System Administrator - Linux & Cloud Infrastructure Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. CGI are on the lookout for a System Administrator to join our BOREALIS team and help keep secure, business-critical cloud infrastructure performing reliably for our clients. Based on site in Reading, you'll play an important role in monitoring system health, identifying potential issues and providing responsive first-line support within a highly secure environment. You'll have the autonomy to investigate alerts, use monitoring insights to solve problems and contribute to service improvements, while collaborating with experienced technical teams when more complex challenges arise. It's an opportunity to build your expertise across Linux and cloud infrastructure, contribute ideas that strengthen service performance, and develop your career within a supportive CGI community where your contribution has a visible impact. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to be a sole UK National and hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is an office-based position, requiring 5 days per week onsite at our Reading location, and participation in a 24/7 on call rota. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of the day-to-day monitoring and first-line support of secure cloud infrastructure, helping maintain the availability, performance and reliability of critical systems. You'll carry out daily health checks, proactively investigate alerts and use tools such as Grafana and Kibana to analyse dashboards, logs and system metrics. You'll apply your problem-solving skills to troubleshoot incidents, resolving issues where possible and gathering the technical information needed for efficient escalation when additional expertise is required. Working alongside CGI colleagues and technical teams, you'll have opportunities to share ideas, improve ways of working and expand your knowledge. You'll also participate in a 24x7 on-call rota, responding to critical incidents outside standard working hours when required. • Monitor & Maintain: Conduct daily system and infrastructure health checks, monitoring availability and performance. • Investigate & Resolve: Identify alerts and incidents, perform initial troubleshooting and resolve first-line issues. • Analyse & Improve: Use Grafana, Kibana, dashboards, logs and system metrics to identify potential problems and support continuous improvement. • Diagnose & Escalate: Gather complete diagnostic information, error details and system context before escalating complex issues to technical teams. • Support & Collaborate: Deliver responsive customer support while working closely with technical colleagues to restore services efficiently. • Respond & Protect: Participate in the 24x7 on-call rota and respond to critical incidents when required. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You'll bring practical systems administration or previous cloud infrastructure support experience, with a strong grounding in Linux and confidence using monitoring and observability tools. You should be comfortable investigating technical issues methodically, interpreting system information and working collaboratively to deliver a reliable service. You'll be supported by experienced colleagues while having the scope to take ownership of issues and develop creative solutions. Essential: • Linux: Practical experience administering, supporting or troubleshooting Linux environments. • Grafana: Experience using Grafana to review or create dashboards and analyse system performance. • Kibana: Experience using Kibana to investigate logs, alerts and operational issues. • Monitoring: Ability to interpret system metrics, logs and infrastructure health information. • Troubleshooting: Proven ability to gather diagnostic information, investigate issues and determine appropriate next steps. • Customer Support: Strong customer service and communication skills within a technical support environment. • On-Call Support: Willingness and ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rota. Desirable: • Agile: Experience working within an Agile environment would be advantageous. • Previous experience working within the space and defence sector Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
System Administrator - Linux & Cloud Infrastructure Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. CGI are on the lookout for a System Administrator to join our BOREALIS team and help keep secure, business-critical cloud infrastructure performing reliably for our clients. Based on site in Reading, you'll play an important role in monitoring system health, identifying potential issues and providing responsive first-line support within a highly secure environment. You'll have the autonomy to investigate alerts, use monitoring insights to solve problems and contribute to service improvements, while collaborating with experienced technical teams when more complex challenges arise. It's an opportunity to build your expertise across Linux and cloud infrastructure, contribute ideas that strengthen service performance, and develop your career within a supportive CGI community where your contribution has a visible impact. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to be a sole UK National and hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is an office-based position, requiring 5 days per week onsite at our Reading location, and participation in a 24/7 on call rota. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of the day-to-day monitoring and first-line support of secure cloud infrastructure, helping maintain the availability, performance and reliability of critical systems. You'll carry out daily health checks, proactively investigate alerts and use tools such as Grafana and Kibana to analyse dashboards, logs and system metrics. You'll apply your problem-solving skills to troubleshoot incidents, resolving issues where possible and gathering the technical information needed for efficient escalation when additional expertise is required. Working alongside CGI colleagues and technical teams, you'll have opportunities to share ideas, improve ways of working and expand your knowledge. You'll also participate in a 24x7 on-call rota, responding to critical incidents outside standard working hours when required. • Monitor & Maintain: Conduct daily system and infrastructure health checks, monitoring availability and performance. • Investigate & Resolve: Identify alerts and incidents, perform initial troubleshooting and resolve first-line issues. • Analyse & Improve: Use Grafana, Kibana, dashboards, logs and system metrics to identify potential problems and support continuous improvement. • Diagnose & Escalate: Gather complete diagnostic information, error details and system context before escalating complex issues to technical teams. • Support & Collaborate: Deliver responsive customer support while working closely with technical colleagues to restore services efficiently. • Respond & Protect: Participate in the 24x7 on-call rota and respond to critical incidents when required. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You'll bring practical systems administration or previous cloud infrastructure support experience, with a strong grounding in Linux and confidence using monitoring and observability tools. You should be comfortable investigating technical issues methodically, interpreting system information and working collaboratively to deliver a reliable service. You'll be supported by experienced colleagues while having the scope to take ownership of issues and develop creative solutions. Essential: • Linux: Practical experience administering, supporting or troubleshooting Linux environments. • Grafana: Experience using Grafana to review or create dashboards and analyse system performance. • Kibana: Experience using Kibana to investigate logs, alerts and operational issues. • Monitoring: Ability to interpret system metrics, logs and infrastructure health information. • Troubleshooting: Proven ability to gather diagnostic information, investigate issues and determine appropriate next steps. • Customer Support: Strong customer service and communication skills within a technical support environment. • On-Call Support: Willingness and ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rota. Desirable: • Agile: Experience working within an Agile environment would be advantageous. • Previous experience working within the space and defence sector Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Service Designer Position Description At CGI, we help UK Government organisations design and deliver digital services that are accessible, effective, and centred around real user needs. As a Service Designer, you'll play a key role in shaping end-to-end public services that improve outcomes for citizens while supporting policy and operational goals. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll map complex service landscapes, identify opportunities for improvement, and design seamless experiences across digital and offline channels. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale transformation programmes, apply strategic thinking to meaningful challenges, and contribute to innovative services that deliver measurable impact across the public sector. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design and improve end-to-end government services that help users achieve their goals efficiently while ensuring services align with policy intent, operational needs, and Government Service Standards. You'll work closely with user researchers, interaction designers, business analysts, architects, and stakeholders to map service journeys, identify pain points, and create service designs that deliver measurable improvements for users and government organisations alike. You'll take ownership of service design activities across the delivery lifecycle, from discovery through to optimisation, applying evidence-based design approaches and strategic thinking to solve complex service challenges. Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, you'll advocate for user-centred design, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and help shape inclusive, accessible services that work for all users. Key responsibilities: • Design & Develop end-to-end service journeys across digital and offline channels • Create & Maintain service blueprints, flow maps, and interaction models • Identify & Address pain points, constraints, and service improvement opportunities • Collaborate & Influence multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and technical specialists • Support & Represent service design during Government Service Standard and accessibility assessments • Apply & Champion Government Design Manual guidance, standards, and accessibility principles • Analyse & Translate user research insights into actionable service improvements • Work & Align with architects and technical teams to ensure feasible, user-centred service solutions • Drive & Support continuous service improvement using evidence, feedback, and data insights Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should have strong experience designing end-to-end services within government or highly regulated environments, alongside a solid understanding of UK Government Digital Service standards and user-centred design practices. You'll be confident working across multidisciplinary teams, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and translating complex requirements into practical service solutions that improve user outcomes. Essential qualifications and experience: • Proven experience in Service Design within government or public sector digital services • Strong understanding of Government Service Standards and GOV.UK design principles • Experience creating service blueprints, journey maps, and interaction flows • Ability to identify service pain points, constraints, and improvement opportunities • Experience collaborating within agile multidisciplinary delivery teams • Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills • Knowledge of accessibility principles and inclusive service design approaches • Ability to use evidence, user research, and data insights to shape service decisions • Experience working with technical teams and solution architects to align service and technical designs • Understanding of assisted digital needs and inclusive public service delivery • Experience working with low code / no code products like Salesforce, Pega, Microsoft power platforms would be desirable • Practical experience using AI tools that improve service delivery, applying judgement about their appropriate use in user-centred, accessible and evidence-led public services is also highly desirable. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Service Designer Position Description At CGI, we help UK Government organisations design and deliver digital services that are accessible, effective, and centred around real user needs. As a Service Designer, you'll play a key role in shaping end-to-end public services that improve outcomes for citizens while supporting policy and operational goals. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll map complex service landscapes, identify opportunities for improvement, and design seamless experiences across digital and offline channels. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale transformation programmes, apply strategic thinking to meaningful challenges, and contribute to innovative services that deliver measurable impact across the public sector. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design and improve end-to-end government services that help users achieve their goals efficiently while ensuring services align with policy intent, operational needs, and Government Service Standards. You'll work closely with user researchers, interaction designers, business analysts, architects, and stakeholders to map service journeys, identify pain points, and create service designs that deliver measurable improvements for users and government organisations alike. You'll take ownership of service design activities across the delivery lifecycle, from discovery through to optimisation, applying evidence-based design approaches and strategic thinking to solve complex service challenges. Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, you'll advocate for user-centred design, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and help shape inclusive, accessible services that work for all users. Key responsibilities: • Design & Develop end-to-end service journeys across digital and offline channels • Create & Maintain service blueprints, flow maps, and interaction models • Identify & Address pain points, constraints, and service improvement opportunities • Collaborate & Influence multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and technical specialists • Support & Represent service design during Government Service Standard and accessibility assessments • Apply & Champion Government Design Manual guidance, standards, and accessibility principles • Analyse & Translate user research insights into actionable service improvements • Work & Align with architects and technical teams to ensure feasible, user-centred service solutions • Drive & Support continuous service improvement using evidence, feedback, and data insights Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should have strong experience designing end-to-end services within government or highly regulated environments, alongside a solid understanding of UK Government Digital Service standards and user-centred design practices. You'll be confident working across multidisciplinary teams, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and translating complex requirements into practical service solutions that improve user outcomes. Essential qualifications and experience: • Proven experience in Service Design within government or public sector digital services • Strong understanding of Government Service Standards and GOV.UK design principles • Experience creating service blueprints, journey maps, and interaction flows • Ability to identify service pain points, constraints, and improvement opportunities • Experience collaborating within agile multidisciplinary delivery teams • Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills • Knowledge of accessibility principles and inclusive service design approaches • Ability to use evidence, user research, and data insights to shape service decisions • Experience working with technical teams and solution architects to align service and technical designs • Understanding of assisted digital needs and inclusive public service delivery • Experience working with low code / no code products like Salesforce, Pega, Microsoft power platforms would be desirable • Practical experience using AI tools that improve service delivery, applying judgement about their appropriate use in user-centred, accessible and evidence-led public services is also highly desirable. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Project Managers (DV Security Clearance) Position Description CGI's Space, Defence, and Intelligence business unit is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technical solutions that address the most complex challenges faced by government. Our mission-critical systems are custom-built to ensure security, reliability, and innovation, helping our clients protect the nation and its people. We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Secure Innovation & Advisory team, working collaboratively with clients to deliver impactful solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with groundbreaking technologies in a dynamic and rewarding environment. At CGI, we are deeply committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering extensive learning opportunities to help you stay at the forefront of an ever-evolving technology landscape. Our culture values innovation, collaboration, and ownership, making it an ideal environment for self-motivated individuals to thrive. Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and are a sole UK National due to the secure nature of the project. You will either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Your future duties and responsibilities Supported by a well-established and client-focused CGI team, this opportunity offers real potential for a forward thinking and ambitious PM to become immersed in a range of digital transformation projects that are delivering tangible benefit to a key client. With genuine scope to play an integral role in shaping future direction, there will be opportunity to both hone existing expertise, and develop new skills and experience. Key Tasks: • Client/Supplier management. • Managing agile teams. • Management of supplier contracts (T&M, Firm Price, Agile). • Management of the client budgets. • Tracking progress / manage risks/dependencies. • Planning and running SAFe ceremonies (e.g PI Planning). Required qualifications to be successful in this role Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Experience of successfully delivering multiple projects following Project Management/Agile methodologies. • Excellent interpersonal skills and effective stakeholder management • Self-starter / Self-organising, with good attention to detail. • Effective communicator. Desired Competencies: • Professional PM/Agile training, e.g. Prince2, SAFe, Scrum or equivalent. • Experience of delivering software or cloud projects. • Experience of public sector project delivery. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Project Managers (DV Security Clearance) Position Description CGI's Space, Defence, and Intelligence business unit is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technical solutions that address the most complex challenges faced by government. Our mission-critical systems are custom-built to ensure security, reliability, and innovation, helping our clients protect the nation and its people. We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Secure Innovation & Advisory team, working collaboratively with clients to deliver impactful solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with groundbreaking technologies in a dynamic and rewarding environment. At CGI, we are deeply committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering extensive learning opportunities to help you stay at the forefront of an ever-evolving technology landscape. Our culture values innovation, collaboration, and ownership, making it an ideal environment for self-motivated individuals to thrive. Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and are a sole UK National due to the secure nature of the project. You will either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Your future duties and responsibilities Supported by a well-established and client-focused CGI team, this opportunity offers real potential for a forward thinking and ambitious PM to become immersed in a range of digital transformation projects that are delivering tangible benefit to a key client. With genuine scope to play an integral role in shaping future direction, there will be opportunity to both hone existing expertise, and develop new skills and experience. Key Tasks: • Client/Supplier management. • Managing agile teams. • Management of supplier contracts (T&M, Firm Price, Agile). • Management of the client budgets. • Tracking progress / manage risks/dependencies. • Planning and running SAFe ceremonies (e.g PI Planning). Required qualifications to be successful in this role Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Experience of successfully delivering multiple projects following Project Management/Agile methodologies. • Excellent interpersonal skills and effective stakeholder management • Self-starter / Self-organising, with good attention to detail. • Effective communicator. Desired Competencies: • Professional PM/Agile training, e.g. Prince2, SAFe, Scrum or equivalent. • Experience of delivering software or cloud projects. • Experience of public sector project delivery. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Proposal Writer (Defence) Position Description At CGI, you'll help shape winning proposals for some of our largest and most strategically important opportunities across Space, Defence and Intelligence. As a Proposal Writer within our Intelligence Mission Systems sector, you'll turn complex ideas into clear, persuasive stories that demonstrate CGI's technical excellence and deliver meaningful outcomes for clients. You'll take ownership of proposals from early storyboarding through to submission, working creatively with bid leaders, technical experts and colleagues to give every response a competitive edge. As part of a supportive community of experts, you'll also help raise proposal standards, mentor colleagues and develop reusable content, giving you the opportunity to influence how CGI communicates its capabilities and secures future growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of producing high-quality, compelling proposals for strategically important opportunities within CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business. Working alongside Opportunity Pursuit Leads, Bid Managers, technical experts and other specialists, you will develop proposal content from initial ideas and storyboarding through review and final submission, ensuring every response clearly communicates CGI's value, technical excellence and understanding of client requirements. You will bring creativity and constructive challenge to the proposal process, translating complex technical information into concise, engaging client-facing content and independently developing non-technical responses where appropriate. Supported by an experienced collaborative team, you will also contribute to proposal reviews, mentor colleagues and create reusable case studies and content that strengthen future bids and support CGI's continued growth. Lead & Deliver - Own high-quality proposal documentation from storyboarding through Pink, Red and Gold Reviews to final client submission. Write & Influence - Develop clear, persuasive technical and non-technical content aligned with client requirements and CGI's proposal strategy. Collaborate & Challenge - Work with technical experts and solution owners to uncover differentiators and strengthen proposal content. Review & Enhance - Contribute to Shipley reviews and improve consistency, quality and tone across multi-author proposals. Mentor & Support - Help proposal writers and wider bid teams develop effective proposal-writing techniques aligned with the CGI voice. Create & Reuse - Develop compelling case studies and reusable content that showcase CGI's capabilities across future opportunities. Shape & Improve - Support the continual development of proposal processes, standards and competitive messaging. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will be an accomplished proposal writer with experience developing persuasive bid content within IT, systems integration, defence or similarly complex environments. You will combine excellent UK English writing skills with the ability to understand technical concepts, question subject-matter experts constructively and transform detailed information into compelling client-focused narratives. You will be comfortable taking ownership while collaborating closely with and supporting colleagues throughout demanding proposal cycles. Demonstrable experience writing high-quality proposals within IT, systems integration, defence or related sectors. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in UK English. Proven ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise and persuasive client-facing content. Strong collaborative skills and the confidence to question and challenge solution owners constructively. Experience contributing to structured proposal reviews and improving multi-author content. Ability to develop effective non-technical proposal responses with limited subject-matter expert input. UK citizenship and sole UK nationality, with existing SC clearance or eligibility to undergo the required CGI security-clearance process. Ability to commute easily to a CGI office in Gloucester, Leatherhead or Manchester and attend the office up to five days per week when proposal security requirements dictate. Experience of Shipley or comparable bid and sales methodologies would be advantageous. Experience or potential to lead and mentor proposal writers on major opportunities would be advantageous. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Proposal Writer (Defence) Position Description At CGI, you'll help shape winning proposals for some of our largest and most strategically important opportunities across Space, Defence and Intelligence. As a Proposal Writer within our Intelligence Mission Systems sector, you'll turn complex ideas into clear, persuasive stories that demonstrate CGI's technical excellence and deliver meaningful outcomes for clients. You'll take ownership of proposals from early storyboarding through to submission, working creatively with bid leaders, technical experts and colleagues to give every response a competitive edge. As part of a supportive community of experts, you'll also help raise proposal standards, mentor colleagues and develop reusable content, giving you the opportunity to influence how CGI communicates its capabilities and secures future growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of producing high-quality, compelling proposals for strategically important opportunities within CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business. Working alongside Opportunity Pursuit Leads, Bid Managers, technical experts and other specialists, you will develop proposal content from initial ideas and storyboarding through review and final submission, ensuring every response clearly communicates CGI's value, technical excellence and understanding of client requirements. You will bring creativity and constructive challenge to the proposal process, translating complex technical information into concise, engaging client-facing content and independently developing non-technical responses where appropriate. Supported by an experienced collaborative team, you will also contribute to proposal reviews, mentor colleagues and create reusable case studies and content that strengthen future bids and support CGI's continued growth. Lead & Deliver - Own high-quality proposal documentation from storyboarding through Pink, Red and Gold Reviews to final client submission. Write & Influence - Develop clear, persuasive technical and non-technical content aligned with client requirements and CGI's proposal strategy. Collaborate & Challenge - Work with technical experts and solution owners to uncover differentiators and strengthen proposal content. Review & Enhance - Contribute to Shipley reviews and improve consistency, quality and tone across multi-author proposals. Mentor & Support - Help proposal writers and wider bid teams develop effective proposal-writing techniques aligned with the CGI voice. Create & Reuse - Develop compelling case studies and reusable content that showcase CGI's capabilities across future opportunities. Shape & Improve - Support the continual development of proposal processes, standards and competitive messaging. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will be an accomplished proposal writer with experience developing persuasive bid content within IT, systems integration, defence or similarly complex environments. You will combine excellent UK English writing skills with the ability to understand technical concepts, question subject-matter experts constructively and transform detailed information into compelling client-focused narratives. You will be comfortable taking ownership while collaborating closely with and supporting colleagues throughout demanding proposal cycles. Demonstrable experience writing high-quality proposals within IT, systems integration, defence or related sectors. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in UK English. Proven ability to translate complex technical information into clear, concise and persuasive client-facing content. Strong collaborative skills and the confidence to question and challenge solution owners constructively. Experience contributing to structured proposal reviews and improving multi-author content. Ability to develop effective non-technical proposal responses with limited subject-matter expert input. UK citizenship and sole UK nationality, with existing SC clearance or eligibility to undergo the required CGI security-clearance process. Ability to commute easily to a CGI office in Gloucester, Leatherhead or Manchester and attend the office up to five days per week when proposal security requirements dictate. Experience of Shipley or comparable bid and sales methodologies would be advantageous. Experience or potential to lead and mentor proposal writers on major opportunities would be advantageous. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Senior Project Manager (SC Cleared) Position Description At CGI, you'll lead the successful delivery of complex projects that help transform critical services across government and secure environments. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll work with multidisciplinary teams and senior client stakeholders to deliver high-impact programmes that drive meaningful outcomes. You'll take ownership of project delivery from initiation through to completion, ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards while collaborating with experienced colleagues who will support your continued professional growth and career development. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, active UK Security Clearance (SC) is required for this position. This is a hybrid role based in London, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex projects and programmes within a secure client environment, taking responsibility for delivering agreed outcomes to time, cost and quality. You'll manage project plans, governance, budgets and delivery teams while working closely with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Your leadership will help identify and manage risks, resolve issues and maintain effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. You'll also contribute to a culture of delivery excellence by promoting best practice, supporting continuous improvement and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll play a key role in delivering projects that provide lasting value to our clients while mentoring colleagues and helping strengthen CGI's project delivery capability. Key responsibilities • Lead & deliver complex projects and programmes from initiation through to closure • Develop & maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and governance documentation • Manage & mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests • Coordinate & lead multidisciplinary delivery teams, suppliers and client stakeholders • Monitor & report project progress, finances, milestones and resource requirements • Ensure & maintain compliance with governance, security and quality standards • Advise & support senior stakeholders with delivery decisions and escalations • Drive & embed continuous improvement and delivery best practice • Build & maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle • Support & contribute to successful programme and portfolio delivery Required qualifications to be successful in this role You'll be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex projects within secure or highly regulated environments. You'll have excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on quality, governance and client outcomes. Essential qualifications • Significant experience delivering complex projects or programmes • Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills • Experience managing project budgets, resources, suppliers and delivery plans • Good knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills • Strong risk, issue, dependency and change management experience • Experience working within structured governance and reporting frameworks Desirable qualifications • PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent project management certification • Experience within Policing, Central Government, Emergency Services or Telecommunications • Experience delivering projects within secure or mission-critical environments Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Project Manager (SC Cleared) Position Description At CGI, you'll lead the successful delivery of complex projects that help transform critical services across government and secure environments. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll work with multidisciplinary teams and senior client stakeholders to deliver high-impact programmes that drive meaningful outcomes. You'll take ownership of project delivery from initiation through to completion, ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards while collaborating with experienced colleagues who will support your continued professional growth and career development. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, active UK Security Clearance (SC) is required for this position. This is a hybrid role based in London, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex projects and programmes within a secure client environment, taking responsibility for delivering agreed outcomes to time, cost and quality. You'll manage project plans, governance, budgets and delivery teams while working closely with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Your leadership will help identify and manage risks, resolve issues and maintain effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. You'll also contribute to a culture of delivery excellence by promoting best practice, supporting continuous improvement and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll play a key role in delivering projects that provide lasting value to our clients while mentoring colleagues and helping strengthen CGI's project delivery capability. Key responsibilities • Lead & deliver complex projects and programmes from initiation through to closure • Develop & maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and governance documentation • Manage & mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests • Coordinate & lead multidisciplinary delivery teams, suppliers and client stakeholders • Monitor & report project progress, finances, milestones and resource requirements • Ensure & maintain compliance with governance, security and quality standards • Advise & support senior stakeholders with delivery decisions and escalations • Drive & embed continuous improvement and delivery best practice • Build & maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle • Support & contribute to successful programme and portfolio delivery Required qualifications to be successful in this role You'll be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex projects within secure or highly regulated environments. You'll have excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on quality, governance and client outcomes. Essential qualifications • Significant experience delivering complex projects or programmes • Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills • Experience managing project budgets, resources, suppliers and delivery plans • Good knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills • Strong risk, issue, dependency and change management experience • Experience working within structured governance and reporting frameworks Desirable qualifications • PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent project management certification • Experience within Policing, Central Government, Emergency Services or Telecommunications • Experience delivering projects within secure or mission-critical environments Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
