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SRE Technical Lead Location: Hybrid (UK - office, client site and home-based working) Salary: Up to £100,000 + 5% bonus We're looking for an experienced SRE Technical Lead to take ownership of the reliability, availability and operational excellence of critical platforms within complex, multi-vendor environments. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll act as the technical authority for Site Reliability Engineering, working closely with stakeholders, engineering teams and delivery partners to drive reliability across large-scale cloud platforms. Essential Security Requirements To be considered for this role, you must: Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance. Be a sole UK national. Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet both of these essential requirements cannot be considered. The Role As the SRE Technical Lead, you will: Define and drive the SRE strategy, standards, SLAs, SLOs and error budgets. Embed reliability engineering principles into platform and service design. Lead the adoption of core SRE practices including reliability reviews, operational readiness and toil reduction. Drive automation across monitoring, incident response, recovery and remediation. Govern reliability-focused Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines and operational tooling. Identify and remove systemic causes of operational overhead while improving scalability, resilience and operability. Act as the senior technical escalation point for major incidents and high-risk releases. Lead blameless post-incident reviews and ensure measurable service improvements. Define and oversee observability, monitoring and capacity management practices. Ensure SRE approaches align with security, governance and compliance requirements. Mentor and coach senior engineers, helping to improve SRE maturity across engineering teams. This role provides technical leadership through influence rather than direct line management and works closely with Cloud, Platform, Security and Operations teams. About You You'll have strong technical expertise gained within enterprise-scale environments, including: Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift. Experience designing and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud platforms. Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio. Strong hands-on experience with observability tooling including Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo and OpenTelemetry. Infrastructure as Code and GitOps expertise using tools such as Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD and Tekton. Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines with a focus on reliability engineering. Familiarity with Red Hat ACM/ACS, Submariner networking and enterprise databases such as PostgreSQL. A proven track record of providing technical leadership across complex, multi-vendor environments. What's on Offer Salary up to £100,000 5% annual bonus Hybrid working model Opportunity to lead reliability engineering across large-scale, business-critical platforms Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and complex enterprise environments Please note: Active SC clearance and sole UK nationality are mandatory requirements for this position. Applications from candidates who do not meet these criteria cannot be progressed.

Your new company This organisation operates at the heart of UK defence infrastructure, delivering large-scale facilities management, construction and transformation programmes across key military sites in the South of England. Working in partnership with central government, they are responsible for the delivery and ongoing management of one of the Ministry of Defence's largest long-term infrastructure programmes, supporting thousands of personnel through the provision of modern, purpose-built living and working environments. With a long-term contract running into the next decade, the organisation is focused on continuous improvement, sustainability and modernisation driving enhancements across both traditional infrastructure and digital capability. Operating within a highly collaborative, multi-partner environment, they play a critical role in evolving how essential services are delivered at scale within a secure and operationally demanding setting. Your new role This role sits at the centre of IT, ensuring that technology is effectively designed, delivered and embedded across the business to support both operational performance and future innovation. It combines technical leadership, shaping secure, scalable solutions while maintaining a strong focus on service quality and reliability.Working closely with both business stakeholders and the wider IT function. There is a strong emphasis on influencing technical direction, challenging vendors and driving the right decisions from both an architecture and delivery standpoint. Alongside project delivery, the role is responsible for maintaining a resilient and high-performing IT environment. This includes oversight of connectivity and cloud services, ensuring high availability, strong security and effective incident and change management processes. The role also plays a key part in managing third-party suppliers, ensuring services are delivered in line with contractual obligations and best practice. More broadly, this is a leadership position within the team, supporting the Head of IT in shaping strategy, improving processes, and driving continuous improvement. It also provides mentorship and technical guidance across the team, helping to build capability and reduce dependency risks. With a blend of architecture, delivery, and operational ownership, this role offers the opportunity to play a key part in modernising IT, improving how services are delivered, and enabling the business to get real value from its technology investments. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, delivery experience and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate across both strategic and hands-on environments. You'll have a solid technical background across infrastructure, platforms and security, with the confidence to design solutions, challenge approaches and support delivery at a detailed level where required. This is complemented by proven experience delivering IT projects and driving the adoption of new technologies, with clear examples of positive outcomes for the business. A key part of the role is working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, so you'll need to demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust, shape requirements, and guide decision-making. Experience managing third-party suppliers is also essential, ensuring services are delivered in line with expectations, contracts and best practice. You'll be comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, able to plan effectively, solve problems and anticipate risks before they impact services or user experience. Alongside this, there is an expectation to support and mentor others, contributing to the overall capability and resilience of the IT team. From a qualifications and framework perspective, knowledge of ITIL and formal Microsoft or technical certifications would be advantageous, alongside project management experience or qualifications. Exposure to security, audit, and IT service management environments would also be beneficial, as would experience working within a structured or shared services model. Ultimately, this role suits someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality, secure and reliable IT services, with a strong customer focus and a genuine drive to improve how technology supports the wider business. What you'll get in return Annual Leave : 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6% Insurance : Individual life assurance and personal accident cover Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets Reward and Recognition : Celebrate outstanding achievements What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Senior IT Operations Manager Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and off-highway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network. This is a hands-on senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's IT strategy, while maintaining overall accountability for the day-to-day management and operational performance of the IT function. The role holder will assume end-to-end responsibility for the company's IT function, providing strategic and operational leadership across all technology services, infrastructure, networks, systems, applications, cybersecurity, and end-user support. They will ensure that technology capabilities are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with the organisation's business objectives. The successful candidate will lead both the IT team, establish and embed robust IT governance and change management processes, and take ownership of the organisation's cybersecurity programme, including leading the journey towards ISO 27001 accreditation. They will be accountable for service delivery, infrastructure performance, information security, technology risk management, and the development and execution of the long-term IT roadmap. Operating within a manufacturing environment, the role requires close collaboration with the organisation's parent company to ensure effective alignment, integration, and standardisation of IT services and strategic initiatives where appropriate. As a key member of the leadership team, the postholder will act as a trusted advisor and stakeholder to directors and senior business leaders, translating business requirements into technology solutions and ensuring IT investments deliver measurable business value. The Senior IT Operations Manager is a senior operational leadership position requiring an individual who can successfully balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical oversight. The right candidate will be equally comfortable resolving complex infrastructure challenges, leading and developing technical teams, and presenting technology strategy, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership. The Senior IT Operations Manager will be responsible for: IT Leadership and Direction Define and deliver the IT strategy aligned with overall business objectives and group direction across all technology services Act as the senior IT advisor to the leadership team, contributing to business planning and decision-making Develop a scalable and secure IT architecture to support future growth and international operations Drive continuous improvement across the organisation IT Infrastructure & Operations Responsible for the day-to-day performance, availability, and reliability of all IT infrastructure including networks, servers, end-user computing, cloud, VoIP, and connectivity services Ensure IT support services are delivered to agreed SLAs across all sites Oversee system maintenance, patching, upgrades, and capacity planning Supporting a complex engineering environment Own disaster recovery and business continuity planning, documentation, and regular testing Parent Company Integration & Change Management Act as the primary senior business stakeholder for IT integration and alignment activities with our parent company. Taking part in international IT team meetings and activities Design, implement, and embed a structured IT change management process from the ground up, ensuring it is adopted and followed consistently across the business Align the change management framework with parent company requirements where applicable, whilst protecting local operational continuity Cyber Security & ISO 27001 Lead the organisation's ISO 27001 accreditation programme from scoping through to certification Maintain and improve the day-to-day cyber security posture of the business Ensure alignment with international and parent company cybersecurity standards. Ensure disaster recovery, data protection, and business continuity plans are fit for purpose and regularly tested Manage compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements relating to IT systems and data Team Leadership & Development Lead, manage, and develop the IT team covering both support and network/infrastructure functions Set clear objectives, performance standards, and personal development plans for all team members Support the development of apprentices and longer-serving employees, building capability and reducing key-person dependency. Foster a proactive, service-oriented culture within the IT function Budget & Vendor Management Own and manage the IT budget, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost control Manage supplier and third-party relationships, holding vendors accountable for service quality and value Oversee procurement of IT systems, hardware, software, and services Why you should be our new Senior IT Operations Manager: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays Company-wide performance-based annual bonus scheme Bupa Healthcare package + Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay 5% Pension contributions Flexible holiday scheme

Vacancy Number 5505 Vacancy Title HEAD OF COMMERCIAL & PROJECT DELIVERY Location KENT PLEASE NOTE: CANDIDATE MUST BE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN HOME COUNTIES OR WITHIN A SENSIBLE COMMUTING DISTANCE OF CENTRAL KENT. 2 TO 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE OFFICE IS THE PREFERRED BASELINE, WITH GREATER FLEXIBILITY ONLY FOR A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL. Job Description Are you ready to take your commercial and project delivery leadership career to the next level by owning project revenues, margin performance and forecasting discipline for one of the UK s most respected names in high security entrance and access control solutions? This is a senior, business critical leadership position within a market leading organisation known for protecting highly sensitive environments across government, critical infrastructure and commercial settings. Sitting at the intersection of sales, delivery, finance and operations, this role exists to ensure that what has been sold commercially is delivered operationally, invoiced on time, and protected from margin erosion through stronger leadership, challenge and control after order intake. That emphasis is far closer to Jon s latest role description than the broader earlier version. Working directly for the Managing Director, you will take ownership of project revenues, gross margin performance and post order delivery control while leading Project Managers and suppliers through a commercially disciplined lens. You will be responsible for improving forecast integrity, tightening change control, driving stronger PM standards and creating clear ownership below MD level, reducing the need for routine escalation and ensuring the business is better positioned to protect EBITDA, margin and delivery performance. This role demands someone who can combine strong construction and project delivery understanding with real commercial ownership, forecasting discipline, leadership authority and the judgement to intervene early when projects drift away from agreed commitments. This is not about finding a super Project Manager. It is about finding someone who can own and drive commercial delivery outcomes through others. Why This Role Stands Out: A senior leadership role with genuine ownership of project revenues, margin performance and forecasting discipline Direct influence over commercial outcomes after order intake, not simply project administration Lead and drive Project Managers and suppliers against delivery, invoicing and margin commitments Reduce commercial leakage, improve PM accountability and strengthen control below MD level Operate within a highly respected brand known for premium engineering, reliability and high security project delivery Key Responsibilities: Commercial Ownership, Margin Protection & Forecast Integrity Own commercial performance after order intake, ensuring revenue and margin outcomes are actively managed rather than reactively reported Protect EBITDA and project margin through strong commercial governance, timely intervention and disciplined decision making Own gross margin performance across projects, identifying erosion early and taking corrective action quickly Ensure contractual reviews, variation management, applications for payment and final account positions are dealt with effectively and at the correct time Oversee credit check and cashflow related disciplines, ensuring exposure is actively managed and commercial risks are identified early Lead margin recovery actions where performance drifts, including variation strategy, reprogramming, cost control and commercial challenge Maintain ownership of commercial reporting and system integrity, including SIMPRO workflows, ensuring data reflects delivery reality rather than optimism Forecast Integrity, Backlog Conversion & Project Control Take ownership of forecast credibility post order, challenging and validating PM assumptions as site conditions, sequencing and programme realities evolve Hold Project Managers accountable for previously stated forecasts, delivery commitments and commercial assumptions, as well as future projections Drive backlog conversion with clear ownership, ensuring projects move from order intake to invoicing in line with commercial expectations Ensure revenue forecasting is evidence based, challenged where necessary, and actively owned rather than passively reported Intervene directly where commitments are missed, delivery slippage is not being addressed, or risks are not being actively mitigated Chair regular operations meetings with a clear focus on delivery against commitment, margin performance, forecast accuracy and corrective action, not status reporting Project Manager Leadership & Performance Accountability Lead, develop and elevate the operational project delivery function to achieve revenue, margin and performance objectives Set clear expectations around commercial discipline, forecast ownership, escalation thresholds and delivery standards Improve consistency of PM behaviour, accountability and standards across the function Enable Project Managers to get the job done, while holding them firmly to account for outcomes rather than activity Reduce the need for routine MD intervention by creating stronger leadership, ownership and decision making at the right level Champion process and system improvements that improve predictability, productivity and profitability Supplier & Delivery Oversight Lead and manage a multidisciplinary delivery structure that includes Project Managers, commercial support, project administration and supplier / subcontractor resource relevant to delivery performance Oversee supplier and subcontractor performance where it impacts revenue delivery, project execution, quality, margin or programme commitments Ensure suppliers operate in line with commercial expectations, delivery standards and project requirements Maintain effective relationships with key delivery partners to support stronger execution, predictability and control Act as the key bridge between project delivery teams and senior leadership, ensuring the function remains aligned to wider commercial and operational objectives Site Risk, Health & Safety & Delivery Governance Provide strategic oversight into site activity, ensuring delivery teams operate in line with legislation, company policy and required standards Set frameworks for risk identification, assessment and mitigation across project environments Ensure robust Health & Safety practices are embedded and maintained across the delivery function Oversee the reporting, escalation and resolution of site based risks, incidents and near misses Liaise with internal H&S specialists and external bodies when required to maintain compliance and protect the business Champion a proactive culture of safety, accountability and operational discipline Cross Functional Integration Act as the primary point of integration between sales intent, delivery reality and financial outcome Work closely with the Head of Sales to improve handover quality, pipeline realism, forecast integrity and delivery readiness across live opportunities and secured work Strengthen collaboration between sales, project delivery, finance and wider operational stakeholders Ensure smoother handovers from sales into delivery, with stronger alignment on forecast realism, commercial assumptions and operational readiness Work with finance as a strategic counterpart, recognising that finance retains reporting and assurance responsibilities while this role owns operational and commercial delivery performance What we re looking for: Senior leadership experience across commercial, project delivery or operational functions within construction, engineered systems, security, access control or similarly project driven environments Strong understanding of P&L, EBITDA, gross margin performance and commercial accountability within live delivery environments Demonstrable experience leading Project Managers and driving delivery teams against revenue, invoicing and margin objectives Strong construction and project delivery understanding, with the commercial judgement to challenge assumptions and protect business performance Proven ability to manage change control, forecast integrity, variation recovery and operational risk Experience working across sales, delivery and finance, with the credibility to align commercial commitments with operational execution Strong leadership presence, capable of stepping in, taking ownership and driving standards quickly Highly organised, commercially minded, resilient and solutions focused Strong working knowledge of UK construction, installation and Health & Safety frameworks Confident communicator with the credibility to operate at senior leadership level and influence outcomes across the business Security Clearance Requirement Must be eligible for SC clearance, non-negotiable DV clearance preferable (typically requires British Citizenship and 5+ years UK residency) This is not simply another Head of Project Delivery appointment. It is an opportunity to take ownership of revenue delivery, gross margin performance and forecasting discipline within a highly respected specialist business, creating clearer accountability . click apply for full job details

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: The Head of Software Engineering is the focal point for software engineering capability within BlueBear a Saab company and is accountable for the performance, development and growth of the Software Engineering function. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of software solutions across research, product development and customer programmes, encompassing mission systems, embedded software, autonomy-enabling technologies, DevOps capabilities and supporting engineering infrastructure. Working closely with Engineering, Product, Programme and Saab stakeholders, the role is responsible for defining software strategy, developing engineering capability, improving engineering maturity and fostering a high-performing engineering culture. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Software Engineering function to ensure successful delivery of projects and products to agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance targets. Define and execute the Software Engineering strategy in alignment with business objectives and future product roadmaps. Provide leadership, governance and technical direction across all software engineering activities. Support the definition and execution of the organisation's long-term technical vision. Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the engineering organisation. Engineering Capability & Delivery: Oversee software development activities across R&D programmes, product development and customer-funded projects. Ensure effective planning, prioritisation and utilisation of software engineering resources. Establish and maintain software engineering metrics and performance indicators. Lead software delivery reviews and ensure effective management of technical risks, dependencies and issues. Support software-related customer demonstrations, trials and technical reviews. Architecture, Quality & Engineering Excellence: Establish and maintain software engineering standards, processes and governance. Ensure appropriate architectural oversight across software products and technology platforms. Champion best practices in software design, testing, configuration management and release management. Drive continuous improvement in software quality, reliability, safety and security. Promote the adoption of automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps and modern software development practices. Manage technical debt and ensure long-term maintainability of software products and frameworks. People Leadership: Lead, coach, mentor and develop the Software Engineering team and individuals technical growth. Build organisational capability through recruitment, succession planning and skills development. Conduct performance management, objective setting and career development activities. Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing engineering culture. DevOps & Engineering Infrastructure: Ensure the software organisation has effective tooling, development environments and engineering infrastructure. Support continual improvement of source control, build systems, CI/CD pipelines, test automation and deployment processes. Oversee software development tooling, licensing and open-source governance. Drive improvements in developer productivity, engineering efficiency and operational resilience. Business Development & Stakeholder Engagement: Support business development activities through technical leadership, customer engagement and bid support. Contribute to proposal development, technical strategy and solution definition activities. Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners. Identify opportunities across Saab and external organisations that can expand BlueBear's software capability and business opportunities. Represent the Software Engineering function at internal and external reviews, workshops and technical forums. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Wolviston Management Services are recruiting on behalf of Tioxide Materials Ltd for an experienced HV Authorised Person to join the Engineering team at their manufacturing facility in Greatham, Hartlepool, please see details below: Job Purpose: The HV Authorised Person is part of the Engineering function and reports to the Electrical Technical Authority, working under the direction of the HV Senior Authorised Person. The role works closely with the HV Senior Authorised Person and Electrical Technical Authority, Asset Teams, Project Group, electrical technicians, contractors and site operations teams to support the integrity, reliability and compliance of the Greatham site's electrical infrastructure. The role supports the HV Senior Authorised Person in maintaining the integrity, reliability and compliance of the site's electrical infrastructure through predictive and preventative maintenance routines, defect repair and the leadership of third-party contractors. The position ensures electrical infrastructure is operated, maintained, inspected and tested in accordance with regulatory, corporate and site standards, helping to mitigate risks to safety, asset integrity and site production capability. Roles and Responsibilities: Electrical Compliance & Standards: Ensure electrical operations, maintenance, inspection and testing activities are carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate standards, site procedures and recognised industry best practice. Maintenance Delivery: Carry out scheduled electrical infrastructure maintenance activities in accordance with the overall maintenance strategy and guidance provided by the Electrical Technical Authority. Predictive & Preventative Maintenance: Perform predictive and preventative HV/LV maintenance routines in accordance with the site maintenance management system (SAP). Inspection, Testing & Supervision: Carry out maintenance, inspection and testing activities while leading and supervising associated personnel and contractor resources to ensure safe and effective delivery of maintenance plans. Permit-to-Work Responsibilities: Act as Permit Acceptor where required and authorise or issue HV Permits to Work and Limitation of Access Permits for external work groups. Technical Support & Fault Finding: Provide electrical technical support and guidance to Asset Teams, leading unusual or complex fault diagnosis activities and supporting effective resolution of electrical issues. Asset Improvement Projects: Carry out electrical asset improvement activities, including infrastructure upgrades and replacement projects for ageing or obsolete equipment. Project & Development Support: Support capital project design, installation and commissioning activities involving electrical infrastructure and systems, while assisting with the training and development of site electrical resources and maintaining SAP maintenance plans and tasks. Experience and Qualifications: Essential Qualified to a minimum of ONC level in Electrical Engineering or currently working towards this qualification. Significant HV/LV electrical engineering experience gained within chemical manufacturing, process manufacturing, utilities, power distribution or a similar industrial environment. Good working knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations. Good working knowledge of relevant British Standards relating to electrical infrastructure, inspection, testing and safe operation. Experience of high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems, including networks up to and including 11kV. Trained as a High Voltage Authorised Person. Experience in the planning and execution of electrical maintenance, inspection and testing activities. Ability to provide technical support and guidance on complex electrical fault diagnosis. Ability to lead and supervise associate and contractor resources safely and effectively Strong commitment to compliance, safe systems of work and engineering best practice. Desirable Experience working within a high-hazard, Upper Tier COMAH or chemical manufacturing environment. Experience acting as an Authorised Person on industrial HV networks. Experience issuing HV Permits to Work, Limitation of Access Permits and Conditions for Live Working permits. Experience using SAP to maintain maintenance tasks, plans or associated technical objects. Experience supporting the coaching and development of electrical technicians or site electrical resources. Benefits We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow employee Additional Voluntary Contributions to help you save for the future. Private Medical Insurance (optional), Life Assurance and Income Protection are all included as contractual benefits with us, providing desired security where it matters most. About the Organisation Tioxide manufactures premium-performance titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, marketed under the TIOXIDE and DELTIO brands, and supplied to customers worldwide across a range of essential applications. Headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees in the UK, Tioxide combines more than 50 years of manufacturing heritage with advanced technical expertise, strong customer partnerships, and a commitment to continuous innovation. As a wholly owned subsidiary of LB Group, the world's leading TiO2 pigment and titanium sponge manufacturer, Tioxide is entering an exciting new chapter. As the business continues to evolve, we are welcoming new talent to help build on our strong heritage and contribute to our future success. At Tioxide, you'll have the chance to make a real impact in a business where people work together, take ownership, deliver on their commitments and continually look for better ways of doing things. Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll be joining a business with a proud history, a supportive team and a clear vision for the future.

Head of IT Operations Hounslow, London (Heathrow) - Fully On-Site 85,000 - 95,000 (c. 90,000) + Benefits Our client is a well-established, privately owned logistics and supply chain business, providing warehousing, fulfilment and distribution services to a broad client base. The business has an excellent track record of growth and continues to scale across its multi-site operation. We're recruiting a Head of IT Operations to own the reliability, security and day-to-day operation of the company's IT environment across all sites. This is a genuinely strategic role (not a helpdesk or ticketing function) covering infrastructure, networks, cyber-security, resilience and end-user support, distinct from the company's separate software/platform engineering team. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll take ownership of: Infrastructure, network & hardware lifecycle across all sites Cyber-security strategy, risk & compliance (including ISO frameworks and penetration testing) System uptime, resilience & business continuity / disaster recovery Cloud infrastructure strategy and future technology roadmap End-user IT support and service standards Vendor management and IT operational budget Building and leading a dependable, well-organised IT operations team What We're Looking For Senior experience leading IT operations, infrastructure and security in a mission-critical, multi-site environment Strong knowledge of networks, cloud infrastructure and cyber-security A proven track record running dependable, well-governed IT operations Experience in multi-site, warehouse or operational environments is an advantage Exposure to ISO frameworks / formal security certifications is an advantage You will be based full-time on-site at the company's Hounslow, London office (close to Heathrow), Monday to Friday, with occasional travel to the business's other UK and European sites. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, live operational business - full-time office presence is essential. This is a genuine leadership opportunity in a high-growth business, with a clear path to Director-level as the role and impact grow over time. You'll have real influence over IT strategy and be a key partner to the senior leadership team - not simply managing a support desk. Suitable candidates may have experience as: Head of IT, IT Director, Head of IT Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure Manager, Head of IT Operations, IT Operations Manager, IT Operations Director, Head of Infrastructure & Security, Group IT Manager, Head of IT Services, IT Service Delivery Manager, Head of Technology Operations, Network & Infrastructure Manager, IT Manager. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Site Reliability Engineer (GCP & Kubernetes) London (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week) 6-Month Contract Inside IR35 Competitive Day Rate We are looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a high-performing technology team responsible for building, securing, and operating cloud-native platforms that support innovative AI-driven applications. This is a key role focused on cloud infrastructure development, platform reliability, security hardening, and operational excellence . You will work closely with software engineers, platform teams, and technical stakeholders to design, deploy, and maintain resilient production systems capable of supporting complex and scalable workloads. You will be responsible for the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of cloud-based applications and infrastructure, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and operate effectively in production environments. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Deploy, manage, and optimise Kubernetes-based environments and containerised applications. Develop and support backend services and operational tooling using Python. Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Implement security hardening, monitoring, observability, and reliability best practices across cloud platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring minimal service disruption. Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery. Work closely with development teams to improve platform resilience, scalability, and operational performance. Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes to support production systems. Drive automation initiatives to reduce operational overhead and improve system reliability. We're Looking For: Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or DevOps Engineer . Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Experience deploying, operating, and supporting production cloud applications at scale . Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies. Commercial experience developing with Python . Experience building and supporting backend services and APIs, ideally using FastAPI . Strong knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles. Experience designing highly available, resilient, and secure cloud environments. Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills within production environments. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitHub, and DevOps best practices . Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts, with particular emphasis on GCP networking . Ability to take ownership of production systems and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Desirable: Microsoft Azure experience. Experience deploying and supporting AI/ML applications in production environments. Exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs), NLP, or agent-based systems. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Sentry , Prometheus, Grafana, or similar platforms. Strong Docker and multi-container application architecture experience. Experience working within scientific, pharmaceutical, genomics, or bioinformatics environments. Start-up or high-growth technology company experience. Open-source software contributions. Technical leadership, mentoring, or coaching experience. Contract Details: 6-Month Initial Contract Inside IR35 London-based Hybrid Working (2 days onsite per week) Competitive Day Rate Potential extension opportunities The Opportunity This role offers the chance to work on modern cloud-native systems supporting innovative AI-enabled technologies. You'll be part of a collaborative engineering environment where reliability, automation, security, and scalability are key priorities, with the opportunity to make a significant impact on critical production platforms. If you're a Site Reliability Engineer or Platform Engineer with strong GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Python experience, we'd love to hear from you.

SRE Technical Lead Location: Hybrid (UK - office, client site and home-based working) Salary: Up to 100,000 + 5% bonus We're looking for an experienced SRE Technical Lead to take ownership of the reliability, availability and operational excellence of critical platforms within complex, multi-vendor environments. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll act as the technical authority for Site Reliability Engineering, working closely with stakeholders, engineering teams and delivery partners to drive reliability across large-scale cloud platforms. Essential Security Requirements To be considered for this role, you must: Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance. Be a sole UK national. Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet both of these essential requirements cannot be considered. The Role As the SRE Technical Lead, you will: Define and drive the SRE strategy, standards, SLAs, SLOs and error budgets. Embed reliability engineering principles into platform and service design. Lead the adoption of core SRE practices including reliability reviews, operational readiness and toil reduction. Drive automation across monitoring, incident response, recovery and remediation. Govern reliability-focused Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines and operational tooling. Identify and remove systemic causes of operational overhead while improving scalability, resilience and operability. Act as the senior technical escalation point for major incidents and high-risk releases. Lead blameless post-incident reviews and ensure measurable service improvements. Define and oversee observability, monitoring and capacity management practices. Ensure SRE approaches align with security, governance and compliance requirements. Mentor and coach senior engineers, helping to improve SRE maturity across engineering teams. This role provides technical leadership through influence rather than direct line management and works closely with Cloud, Platform, Security and Operations teams. About You You'll have strong technical expertise gained within enterprise-scale environments, including: Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift. Experience designing and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud platforms. Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio. Strong hands-on experience with observability tooling including Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo and OpenTelemetry. Infrastructure as Code and GitOps expertise using tools such as Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD and Tekton. Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines with a focus on reliability engineering. Familiarity with Red Hat ACM/ACS, Submariner networking and enterprise databases such as PostgreSQL. A proven track record of providing technical leadership across complex, multi-vendor environments. What's on Offer Salary up to 100,000 5% annual bonus Hybrid working model Opportunity to lead reliability engineering across large-scale, business-critical platforms Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and complex enterprise environments Please note: Active SC clearance and sole UK nationality are mandatory requirements for this position. Applications from candidates who do not meet these criteria cannot be progressed.

Lead Integration Developer Would you like to be part of Vital Energi s Strategy of Growth? If so, we re looking for a talented Lead Integration Developer to join our dynamic team at our Head Office in Blackburn with support to sites. The Role Due to Vital Energi's continued growth, we are looking for a Lead Integration Developer to lead the design, development and delivery of enterprise integration solutions that enable secure, scalable and reliable connectivity across business applications, data platforms and external systems. Define integration architecture, standards and governance practices that support operational efficiency, data-driven decision making and the organisation's digital transformation strategy. Drawing on strong technical leadership, the role is responsible for ensuring integration solutions are resilient, maintainable and aligned with business objectives. The Company Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supporting the UK s Net Zero targets, such as the recently announced £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Westminster. With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the country and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi. A few key responsibilities Solution Design & Architecture: Define integration architecture, standards, patterns and best practices. Design scalable, resilient and secure integration solutions aligned to business and technical requirements. Develop integration roadmaps that support future business growth. System Integration: Integrate businesscritical systems using APIs, REST services, ETL processes, event-driven architectures and middleware technologies. Work with application owners and business stakeholders to ensure seamless data exchange across platforms Governance & standards Establish and maintain integration governance, documentation and development standards. Define approaches for data mapping, transformation, monitoring, error handling and exception management. Performance and reliability: Monitor and optimise integration performance, throughput and scalability. Identify and resolve bottlenecks across integration processes and data flows. Vendor and platform Management: Evaluate integration technologies and thirdparty solutions. Manage relationships with integration vendors and platform providers where required. Education & Experience: Strong understanding of integration architecture principals and enterprise integration patterns Experience designing API-led Service and oriented integrations Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP and associated integration services Understanding of data modelling, data governance and data quality principals Implementing integration solutions using authentication, authorisation and encryption techniques Familiarity with agile delivery and encryption techniques Technical Competencies: Integration platform as a service IPAAS, such as Workato or similar API Design, Development and management REST, JSON, SOAP and related integration standards SQL and database design, development and administration ETL and ETL pipeline development Phyton and C# development Data modelling and governance principals Security, Authentication, and authorisation mechanisms for system integrations Monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimisation of integration platforms The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Senior Linux Engineer Location: Glasgow (Preferred) or Newcastle Upon Tyne Salary: Up to £65,000 Working Pattern: Hybrid working with client-site attendance as required We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineering team responsible for supporting and evolving critical enterprise platforms within a large-scale, complex technology environment. The team is responsible for a substantial Linux server estate alongside supporting technologies including VMware, F5 Load Balancing, Infoblox DNS and a suite of internally developed automation tools used to manage and maintain the wider infrastructure platform. This role has been created to support a major programme of infrastructure modernisation, with a particular focus on improving the organisation's ability to perform operating system upgrades, vulnerability remediation and platform lifecycle management through automation at scale. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong Linux expertise who enjoys combining infrastructure operations, automation and platform engineering. Location & Travel Glasgow is the preferred office location due to the existing engineering team presence. Candidates based within commuting distance of Newcastle will also be considered. During the initial onboarding period, successful applicants will be expected to travel regularly to London to collaborate with the wider engineering teams. Travel requirements will reduce significantly following this period. The Role As a Senior Linux Engineer, you will be responsible for the ongoing support, maintenance and enhancement of enterprise Linux infrastructure. A key focus of the position will be helping the organisation improve the way infrastructure is managed through automation, reducing operational overhead and enabling faster response to security vulnerabilities and platform risks. Key initiatives include: Large-scale Linux operating system upgrades. Enterprise patching and vulnerability remediation. Infrastructure lifecycle management. Development of automation tooling and processes. Platform monitoring and observability improvements. Supporting the adoption of modern infrastructure engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Linux Infrastructure Engineering Administer and support large-scale enterprise Linux environments. Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis across production infrastructure. Support operating system upgrades, patching and lifecycle activities. Ensure platform availability, stability and performance. Work closely with networking, virtualisation and infrastructure teams. Contribute to platform resilience and operational excellence. Automation & Platform Engineering Design and develop automation tooling using Python and Ansible. Automate operational and maintenance processes. Develop orchestration workflows to improve infrastructure efficiency. Create validation and verification processes to support change activity. Reduce manual intervention through automation and engineering best practice. Monitoring & Observability Enhance monitoring, alerting and observability capabilities across infrastructure platforms. Develop dashboards and operational reporting. Work with technologies such as: Prometheus Grafana Loki Support proactive platform monitoring and issue prevention. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Work closely with Linux, Networking and Virtualisation specialists. Participate in technical design discussions and reviews. Support knowledge sharing and mentoring activities. Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation. Essential Skills & Experience Technical Skills Strong experience administering Linux server environments. Experience supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure platforms. Advanced Linux troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Good understanding of Linux operating systems and core system services. Experience developing automation solutions using Python. Strong Ansible experience. Knowledge of networking fundamentals and infrastructure concepts. Experience supporting mission-critical production environments. Understanding of system performance, processes, storage and operating system internals. Personal Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively within highly technical engineering teams. Proactive approach to continuous improvement and automation. Desirable Experience Experience within Financial Services or other highly regulated environments. VMware virtualisation platforms. F5 Load Balancers. Infoblox DNS. Apache Airflow. Prometheus, Grafana and Loki. Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. Enterprise patching programmes and operating system lifecycle management. Platform modernisation or automation initiatives. What We're Looking For We are looking for a Linux Engineer with a strong infrastructure background who is comfortable operating within complex enterprise environments. You'll possess excellent Linux administration skills, be confident troubleshooting production issues, and have experience using automation to improve operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical infrastructure knowledge with modern engineering practices and a passion for automation, reliability and continuous improvement.