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Infrastructure Engineer (Automation) Stoke-on-Trent Up to £45,000pa Would you like to be part of a market leading global organisation that is a driving force in the development of technology? We are partnered with a hugely successful and global name that is based in multiple locations in the North-West and Midlands. They are continuously growing and expanding their internal technology functions to ensure they are ahead of the curve with their technologies and providing a high-quality service to their customers. Their staff retention rates are exceptional, and they constantly look to invest in their employees by offering them training, upskilling and an opportunity to look at new tech while being at the forefront of the projects. As an Infrastructure Engineer within this department, you will be focused primarily on the automation systems and will be looking to simplify current processes in place and how they can be automated. This is an exciting opportunity to work with both past and present technologies and processes and optimising the way that they operate within the business! Main Responsibilities Owning and maintaining the process for the provisioning and automation toolsets and consuming services Identifying improvements which can be made with the existing systems and how they can be optimised Look to solve complex automation opportunities and simplifying the process Essential Experiences & Skills Linux and Windows system administration Scripting (Bash, Python, Powershell, etc.) Automating infrastructure solutions (Ansible, Foreman, Jenkins, Terraform) Working knowledge of Cloud technologies Able to communicate technical issues and solutions both inside and outside of the team Desirables Working in an enterprise environment Understanding and experience of CI/CD Experience of working in a number of integration projects If you would like to hear more about this position or feel you have a relevant skillset then please get in touch or apply with an updated CV!..... click apply for full job details

Infrastructure Engineer (Hardware) Stoke-on-Trent Up to £45,000pa Would you like to be part of a market leading global organisation that is a driving force in the development of technology? We are partnered with a hugely successful and global name that is based in multiple locations in the North-West and Midlands. They are continuously growing and expanding their internal technology functions to ensure they are ahead of the curve with their technologies and providing a high-quality service to their customers. Their staff retention rates are exceptional, and they constantly look to invest in their employees by offering them training, upskilling and an opportunity to look at new tech while being at the forefront of the projects. As an Infrastructure Engineer within this department, you will be focused primarily on the ongoing maintenance, compliance and break fix support for all server assets across the organisation. You will become an integral part of supporting the server hardware and operating systems that underpin the business! Main Responsibilities Providing hardware break fix support to the wider business. Assisting with troubleshooting complex hardware problems to identify root cause. Creating and maintaining documentation for new and existing processes and procedures. Liaising with 3rd party hardware vendors. Essential Experiences & Skills Working knowledge of Linux, Windows and hypervisor operating systems. Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Golang, PowerShell, etc.) Experience of HPe/Dell/Supermicro toolsets. Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware problems to identify root cause and fix. If you would like to hear more about this position or feel you have a relevant skillset then please get in touch or apply with an updated CV!..... click apply for full job details

C# Developer to £70k UK Remote WFH C# Developer / Senior Software Engineer (C# .Net Core Azure) *Remote Process Work from Home*. Are you seeking role where you can work with the latest technology, be challenged and continually improve? You could be joining a global FinTech and collaborating remotely with a team of highly skilled engineers to develop complex trading platforms and associated infrastructures. As a C# Developer you will work on a wide variety of projects to extend and scale the trading platform in the Cloud (Azure); encompassing APIs; trading / payment systems, Web SPAs, 3 rd party integrations, CI/CD pipelines and Cloud architecture. You'll work in Sprints as part of an Agile team to extend and refine platform features, improve performance and support growth. As a Senior Software Developer you will help shape the stack, design the architecture, integrations and deployment, testing and Agile processes. You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team, where you'll have your voice heard and play a pivotal role in the company's success. Driven by technology the company can offer a remote interview / onboarding process and fully remote / work from home going forward; there are four company meet-ups per year but other than that you'll be working remotely from anywhere in the UK. Requirements: Strong C# .Net design and development skills Experience with .Net Core and Azure Thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals; Agile methodologies Other technologies in the stack that would be useful; F#, Web API, React, Redux, TypeScript, SQL, EventStore, CI/CD, TeamCity, Octopus Collaborative communicator, keen to share ideas and mentor As a C# Developer you will earn a competitive salary (to £75k) plus bonus and benefits. Apply now or call to find out more about this C# Developer / Senior Software Engineer (C# .Net Core Azure microservices) opportunity...... click apply for full job details

An Azure DevOps Engineer is required on a 3 month contract to start remotely and then based in Newcastle. For this position the Azure DevOps Engineer will be responsible for the deployment of cloud solutions to an Azure based environment. You will create ARM/terraform templates for the deployment and be competent setting up Azure DevOps pipelines. You will have had exposure to YAML frameworks and also able to configure monitoring tools and alerts as part of the solution. This role will be based full time in Newcastle once the situation permits so please only apply if you are in a position to be in Newcastle Monday-Friday. This role will be to start ASAP and will pay up to £410 per day (ltd/umbrella) dependant on experience. Networkers acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Networkers and may assist with processing your application...... click apply for full job details

Software Developer St Albans to £45k Software Developer / Engineer (C# .Net Full Stack JavaScript). Award-winning Financial Sport Trading organisation is looking for an ambitious individual to enhance their capabilities as they continue expansion into international markets. This Software Developer role is an ideal opportunity for a tech-driven individual looking to accelerate their career, as you'll gain exposure to the full software development lifecycle on new features and functionality, in conjunction with receiving mentoring from talented colleagues. As a Software Developer you'll play a key role in an Agile development team where you'll take ownership of designing C# .Net real time trading systems across multiple markets. You'll work with a diverse range of technologies across the full stack including a JavaScript (Angular / React) frontend and Oracle on the backend, alongside other up-to-the-minute technologies within a microservices environment. The company boasts an egalitarian structure, so not only will you have the chance to collaborate with directors, but your contributions will be valued from the start. This is an exciting time to join a high achieving team in a technology-powered company experiencing huge success. During the current social distancing measures, the company is able to offer a remote interview and onboarding process as well as work from home opportunities. You'll join the collaborative team environment at offices in St Albans, Hertfordshire in due course (25 minutes from Kings Cross), parking available (10 minutes from the M25). Requirements: You have commercial C# .Net development experience You have good knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals: OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns Ideally you have experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS and are keen to learn more You're a positive, reliable team member who is keen to work collaboratively and share ideas You're degree educated (Computer Science or similar technical discipline preferred) As a Software Developer you will earn a highly competitive salary (to £45k), plus bonus, and a host of benefits including private medical insurance, discounts for gym membership, travel, cinema and more. If you are interested in this Software Developer / Engineer (C# .Net Full Stack JavaScript) role, apply now or call today for a confidential discussion...... click apply for full job details

Software Engineer Leeds to £75k Software Engineer / Salesforce Developer (CRM REST APIs FinTech). Are you a positive, skilled Software Engineer looking for your next challenge? Would you like to make an impact in a pioneering FinTech, showcase your Salesforce skills on leading edge systems and gain invaluable experience of the modern banking sector? The organisation is transforming the consumer banking space through their unique cloud-based technology. They are seeking a detail-oriented Software Engineer to enhance their capabilities as they enter a new phase of growth. As a Software Engineer you'll play a key role in the dedicated CRM and Communications division who ensure the Salesforce system integrates with the rest of the core platform. You'll help to build an industry-leading, highly available platform that is scalable and provides the lowest possible latency. In this Software Engineer role you'll demonstrate your broad technical understanding of Salesforce to design and build systems that exceed client demands, taking ownership of providing first rate, efficient solutions to clients, using Lightning to develop web components and complex APIs. You'll be based in modern, open plan offices with all the latest kit; a well stocked kitchen / canteen area in a highly motivated team atmosphere with flexible working opportunities (2-3 days a week WFH; 100% during social distancing measures). Requirements: You have experience using Salesforce Lightning to build successful systems You have a deep, technical understanding of Salesforce You have experience of using RESTful APIs You're familiar with Agile methodologies and enjoy working in a collaborative way You're a first rate communicator who can confidently relay complex technical information to a variety of audiences Beneficial: CRM experience / TDD experience / data technology experience, e.g. Kafka / Spark / SQL / PostgreSQL As a Software Engineer you'll earn a highly competitive salary (to £75k) plus a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday allowance, life assurance, pension, subsidised gym membership, free refreshments and fully funded company socials. If you're interested in this Software Engineer / Salesforce Developer (CRM REST APIs FinTech) role or would like to find out more, get in touch today on ...... click apply for full job details

Site Reliability Engineer Manchester £45,000 - £55,000 Would you like to be part of a market leading global organisation that is a driving force in the development of technology? My client is constantly growing and is looking for individuals to join their new DevOps function. You will be an integral part of the SRE team to work with the departments across the board to determine how they can be optimised and improved. There is a great opportunity to work with a number of technologies to complete the required work needed to produce the dashboards, automation and tooling. This is a fantastic chance to really get stuck in within a new DevOps function and play an important part in a technological giant! Main Responsibilities Development of bespoke in-house tooling using a range of technologies to aid the IT Ops team (JavaScript, GoLang, Python, PowerShell) Working with automation and orchestration platforms (Ansible, Jenkins) Ongoing maintenance and administration of existing monitoring and analytics toolsets Carrying out development and configuration activities to agreed timescales in line with the agreed Software Development Lifecycle for the SRE team Mentoring colleagues in the use of new technologies or practices Collaborating with colleagues in DevOps, Development, Platform Delivery and IT Services teams to determine requirements and solutions, to solve problems and progress work Contributing to discussions re suitable architecture and technology choice for SRE software Taking part in an On-Call rota to support systems built by the SRE team Experience & Skills Working knowledge of contemporary monitoring, analytics tooling and best practice Working knowledge of automation tooling and best practice Working knowledge of SNMP, SQL and Procedural Programming (e.g. Javascript, GoLang, Python, Powershell) Ability to handle and thrive under pressure, often multitasking and dealing with reprioritisation of work Ability to work with autonomy but also collaborate well and progress work as part of a cross functional team Experience with Automation and orchestration platforms (e.g. Ansible, Jenkins) Desirables Experience of working directly with infrastructure, networking and application monitoring Experience working in a large scale, 24/7 enterprise where system uptime and stability is of paramount importance to the business If you would like to hear more or feel you have the relevant skillset please apply with an updated CV or get in touch!..... click apply for full job details

The role will primarily involve working with the IT teams and buisness functions, ensuring the systems and data are secure. Responsibilities: Identify and assess cyber security risks and define mitigating controls. Maintain security procedures and policies. Assist in developing and maintaining the ISMS (Information Security Managment System) to ensure that good industry standard practicr for information security is adhered to. Act as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) and provide BAU support for colleagues and teams on all matters relating to cyber security, including identity and access management, device and data protection, threat detection and incident response. Experience: Record of delivering successful cyber security initiatives and supporting services. A solid understanding of information security standards, data protection and regulatory complaince such as; GDPR, ISO27001, ISO22301, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS and NCSC. Expereince of running workshops and meetings. A good working knowledge of various security technologies, preventative controls and potential attack vendors. Networkers acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Networkers and may assist with processing your application...... click apply for full job details

Initial 6 Month Contract - £ 400 - £500 pd Angular, Node.js and React coding Serverless development (Cloud Technologies) I am looking for an experienced Full stack Developer to programme simple, clear and precise code. This engagement is working on a long term, large scale digital transformation project within the public sector. What you need to know Front end experience within Node.JS, Angular and React Frameworks Serverless development (Cloud Technologies) Proven track record developing systems to meet user needs for digital services. Backend knowledge of Ruby/Ruby on Rails. History of working collaboratively in fast-paced AGILE teams. What you will be doing You will be at the forefront of developing a brand new system based around Ruby backend code, working within an AGILE team. You will specialise on frontend aspect of development and be the subject-matter-expert within this area. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, alongside project managers, business analysts, product owners and other developers. Experience within DevOps frameworks (Docker, Ansible, Jenkins etc) is also essential. ** Experience working within the Government/Public Sector would be another big bonus** Next Steps If this is relevant to you and something you would like to apply for - get in touch with Rich today...... click apply for full job details

Senior Test Analyst - Bristol - £37,503 About the job Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it. hmrcdigital.blog.gov.uk/category/product-managers/ We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's IT function (CDIO) which sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high-level design for all IT solutions across the Organisation. CDIO are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO, the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group (C&IT DG) is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. The C&IT DG are responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. Within C&IT we operate a Guild/Tribe structure to ensure that we provide skilled resources to enable us to meet the needs of our customers in an Agile way helping to drive high levels of collaboration and innovation. Guilds provide a permanent organisation construct that are set up to bring together people who share technical, functional and professional skills. The Guild responsibility will be to define the technical standards and tools that its members will use. It also ensures that members of the Guild continually improve their skills so that technical skills remain current, are aligned to HMRC/CDIO strategy and in-step with IT industry developments. This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation. You are a key member of the delivery team, collaborating with all members throughout the full delivery lifecycle to ensure delivery of highest-quality software products. A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. As a Senior Test Engineer at HMRC, you'll be embedded into one of our teams to help define and lead on how the testing will work in that space. You'll also be asked to advise on the organisation wide technical test approach and help other teams on an ad-hoc basis. In your role with us, you'll be part of a diverse and empowered team, and helped to continue your development as a respected member of the technology industry. Senior QAT analysts: •take a business and an operational view to finding solutions to complex problems •provide test coverage support for test engineers and software developers •come up with functional and non-functional testing procedures and requirements The successful post holder will use their technical expertise and knowledge to provide technical support to Project teams and Test Guild Members. They will be required to utilise DevOps principles / practices to develop Automated Testing and support Continuous Integration across a variety of platforms. They will join the existing Management Team reporting directly to the Grade 7 Test Lead. Main duties As a Senior QAT analyst, you will: • take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too • are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing • play a major role in the acceptance activity within a development phase • have domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities, • identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities • support test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automated • educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external Partners and work with delivery teams to define 'quality' Skill description Functional testing Able to design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Able to make decisions on the environment for testing and coaches others. Able to raise defects with the business and help prioritise them based on defect severity. Test analysis Able to think creatively, ask the right questions, and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team. Leads investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. Can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to figure out solutions. SFiA Core Skill Testing Level 4 Accepts responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). Builds traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards. Records and analyses actions and results and maintains a defect register. Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on GOV.UK: Responsibilities It is essential that applicants can demonstrate: • Experience of the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience of test automation and automation tools • A solid technical background (demonstrable skills, experience and/or qualifications) • Analytical and problem solving skills • Working as part of a team with a clear delivery focus It would be desirable for applicants to be able to demonstrate: • Experience of all aspects of Software Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience leading a technical team and defining/improving service processes and procedures • Experience of a range of platforms e.g. Client/Server / Web / Unix / VME etc. • Experience of a range of tools e.g. Zephyr, Confluence, JIRA, Loadrunner, Selenium, SOAP UI, Jmeter, Cucumber • Experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams • In-depth experience of TDD and BDD • Experience with continuous integration, automated deployment and relevant tools i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins • Experience with use of version control systems such as subversion or git • Experience with Release and Configuration Management processes • Working knowledge on SQL queries • Relevant software testing qualification/s e.g. ISEB/ISTQB (or equivalent) • Demonstrable line and/or work management experience Business Skills required : Being part of a large team responsible for maintaining high delivery performance whilst working in an agile based environment. Experience of managing change would be beneficial. Training and Qualifications Candidate/s may be required to undertake further ISTQB training in Software Testing, which may include a formal examination. They will also be required to undertake learning in all relevant C&IT policies, processes and procedures within 1 year of starting in the role. Working Pattern: This post is full time however, those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply but are advised to speak with the job holder first. The preferred working pattern may/may not be available. Location : Your permanent location and place of work will be in the Bristol regional centre. However, for training purposes the Southend on Sea but as part of the HMRC location strategy, it is planned for the posts to move to the Stratford Regional Centre by approximately 2022. Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension If you are applying for a role in an office within a regional center location or a transitional or specialist site, then the following may apply: Daily Travel Assistance will be available for this role....... click apply for full job details

We are recruiting a Help Desk Administrator to be first point of contact for Help Calls received through the computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) software system (TF Facility), ensuring work is managed as per the Facilities Help Desk targets and process flowcharts. Please note applications or CV's submitted via Totaljobs will not be accepted for this position. Please ensure to follow the link through to our website and complete an online application form via our web recruitment system...... click apply for full job details

Automation Tester Horwich, Bolton (Northwest) | Permanent About Us TopCashback is the World's most generous cashback company. Having been established in the UK in 2005, we are now the UK market leaders in cashback and still growing rapidly. TopCashback has previously featured as one of the fastest growing private companies in the UK for 3 consecutive years by the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 and has been awarded Cashback Site of the year 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Our worldwide membership is in excess of 20 million and growing. TopCashback is an ethical company and lives by the motto "do as you would be done by". We extend this way of operating to all of our members, merchants and partners as one of our core values. Due to expansion, we are continuing to enhance our IT teams based in our Bolton office. The Role An excellent opportunity to work for an internationally expanding, commercial online business. We are looking for a Tester to join our growing business in Horwich, Bolton. Reporting directly to the Test Lead, this role offers an excellent opportunity to support the business and to enhance its testing capabilities. The duties will consist of mainly Automated Testing; however, Manual Testing will also be required from time-to-time, both will be utilised to support and enhance our testing as well as the successful candidate being given the opportunity to introduce new testing solutions where there is a business need. Your opinion will be valued, and you will be able engage in planning out new testing and work with the rest of the team to achieve specific goals. The Candidate The ideal Automation Tester will have at least 1 years' experience with Automating Web Applications and will be required to work as part of TopCashback's Test Team. You will need to have a strong understanding of Software Testing and knowledge of Automated test tools. Ideally, you would have worked in an Agile / SCRUM environment and have experience of working with Development teams to test applications. Any experience of working in a C# .NET environment would be a bonus. As well as being a self-starter, as important to specific testing experience is the attitude, flexibility and passion to enjoy working productively with the test team and wider development teams to ensure quality deliverables for the benefit of our business and members. Essential skills · Web Based Testing using Selenium WebDriver · Experience with at least one Programming Language, ideally C# · Ability to write and execute SQL statements · Version Control using Git · Experience with JIRA or similar issue tracking product · Familiarity with carrying out Cross Browser Testing using BrowserStack or similar product · Strong background in Manual Testing Desirable skills · Using SpecFlow or similar Testing Framework · Good understanding of C# and the .NET Framework · Experience with using Visual Studio · Understanding of Page Object Model · Understanding of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) · Understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) · Familiarity with Automated build systems e.g. Team City · RESTful API Testing · Load Testing using JMeter · Automated Mobile Application Testing using Appium or similar Technology Benefits · Competitive Salary · 23 days Holiday including your Birthday off & 2 Duvet days (Plus loyalty holidays & ability to purchase extra holiday) · Flexible working hours (core hours 10:00 to 16:30) · We would normally state the following - "Great working environment with relaxed dress code, Table Tennis Tables, Pool Table, X-box room" But only when we are back in the office. In the meantime, we can only offer you a great job in a great and growing company and the table tennis will have to wait a while… · Life Insurance, Income protection, health cash plan and enhanced maternity/paternity · Good transport links, free parking plus support for public transport users · Cycle to Work schemes · Growing Company with a global footprint and a family feel offering great career prospects Due to current Covid restrictions, on-boarding the successful candidate will need to be done 'virtually'. However we have adapted well to this and have all our employees working safely from home across the globe, We are in a very strong financially secure position - being a profitable owner managed business with no debt - that makes us extremely confident to continue to recruit and expand our operations in all our markets even at this time...... click apply for full job details

NetSuite Administrator - NetSuite, JavaScript, 02C, P2P, NetSuite Administrator, Supply-Chain, Supply Chain, WMS, Sage, SalesForce, SuiteScript, Integration, Configuration, NetSuite Consultant, Admin, IT, WinTel, Troubleshooting, Finance, Retail, Fashion, Stock, Inventory, Distribution, ERP, CRM, Retail, Ecommerce, NetSuite Implementation - Manchester - £40,000 - £55,000 per annum Our client, a UK based end user, are seeking a NetSuite Administrator to join their team. The successful candidate will be experienced in NetSuite Administration, have strong IT experience and knowledge of Finance, Stock and Inventory as well as exposure to Implementations, Complex Configurations and System Integrations. Key Skills & Experience: 2+ years' NetSuite Administration NetSuite module experience - Finance & Stock/Inventory Strong IT skills and/or background ERP Support experience (Ideally NetSuite) System Integration & Configuration Desirable Skills & Experience Supply Chain with NetSuite eCommerce with NetSuite Shopify integration SuiteScript & JavaScript Responsibilities: Serve as first-line support for users of the system Monitor and manage IT systems - NetSuite, Shopify and WMS Assume a critical and participative role in the maintenance and support of systems Create saved searches, dashboards, reports etc User Training Location: Manchester Candidates must be eligible to work in this country. Catch Resource Management is a leading provider of Dynamics 365, JD Edwards, NetSuite and other ERP resources to both end users and to product suppliers/authors. Our consultants deliver a completely professional resourcing service, always backed up by our team of ERP specialists who are all experienced in full project life cycle implementation and support, thus ensuring that we fully understand our clients' requirements and our candidates' skills. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this position we would welcome your application, however please note that we receive high levels of responses to our advertisements so can only immediately respond to those that are a close match...... click apply for full job details

I am looking for a candidate who can deliver an effective IT Security framework, which will minimise the cyber secuirty threat. You must be able to establish, implement and maintain an information Security management system in line with ISO27001. Document all IT Security risks and issues on the IT&C Risk register. Keep all security documentation up to date. You must have the ability to work under pressure, as well as work with senior management on escalated issues. You must be able to work with minimal supervision, escalating conflicting priorities and inconsistencies in line with defined practices. Can conduct own analysis of relevant information in situations that are nopt always governed by set procedures and frameworks. You must have excellent communication skills. Networkers acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Networkers and may assist with processing your application...... click apply for full job details

Senior Test Analyst - Southend-On-Sea - £37,503 About the job Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it here. We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's IT function (CDIO) which sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high-level design for all IT solutions across the Organisation. CDIO are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO, the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group (C&IT DG) is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. The C&IT DG are responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. Within C&IT we operate a Guild/Tribe structure to ensure that we provide skilled resources to enable us to meet the needs of our customers in an Agile way helping to drive high levels of collaboration and innovation. Guilds provide a permanent organisation construct that are set up to bring together people who share technical, functional and professional skills. The Guild responsibility will be to define the technical standards and tools that its members will use. It also ensures that members of the Guild continually improve their skills so that technical skills remain current, are aligned to HMRC/CDIO strategy and in-step with IT industry developments. This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation. You are a key member of the delivery team, collaborating with all members throughout the full delivery lifecycle to ensure delivery of highest-quality software products. A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. As a Senior Test Engineer at HMRC, you'll be embedded into one of our teams to help define and lead on how the testing will work in that space. You'll also be asked to advise on the organisation wide technical test approach and help other teams on an ad-hoc basis. In your role with us, you'll be part of a diverse and empowered team, and helped to continue your development as a respected member of the technology industry. Senior QAT analysts: •Take a business and an operational view to finding solutions to complex problems •Provide test coverage support for test engineers and software developers •Come up with functional and non-functional testing procedures and requirements The successful post holder will use their technical expertise and knowledge to provide technical support to Project teams and Test Guild Members. They will be required to utilise DevOps principles / practices to develop Automated Testing and support Continuous Integration across a variety of platforms. They will join the existing Management Team reporting directly to the Grade 7 Test Lead. Main duties As a Senior QAT analyst, you will: •Take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too •Are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing •Play a major role in the acceptance activity within a development phase •Have domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities •Identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities •Support test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automated •Educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external Partners and work with delivery teams to define 'quality' Skill Skill description Functional testing Able to design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Able to make decisions on the environment for testing and coaches others. Able to raise defects with the business and help prioritise them based on defect severity. Test analysis Able to think creatively, ask the right questions, and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team. Leads investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. Can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions. SFiA Core Skill Testing Level 4 Accepts responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards. Records and analyses actions and results and maintains a defect register. Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on here Responsibilities It is essential that applicants can demonstrate: • Experience of the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience of test automation and automation tools • A solid technical background (demonstrable skills, experience and/or qualifications) • Analytical and problem solving skills • Working as part of a team with a clear delivery focus It would be desirable for applicants to be able to demonstrate: • Experience of all aspects of Software Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience leading a technical team and defining/improving service processes and procedures • Experience of a range of platforms e.g. Client/Server / Web / Unix / VME etc. • Experience of a range of tools e.g. Zephyr, Confluence, JIRA, Loadrunner, Selenium, SOAP UI, Jmeter, Cucumber • Experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams • In-depth experience of TDD and BDD • Experience with continuous integration, automated deployment and relevant tools i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins • Experience with use of version control systems such as subversion or git • Experience with Release and Configuration Management processes • Working knowledge on SQL queries • Relevant software testing qualification/s e.g. ISEB/ISTQB (or equivalent) • Demonstrable line and/or work management experience Business Skills: Being part of a large team responsible for maintaining high delivery performance whilst working in an agile based environment. Experience of managing change would be beneficial. Training and Qualifications Candidate/s may be required to undertake further ISTQB training in Software Testing, which may include a formal examination. They will also be required to undertake learning in all relevant C&IT policies, processes and procedures within 1 year of starting in the role. Working Pattern: This post is full time however, those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply but are advised to speak with the job holder first. The preferred working pattern may/may not be available. Location : Southend on Sea but as part of the HMRC location strategy, it is planned for the posts to move to the Stratford Regional Centre by approximately 2022. Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension If you are applying for a role in an office within a regional center location or a transitional or specialist site, then the following may apply: Daily Travel Assistance will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC employee and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the department's Daily Travel Assistance guidance. ....... click apply for full job details

Test Analyst - Bristol - £30,880 About the job Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it. hmrcdigital.blog.gov.uk/category/product-managers/ We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's IT function (CDIO) which sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high-level design for all IT solutions across the organisation. CDIO are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO, the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group (C&IT DG) is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. The C&IT DG are responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. Within C&IT we operate a Guild/Tribe structure to ensure that we provide skilled resources to enable us to meet the needs of our customers in an Agile way helping to drive high levels of collaboration and innovation. Guilds provide a permanent organisation construct that are set up to bring together people who share technical, functional and professional skills. The Guild responsibility will be to define the technical standards and tools that its members will use. It also ensures that members of the Guild continually improve their skills so that technical skills remain current, are aligned to HMRC/CDIO strategy and in-step with IT industry developments. This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation. You are a key member of the delivery team, collaborating with all members throughout the full delivery lifecycle to ensure delivery of highest-quality software products.A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. QAT analysts: •collaborate with delivery teams and determine the testability of functional and non-functional requirements •have domain and business knowledge •take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test The successful post holder will use their technical expertise and knowledge to undertake functional and non-functional testing activities to meet Project work and supporting Test Guild Members. They will be required to utilise DevOps principles / practices to develop Automated Testing and support Continuous Integration across a variety of platforms. They will join an existing close knit Test Guild managed and supported by one of our Senior QAT Analysts. Main duties As a QAT analyst, you will: • take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too • are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing • play a major role in the acceptance activity within a development phase • have domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities, • identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities • support test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automated • educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external stakeholders and work with delivery teams to define 'quality' Skill description Functional testing Able to design and execute test cases using standard testing techniques. Able to come up with different business scenarios for a feature, working with others in the team. Test analysis Able to identify simple patterns and trends. Investigates problems and opportunities in existing processes and contributes to recommending solutions to these. Works with stakeholders to identify objectives and potential benefits available. SFiA Core Skills Testing Level 3 Reviews requirements and specifications and defines test conditions. Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting outcomes. Analyses and reports test activities and results. Identifies and reports issues and risks associated with own work. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on GOV.UK: Responsibilities It is essential that applicants can demonstrate: • Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle • A solid technical background (demonstrable skills, experience and/or qualifications) • Analytical and problem solving skills • Working as part of a team with a clear delivery focus It would be desirable for applicants to be able to demonstrate: • Experience of all aspects of Software Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience of a range of platforms e.g. Client/Server / Web / Unix / VME • Experience of a range of tools e.g. Zephyr, Confluence, JIRA, Loadrunner, Selenium, SOAP UI, JMeter, Cucumber • Experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams • Knowledge and experience of working with test automation tools. • Experience of TDD and BDD • Experience with continuous integration, automated deployment, and relevant tools i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins. • Experience with use of version control systems such as Subversion or Git • Experience with Release and Configuration Management processes • Working knowledge on SQL queries • Relevant software testing qualification/s e.g. ISEB/ISTQB (or equivalent) Although desirable the candidate has experience of software testing we welcome applications from other disciplines e.g. DevOps, Developers, Data Analysts, DBAs. Business Skills required : Being part of a large team responsible for maintaining high delivery performance whilst working in an agile based environment. Experience of managing change would be beneficial Training and Qualifications : Candidate/s may be required to undertake further ISTQB training in Software Testing, which may include a formal examination. They will also be required to undertake learning in all relevant C&IT policies, processes and procedures within 1 year of starting in the role. Working Pattern : This post is full time however, those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply but are advised to speak with the job holder first. The preferred working pattern may/may not be available. Location : Your permanent location and place of work will be in the Bristol regional centre. However, for training purposes the post will be on detached duty in Alexander House Southend for a period of (up to) 2 months before taking up your permanent post at the Bristol Regional Centre. Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension If you are applying for a role in an office within a regional center location or a transitional or specialist site, then the following may apply: Daily Travel Assistance will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC employee and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the department's Daily Travel Assistance guidance...... click apply for full job details

The Role We're currently looking for an PaaS Developer to join Experian. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with infrastructure/DevOps skills to gain experience and broaden their career within a FTSE 50, market leading organisation. In this role you will be a key Member of the Platform Centre of Expertise (Platform CoE) building a highly available, secure, globally performing Platform that can be run in-house, in co-lo or public cloud with elastic scalability. You will be utilising an optimised pipeline for infrastructure-as-code - ensuring that the Platform is built from code + configuration, not manually and that all artefacts are version controlled as well as collaborating with operational, technical and non-technical business teams. You will be developing code, documentation and any other artefacts required to convert the reference architecture to an implementation that can be handed over to and run effectively by the regional operational teams as well as creating unit, load and performance tests to ensure the reference implementation is production ready. Could this role be for you? Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience working in either software development or infrastructure design and implementation? Programming/scripting skills to automate - Python are required, preferably Python Linux Systems administration. We are seeking someone with a continued awareness of technology trends and an awareness of how they may impact the PaaS as well as experience in at least nine of the following areas: - Agile SDLC - both Kanban and Scrum - Linux, preferably Red Hat (RHEL) - Red Hat OpenShift - Git version control - Jenkins CI/CD pipelines - Cloud Management Platforms, including Financial Management/Reporting - Public Cloud Solutions - AWS EC2, S3, ELB, VPCs (or Azure equivalents) - QA and/or application testing - including unit, integration, performance testing and other similar disciplines - Containerised application development - specifically using Docker/Kubernetes - Knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL database systems - MicroServices architecture - Virtualisation environments - Architectural experience - Application or Technology (TOGAF useful) - Networking concepts - DNS, TCP/IP, Routing, Firewalls, etc...... click apply for full job details

Job Title : Software Developer Location: Primarily home based but will need to commute occasionally to London & Southend Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full time The Company: Hood Group is a privately-owned business providing insurance solutions for over 30 years to some of the most well-respected brands, insurance partners and financial intermediaries. Specialising in general insurance including Home and Travel, we offer our partners an end-to-end service; from product and quote platform design through to sales and retention. Always with an eye on innovation Hood Group is now branching out into motoring technological solutions. Hood Group is now one of the largest employers in South East Essex with around 180 staff, award winning services and cutting-edge technology. We invest in the careers of all our staff through training, qualifications and by providing a pro-active learning environment. We understand the importance of staff wellbeing and maintaining a good work/life balance and provide opportunities such as flexible working and career breaks. There is a funded sports and social committee, seated acupressure massages, and fitness classes in our onsite wellbeing studio. On completion of probation we also provide an excellent benefits package that includes life assurance, pension scheme, medical cover, permanent health insurance and much more. The Role: We at Hood Group, head office in Southend on Sea, are seeking a talented full stack senior developer to become part of a fast-paced, agile C# development team. The successful candidate will be charged with delivering flexible, robust and innovative solutions that meet Business and Partner requirements. This senior developer role gives the opportunity to work with a number of well-known partners. This position is primarily working from home with occasional commuting to London & Essex. Key Responsibilities: Following company agreed methodology to maintain and update an in-house web and back office system according to business needs Leading on innovate design solutions; from new product development, enhanced customer engagement Contributing to Project and Change Requests with relevant solutions and ensure all software development complies with the overall I.T design and architecture strategy Engaging in the full development lifecycle from analysis and implementation to testing, debugging, release and handover Creating clear, concise documentation based on company templates to record all changes made Skills and Experience: Required: At least two years commercial experience in software development position Agile/Scrum C#, ASP.NET (MVC, Web API), JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, HTML5, CSS3, Entity Framework Relational and non-relational database technologies (ideally SQL Server). Design code that adheres to the SOLID principles Proactive and highly organised with strong time management and planning skills including the use of Kanban Highly numerate and literate, with the ability to produce top quality written specifications and documentation. Used to reviewing business requirements (functional/non-functional) and technical specifications Beneficial: Web: Bootstrap Tools: JIRA, Bitbucket Data Frameworks: NET, Dapper, MSSQL/TSQL Http Services: WebAPI, WCF, Web Services, HttpHandlers Testing Frameworks: NUnit, XUnit, Moq Source Control: SVN, TFS/Azure DevOps, Git Continuous Integration: Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Pipelines IoC: Ninject, Autofac, Microsoft Dependency Injection Client/Frontend: HTML, Razor, JavaScript, JQuery, React, Vue, CSS, SASS Cloud Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure Others: Mobile app development, Xamarin, DevOps Qualifications Ideally degree educated or equivalent in experience Please click the APPLY button to send your CV for this role. Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to contact all candidates. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful. As no relocation fees will be provided, only applications from candidates eligible to live and work in the UK will be considered. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Software Developer, Developer, Programmer, Software Programming, Software Development, IT Developer, C Developer, Technical Developer, SQL Server, IT Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Electronics Hardware Engineer will also be considered for this role...... click apply for full job details

40 hours per week. To cover a shift pattern on a rota basis to meet operational demand between hours of 08.00 - 20.00 - Monday to Friday and 08.00 - 14.00 - Saturday. Permanent Coventry We have an excellent opportunity for a permanent 2 nd Line Support Technician to join our forward thinking, successful team IT Team. You will be part of a creative and dynamic IT team providing a first class service to Stonewater's internal customers. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 32,500 homes, serving 70,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our team believe in hard work. We celebrate each other's success and are always honest with each other. That feeling that everyone around you is pulling together to get things done, when we work together we are unstoppable - they're all part of life at Stonewater. A career at Stonewater is a rewarding one and provides you with the opportunity to bring your individuality and skills to an organisation which embraces change and is open to new ideas. We believe that recruiting and retaining the right people is vital for our success. We also offer you the chance to be part of an organisation rated as 'One Star in the 2020 Best Companies survey for the second consecutive year, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package. We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. The role: Provide first class customer service across Stonewater's internal customers Ownership of the delivery and receipt of IT assets to Stonewater's colleagues Responsible for the resolve of incidents logged in our Service Desk Management system Act as an escalation point to our 1 st Line colleagues, providing support when required Continuous updating and improvement of Stonewater's KnowledgeBase Involvement and support with project work Providing technical advice and guidance across Stonewater. The ideal candidate: Sound experience of providing IT support in a Service Desk role Proven experience within a Windows based infrastructure (Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008) and Citrix environment. ITIL V3 Foundation Certified Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with the natural ability to build credible relationships internally and externally. Ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively Methodical and accurate with a keen eye for detail Strong organisational skills Natural problem solving skills with good judgement for escalation and delegation This role requires flexibility to travel across our Stonewater offices on occasion. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document Our promise to you At Stonewater we believe nothing is impossible. We're driven by our mission, vision and values and inspire others to always strive to succeed. This passion and determination is what sets us apart. We are proud to be a place where being individuals is embraced and recognised. So, if you want to make a real difference to people's lives and want to have a stimulating and rewarding career, we would love to hear from you. Our Offer: At Stonewater we offer excellent benefits which help make us a great place to work! A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay Career development and progression opportunities Holiday starting at 26 days with the option to buy/sell Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc. Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme Annual Company Day Values Award celebration events Team building days And much more… Stonewater supports equality of opportunities and are dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater ?..... click apply for full job details

Apprentice Software Developer Portsmouth, Hampshire (initially home based) Are you a self-motivated individual with an interest in software development? Want to gain valuable industry experience and learn how to build applications for an award-winning business? If so, read on. Who will I be working for? GK Apprenticeships are recruiting on behalf of VIVID, a leading provider of affordable homes and housing-related services in the south of England. They are currently looking for an Apprentice Software Developer to join their team on a two year apprenticeship. What are the benefits? - Salary of £16,000 - £18,000 per annum - Complete a Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship - Learn from a talented team - The opportunity to take on a permanent role once you've finished your apprenticeship - Play an important part in the ongoing success of the business - Join an organisation that values and rewards their employees - Finish early on Fridays What will I be doing? As an Apprentice Software Developer, you'll learn how to build, test and deploy code and applications to support the success of the business. Working as part of the IT Team, you will: - Support and develop business systems - Work primarily with Microsoft technologies - Help to gather business requirements and design and develop systems - Look for ways to maximise the value and effectiveness of applications What do I need? To be considered as an Apprentice Software Developer, you'll need: - At least two A Levels (or equivalent) including an A Level in IT - At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above - A thorough and organised attitude - Good communication skills - A logical approach to problem solving Other organisations may call this role Trainee Developer, Apprentice Developer, Information Technology Apprentice, Trainee Software Developer, Apprentice Application Developer, or IT Apprentice. This role would be suitable for those considering an IT Apprenticeship, IT Internship, Computing Apprenticeship, or IT Developer Apprenticeship. This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week, 8:30 - 17:00, Monday - Thursday and 8:30 - 16:30 on Fridays. Due to COVID-19, this position will initially be home based. So, if you're looking to become an Apprentice Software Developer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency...... click apply for full job details

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing. In 2019, Eurofins generatedtotal revenues of EUR € 4.56 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Job Description Provide desk-side and remote support to users, including resolving hardware and software issues. Adhering to KPI's and SLA's. Set up, configure and install new PC's and associated equipment in accordance with company procedures. Provide local support for desktop, server and network infrastructure equipment. Open to work off site at Eurofins locations within UK and Ireland. Provide a high level of internal and external customer care. To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the Company Standard. Responsible for promoting a professional image of the Company and for complying with the Company's Equal Opportunities and Harassment Policies at all times, including work related events which take place outside normal working hours. Comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Security Regulations. Read and comply with Company rules, procedures, agreements and any notices displayed by the Company throughout your location. Participate in covering the on-site support from 0800hrs to 1800hrs as part of a shift Rota. Occasional weekend work for projects. Prepare technical proposals for improvement together with line manager. Creation of working documentation in the form of SOP's and FAQ's. Qualifications In depth knowledge and experience of supporting Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10 Pro. Strong hardware support skills, including maintenance of PC's, printers and other associated equipment. Experience of basic Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016 administration, including AD user creation, password administration etc. Strong Microsoft Office support skills. A+, Server+ or similar accreditation Additional information Please note that this role requires a degree of flexibility in regards to working hours dependent on the needs of the business. As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful...... click apply for full job details

Senior Delivery Manager - Southend-On-Sea - £51,050 Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it. here We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. Here in HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Group we're increasingly delivering in-house through our growing network of digital delivery centres - hi-tech, state-of-the-art facilities across the UK. We're removing our dependence on data centres, as we increasingly virtualise our estate. We're fundamentally restructuring the way we look after our IT and the way we work with partners across our ecosystem. Chief Digital and Information Office set the technology direction for HMRC and deliver the high level design for all IT solutions. We are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. This work includes the analysis of business requirements and the design, build, test and live release of new IT projects, as well as the ongoing support and maintenance of live IT applications. The C&IT Delivery Area is responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. C&IT are at the heart of IT in HMRC and lead and influence across Government, where we are premier deliverers of IT, enabling Government to deliver its strategies. We are proud of what we have achieved. We have a highly capable and agile workforce working at pace and responding quickly, being both flexible and scalable in our approach. We demonstrate professional and technical excellence in all that we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join Customs and International Trade Delivery Area where you will be supporting a large scale and radical IT transformation that will have a profound impact for both customers and staff and the UK as a whole and the opportunity to transform development within a unique area of HM Government. A delivery manager is accountable for the delivery of products and services. A Senior Delivery Manager is accountable for effective delivery of complex, high-risk products and services. They have good communication skills and engage senior partners. The role is similar to a delivery manager role, but senior delivery managers have more experience across a range of products and services, throughout the entire lifecycle, and have greater responsibility and accountability as the main point of escalation. They coach and mentor delivery managers. Has gained expertise in the alignment of performance setting and assessment to the strategic plan, using operational-level Industry knowledge and given business imperatives as part of good governance within change and/or service delivery environments. Understands processes and procedures of performance management. Contributes to the organisation's IT/Information Systems plans, and business objectives. Manages projects and organises the work of others. Demonstrates a responsible and disciplined approach, even under pressure. Has excellent and developed communication and negotiation skills. Understands the legal and standard methodology requirements of human resource management. Has a positive attitude towards diversity principles. Broadly skilled in information and communications technology. Has a comprehensive knowledge of relevant systems development life-cycles. Responsibilities Main duties As a Senior delivery manager, you will: • build and maintain motivated teams, making sure there is an iterative plan to work towards • protect the team and make sure the team collaborates, communicates and focuses on what is most important • coach team members and others, facilitate continuous improvement and apply the most appropriate agile and lean tools and techniques for their environment • proactively manage dependencies, overcome obstacles and get the best value against constraints • may manage risks, budgets and people Outputs will include - • Detailed Project Documentation • Project Communications Plan • Delivery of weekly delivery reports including burndown and velocity • Stakeholder management and industry presentations • Delivery Governance Structure and Terms of Reference document • Responsible Assignment (RACI) document Essential Criteria Leadership experience Agile Practitioner PRINCE2 Microsoft Project Desirable criteria The appointee will need to demonstrate the ability to work in the following ways - • oversee and lead the Transition and Implementation activities for Project Delivery, all governance and content relating to these activities. • lead a team of Project Managers and liaise with senior partners and customer groups. • ensure that delivery stays on track with key achievements activity and operates within agreed budget. Following the necessary governance and representing delivery where required to answer challenges and queries. • supervise the Risk Register for delivery and liaise with all other supporting teams to ensure mitigation of risks and resolution of issues. • drive delivery to an agreed plan and ensure all works are agreed and completed to the standard required Skill description Agile and Lean practices Coaches and leads teams in Agile and Lean practices. Is a recognised specialist that advocates these approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Creates or tailors new ways of working and is always innovating. Communicating between the technical and non-technical Able to mediate and mend relationships, communicating with partners at all levels. Able to handle partners' expectations and facilitate discussions across high risk and complexity or under constrained timescales. Able to speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of government. Maintaining delivery momentum Able to optimise the delivery flow of teams. Able to actively address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. Able to identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Making the process work Able to identify and challenge organisational processes of increasing complexity and those processes that are unnecessarily complicated. Able to add value and can coach the organisation to inspect and adapt processes. Guides teams through the implementation of a new process. Planning Able to lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment. Able to plan beyond product delivery. Able to identify dependencies in plans across services and co-ordinate delivery. Coaches other teams as the central point of expertise. Team dynamics and collaboration Able to identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them. Able to pull out issues through Agile health-checks with the team and provoke the right responses. Able to engage in varying types of feedback choosing the right type at the appropriate time and ensuring the discussion and decision sticks. Able to accelerate the team development cycle. SFiA Core Skills Project management Level 5 Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines). Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and ensures regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools whether plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Ensures Quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Manages the change control procedure, and ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off. Provides effective leadership to the project team, and takes appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. 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You will be the company's first DevOps Engineer and will crucial be crucial to establishing processes and implementing best-practice to help streamline the products and services. Your role will be critical in making improvements to the efficiency and productivity of the engineering and production teams. Requirements: To automate, make improvements and maintain the infrastructure for the software development/test teams. To identify best-practices to ensure the engineering team are delivering high-quality products. Refining the CI/CD pipeline to make it run more efficiently. Improve the automated testing for products/services. Act as a key player in developing the engineering and wider company processes. Requirements: Expertise working as a DevOps Engineer. Experience working with Linux based systems, programming in Python, and shell scripting. Knowledge of automated testing tools and processes. Background working in a customer-facing environment (both internal and external). Willingness to change and grow the business with new ideas and ways of working. If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch: Matchtech acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Matchtech and may assist with processing your application...... click apply for full job details

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing. In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff. Job Description This is a strong technical position and as such needs an individual with strong analytical and technical skills, with an ability to manage their own workloads as well as an excellent customer facing attitude. You will be required to advise the IT Service Desk & Operations Manager on technical escalations and challenges and to coach more junior members of the team on a daily basis as well as advise and guide the businesses on best practices. Perform on-site and remote technical support for all UK and Ireland businesses, providing users with appropriate level of support and advice. Adhere to our KPI's and SLA's. Perform and manage daily system monitoring utilising tools made available. Verify integrity and availability of all hardware. Information Systems Responsible for transfer of onsite server to central hosting Data Centre: Build, configuration and implementation of local servers or servers in DC; Ensure error-free and efficient implementation and functioning of the servers; Patch servers with Microsoft WSUS Critical Updates; Ensure all systems are updated with the latest Ani-Virus definition files; Administer, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP. Ensure capacity for growth and alignment with local business desires and plans; Participating in the definition of the infrastructure design; Ensure error-free and efficient implementation and functioning of the systems; Ensure adequate support is accessible to the users of the services; Coordinate WAN connectivity with vendors; Ensure all necessary technical support is provided to all internal users and maintain users' satisfaction in the specific fields of responsibilities. Perform daily backup operations (where applicable) Acquisitions and Transitions Site Audits: Be part of kick off meetings when discussing requirements, conduct full IT Infra site audits; Be the technical lead for such projects. Transitions: New or upgrade of networking infrastructure, server/data storage migration,WAN connectivity to Eurofins domain. Other Areas Of Responsiblity: Contribute to corporate/company-wide projects as required To generate specific reports with conclusions to a high level of quality and technical competence. Input to the IT Operations & Service Desk Manager on a regular basis on technical guidance, reporting, planning, and budget. To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the company standard. Qualifications ITIL certified Microsoft certification Cisco certification Experience with NetApp and VMWare Your Data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing Date Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful...... click apply for full job details

We are looking for an IT Apprentice who is enthusiastic with a genuine interest in solving peoples IT issues and empathetic to customer needs and requirements. You will join the business on a 2 year apprenticeship scheme with the scope to move to a full time permanent position. The successful candidate will be someone who can blend first rate customer service skills with hands on IT support. Responsibilities will include providing end user workplace support through a mixture or remote tools, telephone assistance and deskside support. Take ownership and management of tickets, including responsibility for the resolution and timely functional escalation within contracted SLAs. The role is based on client site and looking after approx. 400 users Full training will be provided by an assigned apprenticeship provider as well as learning and contributing to the onsite team. Key Skills & Attributes: A-C GCSE Maths, English and Science Excellent communication skills Enthusiast about starting a career in IT Apply for consideration! By completing the application process you agree that ES Field Delivery UK LTD (FDS) may contact you in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in connection with your application via the contact details you provided in relation to the vacancy you have applied for...... click apply for full job details

Lead Test Analyst - Bristol - £51,050 Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it here. We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's IT function (CDIO) which sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high level design for all IT solutions across the organisation. CDIO are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO, the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group (C&IT DG) is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. The C&IT DG are responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. Within C&IT we operate a Guild/Tribe structure to ensure that we provide skilled resources to enable us to meet the needs of our customers in an Agile way helping to drive high levels of collaboration and innovation. Guilds provide a permanent organisation construct that are set up to bring together people who share technical, functional and professional skills. The Guild responsibility will be to define the technical standards and tools that its members will use. It also ensures that members of the Guild continually improve their skills so that technical skills remain current, are aligned to HMRC/CDIO strategy and in-step with IT industry developments. This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation. The successful post holder will use their technical expertise and knowledge to provide technical support to Project teams and Test Guild Members. They will be responsible for utilising DevOps principles / practices to drive the development of Automated Testing and Performance Testing across the Test Guild. In addition, they will lead in developing the Test Guild capabilities to introduce Continuous Integration and Delivery across a variety of platforms. They will join two existing G7s reporting directly to the Head of Test Guild. A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. As a Lead Test Analyst at HMRC, you'll be embedded into one of our teams to help define and lead on how the testing will work in that space. You'll also be asked to advise on the organisation wide technical test approach and help other teams on an ad-hoc basis. In your role with us, you'll be part of a diverse and empowered team, and helped to continue your development as a respected member of the technology industry. Lead QAT analysts: •take both a business and an operational view •have management responsibilities - coaching and mentoring their staff •lead the delivery practice, focusing on complex problem solving and influencing senior team members •are specialists in an area of testing and influence the QAT industry •have expert technical understanding and provide advice to project teams Main duties As a Lead QAT analyst, you will: •take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too •are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing •play a major role in the acceptance activity within a development phase •have domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities, •identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities •support test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automated •educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external Partners and work with delivery teams to define 'quality' Skill description Functional testing Able to advise on up-to-date functional testing techniques. Able to assess and peer review the work of others. Able to coach and mentor others. Able to write test approaches for major projects and provide guidance on risk approaches. Can devise new test techniques and provide recommendations. Test analysis Able to analyse and collect of information and evidence, identify problems and opportunities and ensure recommendations fit with strategic business objectives. Able to communicate recommendations persuasively to key stakeholders and identify the simplest approach from a variety of approaches. Able to solve complex problems applying logical reasoning. SFiA Core Skills Testing Level 5 Coordinates and manages planning of the system and/or acceptance tests, including software security testing, within a development or integration project or programme. Takes responsibility for integrity of testing and acceptance activities and coordinates the execution of these activities. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test planning and execution. Defines and communicates the test strategy for the project. Manages all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables and traceability. Manages client relationships with respect to testing matters. Identifies process improvements, and contributes to corporate testing standards and definition of best practice. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on GOV.UK: Responsibilities It is essential that applicants can demonstrate: • Experience of the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience in leading a technical team and defining / improving service processes and procedures • Experience with automation testing and/or continuous integration It would be desirable for applicants to be able to demonstrate: • Experience of all aspects of Software Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle • In-depth experience of TDD and BDD • Experience of a range of tools e.g. ALM, Zephyr, Confluence, JIRA, Loadrunner, Selenium, SOAP UI, JMeter, Cucumber • Experience of a range of platforms e.g. Client/Server / Web / Unix / VME etc. • Experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams • Experience with CI/CD and relevant tools i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins. • Experience with the use of version control systems such as Subversion or Git • Experience with Release and Configuration Management processes • Working knowledge on SQL queries • A relevant software testing qualification e.g. ISEB/ISTQB (or equivalent) Business Skills required : Being part of a large team responsible for maintaining high delivery performance whilst working in an agile based environment. Experience of managing change would be beneficial Training and Qualifications Candidate/s may be required to undertake further ISTQB training in Software Testing, which may include a formal examination. They will also be required to undertake learning in all relevant C&IT policies, processes and procedures within 1 year of starting in the role. Working Pattern This post is full time however, those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply but are advised to speak with the job holder first. The preferred working pattern may/may not be available. Location Your permanent location and place of work will be in the Bristol regional centre. However, for training purposes the post will be on detached duty in Alexander House Southend for a period of (up to) 2 months before taking up your permanent post at the Bristol Regional Centre. Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension If you are applying for a role in an office within a regional centre location or a transitional or specialist site, then the following may apply: Daily Travel Assistance will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC employee and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the department's Daily Travel Assistance guidance. Please also find attached 'Your little extras booklet' for further information'...... click apply for full job details

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hardware Engineer to join a company working on the cutting-edge of opto-electronics products. You will be responsible for the product hardware design, working in a small team to develop new products and improve existing products. Responsibilities: Working across the product development life-cycle, including design and test of the hardware. Identify any issues and make necessary improvements. Collaborating with the production team on NPI and support of existing products. Working with senior management to implement enhancements to products and processes. Acting as a point of contact with external suppliers and/or contractors. Requirements: Experience working across the product life-cycle on development of hardware. Background working with technologically advanced products, ideally opto-electronics. Knowledge of firmware/embedded software, Linux operating systems and IP networks. Experience working to EMI/EMC, Safety and Environmental compliance standards. Understanding of mechanical design including thermal analysis, IP ratings and EMC. Knowledge of configuration management tools to control the code and documentation. If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch: Matchtech acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Matchtech and may assist with processing your application...... click apply for full job details

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing. In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff. Job Description This is a strong technical position and as such needs an individual with strong analytical and technical skills, with an ability to manage their own workloads as well as an excellent customer facing attitude. You will be required to advise the IT Service Desk & Operations Manager on technical escalations and challenges and to coach more junior members of the team on a daily basis as well as advise and guide the businesses on best practices. Perform on-site and remote technical support for all UK and Ireland businesses, providing users with appropriate level of support and advice. Adhere to our KPI's and SLA's. Perform and manage daily system monitoring utilising tools made available. Verify integrity and availability of all hardware. Information Systems Responsible for transfer of onsite server to central hosting Data Centre: Build, configuration and implementation of local servers or servers in DC; Ensure error-free and efficient implementation and functioning of the servers; Patch servers with Microsoft WSUS Critical Updates; Ensure all systems are updated with the latest Ani-Virus definition files; Administer, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP. Ensure capacity for growth and alignment with local business desires and plans; Participating in the definition of the infrastructure design; Ensure error-free and efficient implementation and functioning of the systems; Ensure adequate support is accessible to the users of the services; Coordinate WAN connectivity with vendors; Ensure all necessary technical support is provided to all internal users and maintain users' satisfaction in the specific fields of responsibilities. Perform daily backup operations (where applicable) Acquisitions and Transitions Site Audits: Be part of kick off meetings when discussing requirements, conduct full IT Infra site audits; Be the technical lead for such projects. Transitions: New or upgrade of networking infrastructure, server/data storage migration,WAN connectivity to Eurofins domain. Other Areas Of Responsiblity: Contribute to corporate/company-wide projects as required To generate specific reports with conclusions to a high level of quality and technical competence. Input to the IT Operations & Service Desk Manager on a regular basis on technical guidance, reporting, planning, and budget. To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the company standard. Qualifications ITIL certified Microsoft certification Cisco certification Experience with NetApp and VMWare Your Data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing Date Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful...... click apply for full job details

DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP are looking for ambitious software engineers and developers to work with us on in a once-in-a-generation digital transformation. Our people work on projects that are revolutionising products and services that are used by millions of people every day. Using fresh ideas and leading edge technologies - and putting the user at the centre of everything we do - we create innovative digital solutions that make a difference to the lives of our 22 million users. Delivery. Work. Projects. We're looking for people who want to work on demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government. You'll be part of creating a flagship welfare reform programme that will change the face of public services and have the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people. As a Front-end Developer for DWP you will be responsible for building elegant, accessible and scalable services that meet User needs. You will work within, and contribute to, the overall Software Development Lifecycle Process as part of a multi-functional Agile delivery team focused on one or more products. You will have knowledge of modern web development stacks, web standards, user experience, progressive enhancement, performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, tooling and pipelines. Our Front End Developers are responsible for building accessible and performant interfaces across multiple devices and browsers they also Integrate Back-end services and work with cross-functional teams to ensure services are built to high standards Other responsibilities include: * Write and share quality test-driven code, using modern frameworks and development techniques * Responsible for ensuring that the design and implementation of services is consistent, both internally and with the rest of wider UK government services * Responsible for Identifying and understanding technical and business constraints, and responsible for work within them whilst contributing back to existing government frameworks * Responsible for seeing the bigger picture within which the service operates to help define and maintain standards What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience in front-end development, with detailed knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Web standards * Experience of node.js Development * Understanding of software design principles, including progressive enhancement * Experience in building robust and accessible interfaces that work for as many users as possible, regardless of their needs * Ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques * A systematic approach to solving problems * Experience of using testing to validate solutions * Understanding of agile environments and version control * An understanding of web security * Understanding of technologies used for web applications, e.g HTTPS, JSON and REST Where You'll Work You'll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Newcastle or Leeds. Find out more about our hubs here: We're the UK's biggest government department with over 80,000 diverse and brilliant people on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age, gender, race or sexuality. Development. Wages. Perks. In return for your skills we offer competitive salary up to £48,067 a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 27%, and a generous leave package. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working Family friendly policies Volunteering and charitable giving Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application...... click apply for full job details

DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP are looking for ambitious software engineers and developers to work with us on in a once-in-a-generation digital transformation. Our people work on projects that are revolutionising products and services that are used by millions of people every day. Using fresh ideas and leading edge technologies - and putting the user at the centre of everything we do - we create innovative digital solutions that make a difference to the lives of our 22 million users. Delivery. Work. Projects. We're looking for people who want to work on demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government. You'll be part of creating a flagship welfare reform programme that will change the face of public services and have the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people. As a Front-end Developer for DWP you will be responsible for building elegant, accessible and scalable services that meet User needs. You will work within, and contribute to, the overall Software Development Lifecycle Process as part of a multi-functional Agile delivery team focused on one or more products. You will have knowledge of modern web development stacks, web standards, user experience, progressive enhancement, performance, accessibility, browser compatibility, tooling and pipelines. Our Front End Developers are responsible for building accessible and performant interfaces across multiple devices and browsers they also Integrate Back-end services and work with cross-functional teams to ensure services are built to high standards Other responsibilities include: * Write and share quality test-driven code, using modern frameworks and development techniques * Responsible for ensuring that the design and implementation of services is consistent, both internally and with the rest of wider UK government services * Responsible for Identifying and understanding technical and business constraints, and responsible for work within them whilst contributing back to existing government frameworks * Responsible for seeing the bigger picture within which the service operates to help define and maintain standards What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience in front-end development, with detailed knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Web standards * Experience of node.js Development * Understanding of software design principles, including progressive enhancement * Experience in building robust and accessible interfaces that work for as many users as possible, regardless of their needs * Ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques * A systematic approach to solving problems * Experience of using testing to validate solutions * Understanding of agile environments and version control * An understanding of web security * Understanding of technologies used for web applications, e.g HTTPS, JSON and REST Where You'll Work You'll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Newcastle or Leeds. Find out more about our hubs here: We're the UK's biggest government department with over 80,000 diverse and brilliant people on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications regardless of age, gender, race or sexuality. Development. Wages. Perks. In return for your skills we offer competitive salary up to £48,067 a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 27%, and a generous leave package. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working Family friendly policies Volunteering and charitable giving Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application...... click apply for full job details

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing. In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff. Job Description This is a strong technical position and as such needs an individual with strong analytical and technical skills, with an ability to manage their own workloads as well as an excellent customer facing attitude. You will be required to advise the IT Service Desk & Operations Manager on technical escalations and challenges and to coach more junior members of the team on a daily basis as well as advise and guide the businesses on best practices. Perform on-site and remote technical support for all UK and Ireland businesses, providing users with appropriate level of support and advice. Adhere to our KPI's and SLA's. Perform and manage daily system monitoring utilising tools made available. Verify integrity and availability of all hardware. Information Systems Responsible for transfer of onsite server to central hosting Data Centre: Build, configuration and implementation of local servers or servers in DC; Ensure error-free and efficient implementation and functioning of the servers; Patch servers with Microsoft WSUS Critical Updates; Ensure all systems are updated with the latest Ani-Virus definition files; Administer, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP. Ensure capacity for growth and alignment with local business desires and plans; Participating in the definition of the infrastructure design; Ensure error-free and efficient implementation and functioning of the systems; Ensure adequate support is accessible to the users of the services; Coordinate WAN connectivity with vendors; Ensure all necessary technical support is provided to all internal users and maintain users' satisfaction in the specific fields of responsibilities. Perform daily backup operations (where applicable) Acquisitions and Transitions Site Audits: Be part of kick off meetings when discussing requirements, conduct full IT Infra site audits; Be the technical lead for such projects. Transitions: New or upgrade of networking infrastructure, server/data storage migration,WAN connectivity to Eurofins domain. Other Areas Of Responsiblity: Contribute to corporate/company-wide projects as required To generate specific reports with conclusions to a high level of quality and technical competence. Input to the IT Operations & Service Desk Manager on a regular basis on technical guidance, reporting, planning, and budget. To partake in any developmental training as required in compliance with the company standard. Qualifications ITIL certified Microsoft certification Cisco certification Experience with NetApp and VMWare Your Data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing Date Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful...... click apply for full job details

Full Stack Developer London to £55k Full Stack Developer / Software Engineer (Java Web GUI Spring). *Remote Interview WFH* Award-winning, key partner to the process industries is seeking a technology-driven Full Stack Developer to join their relaxed but professional R&D environment, take ownership of complex, rewarding work and make an impact. The organisation is the world-leading provider of advanced process modelling software for the process industries including power, biochemical and pharmaceutical. As a Full Stack Developer you'll play a key role in their Agile development team where you'll focus on building a new web based system in line with the current desktop application with a focus on the GUI / front end. You'll work with up-to-the-minute technologies including multi-threaded Java and Spring within a microservices environment with Docker and Kubernetes used for containerisation. This Full Stack Developer role is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual who values career development, as you'll have the chance to benefit from a tailored training programme with paid professional fees and book reimbursements. *Please note: this company is able to conduct an entirely remote interview and onboarding process during the current social distancing measures. You'll join a collaborative, international team based in West London in due course* Requirements: You have core Java development experience (including the Spring framework) You're a passionate technologist, keen to learn new skills and work with modern tools in a microservices / DevOps environment Ideally you'll have some experience of working on complex display user interfaces Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is advantageous Desirable: experience with Swing As a Full Stack Developer you'll earn a highly competitive salary (to £55k) plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, pension contribution, private medical and life insurance, childcare vouchers and more. So if you're looking to accelerate your career as a Full Stack Developer / Software Engineer (Java Web GUI Spring) in this industry-leading, scientific software house, apply now or get in touch today on for a confidential discussion...... click apply for full job details

C# Developer to £70k UK Remote WFH C# Developer / Senior Software Engineer (C# .Net Core Azure) *Remote Process Work from Home*. Are you seeking role where you can work with the latest technology, be challenged and continually improve? You could be joining a global FinTech and collaborating remotely with a team of highly skilled engineers to develop complex trading platforms and associated infrastructures. As a C# Developer you will work on a wide variety of projects to extend and scale the trading platform in the Cloud (Azure); encompassing APIs; trading / payment systems, Web SPAs, 3 rd party integrations, CI/CD pipelines and Cloud architecture. You'll work in Sprints as part of an Agile team to extend and refine platform features, improve performance and support growth. As a Senior Software Developer you will help shape the stack, design the architecture, integrations and deployment, testing and Agile processes. You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team, where you'll have your voice heard and play a pivotal role in the company's success. Driven by technology the company can offer a remote interview / onboarding process and fully remote / work from home going forward; there are four company meet-ups per year but other than that you'll be working remotely from anywhere in the UK. Requirements: Strong C# .Net design and development skills Experience with .Net Core and Azure Thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals; Agile methodologies Other technologies in the stack that would be useful; F#, Web API, React, Redux, TypeScript, SQL, EventStore, CI/CD, TeamCity, Octopus Collaborative communicator, keen to share ideas and mentor As a C# Developer you will earn a competitive salary (to £75k) plus bonus and benefits. Apply now or call to find out more about this C# Developer / Senior Software Engineer (C# .Net Core Azure microservices) opportunity...... click apply for full job details

Cyber Security Engineer-6 Months-London-£650/Day Inside IR35 We are currently looking for a Cyber Security Engineer for our Government client based in Canary Wharf. This is an initial 6 month contract paying up to £650/Day Inside IR35. This role will be remote during Covid. This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role this will now be based on an Umbrella solution. The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for improving the telemetry, processes and tools for the SIEM/Monitoring systems and SOC team. This role requires proven experience with security telemetry, security intelligence, anomaly hunting and incident response. Proven skills required include - The cyber security of the digital services the Ministry of Justice operate is vital to ensuring both trust in the justice system, as well as meeting our legal obligations to protect sensitive information. The potential of a successful cyber attack is a departmental risk, and the allocation of effective, skilled, effort to help reduce the risk is part of the mitigation presented to the Departmental Board and Audit and Risk Committee. Part of achieving this requirement is through the delivery of SecOps (Security Operations). SecOps embeds cyber security expertise into teams delivering high risk / high impact digital services. Working in partnership with the wider delivery team, SecOps work improves, and scales up security activities, helping teams design, build and automate security into their solutions, and finding new ways to reduce the threat. Providing this operational security improvement is a vital part of our collective work to mitigate existing security deficiencies in digital services, and to embed more effective security in new services for the future Role responsibilities:- The Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for improving the telemetry, processes and tools for the SIEM/Monitoring systems and SOC team. This role requires proven experience with security telemetry, security intelligence, anomaly hunting and incident This role requires an analytical mindset and a deep knowledge of the current and emerging threat landscape. The ability to research a threat or vulnerability and to deliver clear and concise 'actionable intelligence' to mitigate against risk is essential. The Cyber Security Engineer will be expected to understand current network defense technology and to optimize or create new high value 'use cases' and rules to defend against the latest threats. The ability to research threats, create reports and to clearly articulate recommendations to senior members of the team is essential to this role. Click the "Apply Now" button now for immediate review Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security, Security, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber, Security, SIEM, Monitoring, SOC, Threat, Vulnerability, SecOps, Security Operations 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 and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment...... click apply for full job details