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Job Title: Senior AI Prompt Engineer (Contract) Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid: 2-3 days on-site) Duration: 6 Months (with potential extension) Experience: 5-7 Years Role Overview We are seeking a Senior AI Prompt Engineer to drive enterprise-grade AI solutions across software development and business workflows. This is a highly technical role that bridges advanced prompt strategy with hands-on software engineering, focusing on AI-assisted developer productivity and automated system integration. Key Responsibilities Design, optimize, and manage advanced prompts for GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot (M365 & Studio), and Claude/Claude Code. Develop and maintain complex PowerShell scripts to support AI-driven workflows and enterprise system integrations. Build, support, and scale AI-enhanced automation pipelines and internal developer tooling. Securely integrate LLM capabilities into existing platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise systems. Establish prompt engineering standards, governance patterns, and evaluation metrics for AI output quality and cost. Essential Requirements Proven track record in advanced AI prompt engineering combined with traditional software/automation engineering. Hands-on expertise utilizing GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude Code for code generation, review, and refactoring. Deep proficiency in PowerShell scripting, enterprise automation, and system administration. Strong database background, specifically with SQL Server. Programming proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or advanced PowerShell. Desirable Skills Hands-on experience with Azure AI, OpenAI APIs, or Anthropic APIs. Solid understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and enterprise automation platforms. Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures, vector databases, and knowledge systems. Previous experience deploying AI solutions within large-scale or regulated enterprise environments. If interested please reply with your CV to dona. thomas @randstaddigital. com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Role: Senior Architect - Private Cloud Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site) Duration: 6 Months (Inside IR35) Experience Level: 10+ YearsRole Overview We are seeking a Senior Private Cloud Architect to define, design, and drive the evolution of our enterprise private cloud infrastructure. You will provide hands-on technical leadership across container platforms, event streaming architectures, and virtualization environments, ensuring our platforms are secure, resilient, scalable, and developer-friendly. Key Responsibilities Architectural Strategy & Standards: Define the private cloud roadmap aligned with broader enterprise goals. Establish reference architectures, engineering standards, reusable design patterns, and platform guardrails. Kubernetes Platform Leadership: Own the end-to-end Kubernetes ecosystem, including cluster topology, multi-tenancy, ingress, service mesh, secrets management, observability, and seamless workload onboarding. Event-Driven Architecture: Direct the adoption and governance of Apache Kafka, covering partitioning strategies, schema management, resilience patterns, capacity planning, and security. Platform Engineering & Automation: Drive GitOps, IaC, and CI/CD standardization. Enhance developer experience by creating self-service golden paths, developer portals, and automated platform capabilities. Security & Operational Resilience: Implement Security-by-Design principles, policy-as-code, vulnerability management, and robust RBAC. Ensure production readiness across multi-region, high-availability environments. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate across Product, Cyber Security, SRE, and CTO domains to influence technical decision-making and mentor engineering teams.Key Requirements Core Expertise: 10+ years in platform architecture/engineering with deep hands-on expertise in at least two of the following: Kubernetes/Containers, Kafka/Event Streaming, or VMware/Virtualization. Distributed Systems: Proven background in designing secure, fault-tolerant, high-performance distributed systems within regulated enterprise environments. DevOps & IaC: Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and configuration management. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Service Mesh (e.g., Istio), API Gateways, Policy as Code (e.g., OPA), developer portals (Platform-as-a-Product), and Observability stacks (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, ELK). Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Ready to be the secret ingredient behind Britain's favorite treats? Randstad is hiring Production Operatives in Sheffield to join the team crafting iconic confectionery for Mondelēz International (the makers of Cadbury, Oreo, and Maynards Bassetts) Job Title: Production Operative Job Type: Temporary - ongoing Pay rate: £12.71 - £14.93/hour Location: Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2AP Shifts: Morning shift: 5:50 AM - 1:50 PM Afternoon shift: 1:50 PM - 9:50 PM Must be flexible with both the above shifts Who are you? This role requires someone who is reliable and detail-oriented. Do you fit the bill? Experience in packing/manufacturing within a warehouse or factory environment is mandatory Good understanding of English (written and spoken) Ability to work well within a team Attention to detail & ability to work at speed Physically fit due to manual handling involved Basic understanding of health and safety standards Basic computer skills Flexible - you will be working on a 3 shift rotation or alternatively, as a flexible worker, will be asked to work a variety of shifts throughout the week. What will you be doing? As a Production Operative, your day will be varied and engaging. You'll be involved in all aspects of the production process, from manufacturing to packing. Check product quality, removing any damaged or defective items from the production line. Ensure trays are correctly filled and stacked for the next stage of production. Maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to all health and safety standards. Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet daily targets. Perform other reasonable duties as required by the management team. What do we offer you? Weekly Pay Various Shift Patterns to suit your lifestyle (flexibility required) Access to the Randstad Flexible Benefits App which includes discounts at major supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops and cinemas Up to 33 days holiday per year inclusive of Bank Holidays (accrued holidays) Access to staff shop Free Car Parking on Site A tasty and subsidized canteen Where will you be working? You'll be working for a well-established and respected manufacturer in Sheffield (Mondelēz International Basset's), known for its commitment to quality and employee well-being. This is a company that invests in its employees, offering excellent training and development opportunities. The team is friendly and supportive, making it a great place to build your career. Opportunity to work for a leading brand Supportive team environment Potential for career growth Various shift patterns available Contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced team Ready to apply? Click here to submit your application and begin your journey as a Production Operative. We look forward to hearing from you

Packing/Manufacturing Operative Are you a highly motivated individual looking for a rewarding Manufacturing role? We are searching for a skilled Packing/Manufacturing Operative to join the team at the leading manufacturing facility of Mondelēz International Basset's in Sheffield. This is your chance to play a key part in the production of iconic products! Job Details Position: Packing/Manufacturing Operative Location: Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2AP Job Type: Temporary - ongoing Pay Rate: £12.71 - £15.51/hour Shifts: Morning: 5:50 AM - 1:50 PM, Afternoon: 1:50 PM - 9:50 PM, Night: 9:50 PM - 5:50 AMMust be flexible with all the above shifts Responsibilities: Check product quality, meticulously removing any damaged or defective items from the production line. Ensure trays are correctly filled and stacked for the next stage of production. Maintain a clean and safe working environment, strictly adhering to all health and safety standards. Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet daily production targets. Perform other reasonable duties as required by the management team to ensure smooth operations. Qualifications: Mandatory experience in packing or manufacturing within a warehouse or factory environment. Good understanding of English (written and spoken). Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively. Strong attention to detail and ability to work at speed. Physically fit to handle the manual requirements of the role. Basic understanding of health and safety standards and basic computer skills. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts throughout the week as required. What do we offer?: Weekly pay. Various shift patterns to suit your lifestyle. Access to the Randstad Flexible Benefits App, including discounts at major supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, and cinemas. Up to 33 days holiday per year (accrued holidays). Access to the staff shop. Free car parking on-site. A tasty and subsidized canteen. Company Description: You will be working for a well-established and respected manufacturer in Sheffield, Mondelēz International Basset's, known for its commitment to quality and employee well-being. This is a company that invests in its people, offering a supportive team environment and the potential for career growth. Join a dynamic, fast-paced team and contribute to a leading global brand. To Apply: Ready to start your journey? Click the apply button with your updated CV to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you

The Opportunity: In this role, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end product strategy, multi-quarter roadmap, and operational excellence for critical enterprise messaging and integration platforms. You will bridge engineering, architecture, and business teams to drive platform standardization, lifecycle management, and high-availability outcomes across a global financial infrastructure. Your Impact Strategy & Roadmap: Define and maintain multi-quarter product roadmaps covering security, automation, platform currency, and customer onboarding for IBM MQ, ACE, ITX, and Instana platforms. Lifecycle & Governance: Lead platform lifecycle initiatives-including upgrades, deprecation strategies, and technical debt management-while enforcing reference architectures and security controls (mTLS, certificate management). Reliability & Performance: Own service health outcomes by monitoring SLIs, SLOs, and MTTR, leading major incident reviews, and ensuring rigorous Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA) testing. Risk & Compliance: Ensure platforms meet strict audit, risk, and regulatory standards through vulnerability remediation, access controls, and active risk finding management. Your Experience Platform Expertise: Extensive experience in Product or Service Management for enterprise middleware, with deep expertise in IBM MQ and strong working knowledge of IBM ACE, ITX, and Instana/ITM. Lifecycle & Reliability Management: Proven track record in managing platform KPIs/SLOs, capacity planning, enterprise HA/DR, and large-scale upgrade and standardization programs. Stakeholder & Vendor Leadership: Strong ability to collaborate across engineering, cyber security, and business units, alongside experience managing vendor licensing and commercial relationships. Regulated Environments (Desirable): Experience managing multi-platform (Linux, Windows, Mainframe) enterprise estates within Financial Services or highly audited industries. This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it manisha. Devaruppala @ randstaddigital .com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Job title: HR Administrator Location: Sheffield Duration: 3 month contract Day rate: £200-£250/day (PAYE) About the Role Are you an organised and proactive HR professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment? We are seeking a dedicated HR Administrator to our client based in Sheffield on a 3 month contract. In this key role, you will be at the heart of our HR operations, serving as a primary point of contact across the full employee lifecycle, coordinating employee relations case work, supporting internal recruitment, and ensuring smooth, compliant daily operations aligned with FCA regulatory standards. What You'll Do Core Responsibilities: Draft and issue key HR documentation throughout the employee journey, including offer letters, contracts, role changes, and exit papers. Provide end-to-end administrative coordination for ER cases, including logging, tracking, and assisting with capability, disciplinary, and grievance procedures. Serve as the first point of contact for grievance inquiries, preparing investigation packs and organising formal hearings in full alignment with policy guidelines. Act as official note-taker during formal employee relations meetings, producing clear, precise, and timely records. Partner with hiring managers on recruitment by drafting job adverts, coordinating interview panels, managing candidate communications, and overseeing seamless onboarding checks. Maintain precise employee records on the HRIS in compliance with GDPR and audit requirements, while supporting annual cycles (performance reviews, pay reviews, benefits enrollment). What We're Looking For Essential Experience & Skills: Background as an HR Administrator, HR Assistant, or in an Operational Support role within an HR function. Hands-on experience assisting with ER case work and supporting formal workplace procedures. Proven note-taking skills with the ability to capture accurate, structured records during fast-paced formal hearings. Strong recruitment coordination skills and familiarity with onboarding and right-to-work compliance. High attention to detail, strong written English, discretion, and proficiency with HRIS databases and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams). Desirable Qualifications: CIPD Level 3 qualification (or currently studying towards it). Prior experience working within an FCA-regulated corporate environment. Role Details & How to Apply Location: Sheffield Contract Length: 3 Months Rate: £200 - £250 per day (PAYE) Apply Now: If you bring precision, discretion, and a collaborative mindset, we would love to hear from you! Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business