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RealityMine has been a pioneer in delivering data driven insights to the world's largest brands for over a decade. Our platform provides unique data solutions to our clients enabling them to make strategic, informed decisions powered by data from real people, collected in a privacy safe way. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking a Cloud Security and Platform Engineer who will play a key role in our engineering team, working on our underlying infrastructure that supports our applications and business. The Role: RealityMine is seeking a Cloud Security and Platform Engineer to play a key role in strengthening security, governance, and assurance across our cloud and SaaS environments. This is a security focused role, centred on improving posture, visibility, and confidence in how our platforms are used, while enabling engineering teams to move quickly and safely rather than imposing unnecessary barriers. This role is mainly focused on AWS, with growing involvement in other cloud and SaaS platforms. You’ll improve existing environments—managing identity and access, governance, security, observability, and lifecycle—by reducing risks, eliminating unsafe configurations, validating ownership, and ensuring the cloud estate is clearly governed and auditable. You will take an active role in improving RealityMine’s security posture by improving and operating security scanning, improving monitoring and observability, and ensuring risks, vulnerabilities, and end of life components are identified and addressed in a timely and pragmatic way. You will also develop automation used to support security and operational hygiene, reducing manual effort and helping teams adopt consistent and repeatable ways of working. This role also spans SaaS and productivity tooling, including contributing to Microsoft 365 security best practice and broader SaaS security governance. You will support audit activity, ISO 27001 compliance efforts, and responses to security reviews, translating requirements into practical improvements rather than box ticking exercises. You will work closely with engineering teams under the guidance of the Operations Team Lead. A key part of the role is fostering a positive security culture: helping teams understand risk, embedding secure defaults, and enabling product delivery while maintaining a strong and proportionate security posture as the platform continues to evolve. Our offices are in Trafford Park, Manchester and the role consists of hybrid working, where we ask for our team to be in the office for collaboration and team building 2 days per week. The rest of the week is up to you; deep focus at home, or more of the same! Key Responsibilities: • Understanding requirements and acceptance criteria, • Proactively surfacing improvement plans for quality, security and performance, • Monitoring and improving security posture across infrastructure, custom applications and SaaS services, • Interpreting software development specifications and design documents, • Writing application code and tests that conform to standards, • Producing work that is of high quality and adheres to our company standards., • Working alongside data engineering, testing, user experience and other roles, • Adhering to Company Policies and Procedures with respect to Security, Quality and Health & Safety. About You: We value adaptability and a proactive mindset. From time to time, you may be asked to tackle new technologies, unfamiliar projects, or collaborate with different teams across the business. After a suitable induction period, you will also join our out of hours on call team, for which you will receive additional compensation. At RealityMine, our culture is built on innovation, self-motivation, support, and open communication, and we expect you to demonstrate these values not only through technical expertise, but also through how you collaborate, influence, and support others. Here’s what were looking for: · Experience with AWS best practice configuration for performance and security · Experience improving cloud security posture · Experience with cloud governance and hygiene · Ability to identify and manage security risk · Understanding of information security, ISO 27001, and other processes and policies · Knowledge of coding standards · Experience using AI tools to enhance productivity and quality · Experience working with security tooling such as SIEMs, SAST analysers, vulnerability scanners · Ability to enable teams through a pragmatic approach to security · Development experience with Python, Terraform and CloudFormation · Experience with AI Tooling and Governance Preferred: · Experience with migrating from legacy AWS services · Experience of other clouds, e.g. Azure, GCP · Experience with working with Puppet and/or Puppet Bolt · Experience with Serverless technologies on AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS etc) · Experience with Terraform Why Join RealityMine? At RealityMine, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we go the extra mile to support every team member to unlock their full potential. Whether you're hungry for learning, driven by achievement, or just love being part of a dynamic and supportive team, you'll find a home here. Your Benefits · Generous Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays. After two years with us, you can also buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave. · Peace of Mind: Life assurance and a workplace pension with employer contributions. · Reward for Performance: Bonus scheme that recognizes your hard work and contributions. · Cycle to Work Scheme: For the cyclists among us, we've got you covered. · Gear You’ll Love: Choose the tech that works for you, we'll try and source it! · Learning & Growth: Benefit from one-to-one coaching, a budget for training programs, and all the support you need to keep growing. · Giving Back: Join us in supporting local charities and making a positive impact. Hybrid Working We know work-life balance matters, so we’ve embraced a flexible hybrid working model: · Located in Trafford Park, our Manchester office offers an inspiring, collaborative space to work alongside your colleagues. · Free parking and secure bike shed. Excellent public transport links. · Split your time between the office and home, with 2 days working in our offices. · Full equipment provided for home working (desk, screen, chair). · Receive £100 annually to personalise your home workspace. · Flexible start and finish times to suit your personal circumstances. If you’re a Cloud Security and Platform Engineer professional excited to work on impactful projects and shape the future of data insights, we’d love to hear from you. Please email your CV with the heading ‘Cloud Security and Platform Engineer’ to

Job Title: Event Logistics Executive Location: Stretford, Manchester (M32 0ZH) Start Date: ASAP Job Type: Full-time (Including weekend work) Salary Range: £26,500 - £28k (Depending on experience) + Bonus Scheme Type of Work: Events (various locations)/Office-based About RunThrough RunThrough is the UK's largest and Europe’s fastest growing running events company, dedicated to delivering exceptional running experiences and fostering a vibrant community of runners. We are in an extremely exciting period of growth, with over 350 events planned and 400,000 entrants expected in 2026. As we expand our reach and continue to build our team, we are looking for an Events Logistics Executive to join our team in Manchester! The Role We are looking for someone with a passion for running to join an established and growing company. You will be working directly with our logistics team in our Manchester warehouse, to organise and deliver running events across the region and helping runners to have the best experience at RunThrough events. Key Responsibilities • Assisting in event preparation; packing and testing equipment for weekly events, • Regular stock taking, ordering new equipment and product, receiving deliveries and maintaining equipment/vehicles, • Checking venues and courses pre-event for any potential hazards, • Assisting course team in race route set up; positioning signage, cones, dropping off course marshals, water stations etc, • Lead cycling for events; guiding the runners around the course and checking for any issues that need to be addressed, • Debriefing after events, analysing areas to improve and how to do so in weekly team meetings. Skills & Experience Required The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in live events, an interest in running, and be a fast learner. They will work well as part of a team at events, as well as working alone at the warehouse. They will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to perform manual tasks. Essential: • Able to work to strict deadlines and calm under pressure, • Confident and able to ride a bike at the front of a road race, • Ability to carry out manual tasks, • Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects, • Passion for delivering faultless events with a customer-centric focus, • Willing to work on weekends, • Full UK manual Driving Licence and comfortable with driving a van. Desirable: • Experience working live events, • Logistics/warehousing experience, • Keen interest in and knowledge of running. Benefits We Love What We Do • Free entry to any RunThrough race for you and your family plus discounted race entries for your friends, • £70 race entry fund to participate in non RunThrough events, • £200 RunThrough Kit voucher, • 20% Sport Shoes discount, • Regular social group runs with the team in the great outdoors, • Flexible working hours to fit around training and exercise, • Free coaching app and discounted coaching provided by RunThrough Coach, • Free tea, coffee and snacks in the office We Create Solutions • We offer professional development opportunities to upskill you and expose you to new areas of the business, • We organise personal development opportunities through team building workshops, management training, guest speakers and much more, • Cycle 2 Work scheme for employees who would rather travel under their own steam We Are There For Each Other • We provide access to training that will help you to foster your relationships - mental health awareness, sign language, communication skills etc, • Monthly 121 check ins with your line manager, • A culture of compassion and camaraderie - we are all here to support each other We Build Relationships • Free regular team socials with your regional teams, • Bi Annual full team socials with the whole RunThrough team, • Free membership to the RunThrough Run Club - a place where you can meet and train with other members of the community We Are Innovators • Opportunity to take on side projects in areas of personal interest, • Mentorship from the senior and national leadership teams to develop leadership skills, • Opportunities to travel overseas and work on some of our events in Central Europe and the Middle East, • Opportunity to pitch and explore new venue ideas for running, trail and triathlon events How to Apply Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the role to . RunThrough is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Lead and manage all test activities across functional, non‑functional, automated and manual testing. Strong understanding of agile software development lifecycle and testing methodologies. This is an opportunity to lead testing practices that make a real impact on learners and education.

Manual functional and regression testing, writing and executing test cases, collaborating with product and engineering teams, hybrid working in London (weekly office time). Experience in manual QA testing.

Senior Manual QA Tester – Fully Remote - £50,000 This is a chance to join as the first QA hire in a growing SaaS business. You take full ownership of manual testing and shape how QA works from day one. You sit alongside a senior engineering team who test their own code. You focus on edge cases, system behaviour, and real-world risk. You have the authority to block releases when needed. The platform uses .Net. Releases happen often. A technical BA supports requirement validation. The role includes: • Own manual testing end to end, • Run functional, exploratory, and regression testing, • Test APIs across REST and GraphQL, • Validate data using SQL, • Work closely with developers What they look for: • Commercial experience in manual QA testing, • Strong exploratory testing skills, • Comfortable as the sole QA, • Experience with SQL and API testing, • Confident and self-sufficient Package: • £50,000 base + bonus, • Fully remote with one monthly visit to Manchester, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off, • Additional benefits If you want ownership and a role where your decisions shape quality, get in touch

Electrical Fitter Greater Manchester Aerospace & Defence / Manufacturing Industries welcome 12 Month Contract – Likely to be extended Are you an Apprenticeship trained Electrical Fitter with a passion for high-quality workmanship? We are seeking a skilled professional to join our clients electrical manufacturing department to play a key role in the build, assembly, and certification of mission-critical products. The Role As an Electrical Fitter, you will be responsible for the end-to-end manufacturing and testing of electrical components. You won’t just be building; you will be the guardian of quality, certifying your own work and ensuring every product meets rigorous industry standards. Key Responsibilities Perform complex electrical wiring and assembly tasks in accordance with defined workmanship standards. Take ownership of quality by certifying your own work in line with company procedures and maintaining approvals through regular audits. Utilize a wide range of tools, equipment, and measuring instruments to meet precise build and test specifications. Ensure all manufacturing data packs and paperwork are completed accurately while meeting strict project timescales and budgets. Contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient working environment through proactive process improvement suggestions. To be successful in this role, you must hold a formal qualification via one of the following routes: Approved Apprenticeship Framework (Modern/Standard). City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 (with associated Vocational Units/Further Education). NVQ Level 3 / BTEC ONC/HNC in a relevant electrical discipline. Desirable Skills: IPC 610 certification or training (Highly Preferred). Previous experience within the Aerospace or Defence industry. Certified training in Manual Handling, Lifting & Slinging (including overhead cranes), and ESD protocols. The Company Award-winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where workers can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. They value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience, and perspectives. Please note that security checks will be carried out prior to the start date

Senior Software Developer (Ruby on Rails) – Business Analysis Focus Contract position Outside IR35 Remote Role Overview This is a contractor assignment for an experienced Senior Software Developer with a strong focus on business analysis and pre-development solution shaping within a finance environment. The role is designed to provide short-term, high-impact support to Finance and Digital teams by ensuring business needs are clearly understood, analysed and translated into actionable requirements before development begins. Key Responsibilities Engage with Accounting, Controlling and FP&A stakeholders to elicit, clarify and challenge requirements before software development starts. Analyse current-state and target-state finance processes, identifying inefficiencies, risks and opportunities for simplification. Translate business needs into clear, prioritised functional and non-functional requirements suitable for delivery teams. Act as the initial gatekeeper for new requirements and incidents, ensuring they are well-defined, value-driven and technically feasible. Design pragmatic, sustainable technical solutions aligned to enterprise standards and long-term maintainability. Provide hands-on senior development input where required, maintaining a solution-level view across the application landscape. Review existing applications and integrations to assess alignment with business intent and recommend improvements. Ensure business logic is transparent, documented and testable to support auditability and compliance. Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure shared understanding of business context and priorities. Support release, deployment and governance activities, escalating risks and dependencies as appropriate. Identify opportunities to simplify finance processes, reduce manual effort and improve transparency through digital solutions. Provide focused ad-hoc analysis and insight to support prioritisation and decision-making during the assignment.What You Bring Extensive experience as a senior software developer in complex, enterprise environments. Strong capability in business analysis within technology-led initiatives. Proven ability to engage confidently with senior finance stakeholders and translate business problems into technical direction. Solid understanding of finance, accounting or controlling processes and data flows. Experience with modern development and delivery practices including cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. An outcome-focused, pragmatic mindset with the ability to deliver value quickly in a time-bound contractor engagement. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients

Maintenance Technician Type: Contract Days £17.33 including shift allowance (6am - 2pm /2pm- 10pm) Travel Requirement: Ideally live within 1 hour of depot We're actively designing and building the future of transport. Our team delivers smart, sustainable solutions that benefit millions daily. If you thrive on innovation and want to be at the heart of the railway's future, this is the role for you. Your Role & Impact Perform mechanical maintenance and repair on Class 185 train units to meet production schedules Replacing all interiors Conduct fault diagnosis, including fault downloads and basic troubleshooting Operate depot driving within site limits Source, order, and retrieve necessary spares and materials Support with rolling stock cleaning and upkeep Identify continuous improvement opportunities and share best practices with peers What You Bring Background in mechanical fault-finding and repairs (on heavy rolling stock, vehicles, or machinery) Competency in using laptops for diagnostic testing and mechanical diagnostics Experience with documenting maintenance activities and following technical procedures Understanding of tools, PPE care, H&S, biohazards, manual handling, and COSHH Ability to interpret engineering and maintenance manualsRullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

Solar Roofer Manchester - North West £19 per hour Construo Recruitment are seeking experienced Solar Roofers to lead roof-mounted PV installations across residential and commercial projects around the North West. This role is ideal for a skilled roofer with hands-on solar experience, confident in structural mounting, weatherproofing, and full DC array wiring, with a solid understanding of UK solar standards and MCS compliance. Key Responsibilities • Install solar PV systems on a range of roof types, including pitched (slate/tile), metal, and flat roofs, • Complete all roof-level DC wiring, including:, • Module interconnections and string wiring, • Cable routing and management, • Installation of DC isolators, connectors, optimisers, and microinverters, • Earthing and bonding of arrays and mounting systems, • Ensure all work complies with:, • MCS 020 & MCS 012 standards, • IET Code of Practice for Grid-Connected Solar PV Systems, • Work in line with current regulations, including:, • BS 7671:2018 + A2:2022 (IET Wiring Regulations), • BS EN (phone number removed):2016 + A1:2018 (Inspection, testing & documentation), • UK Building Regulations (Part A, C & P), • Install mounting systems using correct structural fixings, flashings, and waterproofing methods, • Carry out visual inspections and support commissioning alongside electricians, • Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and professionalism on site Requirements • Minimum 2+ years’ roofing experience, • Proven experience installing roof-mounted solar PV systems, • Strong knowledge of DC wiring and PV components, • Understanding of MCS standards and UK solar best practice, • Ability to read and interpret installation drawings and schematics, • Comfortable working at height (ladders, scaffolding, fall arrest systems), • Full UK manual driving licence (held for at least 1 year) Desirable: Experience completing MCS documentation on site CSCS card and/or Working at Height certification Electrical knowledge or Level 2/3 electrical qualification What’s on Offer Company pension scheme Clear progression into Supervisor or PV Electrician roles Ongoing training (inverters, battery storage, EV charging, MCS) High-quality tools, PPE, and a supportive team environment Please send an updated CV for further deatils on this Solor Roofer role

The Role We are seeking a motivated, adaptable and enthusiastic individual to join a successful and growing Geo‑environmental division. The role offers a supportive and rewarding working environment where individuals are encouraged to develop their skills, take ownership of their work and reach their full potential. The successful candidate will be a proactive problem‑solver who is keen to expand their technical knowledge, learn new skills and respond positively to challenges. You will take pride in delivering practical solutions for clients and will work within a collaborative team culture that supports innovation, shared learning and the successful delivery of diverse projects. The role involves a combination of office‑ and site‑based work, supporting the delivery of development schemes across the UK for a range of public and private sector clients. As part of the geo‑environmental team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects and undertake tasks including ground investigations, environmental sampling, technical reporting, environmental risk assessment and remediation support. You will benefit from an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where professional development is actively encouraged. This role offers genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing and well‑established consultancy. Key Responsibilities Undertake desk studies and preliminary risk assessments. Carry out field‑based work across the UK, including the site management of ground investigations and associated activities, with a strong emphasis on health and safety management and documentation. Collect site characterisation data, including soil and groundwater sampling, logging soils to the relevant British Standards and undertaking appropriate in‑situ testing. Coordinate environmental sampling, including management of sample records and scheduling of laboratory analysis. Compile site data for factual reporting and prepare interpretive reports, including the development of conceptual site models and completion of generic risk assessments. Work collaboratively with colleagues across other technical disciplines to maintain the integrity of overall project delivery. Produce high‑quality project outputs, including reports, specifications and supporting documentation, ensuring they meet or exceed client expectations and comply with relevant national standards and codes of practice. Develop effective working relationships with Project Managers and clients, ensuring clear communication of project progress, changes and issue resolution. Develop and maintain an understanding of the services delivered by the business, the client's operational requirements and the wider industry sector to support effective networking and professional credibility. You and Your Experience BSc qualification (or higher) in Geology, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Science or a related discipline. Entry‑level experience working on geo‑environmental or geotechnical projects. Ability to work both independently and as part of a local, office‑based team to deliver projects within tight timescales and budgets. Experience of site‑based work, including supervising contractors such as drilling teams. Ability to log soil and bedrock in accordance with current standards. Competent technical report writer with some knowledge of Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental reporting. Awareness of the risks associated with geo‑environmental investigations, including health and safety, technical and commercial considerations. Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Geological Society of London, SoBRA, IES or similar). Full clean UK manual driving licence, a valid passport and the right to work in the UK. What's on Offer The company is committed to recruiting and retaining high‑quality professionals and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including: Competitive salary, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual review. Company‑matched pension scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Extensive training opportunities and supported continuing professional development (CPD). Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and legal support services. Supported opportunities for volunteering and community engagement. Regular team‑building events held outside the office. Cycle‑to‑work scheme. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave. Free seasonal flu vaccinations. On‑site parking