Summer-Browning Associates

System Integrator - Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Supply Chain Management Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our client in the Defence Sector, who is seeking a System Integrator for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: Hybrid working arrangement - Bristol. About the Role: You will be responsible for leading the system integration of a new Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Risk business management tool, which is currently being procured. The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and have extensive experience with SaaS SRM/Risk Management tools, including the following skills and qualifications: Experience in implementing and integrating SaaS Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) systems, including system setup and access permissions. Ability to provide risk management and assurance. Knowledge of Defence and Public Sector supply chain processes. Experience in analysing suppliers, monitoring and mitigating risks, and reporting on supply chain resilience. Familiarity with Power BI (desirable). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex analyses to a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Shared Services Operating Model Channel Strategy Lead Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our client in the Defence Sector, who is looking for a Shared Services Operating Model Channel Strategy Lead for an initial six-month assignment. Location: Hybrid working - Bristol / London Essential Skills: The ideal candidate will hold active SC Clearance and have a proven background in Channel Management, showcasing the following skills and experience: Proven expertise in developing and executing a Channel Management strategy. Extensive experience with Service Management Framework/Orchestration Layer, particularly with large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation programs within the defence sector. A strong familiarity with the Shared Services Operating Model. Proficient in creating 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' Journey Maps. Experience working with Oracle/ERP systems, particularly in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Human Capital Management (HCM). To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Senior ICT Business Partner on an initial 6 month assignment. Location: Kidlington, Reading or Southampton (hybrid) About the role: You will be responsible for managing and developing the relationship between ICT and key Force stakeholders regarding both future direction and Business as usual operational services involving ICT. The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and possess a proven background in ICT Business Relationship Management, along with the following qualifications: Skills and Experience: Experience in IT Business Relationship Management. Experienced ICT Manager having delivered ICT service in a public sector environment using an industry recognised approach such as ITIL. Experience of achieving significant outcomes through influence and persuasion rather than through direct line authority. Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ITIL best practices. Experience of Business Case and Resource Estimation (Desirable)

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Interim Head of Data Governance on an initial 18 month assignment. Location: Exeter (hybrid) About the role: You will be responsible for the implementation of the Data Strategy and implement the necessary governance required for effective design and delivery of the client's products and services. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a proven background in Head of Data Governance, along with the following qualifications: Skills and Experience: Experience of setting up data governance policies, frameworks and standards, and ensure monitoring of adherence to these. Experience of providing strategic oversight of data governance throughout the organisation. Knowledge of leading the development and implementation of assurance processes and set up reporting to the Data Governance Group.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer on an initial 6 month assignment. Location: London, Bristol or Manchester (Hybrid) About the role: You will be responsible for leading the design and establishment of frameworks, tools and processes to responsibly develop, deploy and monitor AI products. The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and possess a proven background in Lead AI Engineer, along with the following qualifications: Skills and Experience: Proficient experience in Python Strong software engineering skills with a focus on building production-ready systems Experience of deploying & monitoring such systems in a cloud environment. Experience with natural language processing, deep learning and generative AI. Familiarity with tools for working with Large Language Models via API or in a local context (e.g. HuggingFace transformers). Building AI agents, or products that rely on AI agents Developing and working with tools and interfaces for AI applications (e.g. Anthropic's Model Context Protocol) Training traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. (Desirable) Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker. (Desirable)

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Senior Network Test Engineer on an initial 3 month assignment. Location: Bradford (hybrid) About the role: You will be responsible for managing, coordinating, facilitating & executing test plans, defect management and status reporting; primarily for Layer2 & Layer 3 testing work. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in Senior Network Testing Engineer, along with the following qualifications: Skills and Experience: Experience of manual & automation testing. Layer 2 networking experience. Experience of SD-Wan, Cisco & Versa Experience of data networks. Knowledge of Cisco firewalls.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Portfolio Support Officer on an initial 12 month assignment. Location: London (hybrid) About the role: You will be responsible for providing PMO support to the Project Delivery team. This will consist of working with the Project Directors to ensure the data in the project register is up to date and accurate and using that data to provide accurate information and reporting to the Head of Project Delivery to support their decision making. The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and possess a proven background in Portfolio/ Project Support, along with the following qualifications: Skills and Experience: Knowledge of the project delivery lifecycle and project management processes, ideally within a building/construction environment. Experience working as part of a large programme or portfolio team, or in a PMO and ideally will have some project/programme management or PMO qualification. Extensive experience of PowerBI Experience of data capture and data quality.

Principal Technical Architect Senior Technical Architect Lead Technical Architect Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Principal Technical Architect for an initial six-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Technical Architecture, with the following skills and experience: Experience in mentoring, coaching, and managing senior and mid-level technical architects. Ability to guide technical teams, influence technical decisions, and identify opportunities for digital transformation. Experience in defining, maintaining, and owning the technical strategy and roadmap for services. Proven ability to lead technical design across all domains, including Data, Digital, Security, and Technical areas. Experience in developing architectural strategies for cyber, cloud, data centers, storage, networks, mobile systems, and more. Deep technical expertise in a variety of areas, including Cloud, M365, Azure, AWS, Networks, Telephony, or Digital systems. Proficiency in Secure by Design principles and IT security documentation, including policies, standards, processes, procedures, and patterns. Familiarity with working in public sector or defence secure environments. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Commercial Manager - Defence Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our client in the Defence Sector, who is seeking a Commercial Manager for an initial 12-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Porton Down, Salisbury The ideal candidate will possess a proven background in Commercial Management, including the following skills and experience: Experience with NEC4 contracting, including Engineering Construction Contracts (ECC) and Professional Service Contracts (PSC). Proven experience in managing end-to-end commercial and procurement processes, from strategy development to contract award, particularly within the Defence and Central Government sectors. Comprehensive knowledge of Public Contract Regulations (PCR) and Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR). Familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023. Knowledge of developing business cases in accordance with HM Treasury's Green Book framework. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Application Operations Engineer Planon/CAFM/IWMS systems Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in the Public Sector, who is seeking an Application Operations Engineer for an initial 4-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and possess an extensive background in Application Support & Engineering, with the following skills and experience: Experience providing support for Facility Maintenance Management applications, including Planon, CAFM, IWMS systems Strong expertise in managing estate Management Information (MI). Extensive background in testing, system upgrades, system security, and reporting. Solid experience in Configuration Change and Release Management To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently seeking several Associate Fraud Analyst's to Support our Central Government client on an initial 12 month assignment Location: London (hybrid) The Ideal candidates will hold active SC clearance and will have recently worked within Public Sector/Government within a similar position. We are looking for people who have an interest in counter fraud and enjoy working in a delivery-focused, agile environment. You should be able to demonstrate strong analytical and communication abilities. You should be results-focused but also have an interest in continuing to learn and develop. As an Associate Fraud Analyst you'll: Review and triage fraud alerts from live service data Remain alert to emerging fraud issues and trends. Support analysts with larger scale analysis work. Ensuring queues & workstreams are well maintained and sufficient time is allocated for priorities. We're interested in people who: Experience in the counter-fraud or financial crime space. Ability to understand and communicate fraud assessments clearly to senior members of the Operations team. Able to identify key trends and movements in data, as well as potential anomalies that require further investigation. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work in a targeted and fast-moving environment. Able to solve issues and unblock problems. Demonstrable ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively, particularly in situations where work needs to be delivered in a timely manner. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Change & Release Manager We are seeking a Change & Release Manager to work within the Public sector. About the role: You will be responsible for Operations Change and Release Management processes and procedures. Location: Southport Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will hold active SC clearance and have a proven Change & Release Management background, with the following skills/ experience: Experience managing Change & Release in a demanding and complex environment. Experience in hands-on Release Management via Jenkins Experience in continuous delivery Experience in Terraform, Grafana and/or Splunk (or similar tooling) Experience in development, testing and configuration management. Experience working within an Agile Development/DevOps environment. Experience working ITIL service management good practice, particularly Change and Configuration Management. Experience working with Service Management tools.

We are seeking a Principal Commercial Manager to work in the defence sector. Location: Hybrid working - Reading Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will have a proven Commercial/Procurement/Category Management background, with the following skills/experience: Experience in Public sector End-to-end Procurement experience Experience in Category Management & Category Strategies within the Defence, Nuclear or Central Government. Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Experience in Procurement Act 2023 & PCR 2015 NEC Contract knowledge Options A, C and E or any equivalent contracts Nuclear Waste services/Nuclear facilities management would be beneficial

We are looking for an End User Device Analyst to work within public sector. Location: Onsite - Southampton About the role: You will be responsible providing ensuring the quality of the service provided is of a high standard providing the customer with an excellent experience and delivering within the agreed SLA's. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will hold Active SC and have an extensive End user device analytical background, with the following skills/ experience: Experience working in ICT operational delivery Experience of supporting Windows 10, smartphones, laptops and desktops Experience of resolving incidents, requests and problems Experience of identifying and delivering service improvements Experience of using ServiceNow.

We are looking for a Director of Corporate Strategy to work within Telecommunications sector. Location: Hybrid working - London About the role: You will be responsible for shaping the overarching strategy for the client and developing clear strategic recommendations and executable roadmaps. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will have an extensive Director of Corporate Strategy background, with the following skills/ experience: Significant corporate strategy leadership experience working in a tier 1 global TMT business. Experience of operating at a director level. Experience of strategic thinking with a track record of turning ideas into executable outcomes. Knowledge of the UK and relevant foreign TMT markets.

We are looking for a Commercial Lawyer to work within public sector. Location: Hybrid working - East Midlands About the role: You will be responsible providing advice and support on the development of legal aspects of IT and indirect procurement strategy . Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will have an extensive Commercial Lawyer background and post-qualification experience in Law, with the following skills/ experience: 3+ years post qualification experience (PQE) in commercial contracts/IT law or equivalent. Knowledge of public procurement law. Experience of advising on the form of contracts and associated contract management. Experience of Framework call offs. Experience in Public Contract Regulations 2015 and/ or CCS Framework Agreement (Desired)

We are looking for a Commercial Lawyer to work within public sector. Location: Hybrid working - East Midlands About the role: You will be responsible providing advice and support on the development of legal aspects of IT and indirect procurement strategy. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will have an extensive Commercial Lawyer background and post-qualification experience in Law, with the following skills/experience: 3+ years post qualification experience (PQE) in commercial contracts/IT law or equivalent. Knowledge of public procurement law. Experience of advising on the form of contracts and associated contract management. Experience of Framework call offs. Experience in Public Contract Regulations 2015 and/or CCS Framework Agreement (Desired)

We are looking for a Payroll Technical Officer to work within public sector. Location: Hybrid working - Lewes, East Sussex About the role: You will be responsible for support the payroll manager in the delivery of the employee payroll to ensure fully effective and compliant payroll services are delivered that meet legislative, statutory and continuously improving service standards. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will have an extensive Payroll Officer background, with the following skills/experience: Experience with SAP system in relation to delivery of Payroll service. Understanding of Payroll statutory legislation. Experience of working within a payroll team. Recognised accountancy, payroll or other relevant qualification eg Accounting Technician, NVQ in Business and Finance, CIPP Certificate (Desirable)

Supply Chain Operations Specialist/Senior Supplier Operations Specialist/Team Leader We are looking for a Supply Chain Operations Specialist x 3 to work in the defence sector. Location: Hybrid working - Reading Essential Skills: The ideal candidate will hold active SC clearance and have a proven background in Supply Chain operations with the following skills and experience: Experience with end-to-end tendering management Experience in process sourcing activities Experience in sourcing to contract Experience in monitoring contract performance Experience in procurement operations within the Defence, Nuclear, or Central Government sectors Experience working on complex and high-value procurement projects Familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015 (desirable)

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to work within the Law Enforcement sector. Location: Hybrid working - Cwmbran, Wales About the role: You will be responsible for ensure that the priorities and demands of the Project/Assistant/Support Accountants, Cashier, Payments Team Leader, and Payments Assistants are managed effectively to ensure timely and accurate delivery of workload. Essential Skills: The ideal candidates will have a proven Senior Accounting background, with the following skills/ experience: Qualified CCAB accountant. 2 years post qualification experience of working within multi-disciplined financial arena Experience in implementing Financial Management strategies, plans and policies. Experience of analysing data using a variety of applications/methods including option appraisal techniques to provide management information. Knowledge and experience of the financial flows relating to public bodies. Experience of producing Statutory Financial Statements and associated year end procedures. Knowledge of Treasury Management techniques and controls.