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Join our Architecture Services team! The Architecture Services Team comprises members from many different technical and non-technical backgrounds; from network and security to datacentre, end-user compute and service architecture. The team provides customers and the wider Softcat team sight of the broader picture – helping to pull all pieces of the jigsaw together and solving the puzzle of how business requirements are interpreted into technical solutions involving multiple technical verticals. Success. The Softcat Way. There is a uniqueness to Softcat – what we do, how we do it and why we do it. At the heart of our operations are our core values: Passion, Intelligence, Fun, Responsible and Community. These values are the pillars that Softcat and guide our every action. As a Senior Solutions Architect focused on Cyber Security, you'll be part of the Architecture Services Team. In this role, you'll be the first port of call for creating Cyber Security solutions that solve customer problems. You'll be a customer-facing technical leader responsible for delivering consultative advice, expertise, and guidance on technology strategy and how customers can use technology to solve business problems. The role spans the opportunity cycle — owning and leading architecture discovery through to successful delivery and validation — and includes building capability around chosen Cloud Security solutions and practices, with particular emphasis on Application Security Testing, Exposure Management, and Cloud Application Detection & Response. You will be considering customer's protection of applications running in the cloud, hosted in the cloud and developed in the cloud, as well of variations of cloud itself. The role will, however, cover all areas of Cyber Security. You'll also bring practical awareness of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and AI Security, helping customers adopt modern cloud and AI capabilities securely and responsibly. You'll be responsible for: • Lead customer discovery and translate business, technical, and risk requirements into clear, deliverable security architectures., • Act as Technical Design Authority on complex cloud and security engagements., • Working with other Architecture Services members, Professional Services Consultants, Cyber Assessment Team and Architects to develop cross-discipline and multi-vendor solutions for customers., • Working with the Softcat Sales Specialists and the Softcat Account Management team to provide technical information and expertise to assist customers in their business needs., • Providing advice to sales and customers regarding the application of a Cyber Security discipline. We'd love you to have • A passion for technology and making technology work for businesses, along with a desire to share your knowledge and experience with those around you., • Senior-level experience in solutions architecture/security architecture, delivering discovery, design, and governance across complex environments., • Proven capability to design security controls across:, • Cloud workload protection (VM/container/serverless security patterns), • DevSecOps / secure SDLC (threat modelling, CI/CD security, supply chain awareness), • Client-side protection (endpoint security and operational response integration), • Working knowledge of relevant vendors solutions such as: Tenable, Orca, Snyk Wiz, Crowdstrike and Palo Alto. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: • Hybrid working, • Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day, • Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/ Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.

Key responsibilities Ability to develop, design secure solutions and produce a Security Design documenting the controls. The ability to deconstruct a solution / network architecture. Ability to identify and mitigate against threats and vulnerabilities associated with proposed solutions and evaluate the soundness of solutions using industry standard practices (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE). Demonstrate the ... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Full Stack Software Engineer - National SecurityLocation: Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)Salary: £50,000 + benefitsClearance: Active SC clearance required (must be eligible to undergo high levels of security clearance) About the RoleSanderson Government & Defence is supporting a highly respected technology and engineering organisation delivering mission-critical solutions into the UK National Security domain. This is an opportunity to work on impactful, cutting-edge systems that protect people, platforms, and sensitive information against evolving threats. You'll be developing innovative products at the intersection of digital and physical systems, contributing to projects that genuinely make a difference. What You'll Be Doing * Designing, developing, and maintaining full stack applications using modern technologies * Writing clean, secure, and test-driven code * Building scalable APIs and integrating UI components with complex data systems * Translating high-level designs into robust technical solutions * Contributing to system architecture, including data ingest pipelines and data stores * Collaborating within Agile teams (stand-ups, sprint planning, demos) * Engaging with stakeholders to understand user needs and shape technical solutions * Supporting continuous improvement and adoption of emerging technologies Key Skills & Experience * Strong Java development experience, ideally with Spring Boot * Frontend experience with React, Vue, or Angular * Experience with test-driven development and modern testing frameworks * Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and system integration * Ability to produce clear technical documentation and designs * A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies Desirable Experience * Exposure to cloud platforms, DevOps, or platform engineering * Experience working in secure or regulated environments * Interest in AI, data science, or cybersecurity domains What's on Offer * Salary of £50,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package * Hybrid working model (Manchester-based, 2 days onsite) * Long-term project work within the National Security sector * Opportunities for professional growth and upskilling in emerging technologies * The chance to work on meaningful, high-impact systems Important InformationDue to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active SC clearance and be eligible to undergo high levels of security clearance. If you're a curious and driven engineer looking to apply your skills to complex, real-world challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)Sector: Insurance & Engineering RiskType: Permanent | Senior Architecture RoleAre you a hands-on Solution Architect who enjoys stepping into complex environments, bringing structure to ambiguity, and turning legacy estates into clear, deliverable roadmaps?A global specialist insurance group is strengthening its Manchester technology hub and is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to play a pivotal role in assessing current-state systems, shaping future architecture, and guiding large-scale migration and modernisation initiatives.This is a role for someone who wants to be close to the business, embedded with delivery teams, and accountable for turning architectural thinking into practical outcomes.Why This Opportunity Stands Out True Solution Architecture – You’ll own solution design from current-state assessment through to target architecture and delivery alignment. Greenfield thinking, real constraints – Apply modern architecture principles to a live, evolving estate following acquisition and integration. Delivery-adjacent impact – Work side-by-side with BAs, engineering leads, and business heads to make architecture actionable. Cloud & migration focus – Shape AWS-led migration strategies and integration patterns across multiple systems. High visibility – Act as the architectural bridge between UK teams and US parent stakeholders.What You’ll LeadAs Senior Solution Architect, you will: • Assess existing applications and platforms and define clear target-state architectures, • Build and own system and application roadmaps aligned to business priorities, • Design scalable, modular solution architectures including integration and NFRs, • Lead migration and modernisation initiatives across legacy and cloud platforms, • Act as the architecture point of contact between business, BA, and engineering teams, • Produce clear solution diagrams, documentation, and decision artefacts, • Guide teams on API design, integration patterns, cloud usage, and best practice, • Influence senior stakeholders and confidently challenge assumptions where neededWhat You BringThis role will suit an architect with:, • Strong Solution Architecture experience (6–10+ years) in complex environments, • Proven delivery of application migration and modernisation programmes, • Hands-on experience with AWS-based architectures (Azure knowledge beneficial), • Solid grounding in application, integration, and cloud design patterns, • Insurance experience (general insurance is ideal; deep platform specialism not required), • The confidence to operate with senior, sometimes challenging stakeholders, • A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset paired with strong communication skillsMajor platform experience (PAS, core systems, large enterprise platforms) is welcome, but architecture capability and delivery credibility matter more than any single product.Who This Role Is Perfect ForArchitects who enjoy: Working close to the business rather than at arm’s length Turning complex current states into clear migration paths Owning solution design through implementation Balancing modern architecture with real-world delivery constraints Being the calm, credible voice in technically and politically complex programmesIf you enjoy shaping the journey rather than just describing the destination, this role offers both influence and impact. Please apply now for immediate consideration.

VMware Engineer - Vulnerability Remediation £575 a day (Inside IR35) 4 Months Manchester (2 days onsite) We are seeking an experienced VMware Engineer (Contract) to support a focused vulnerability assessment and remediation programme across a complex on-premises VMware estate. This is a delivery-focused contract role requiring immediate impact. The contractor will take full ownership of identifying, analysing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across VMware vSphere, VMware ESXi, and VMware vCenter Server environments. You will be expected to operate independently, manage challenging stakeholders, and drive remediation to completion within agreed timelines. Key Objectives • Assess and validate vulnerability findings across the VMware estate., • Remediate critical and high-risk vulnerabilities within defined SLA windows., • Reduce overall risk exposure through patching, upgrades, configuration hardening, and compensating controls., • Provide clear reporting on remediation status, risk acceptance, and outstanding actions., • Review and validate vulnerability scan outputs affecting ESXi hosts and vCenter components., • Perform impact and risk assessments prior to remediation., • ESXi patching and upgrades, • vCenter updates, • Security configuration hardening, • Cluster remediation activities, • Coordinate change management activities and maintenance windows., • Conduct root cause analysis on recurring vulnerabilities., • Engage directly with infrastructure, network, security, teams to resolve dependencies., • Challenge and influence stakeholders to ensure remediation actions are prioritised appropriately., • Provide clear technical documentation and executive-level status reporting., • Strong hands-on experience in enterprise on-prem VMware environments., • Proven track record of delivering vulnerability remediation programmes., • Deep knowledge of vSphere architecture and cluster design, • ESXi lifecycle and patch management, • vCenter upgrade paths and dependencies, • HA, DRS, vMotion configurations, • Experience working with security scanning tools and interpreting CVEs., • Strong understanding of infrastructure hardening and security best practices., • Ability to operate autonomously with minimal supervision.

Network Monitoring Engineer \n\n£70,000 - £75,000\n\n6-month FTC\n\nRemote\n\nRole Overview:\n\nOur client, a technology-led connectivity business, is looking for an experienced Network Monitoring Engineer to support a major dark fibre rollout programme on a 6-month fixed-term basis.\n\nThis is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, implementing and commissioning monitoring solutions across newly deployed fibre infrastructure and network equipment. The role will suit someone who can bring strong network observability capability into a project-led environment and help ensure new infrastructure is fully visible, measurable and supportable from day one.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nDesign and deploy end-to-end monitoring solutions across newly delivered dark fibre infrastructure.\nBuild streaming telemetry pipelines to provide real-time, low-latency visibility across the network.\nConfigure, optimise and tune VictoriaMetrics for ingestion, retention and performance.\nImplement and manage Nagios-based monitoring for alerting and service health.\nDevelop Grafana dashboards, or equivalent, to support operational and engineering insight.\nCommission monitoring across fibre nodes, OLTs and Layer 1-3 network equipment.\nDefine baseline performance metrics and SLA-led alert thresholds.\nWork closely with network and operational teams to align monitoring with evolving topology.\nDrive continuous improvement across monitoring architecture, tooling and processes.\nProduce clear technical documentation, runbooks and operational guides.\nSupport knowledge transfer into NOC and engineering teams.\nProvide project updates and contribute to wider programme reviews. \n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\nPrevious experience in a senior network monitoring or network engineering role within an ISP, managed network or large-scale infrastructure environment.\nStrong hands-on experience with VictoriaMetrics in production.\nSolid knowledge of Nagios, including configuration, plugins and alerting workflows.\nExperience with streaming telemetry, including tools and protocols such as gNMI, gRPC, Telegraf or gNMIc.\nExposure to AI or ML-driven monitoring, anomaly detection or predictive fault identification.\nStrong networking fundamentals across TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs and optical networks.\nComfortable working independently and delivering against project milestones.\nStrong communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.\nA detail-focused, proactive approach with a strong emphasis on reliability and quality. \n\nWhy consider this role?\n\nThis is a strong opportunity to join a business delivering a major fibre infrastructure programme, in a role where monitoring and observability are a key part of successful delivery.\n\nYou will have the chance to take ownership of a critical technical area, work closely with specialist network teams, and play a visible part in ensuring new infrastructure is operationally ready from day one. For the right person, it offers a high-impact project environment, modern tooling and the opportunity to deliver meaningful engineering outcomes over a defined period.\n\nModis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. \n\nBoth Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. \n\nBy applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website

Principal Consultant Salary: Up to £65,000Location: Manchester - Remote working with occasional office visits (approx. 2x per month) Overview We are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to join our client's expanding team, playing a key role in delivering sustainable solutions across the residential development sector. With a strong focus on new build projects, this position offers the opportunity to take ownership of both technical delivery and team leadership. This role is well suited to someone who combines strong leadership capability with a methodical approach to quality and commercial awareness. You'll be leading a team working on innovative schemes, particularly around overheating analysis (DSM using IES) and planning-led sustainability strategies. What's on Offer * Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience * Flexible, predominantly remote working arrangement * Opportunity to lead a high-performing, purpose-driven team * Exposure to impactful residential development projects * Ongoing professional development and career progression * Supportive and collaborative team culture Day-to-Day Duties * Lead and guide the team to deliver projects to a high technical standard * Carry out regular quality checks to ensure consistency and compliance * Mentor and develop team members, supporting their professional growth * Work closely with clients and stakeholders to achieve project goals * Track project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation * Keep up to date with industry developments, particularly within residential and sustainability sectors * Support business growth through client engagement and new opportunities Key Responsibilities * Team Management: Oversee team performance, allocate workloads, and ensure delivery targets are met * Quality Control: Maintain robust QA processes across all project outputs * Training & Development: Implement structured training and support continuous team improvement * Commercial Responsibility: Manage project finances, including forecasting and profitability * Technical Delivery: Lead on overheating modelling (IES DSM) and planning-related sustainability work * Sector Growth: Support the expansion of services within the residential new build market * Sustainability Input: Exposure to whole life carbon assessments (WLCA) would be beneficial Experience & Requirements * Demonstrated experience managing teams and overseeing project delivery * Strong understanding of QA processes within a consultancy environment * Experience developing team capability and training initiatives * Commercial awareness with responsibility for project financials * Excellent understanding and practical experience of IES software (essential) * Technical expertise in overheating analysis (IES DSM) and planning strategies * Interest or experience within the residential new build sector * Relevant academic or professional background (engineering, sustainability, architecture, etc.) * Strong communication and leadership skills If you're a driven leader with deep IES expertise and a passion for sustainable residential development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact. Apply today to find out more.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning architecture and building consultancy with a strong reputation across the UK. The practice offers a collaborative and supportive environment where people are encouraged to take ownership of their work, contribute ideas, and develop professionally. With a diverse project portfolio and a strong focus on design quality and sustainability, you’ll be joining a team that values both creativity and technical excellence. Based in Manchester, you’ll be part of a friendly and forward-thinking studio, working on a range of projects with real scope for progression. Key Responsibilities • Develop project briefs into considered design solutions aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work, working with a high degree of autonomy, • Contribute to the coordination and delivery of pre-construction information across project stages, • Produce efficient, sustainable and buildable design solutions, • Ensure designs comply with UK regulations, British Standards and relevant Codes of Practice, • Advise on material selection, considering performance, cost, and environmental impact, • Prepare detailed technical specifications using NBS, supported by up-to-date manufacturer information, • Support design development in line with project budgets, including value engineering where required, • Participate in project reviews, coordination meetings and workshops, • Assist in preparing and submitting planning, building regulations and building safety documentation, • Liaise with statutory authorities and contribute to reports and submissions, • Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors and specialist teams, • Support the management of design risks and maintain accurate project documentation, • Assist during construction stages, including troubleshooting design-related issuesSkills & Experience, • Qualified Architect (RIBA Part III) with ARB registration, • Minimum 3+ years’ post-qualification experience within a UK architectural practice, • Strong technical knowledge, including construction detailing and UK regulatory requirements, • Experience in the education sector (desirable, not essential), • Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery within a consultancy environment, • Proficiency in design and visualisation tools such as SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite, • Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit (BIM experience preferred)Benefits, • Hybrid working arrangement, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service), • Paid professional memberships, • Private healthcare cash plan, • Life assurance and critical illness cover, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Cycle to work scheme

Hiring a Technical Team Lead to Lead Projects, mentor the team and innovate, using cutting-edge tech: C#, .NET Core, AWS, React.JS, TDD, CI/CD. - Manchester (hybrid) - up to £80K + bonus + benefits Technical Team Lead - Manchester (Hybrid) Are you ready to lead a high-performing engineering team and make a real impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment? I'm hiring an experienced Technical Team Lead to join a forward-thinking company that's transforming the way customer experience. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex problems and drive meaningful change in a collaborative and supportive culture. About the Role: As a Technical Team Lead, you'll manage a small team of 3-5 engineers, balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management and delivery excellence. You'll partner closely with Product and Design teams to solve real customer problems while continuously improving how software is built, shipped, and operated. This is a player-coach role, where you'll remain technically credible while fostering an environment where your team can thrive and deliver at a high standard. You'll also embrace change, exploring the evolving impact of generative AI on the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Key Responsibilities: • Team Leadership & Development:, • Line manage engineers, supporting their performance, wellbeing, and career growth., • Set clear expectations and uphold high engineering standards., • Provide coaching, feedback, and tailored development plans., • Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement., • Delivery & Execution:, • Own successful delivery of your team's roadmap with predictable outcomes., • Collaborate with stakeholders to shape impactful work., • Remove blockers and optimize team flow for sustainable delivery practices., • Technical Leadership:, • Provide technical direction across your team's domain., • Stay hands-on with architecture, critical components, and code reviews as needed., • Champion best practices like testing, observability, CI/CD, and security., • Engineering Excellence:, • Embed modern software engineering practices across the team., • Promote continuous learning and experimentation., • Use data-driven metrics to guide decisions and improve processes., • Ownership & Accountability:, • Take end-to-end ownership of services from design through production operations., • Ensure systems are reliable, observable, and supportable., • Proven experience as a senior engineer or tech lead for high-traffic fault-tolerant web applications (4+ years)., • Expertise in C# and .NET Core in cloud-based environments; AWS knowledge is highly beneficial., • Strong leadership skills with experience motivating teams to achieve their best work., • Knowledge of professional software engineering practices (coding standards, code reviews, source control management)., • Familiarity with React.JS/Redux or willingness to learn them., • Experience developing features using TDD approaches., • Working knowledge of AWS ECS and containerization practices., • Understanding of Continuous Integration/Deployment pipelines (CI/CD)., • Knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles for high-quality code. What's in It for You? You'll have the opportunity to work on challenging greenfield projects using modern tech stacks while growing your career alongside industry experts who value innovation and collaboration. A competitive salary of up to £80,000 per annum + discretionary bonus + benefits Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

ShareDo Developer - Home Working Senior ShareDo Developer with excellent ShareDo development or similar case management development experience is required by a leading UK law firm. You can be based anywhere in the UK, as they will allow remote working and have offices all over the UK. You will be responsible for the delivery of new ShareDO application & workflow development to help their users and clients drive improvement within the firm through using ShareDo. It is a key role in the business and you will have a lot of autonomy in the role. Experience required: • Development background with at least 4 years' experience of designing, developing and delivering bespoke legal applications. (ideally ShareDo, but will look at SOS Connect, Visualfiles, Proclaim etc), • Experience working under an Agile software development environment, • Commercial awareness and inquisitiveness that allows you to understand the challenges faced by the firm and its clients and develop solutions to match., • Ability to quickly identify projects that may be at risk, communicating early to manage expectations accordingly., • Has an innovation mind-set, with the willingness to experiment and explore new ways of delivering technology solutions., • Develops applications with security in mind, protecting data at all times. The main duties of the role would include: • Technical development - responsible for developing business solutions that interface with the line of business applications of the firm as well as customising and configuring off the shelf software;, • Develop the case management system in order to ensure continual optimisation of business efficiency and procedures;, • Some solution architecture work, • Propose, design and implement new and innovative systems and analyse existing systems to determine opportunities for streamlining and performance enhancement;, • When required, assist with business process analysis with a view to further enhancing and developing workflow processes;, • Work closely with the Projects team with a view to mapping out projects, • Workflow and integration development - building process improvement workflows across the line of business application stack using the platforms available. Assisting others to integrate workflows into line of business applications; They are looking to pay a starting salary of between £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits including flexible working. To apply please send your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or call me on for more information. Location can be anywhere in the UK - Manchester / Leeds / Glasgow / London / Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Liverpool / Cardiff / Cambridge / Southampton etc Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

High Voltage Battery Engineer Location: North West Salary: Competitive Salary + overtime Permanent Role Overview: We’re looking for a hands-on High Voltage Battery Engineer to work with EV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in real-world, safety-critical environments. This is a site-based engineering role, focused on diagnosing, repairing, dismantling, and safely handling high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems (400V–1000V+ DC). You’ll act as the HV technical authority on site, ensuring work is carried out safely, compliantly, and to a high technical standard. Key Responsibilities: • Diagnose, repair, dismantle, and rework HV lithium-ion battery packs (EV & BESS), • Perform HV isolation, discharge, testing, and fault-finding, • Identify issues at cell, module, pack, and BMS level, • Support site-based assessment, remediation, commissioning support, and decommissioning activities, • Act as HV technical lead on site, ensuring RAMS and safe systems of work are followed, • Write, review, and implement RAMS for HV battery activities, • Produce technical reports, repair records, and battery condition assessments, • Minimum 3 years’ hands-on experience with high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems, • Practical experience with EV batteries and/or BESS, • Proven background in HV battery diagnosis, repair, or dismantling, • Experience working under formal HV safety rules and permit-to-work systems, • Strong understanding of:, • Lithium-ion battery architecture (cell/module/pack), • Battery Management Systems (BMS), • HV isolation, testing, and fault-finding, • Confident writing and implementing RAMS, • Strong BESS exposure, • HV Authorised Person (AP) or equivalent, • Competitive Salary, • Overtime available, • Pension scheme, • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays, • Ongoing HV training and professional development

Our client is in the Non-Profit/Charity sector in the UK and is looking to grow their team with their first Solution Architect. You will be joining a newly formed Architecture Team and work closely with the Head of Enterprise Architecture, Data Architect and Business Architect. This role is 100% remote working within the UK. Client Details Our client is in the Non-Profit/Charity sector in the UK and is looking to grow their team with their first Solution Architect. You will be joining a newly formed Architecture Team and work closely with the Head of Enterprise Architecture, Data Architect and Business Architect. This role is 100% remote working within the UK. Description • Design and implement scalable and efficient technology solutions aligned with organisational objectives., • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical designs., • Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams during project implementation., • Ensure architecture aligns with industry standards and best practices., • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance system performance., • Support the integration of new systems and applications into the existing technology landscape., • Identify and address potential technical risks and challenges proactively. Must haves: • Solution Architect experience, • Worked across different areas including Data, Software, Infrastructure, Security, • Ability to work across multiple projects, • Certification in Architecture (TOGAF, Zachman), • 100% Remote, • 26 days holiday + BHS - rising with service to 30, • Buy 5 extra days, • Enhanced maternity & paternity, • Any extra time off can be taken off in Lieu, • Matched pension up to 11%, • Health cash plan, • Time off to volunteer, • 35 hour work week

Software Engineer (Golang / AWS) Our client based in Greater Manchester is currently looking for skilled Golang Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance software solutions in AWS. You will work closely with architects, front-end developers, QA, and product teams to deliver scalable services. This includes developing microservices, RESTful APIs, and leveraging serverless technologies while applying engineering best practices. Key Responsibilities: • Build and maintain robust, scalable backend solutions using Go., • Develop serverless applications in AWS (Lambda, SST)., • Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks., • Build and document APIs using OpenAPI standards., • Work with NoSQL data stores, including DynamoDB., • Apply strong security principles in all software design., • Collaborate in Agile squads to deliver solutions efficiently., • Proven experience developing software using Go., • Experience with AWS serverless architecture., • CI/CD and automated testing expertise., • RESTful API and microservices development., • Familiarity with DynamoDB or similar NoSQL databases., • Comfortable communicating complex technical issues clearly., • Hybrid working to balance remote and on-site time., • Career growth opportunities in a high-impact fintech environment., • Competitive benefits including pension, 23–28 days holiday, wellness and charity days, birthday and wedding leave. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineer (Golang / AWS)

CLOUD ARCHITECT- EDV CLEARED CLOUD ARCHITECT- Permanent opportunity for a Cloud Architect with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to £115,000 DOE + DV Bonus - Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for Cloud Native Architects to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential. THE CLOUD ARCHITECT- Active enhanced DV clearance. - Manchester based, or able to commute to Manchester.- Experience as a hands-on cloud architect CLOUD ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Expertise in delivering AWS Cloud native solutions- Background in Open-source technologies and frameworks- Experience with micro-service based architectures- Experience working with structured architecture approaches (TOGAF or SAFe)- Leadership and stakeholder management experience TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSCLOUD ARCHITECT, AWS ARCHITECT, CLOUD NATIVE ARCHITECTURE, DEVOPS, PLATFROM ENGINEER, CI/CD, CONTAINERISATION, INFRASTRTCTURE AS CODE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD

Data Engineer Manchester (Hybrid) £55,000-£60,000 Our client is an established, fast-growing digital business on a mission to transform the way customers access financial products. With a large team of people across multiple locations, the organisation prides itself on an innovative, data-driven culture where teams are empowered to work autonomously, collaborate effectively, and continuously improve. The environment is energetic, modern, and forward-thinking, with a strong focus on solving complex customer problems and redefining what a seamless digital experience looks like. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its data capabilities as it continues to scale. Role Purpose As a Data Engineer, you will take ownership of the organisation's data platform, covering both SQL Server workloads and a modern cloud-based data ecosystem. You'll ensure the reliability, scalability and performance of data pipelines, enabling high-quality analytics and supporting self-serve visualisation for teams across the business. This is a hands-on role where you'll help evolve the data architecture, contribute to the development of cloud-based solutions, and play a key part in strengthening data governance, quality, and accessibility. Data Engineer Responsibilities • Data Reliability & Performance, • Maintain and optimise SQL Server databases hosted on AWS RDS., • Troubleshoot SSIS packages and scheduled jobs., • Conduct performance tuning, query optimisation, indexing and cost efficiency reviews., • Support backup, disaster recovery and high-availability strategies., • Ensure high levels of data reliability for operational and reporting systems., • Modern Data Platform Development, • Contribute to the build and enhancement of a data lake / lakehouse architecture., • Work with AWS tools such as S3, Glue and Lambda., • Develop robust, scalable data pipelines., • Prepare clean, structured datasets for visualisation tools (preferably Tableau)., • Collaboration & Continuous Improvement, • Partner with Product, Engineering and Analytics teams to deliver end-to-end data solutions., • Support data governance, security and quality initiatives., • Stay curious and adaptable, especially as AI continues to reshape data engineering practices. Essential Skills & Experience • Strong SQL Server expertise (T-SQL, performance tuning, indexing)., • Experience managing SQL Server environments within AWS RDS., • Hands-on SSIS development experience., • Proven background in building and maintaining data pipelines., • Experience preparing data for BI/visualisation tools (Tableau desirable)., • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills., • Knowledge of data warehousing and/or data lake concepts., • Any Data DevOps experience (e.g., Terraform, GitHub) would be highly beneficial. Experience & Behaviours • You'll bring experience in a similar data engineering or senior backend engineering role, comfortable working in cloud-based production environments. This role suits someone who takes real ownership-not just of their code, but of platform stability, data quality, and best practice.

Software Developer Manchester £45,000 + Benefits Our client is a rapidly expanding technology company offering a Cloud-based POS system tailored for small and mid-sized retailers. Their customer portfolio consists of retailers within the outdoor sector, ranging from cycle to equestrian businesses. The company has transformed the UK cycle retail landscape and enabled smaller organisations to compete effectively against larger enterprises. At the outset of international expansion, they have established a strong presence in Ireland, Europe, the USA, and even Australia. This period marks a significant opportunity for new team members. As a result of their continued growth, our client is increasing the size of the Software Development team. We are searching for candidates with exceptional attention to detail who can contribute to the creation of industry-leading solutions throughout product update and release cycles. Responsibilities will include enhancing existing architecture as well as developing new products and features. The team is advancing and expanding its Cloud-based software platform by leveraging modern technologies, including Vue.js 3, .Net Core, Docker, and Azure Cloud. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate within the team to develop industry-leading solutions., • Write software that is rigorously tested and complies with our code review standards., • Ensure all work adheres to company protocols and is effectively managed through the Jira issue management platform., • Work closely with your immediate and cross-functional teams, including QA engineers, product managers, and project managers., • Participate in Sprint meetings at head office twice monthly., • Maintain a strong focus on best practices, quality, attention to detail, and consistently strive to deliver outstanding results., • Support the growth and development of junior team members through guidance and mentorship., • Microsoft .Net (including Core, WebAPI, Kestral), • C#, • Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), • JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, • Entity Framework Core, Microsoft SQL Server, • Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity, • Solid ICT knowledge (MS Office), • Excellent communication and numeracy, • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure, • Positive, collaborative attitude; works well independently or in teams, • Skilled in Azure, • Proficient with Vue.js, • Experienced in .NET Core, • Familiar with Docker, • Hands-on experience with Jira, • Legacy expertise in VB.NET and ASP Web Forms

Lead Technical Architect (Hands-On) - SC Cleared Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)Contract Length: 6 monthsRate: £750 per dayIR35 Status: Inside IR35Clearance: Active SC Clearance required// Must have worked in central government Overview We are seeking a Lead Technical Architect with a strong hands on development background to join a major public sector digital programme. This is a technical leadership role for someone who actively writes code and leads by example, rather than operating at an enterprise or purely strategic level. You will work across multiple agile delivery teams to design, build, and operate internal platforms and tooling used by software engineers. This role is ideal for a hands on Lead Technical Architect who still loves to code, has deep AWS serverless expertise, and enjoys building platforms that enable other engineers to succeed. This is not a strategic or enterprise architecture role practical delivery experience is essential. Key Responsibilities • Write production quality code alongside engineers, • Lead technical design and architectural decision making, • Build and evolve internal platforms used by development teams, • Design and deliver large scale, multi-account serverless architectures on AWS, • Support teams working with TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS CDK, • Define and implement authentication and authorisation patterns using OAuth / OIDC, • Communicate architectural vision clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders, • Work across three delivery teams (approximately 8 people per team), • Attend occasional in person meetings (Manchester-based, with infrequent UK travel)Essential Skills & ExperienceHands-On Technical Architecture (Critical), • Strong hands on coding experience (not advisory only), • Proven background as a developer, ideally progressing Junior Developer Developer Architect, • Expert-level experience with:, • JavaScript / TypeScript, • Node.js, • AWS CDK, • Actively comfortable contributing code in live delivery environments, • Enterprise architects will not be considered - this role requires a technical, code focused architectAWS & Platform Architecture, • Strong AWS experience, particularly:, • Serverless architectures, • Multi-account environments, • Cloud-native design patterns, • Experience building and operating platforms or products of meaningful scale, • Background delivering internal developer platforms or toolingAuthentication & Security, • Strong knowledge of web-based authentication, • Hands-on experience with OAuth and OpenID Connect (OIDC)Communication & Leadership, • Able to explain complex technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders, • Comfortable influencing engineering direction across multiple teams, • Experience working in large, complex delivery environments

Senior Data Engineer £70,000-£90,000 Manchester (Hybrid) This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing tech scale-up where data is at the heart of their product. You will play a key role in shaping their data infrastructure, enabling large-scale machine learning and real-time analytics that directly impact their customers. THE COMPANY They are a high-growth SaaS organisation operating in the digital advertising space. Their platform helps customers optimise performance through advanced analytics, real-time behavioural insights and machine learning. With a collaborative engineering culture and strong investment backing, they are building scalable data systems to support rapid product expansion. THE ROLE As a Data Engineer you will take ownership of the company's core data pipelines, transforming large-scale event data into reliable, ML-ready datasets that power real-time decisioning and analytics across the business. Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following: • Design and manage data ingestion pipelines that feed into their cloud data warehouse., • Build and maintain pipelines that prepare data for machine learning and analytics use cases., • Restructure/improve existing datasets to ensure they are reliable, performant and ML-ready., • Work closely with Data Science and Platform Engineering to productionise models and improve data foundations., • Proven ability to work with high-volume event data at scale. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience: • Strong commercial experience in Python, SQL and cloud-based data engineering., • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Redshift, Athena, S3, Glue and ideally Kinesis., • Understanding of streaming data, system performance and cost-efficient architecture. The successful Data Engineer will receive the following benefits: • Salary between £70,000 - £90,000 - depending on experience. Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.

Job Description As a result of our ongoing expansion, we are seeking an Automation Engineer to empower developers and testers to create and execute tests efficiently by equipping them with optimal tools, frameworks, and infrastructure. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in testing our D2C products and up/downstream systems. Driving the advancement of test development and execution, you will be expected to recommend best practices whenever appropriate. The role covers a broad spectrum, including manual & automated web, mobile, and API testing. Therefore, a deep understanding of test strategies and methodologies is crucial for success in this position. You must have: • Understanding of JavaScript (TypeScript and Node.js), • Knowledge of web and mobile testing technologies, • Experience with test frameworks and automation tools, • Knowledge and experience in automated web, mobile application, and services testing, • A passion for test infrastructure, test architecture, and CI/CD, • Possess an agile mind-set, fast to adapt to constant changes and comfortable with it, • Cucumber, Gherkin, • Cypress, Playwright, K6, • WebdriverIO, Appium, • SoapUI, Postman, • TeamCity, Jenkins, • BitBucket, Git, • BrowserStack AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors. Today, over 644,000 customers trust us to manage more than £103.3 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’re helping more people take control of their financial futures. We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture. What we offer • 25 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays, • 6% Pension with matched contributions, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE), • Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare, • Free onsite gym, • Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria), • Travel and bike loan schemes, • Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties, • Learning and development opportunities tailored to you, • Casual dress code We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 50% of your working time per month spent in the office. For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships. Inclusion & diversity We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.

Are you a senior civil engineering professional ready to shape the UK’s mission-critical infrastructure? At Black & White Engineering, you’ll join a team designing and delivering the civil engineering foundations behind high-performance data centres across the UK. This role places you at the centre of hyperscale and colocation data-centre development—projects that demand strategic thinking, robust technical delivery, and the ability to design resilient infrastructure supporting the UK’s rapidly expanding digital economy. As a Principal / Associate Director (Civil Engineering), you will take a leading role in delivering complex, future-ready and operationally critical facilities used by global cloud providers, AI platforms, high-density compute environments and large-scale digital operations. You’ll work closely with major UK clients, manage multidisciplinary design teams and help influence key technical and commercial decisions that shape infrastructure relied upon by millions. If you’re a civil engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, engineering-led environment - with genuine responsibility, visibility and the chance to shape nationally significant projects, this is your opportunity. Your Future With us • Leadership on Mission-Critical Projects - Lead the civil design and delivery of hyperscale and colocation data centres throughout the UK - from feasibility assessments and planning submissions through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning. Your input will guide drainage performance, resilience, groundworks strategy and long-term operational success., • Strategic Client Partnership - Work closely with major UK and international clients, providing senior-level direction, design assurance and value-driven civil engineering solutions. You’ll translate complex site constraints into compliant, efficient and future-proof strategies that position you as a trusted engineering advice., • Technical Depth & Innovation - Manage civil engineering design packages including site layouts, drainage/SuDS, utilities, highways access, earthworks, foundations and overall site infrastructure. Ensure full alignment with UK Building Regulations, local planning policy, SuDS requirements, UK Water Authorities, BRE, and relevant BS/EN standards., • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, structural, architecture, sustainability and BIM teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions that meet demanding performance and regulatory expectations for mission-critical projects., • Talent Development & Team Leadership - Mentor engineers, support succession planning and help shape a high-performing, technically excellent team culture across the UK., • Business Influence & Growth - Help strengthen Black & White’s footprint across the UK market by identifying opportunities, developing client relationships and supporting strategic expansion within the mission-critical sector. Essential Skills • Extensive experience in civil engineering within the UK, ideally in mission-critical, industrial, commercial, infrastructure or major development projects., • Strong expertise in drainage/SuDS, utilities, earthworks, site development, pavement design and general civil infrastructure., • Proficient knowledge of UK standards, including Building Regulations, BS/EN standards, CIRIA SuDS Manual, DMRB, and planning requirements., • Strong capability with Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD and associated civil modelling tools., • Proven background leading complex projects and multidisciplinary civil engineering teams., • Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting to clients and authorities., • Chartered status (CEng, MICE) or working toward professional accreditation. In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support. Company Overview Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines. Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real-world installation, maintenance and operational performance. As one of the fastest-growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression - many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded. Joining Black & White means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues, while receiving the recognition you deserve.

Contract | Inside IR35 | 6 monthsLocation: Manchester preferred (hybrid, flexibility offered) Security clearance • SC clearance is required We're looking for a hands-on Lead Technical Architect with a strong engineering background to help design, build and evolve cloud-native platforms used by other developers. This is not a strategy-only architecture role. You'll work closely with engineers, contribute to codebases, and lead architectural decisions by building and delivering real systems. If you're an engineer at heart who's progressed into architecture - or a technical architect who still codes - this role is likely to suit you well. What you'll be doing • Designing and building scalable, secure, cloud-native platforms on AWS, • Working directly alongside engineers, writing and reviewing production code, • Defining and implementing serverless architectures in large, multi-account AWS environments, • Using Infrastructure as Code, particularly AWS CDK, to shape platform foundations, • Designing and evolving authentication and authorisation solutions (OAuth2 / OIDC), • Communicating architectural vision clearly to engineers and non-technical stakeholders You'll be a strong fit if you have: • A strong engineering background, with hands-on delivery experience, • Commercial experience with JavaScript / TypeScript and Node.js, • Deep practical experience with AWS, particularly serverless services, • Experience designing and operating production systems at scale, • Knowledge of OAuth2 / OIDC or similar web-based authentication mechanisms, • Confidence working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams Ideal background We're particularly interested in candidates who have: • Progressed from software engineer senior/lead engineer technical architect, • Built and operated platforms or internal developer tooling Location & working pattern • Manchester is the preferred base location, as most of the team is based there, • Hybrid working is expected (approx. 2 days per week in the office, with flexibility), • Occasional travel to other UK locations may be required for cross-team collaboration

Data Team Lead Manchester (Hybrid) £65,000-£70,000 Role Purpose An established, data-driven fintech organisation is looking for a Data Team Lead to guide a high-performing data engineering team. In this position, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with people leadership to deliver reliable, scalable and actionable data solutions across the business. Data is central to the company's product development, customer experience, decision-making and commercial operations. The organisation operates with a hybrid data landscape, blending mature enterprise data technologies with a modern, evolving Lakehouse-style architecture. This approach supports large-scale analytics, real-time data processing and advanced data science workloads. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping how the data platform evolves, strengthening analytics capabilities and maturing data engineering practices. You will ensure the business can continue to scale its use of data without compromising quality, governance or performance. Data Team Lead Skills • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing, collaborative data engineering teams, • Strong background working with real-time, event-streaming data platforms, • Expertise in designing and managing modern data platforms, including both relational databases and cloud-based architectures, • Advanced SQL and T-SQL skills, with the ability to optimise queries, transformations and analytical workloads, • Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server, including upgrades, security, maintenance, backup/recovery and performance tuning, • Hands-on experience with AWS data services covering storage, compute and managed platforms, • Skilled in building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as SSIS, Matillion or similar, • Experience delivering reporting and data visualisation solutions (e.g., Tableau), • Practical knowledge of event-driven or streaming data ingestion and processing, • Understanding of IaC (Infrastructure as Code) and automated infrastructure management, • Experience working with lakehouse or modern cloud-native data architectures, • Knowledge of ELT methodologies and cloud-based transformation frameworks, • Familiarity with data lakes, object storage and large-scale analytical data processing, • Experience working with non-relational or semi-structured data sources, • Understanding of modern data modelling for analytics and reporting, • Awareness of machine learning workflows or advanced analytics use cases, • Understanding of networking, security and access control within AWS or Azure, • Significant experience in a senior data engineering or technical leadership role, • Passionate about modern data technologies and staying current with industry advancements, • Naturally curious, proactive and eager to continuously learn, • Enjoys designing and maintaining systems that support scalability and long-term growth, • Collaborative and supportive, with a desire to mentor and upskill others, • Flexible and willing to work across all layers of the data stack

Senior Product Manager - Data Platform We're partnering with a global, market-leading platform to hire a Senior Product Manager into a critical Supply Data domain. This is a high-impact role sitting at the core of the customer journey; powering search, booking and post-booking experiences through reliable, scalable data. This role goes beyond a typical roadmap-focused PM position. You'll take ownership of the data foundations that underpin commercial performance, customer experience and regulatory compliance, ensuring the platform remains robust, accurate and scalable in a complex, high-volume environment. You will act as the central point of alignment across Product, Engineering and Commercial teams, balancing business priorities, technical complexity and regulatory considerations. • Defining and owning the long-term product strategy and roadmap, • Ensuring data integrity, consistency and scalability across multiple systems and consumers, • Driving cross-functional delivery, managing dependencies across multiple teams, • Partnering closely with Engineering on APIs, integrations and event-driven architectures, • Maintaining operational stability across a critical domain with direct customer and financial impact, • Proven experience as a Senior or Technical Product Manager, within data platforms or backend systems, • Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including data modelling, data flows and system integration, • Experience working with APIs, distributed systems and event-driven architecture, • Ability to operate in complex, high-scale environments with multiple dependencies, • Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leadership, • Own a mission-critical product area with high visibility across the business, • Work in a data-rich, high-scale environment with complex technical challenges

About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an IT Technical Specialist (Infrastructure- End User Computing) to work within a large, complex enterprise technology environment. This is initially a 6-month contract with strong prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Cheshire. This role sits within Infrastructure Services and will operate as a technical subject matter expert in End User Computing. You will provide technical leadership across the EUC estate, contribute to service improvements, and support both operational teams and project delivery. The role requires strong technical depth, ownership, and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Act as a technical SME for End User Computing, ensuring system availability, stability, and compliance within agreed SLAs., • Provide advanced (3rd-line) support, including out-of-hours support where required, and ensure full technical documentation is maintained., • Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of EUC solutions, standards, and service improvements., • Support project delivery by collaborating with Project Managers, contributing to solution design, and ensuring operational readiness., • Own patching, upgrades, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes, identifying and escalating risks as required., • Provide technical guidance and support to Infrastructure System Administrators and wider support teams. About You, • Strong experience administering Windows end-user systems within large enterprise estates (1,000+ devices)., • Hands-on experience with SCCM for deployment and patch management., • Experience using Microsoft Intune for device management and compliance., • Experience supporting large-scale VDI environments, ideally VMware Horizon., • Strong knowledge of Active Directory and enterprise back-office systems., • Experience producing low-level technical designs and supporting solution architecture., • Knowledge of backup and recovery tools and disaster recovery procedures., • Experience with PowerShell or other scripting for automation (desirable)., • Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and provide technical leadership. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us • Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career, • Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad, • Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field, • Annual leave and work-place pension

Digital Data Director / Consultant, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Azure, Fabric, Databricks, Manchester, Hybrid Digital Data Director / Consultant required to work for a highly ambitious and fast-growing Consulting function, based in Manchester on a hybrid basis. The expectation is to be in the office circa two days per week and the rest from home. Please read in full before applying… We need someone who is a seasoned Data Architecture and Engineering specialist…not someone who has “done a bit of data”. This requires someone who has operated at Director level in some consulting background, someone who has the gravitas to face-off to senior stakeholders, shape work, originate opportunities and help take clients on a proper data journey. You will be joining a rapidly maturing Digital Consulting team that works across the United Kingdom, where the work is genuinely varied, fast-paced and focused on helping clients use digital technology to create real business outcomes. You will report into a Partner and will play a major part in leading, growing, mentoring and shaping the team around you. This is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, confident, curious, comfortable with ambiguity and genuinely enjoys solving complex business and data problems…not just producing technical artefacts for the sake of it. You must enjoy working with people and influencing outcomes, not hiding behind documents or code. Read on for more details… Skills and experience required: • A strong professional network across the United Kingdom and a demonstrable track record of originating, shaping and converting consulting opportunities for Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence projects, • Ideally Big 4 Experience, which would be preferable, • Strong consulting experience that includes solution development, proposal creation, commercial negotiation and building trusted adviser relationships with senior-level clients, • Proven ability to lead technical teams and data projects, with excellent coaching and mentoring skills, • A collaborative, pragmatic and client-centred mindset, with the ability to translate business problems into compelling data-led solutions, • A natural problem solver with intellectual curiosity and an agile, forward-thinking outlook, • A strong understanding of the real challenges businesses face today, and how digital and data technologies can genuinely enable change and transformation, • Significant experience in data architecture and data engineering, including building data platforms and working with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, • Good grounding in programming and data engineering languages and frameworks such as Python, SQL, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks, • Certifications in relevant cloud and data technologies (Azure etc.) would be beneficial

Senior Azure Consultant / ArchitectLocation: London or Manchester (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week onsite)Salary: Up to £90,000 We’re recruiting a Senior Azure Consultant / Architect to join a growing consulting team delivering enterprise-scale Cloud, Data, and AI solutions. This role will focus on designing and leading modern Azure-based architectures while working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable, secure platforms. You will take ownership of Azure solution architecture, including landing zones, identity, networking, governance, and DevOps approaches, while also supporting the design of modern data platforms and AI-enabled solutions using technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and Azure AI services. This is a client-facing role requiring strong architecture leadership, the ability to run workshops and shape solutions, and experience guiding delivery teams across complex cloud transformation programmes.Key Requirements • Strong experience designing and delivering Azure-based solutions in a consulting or enterprise environment, • Architecture expertise across cloud platforms, data solutions, and modern Azure services, • Experience producing and owning architecture designs and leading technical decisions, • Knowledge of modern data platforms and AI-enabled architectures is highly desirable, • Degree in Computer Science or a related field (2:1 or above preferred), • Ability to obtain or hold UK Security Clearance (SC) This is a great opportunity to work on large-scale cloud and data transformation programmes while influencing technical direction and delivery.

PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - Manchester Based or ability to travel to Manchester.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD

IT Security Architect - AWS - Manchester An IT Security Architect with a PCI DSS & cloud background (AWS, GCP OR Azure) is required to join our global client's new UK cybersecurity team. The role is to lead the design and implementation of PCI DSS architecture on a global scale from their head office in central Manchester. Skills & Experience Required: • 5+ years of experience working in Cyber Security, PCI DSS within a cloud environment, • Have good Security architecture experience, ideally with a DevSecOps environment, • Excellent experience with PCI DSS and able to lead design, • Vulnerability management & Compliance, • Strong Security standard knowledge and experience, consulting on a range of security policies and standards such as GDPR, ISO, PCI, and NIST, • Confidence when speaking with stakeholders and clients, • Ideally, some relevant cybersecurity certifications - CISSP, CCSP, CISM etc Key Responsibilities: • Lead the design and implementation of PCI DSS architectures, ensuring compliance with the highest security standards., • Design and create secure Enterprise-Grade Architectures Across Cloud, Hybrid, and On-Prem Environments, • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and threat modelling to proactively identify vulnerabilities and develop effective mitigation strategies, • Develop and maintain security policies and frameworks that adhere to industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls The client is looking to pay a starting salary of around £75,000, depending on experience. If you're a confident and client-focused person, eager to join a global leader in technology, working on a range of projects with excellent development opportunities and with a diverse portfolio of work click 'Apply Now' or send your CV directly to Matthew . Leach @ circlerecruitment . com Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

Data Engineering Technical LeadLocation: Manchester Role Type: Permanent Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in officeWho We Are Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment firms, dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting financial success. Established in 1975, its unique ownership structure-where funds own the company and investors own the funds-ensures all efforts are focused on client outcomes. Known for integrity, innovation, and low-cost investing, fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact globally. What you'll do: Delivers advanced data solutions by processing, storing, and serving data efficiently. Ensures high-quality, secure, and scalable data pipelines. Performs deep analytical work on diverse data sources and mentors junior Data Engineers. • Design and develop ETL processes, database systems, and tools for real-time and offline analytics., • Ensure data consistency and integrity; integrate large, complex datasets for business insights., • Converts business requirements into design and code, developing complex programs, queries, and reports while ensuring well-structured, documented, and maintainable solutions., • Collaborate with internal clients and technical teams to implement effective data solutions., • Lead solution development, providing technical guidance and explaining considerations to team and clients., • Assess data quality, test code, and provide technical consulting and data analysis guidance., • Mentor junior data engineers, enforce quality standards, and contribute expertise across teams., • Test and deploy new software, perform regression testing, and resolve vendor-related issues., • Apply experience in data analytics, programming, database administration, and data management. What you bring: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, • Strong senior data engineering background with deep understanding of medallion architecture., • Solid grasp of design principles (SOLID), design patterns, and OOP in Python as applied to data engineering., • Experienced in enforcing data engineering standards, clean code practices, code review approaches (Python + SQL), • Strong AWS experience: serverless services, cost optimization, infrastructure as code, and deployment fundamentals What's Next: If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at

Robert Walters is working with a national technology services business. They are a leading data solutions company. They provide expert services in data analysis, visualisation and management for public and private sector clients. They empower businesses with actionable insights, innovative tools and tailored solutions to drive informed decision making. As an experienced Cloud Security Architect (Home Based), you will help support a both government and public sector accounts, with a range of security skills and experience with a background across either Operations, Design or Development. Your focus will be to build robust, secure solutions across a range of technology. Cloud Security Solution Architect (Home Based): Duties • Design/Develop secure solutions, • Document security designs and support solution delivery, • Lead secure by design, reuse standardised solutions, • Review/Design effectiveness of security controls and support program of improvement, • Identify risks during solution reviews, • Good understanding of NCSE Government Cloud, • Work closely with stakeholders and work through design and parameters, • Build designs and solutions, • Cloud/AWS/Azure, • Microsoft Defender, • Sentinel, • EDR, SPM, MFA, SDLC, IAM, SIEM, For further information, please apply with an updated CV and reach out to Ajay Hayre on (see below) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Digital Data Senior Manager, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Azure, Fabric, Databricks, Manchester, Hybrid Digital Data Consultant required to work for a highly ambitious and fast-growing Consulting function, based in Manchester on a hybrid basis. The expectation is to be in the office circa two days per week and the rest from home. Please read in full before applying… We need someone who is a seasoned Data Governance specialist and someone who has exposure to Data Architecture and Engineering …not someone who has “done a bit of data”. This requires someone who has operated at Senior Manager level, someone who has the gravitas to face-off to senior stakeholders, shape work, originate opportunities and help take clients on a proper data journey. You will be joining a rapidly maturing Digital Consulting team that works across the United Kingdom, where the work is genuinely varied, fast-paced and focused on helping clients use digital technology to create real business outcomes. You will report into a Partner and will play a major part in leading, growing, mentoring and shaping the team around you. This is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, confident, curious, comfortable with ambiguity and genuinely enjoys solving complex business and data problems in the world of Data Governance…not just producing technical artefacts for the sake of it. You must enjoy working with people and influencing outcomes, not hiding behind documents or code. Read on for more details… Skills and experience required: • Data Governance first mindset with solid experience across multiple sectors, • A strong professional network across the United Kingdom and a demonstrable track record of originating, shaping and converting consulting opportunities for Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence projects, • Strong consulting experience that includes solution development, proposal creation, commercial negotiation and building trusted adviser relationships with senior-level clients, • Proven ability to work with technical teams and data projects, with excellent coaching and mentoring skills, • A collaborative, pragmatic and client-centred mindset, with the ability to translate business problems into compelling data-led solutions, • A natural problem solver with intellectual curiosity and an agile, forward-thinking outlook, • A strong understanding of the real challenges businesses face today, and how digital and data technologies can genuinely enable change and transformation, • Significant experience in data architecture and data engineering, including building data platforms and working with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure, • Good grounding in programming and data engineering languages and frameworks such as Python, SQL, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks, • Certifications in relevant cloud and data technologies (Azure etc.) would be beneficial

Prestigious opportunity with a world leading Global Investment Management company for a Technical Lead for our Applications Engineering - Marketing Technology area. Key to the development and running of the European websites, onboarding and servicing of our professional investors, we are inviting you to join our success story, based in our Manchester office 3 days a week. As our Technical Lead, you will work with exciting and leading technologies within a microservice architecture including Angular, Node JS, HTML, JavaScript, Java, CSS and infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), CI/CD best practices and an incline towards test driven development (TDD).You will be responsible for:- • Providing expert level technical direction for complex MarTech projects involving AEM, AEP, Adobe Target, and related integrations., • Leading design, development, and implementation efforts across multiple platforms., • Leading services and direction, providing technical expertise and completing complex development, design, implementation, architecture design specification, and maintenance activities., • Ensuring the viability of IT deliverables., • Identifying potential solutions and approving technical solutions proposed by team members., • Working closely with marketing teams, consultants, and technology partners to deliver scalable solutions., • Creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, integration guides, and operational procedures. Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible, • Identifying opportunities to enhance marketing technology capabilities through new tools, methodologies, and automation, • Full stack development background with Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL and modern frameworks, • Familiarity with microservice architecture, API design, and integration patterns, • Knowledge of AWS services and cloud-based deployment models, • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub), OOP/SOLID, Agile methodologies, and test-driven development, • Excellent documentation skills and ability to create clear technical standards, • Preferred expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), and Adobe Target, • Preferred experience in Python programming language, • Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills 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 hays.co.uk

Moorepay is transforming. We are a trusted leader in UK Payroll and HR solutions, but we aren't resting on our history. We are embarking on a major digital transformation to redefine how businesses manage their most important asset: their people. The Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead will ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our engineering systems. Working closely with the Engineering Manager and Head of Engineering, the Platform Lead will identify priorities to remove friction from engineering teams, streamline processes, and enhance operational excellence. This role combines software engineering principles with systems administration to deliver robust, automated, cost-effective, and secure-by-design solutions. The Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead plays a critical role in ensuring that our AI-driven, cloud-native platform is reliable, observable, secure, and able to scale with the organisation’s growth. As we adopt intelligent agents, autonomous workflows, and increasingly complex distributed systems, the Platform Lead ensures that resilience, performance, and operational excellence are built into everything we deliver. By partnering closely with Engineers, Architects, and the Engineering Manager, the SRE defines the patterns, tooling, and automation that enable fast, safe, and repeatable deployments. This role safeguards our production environment, drives continuous improvement across CI/CD and observability, and establishes reliability practices that empower autonomous squads to move quickly without compromising stability. The Platform Lead is essential to maintaining customer trust, supporting AI-first innovation, and ensuring our platform remains robust, secure, and highly available on a scale. This is a full time, permanent role working on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week in Manchester. Key Responsibilities: Technical & Architectural Leadership • Define and deliver cloud and platform architectures aligned with enterprise patterns and security frameworks., • Produce Low-Level Designs and ensure alignment with High-Level Designs., • Drive adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code and reusable solution patterns., • Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines., • Enhance observability through logging, alerting and monitoring., • Ensure platform services scale with evolving business demands., • Lead cost-efficient design, provisioning and operation of cloud and platform services., • Implement tagging standards, usage reporting, budget alerts and governance controls., • Identify and eliminate underutilised or unnecessary spend., • Drive adoption of autoscaling, rightsizing, reserved instances and savings plans., • Define and evolve the Cloud Delivery Roadmap., • Maintain a Cloud Service Catalogue aligned to KPIs and SLAs., • Collaborate with Architecture, Group Technology, Service Management, Product and Portfolio teams., • Communicate technical plans, risks and performance updates., • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing engineering team., • Support career development and skills growth., • Proven experience in Cloud, Platform or DevOps engineering roles., • Strong experience in Azure and AWS cloud environments., • Proven expertise with CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)., • Leadership experience, both through delivery and developing technical teams., • Expertise in monitoring and observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)., • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)., • Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)., • Solid understanding of networking, security, and cost optimisation in cloud environments., • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and compliance frameworks.

Moorepay is transforming. We are a trusted leader in UK Payroll and HR solutions, but we aren't resting on our history. We are embarking on a major digital transformation to redefine how businesses manage their most important asset: their people. As the Principal Software Solutions Architect, you’ll be the technical authority responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the end-to-end architecture of our “AI First” platform, ensuring architectural consistency, secure-by-design principles, and long-term scalability across all engineering squads. Working closely with the Engineering Manager, Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead, and Product leadership, this role shapes our architectural strategy, drives technical excellence, and provides deep guidance to multiple autonomous squads as we scale towards high-performing, cloud-native teams. The Architect balances hands-on solution design, strategic planning, technical oversight, and stakeholder collaboration to keep the platform robust, secure, and ready for future growth. This role defines the architectural backbone that enables the entire engineering organisation to scale effectively. As we transition to multiple autonomous squads, you will ensure our systems remain leading edge, secure, resilient, and consistent enabling rapid product delivery while maintaining high standards of engineering excellence. You will leave an enduring impact on the platform’s foundations, influencing everything from service boundaries to reliability strategies and cloud platform design. This is a full time, permanent role working on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week in Manchester. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Scaling • Define and maintain the technical architecture vision and roadmap across all squads., • Ensure alignment of architecture with business goals, engineering strategy, and long-term scalability., • Drive system-wide architectural decisions, providing clear technical direction for squads., • Evaluate emerging technologies and propose solutions that improve scalability, performance, and developer productivity., • Embed secure-by-design principles into architectural decisions., • Ensure threat modelling is performed for new features and major changes., • Champion secure coding standards and integration of security testing into the delivery pipeline., • Collaborate with security and compliance stakeholders to ensure solutions meet regulatory and governance requirements., • Own the end-to-end architectural design for major platform components and new product capabilities, with a focus on AI First., • Work closely with Engineering Manager and Engineering Team Leads to ensure solutions are consistent, secure, and scalable., • Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to design standards, technical patterns, and best practices., • Produce solution blueprints, reference architectures, and technical documentation., • Define scalable service-based architectures leveraging cloud-native patterns., • Work with the Lead SRE to ensure architectural designs account for:, • Observability (metrics, logs, tracing), • Reliability (SLIs, SLOs, failover), • CI/CD automation, • Infrastructure as code and environment design, • Partner with Engineering Manager to ensure squads have clear architectural guidance., • Support teams in breaking down complex technical problems into executable, scalable solutions., • Provide architectural input into backlog refinement, release planning, and prioritisation., • Act as the primary facilitator for cross-team architectural decision-making., • Define and maintain engineering standards, reusable patterns, and architectural principles., • Champion continuous improvement across code quality, security, performance, and operational readiness. Essential: • Proven experience as a Principal Architect, Solutions Architect, or Senior Engineer leading architectural decisions in complex systems., • Strong understanding of AI technologies such as agents and models for both accelerated design & delivery as well as delivery of product capabilities., • Strong background in cloud-native architectures (microservices, event-driven, distributed systems)., • Deep understanding of secure-by-design principles, threat modelling, cryptography basics, and modern security practices., • Experience with API design, integration patterns, and domain-driven design (DDD) and Event Driven Design., • Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across engineering, SRE, product, and leadership teams., • Exceptional communication skills, capable of simplifying complex technical topics for diverse stakeholders., • Extensive experience with modern programming platforms and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, C# .NET, React)., • Experience designing solutions in regulated or compliance-driven industries., • Background in DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE practices., • Experience scaling architectures to support high-growth environments., • Certification in cloud or architecture frameworks (AWS SA Pro, Azure Architect Expert, TOGAF, etc.).

Our client is a nationally recognised, multi-award-winning consultancy with over 270 staff across 9 UK offices. They provide a comprehensive range of professional services including architecture, building consultancy, interior design, landscape, masterplanning, and sustainability. This opportunity is based in the Manchester office, joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team known for its peo... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Backup and Recovery Engineer Pay up to £52,442 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for an outstanding Backup and Recovery Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital, to assist in the design of Infrastructure services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering princ... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Job Title: Architectural Technologist Ref: BM095 Location: Manchester Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 This is a fantastic opportunity to join an AJ100 practice who work alongside some of the biggest names within the construction industry and deliver high profile projects across the UK. They are looking for an experienced Architectural Technologist to hit the ground-running for their team in their Manchester studio. Benefits for the role of Architectural Technologist include: • Highly competitive salary, • Contributory pension scheme, • Professional development, • Personal development, • Lead and deliver on a range of high-profile projects from inception through to completion, • Liaise alongside clients and other members of the teams, • Produce detailed drawing packages using AutoCAD and Revit, • Carry out site visits and ensure high quality and compliance is achieved, • Relevant degree within Architectural Technology, • Strong post qualification experience as a Technologist within a UK practice, • Proficient with AutoCAD and Revit, • CIAT registered or working towards chartership, • Experience managing projects across various sectors, • Experience working on projects from RIBA stages 4 onwards, • Job running experience, • Strong knowledge of UK building regulations

Konker is recruiting for a Conservation / Heritage Architect to lead and grow a Heritage department within a multi-disciplinary consultancy in the North West.With 50+ staff across architecture, building surveying and project management, the business has a strong pipeline across health, education, industrial/logistics and defence sectors.Due to continued growth, they are bringing heritage work back in-house, creating a key leadership opportunity.You'll take ownership of heritage and conservation projects from the outset, acting as the lead and client-facing specialist while shaping the future of the department.Key responsibilities: • Lead conservation and heritage projects from concept to completion, • Prepare heritage statements, impact assessments and planning documentation, • Liaise with clients, planning authorities and conservation officers, • Provide technical guidance across the wider architectural team Why join?, • Established 50-person consultancy, • Mancheste office, • Revit-led environment, • Strong, secure project pipeline, • Clear progression, many leaders started at junior level Salary & Benefits, • £40,000-£60,000 DOE, • Discretionary bonus, • Flexible working, • Pension, • Professional memberships paid The business is ready to appoint the right senior hire.For more information, contact Curtis Hunter at Konker.

Job Title: Architect Ref: BM089 Location: Stockport Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established RIBA chartered practice who offer a wide range of design services to the commercial, residential, healthcare and education sector. They are on the lookout for an experienced Architect to hit the ground running for their team in Stockport. Benefits for the role of Architect include: • Highly competitive salary, • Contributory pension scheme, • Professional development, • Personal development, • Produce detailed project information for all RIBA stages, • Work alongside the design team on day-to-day project information, • Liaise with main contractors and sub-contractor teams, • Attend design team meetings and site visits, • ARB registered, • Strong Post RIBA Part 3 qualification experience as an Architect within a UK practice, • Proficiency with Revit, • Experience working on projects across various sectors, • Experience working on high-risk buildings would be desirable, • Job running experience is advantageous, • Excellent drawing and design skills, • Strong attention to detail, • Excellent communication and organisational skills

Konker is recruiting for a Senior Landscape Architect / Head of Department to join a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy based in the North West.With over 50 employees across architecture, building surveying and project management, this well-established practice has built a strong reputation across health, education, industrial/logistics and Ministry of Defence sectors.Their pipeline is steady and growing, and due to sustained demand, they are now bringing their landscape function back in-house. This is a key strategic hire for their Manchester office. You will lead and shape the Landscape team, taking ownership of projects from day one. The business is ready to appoint the right person immediately and build a team around them.This role suits a senior, consultant-side Landscape Architect who can: • Run sites independently from concept through to delivery, • Produce landscape designs, tree-planting schedules and detailed landscape drawings, • Act as a client-facing lead, • Liaise confidently with planning officersWhy Join?, • Multi-disciplinary consultancy (approx. 50 staff), • Balanced 50/50 gender split, • 10 languages spoken across the office, • Manchester or Warrington office options, • Strong pipeline across health, education, industrial/logistics & defence sectors, • Modern, collaborative working environment, • Genuine progression - many of the current management team joined at junior level and progressed into leadership roles This is a well-run business that rewards capability and ambition. For the right individual, there is clear scope to shape a department and influence long-term growth.Salary & Benefits, • £40,000-£60,000 depending on experience and what you bring, • Discretionary annual bonus, • Flexible working hours, • Company pension, • Professional memberships paid The business is actively looking and ready to make offers for the right senior hire.For more information, contact Curtis Hunter at Konker. Please also visit our website for other suitable opportunities.Location: Manchester

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing an award-wining, Software provider based in the heart of Manchester, providing people solutions to over 50,000 clients worldwide. In this role our client is looking for a candidate that possess an ability to work in cross-functional product teams, in a truly agile way, delivering small increments of value to our customers very frequently. An Ideal candidate would have experience of REST, JSON and how to build clean architecture with TDD and BDD for mobile platforms. The ideal candidate will have a positive, 'can-do' attitude, with a thirst for knowledge and the ability communicate knowledge effectively and work within a team. Key Responsibilities/Skills: • Ensure that the initiative has a coherent Definition of Done and that your features are met., • Able to communicate a complicated problem succinctly accurately and coherently to a team with different skill sets., • Exhibit cross functional behaviour and support other competencies within the company., • Able to negotiate and compromise solutions and find the balance between best practice, expediency and longer-term maintenance costs., • Demonstrate, discuss and permeate current good practice in the skills specific to your professional family across other members of your professional family., • Propose new technology, process or tooling to improve efficiency being aware of the future maintenance costs and consistency across other product teams., • You make realistic commitments that you are confident of meeting and strive to do so., • Maintain and improve engineering practice., • Maintain and improve software quality for features built (TDD, Pairing, Peer Review, Static Analysis), • Support the product owner and Development Lead in the provision of estimates that are at an appropriate level of fidelity for the phase in the development lifecycle., • Support the QA in identifying describing and resolving defects., • Support the BA in the elaboration of requirements., • You take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of delivery from idea, marketing, sales and operation., • Manage your own training requirements., • Attend industry events and share the value with your Benefits: • 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays., • Day off on your birthday., • Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service., • Pension Plan and Life Insurance., • Access to Employee Assistance Programme., • Company incentives, access to discount schemes., • Profit Share Scheme. 51434NB INDMANS The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Are you a Senior / Lead .NET Software Developer who is keen to work for a Certified B Corp? Are you keen to use your Full Stack Development skills to create bespoke lending solutions that help UK homeowners build long-term financial wellbeing? We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help shape the future of our technology platform. You will lead and inspire a talented team while remaining hands-on with architecture and delivery. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building and evolving resilient, high-performance systems using the Microsoft stack, working across C#, .NET, SQL, Azure and modern front-end technologies such as React, JavaScript and TypeScript. If you have a passion for emerging technologies, DevOps, cloud platforms, this is the role for you… Role: Lead Software Developer, Senior .NET Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, Senior Full Stack Developer, Full Stack Developer, Senior Developer Location: Manchester – Hybrid working is in place Salary: up to £70k base salary + awesome benefits Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off every year, a healthcare cash plan, pension contributions matched up to 5%, life assurance, long service awards and a cycle to work scheme. Sound like something you are keen to be a part of? CLICK APPLY and send through a copy of a CV.

Overview We’re looking for a highly skilled Lead Database Engineer to take ownership of a complex, high-performance data environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape database architecture, define best practices, and solve advanced technical challenges while actively contributing to development. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and optimise scalable, resilient database systems, • Own database architecture across SaaS platforms, reporting, and billing systems, • Write and optimise complex SQL, stored procedures, and data models, • Ensure performance, security, and reliability across all database environments, • Lead code reviews and enforce best practices in database development, • Design and manage ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tools, • Produce clear documentation and communicate progress proactively, • Strong experience with Azure SQL and high-performance database design, • Expertise in data modelling (OLTP and OLAP), • Advanced T-SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning, • Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory, dbt), • Strong troubleshooting skills (blocking, caching, wait stats), • Power BI data modelling and DAX knowledge, • A proactive, self-driven technical leader, • Strong attention to detail and documentation, • Ability to work autonomously and drive projects forward

Database Administrator This role will work with the System Administrators, Data Architects and Development team to ensure that data solutions and their associated processes are working as effectively as possible. This role will play a key role in defining and implementing the Isio’s strategy for its key central data warehouse solutions. The role can be based in our Birmingham, Manchester or Belfast city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. This is a permanent role, but we can also consider a 12 months Fixed Term Contract if that is preferred. What does the role entail? • Develop and implement Isio’s DBA strategy. Working with relevant stakeholders., • Own and maintain the database architecture for Isio's data warehouses and connected operational systems, including schema design, indexing strategy and query optimisation., • Operational and technical responsibility for the data systems., • Define and enforce database backup schedules, test restore procedures and maintain RPO/RTO targets aligned to ISO22301 obligations., • Work closely with Infrastructure team to Implement and audit database security controls including RBAC, encryption at rest/in transit, privileged access management, and audit logging, in support of ISO27001 compliance., • Own the ETL/ELT pipeline architecture connecting source systems to the data warehouse, including data quality validation and error handling., • Develop and implement routines to maintain database health., • Monitor database performance, capacity, and availability; proactively address bottlenecks and plan for data growth., • Manage database change control processes, including schema version control and change-freeze enforcement across systems., • Work closely with data and solution architects providing technical expertise and design leadership for the delivery of data solutions., • Ensure work is delivered on time and on budget., • Work with stakeholders from across Isio to ensure Data systems delivers solutions which are fit for purpose., • Liaising with other teams and team members to ensure that the delivery of Data solutions is consistent., • Work with the Technology, Finance, HR, and Marketing leadership to ensure that Systems have the required resources training to deliver quality solutions., • Develop & own KPIs for Isio’s data systems and work undertaken on them., • Work within the wider governance framework to ensure a consistent approach and documentation of all work delivery., • Work within a culture of continuous improvement within Technology and develop and enhance understanding of Isio’s systems., • Own tickets relating to data systems in conjunction with internal teams and strive to improve the functionality of the system to deliver better self-service., • Document standards and processes for each of Isio’s data systems., • Play an active role in the delivery of work through coding and configuration of Isio’s data systems., • Strong SQL skills and experience with at least one major RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and cloud equivalents (e.g., Azure SQL, Snowflake)., • Experience with ETL/ELT tooling (e.g., SSIS, dbt, Azure Data Factory) and data pipeline design., • Understanding of data modelling principles (normalisation, dimensional modelling/star schema for data warehousing)., • Experience of diagnosing and resolving database performance issues., • Familiarity with database security practices and data protection legislation (GDPR)., • Experience defining and testing backup/recovery procedures against defined RTO/RPO targets., • Proven track record of delivering solutions and new database systems., • Proven experience analysing and tuning slow-running queries using execution plans, query profilers, and index analysis tools., • Familiarity with query rewrite techniques and understanding of query optimiser behaviour across at least one major RDBMS (preferably SQL Server)., • Willingness to lead key processes across Isio from a DBA perspective., • Ability to define and baseline performance KPIs (query response times, wait statistics, lock contention, CPU/IO utilisation) and set alerting thresholds., • Experience tracking database growth trends and translating them into storage and compute capacity plans., • Experience of leading project work., • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills., • Excellent Planning & Organisational skills., • Management of key stakeholders at all levels in a typical corporate environment., • Strong analytical skills and creative approach to getting work delivered. We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us.

Our client, an award-winning EAP and OH provider, is looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join a purpose-driven tech team that creates solutions making a real difference in people's lives. This is more than just a job, it's a chance to shape systems that support employee wellbeing in businesses across the UK & Ireland. The Role As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll be a founding member of a newly formed cross-functional engineering team. You'll play a key role in setting the tone for the team's culture, practices, and success. Your technical expertise will shape our architecture and support business-critical applications. This is a highly collaborative role for someone with a passion for software craftsmanship and continuous improvement. Using your 5+ years of backend development experience, you'll enhance core product features, design scalable systems, and work closely with relevant stakeholders to deliver technical solutions that drive real value. Beyond your individual contributions, you'll mentor junior developers, champion best practices, and drive meaningful improvements in our development processes and tools. This is an opportunity to make a real impact; both through the systems you build and the team culture you help shape. As a Senior Backend Developer, your key responsibilities include; • Enhance features and functionality of core products, • Design and implement scalable backend systems using C# (.NET 5+ preferred), • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using TDD/BDD principles, • Create and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs, • Collaborate with POs, BAs, and stakeholders to define solutions, • Mentor junior developers and promote best practices You're an experienced backend developer with a solid foundation in modern software engineering practices. You understand what it takes to build systems that scale and you're comfortable working across the full development lifecycle; from design and implementation through testing and deployment. Strong communication skills come naturally to you, and you thrive in collaborative environments where problem-solving and continuous learning are part of the culture. Technical expertise: • Proficiency in C#, .NET (preferably .NET 6+), and SQL Server, • Strong grasp of SOLID principles and object-oriented programming, • Experience with Git, unit testing frameworks (NUnit), and API development, • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies This is an incredible opportunity to make your mark in a company that prioritises purpose, innovation, and professional growth. You'll be part of a team where your ideas are welcomed, your development is encouraged, and your work truly matters. Ready to build something that helps others - and builds your career in the process? Apply today. About the company: This is a truly service-led business and the industry-leading EAP and OH provider - recognised as a Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation. With an unrivalled track record of strong year-on-year growth, they support over 80,000 organisations and 13 million lives across the UK and Ireland. As part of a global group with 14 operating companies and circa £500m turnover, there's substantial financial backing for continued expansion, including acquisition and international development. This isn't just a job - it's a platform for exceptional career advancement with a business that's going places. 48954MSR5 INDMANS The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Job Title: Technical Lead / Staff Software Engineer /Engineering Lead/ Technical Director/ Chief Engineer Salary: £63,000 - £103,000 + Hybrid Working Location: Manchester, Salford, Leeds, Bradford Our client is seeking enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join their growing team. Working in a busy but dynamic environment, you will Join our clients Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions. Our client has over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And have a deep expertise in a number of areas not limited to but including consumer and manufacturing, defence financial services and transport. With teams that operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, the US, Nordics, and Netherlands. A fantastic opportunity to work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same. Tech stack required ideally: You can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications: • Programming Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, • Frameworks: Vue/Angular/React/Node/Next, Spring/Spring Boot, .NET/ASP.NET, • Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure, • CI/CD:Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, • IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep Essential requirements • Experience in managing and technically leading a software engineering team, • Soft-skills to interact with clients, demonstrating credibility in technology and overall delivery, • Proven capability in shaping the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, driving improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases., • Ability to implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies., • Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic for better scalability and response times., • Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding, as well as architectural patterns like event-driven architecture and platform migration., • Experience providing technical subject matter expertise to shape bids and client proposals. Can present proposed approaches and discuss technical implementation with prospective clients during the sales process., • You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking to create long-term solutions, • You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment You are required to be able to work in the UK full time without restriction and be eligible for SC Clearance. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Azure & Databricks Data Engineer | Manchester / Hybrid | 3-Month Contract | Data Consultancy | £450-£500 Employer: UK-based Data Consultancy delivering modern cloud solutions for enterprise clients Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Location: Manchester / Hybrid (UK-based) Role Summary: Join client projects to help enterprise organisations modernise their data platforms. Hands-on work with Azure and Databricks to build and maintain scalable pipelines, warehouses, and transformation layers. Ideal for someone with strong Azure and Databricks skills who enjoys delivering practical, high-quality solutions. Responsibilities: • Build and optimise Azure data pipelines, • Maintain Databricks data platforms for analytics and reporting, • Implement transformations using dbt, • Orchestrate workflows with Airflow, • Support platform migrations and modernisation, • Apply engineering best practices, version control, and CI/CD, • Document solutions and contribute to technical discussions, • Collaborate with client teams on scalable solutions Essential Experience: • Hands-on Azure data platform experience, • Proficiency in Databricks, • DBT experience in enterprise environments, • Airflow workflow orchestration, • Exposure to a mix of industry backgrounds Desirable Experience: • Consultancy or multi-client delivery experience, • Input into platform design and architecture, • Experience in regulated or complex environments Azure & Databricks Data Engineer | Manchester / Hybrid | 3-Month Contract | Data Consultancy | £450-£500

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning architecture and building consultancy with a strong national presence and diverse project portfolio. This practice is known for delivering high-quality, technically robust design solutions across a range of sectors. You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team environment where innovation, technical excellence, and professional development are actively encouraged. Based in Manchester, this role offers the chance to take a leading position in project delivery, working on complex schemes with real responsibility and autonomy. Key Responsibilities • Lead the production and coordination of detailed working drawing packages with minimal supervision, • Provide technical guidance on building regulations, environmental performance, and compliance requirements, • Advise on material selection, buildability, and construction detailing, • Ensure designs meet all relevant legal, statutory, and professional standards, • Carry out and contribute to Designer Risk Assessments in line with CDM regulations, • Coordinate design information across multidisciplinary teams and external consultants, • Liaise with statutory authorities and support planning and regulatory submissions, • Deliver projects using Revit and BIM Level 2 processes, including COBie data where required, • Programme work schedules and monitor progress throughout project stages, • Undertake site visits and inspections at key stages of construction, • Prepare technical reports, tender documentation, and recommendations, • Carry out measured surveys and maintain strong QA processes across project delivery, • Support a culture of collaboration, sharing knowledge and mentoring junior team members where appropriate Skills & Experience • Degree in Architectural Technology or relevant HNC/HND/BTEC qualification, • CIAT accredited or working towards chartership (or equivalent experience), • Minimum 8+ years’ experience within a UK architectural practice, • Strong track record in delivering technical packages and leading project stages, • Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit, with at least 3 years’ consistent use in practice, • Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations and construction legislation, • Knowledge of current and emerging fire safety regulations, • Strong technical detailing and construction knowledge, • Excellent coordination and communication skills, • Ability to manage workload independently while contributing to a wider team, • High attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset Benefits • Competitive salary, dependent on experience, • Hybrid working arrangement, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service), • Ongoing professional development and clear progression opportunities, • Paid professional memberships, • Private healthcare cash plan, • Life assurance and critical illness cover, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Cycle to work scheme