DevOps Engineer As part of our growing Digital & Data community, you'll work alongside experts from across engineering, design, product, data, and delivery to solve complex challenges for our clients and communities. You'll join a growing multidisciplinary team that combine strategic thinking, human-centred design, and modern engineering practices to deliver impactful digital solutions. We are looking for DevOps Engineers who are passionate about building scalable cloud platforms, improving developer experience, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality services faster and more securely. Why Jacobs? At Jacobs, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Through our Culture of Caring, we foster an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, feel valued for their unique perspectives, and have the opportunity to grow and succeed. We know that diverse teams create better solutions. That's why we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where differences are celebrated and every voice is heard. Whether you're returning to work, changing careers, living with a disability, or bringing experience from a different industry, we encourage you to apply. Together, we'll challenge today and reinvent tomorrow. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building, automating and optimising cloud-native platforms and delivery pipelines that underpin critical digital services. - Work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to deliver modern digital services and cloud platforms. - Collaborate closely with clients, architects, developers and technical stakeholders to solve complex business and technical challenges. - Champion DevOps culture and engineering excellence, helping teams adopt modern ways of working and continuous improvement practices. - Design, build and maintain secure, scalable and resilient AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. - Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed, reliability and quality. - Implement observability, monitoring and alerting solutions that provide meaningful operational insights. - Support cloud adoption, platform modernisation and the migration of legacy workloads. - Coach and enable client teams, helping them develop DevOps capabilities and best practices. - Contribute to our thriving Digital & Data community through knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous learning. What You'll Bring - Eligible for, or currently holding, SC Security Clearance. - Demonstrable experience delivering DevOps or Platform Engineering solutions within agile environments. - Strong AWS experience, including designing and supporting cloud-native and serverless architectures. - Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CDK. - Expertise building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and modern source control practices. - Experience deploying and managing containerised applications using Kubernetes, Helm and Docker. Strong understanding of logging, monitoring and observability practices. - Experience designing and implementing secure, resilient and highly available cloud environments. Working knowledge of networking, infrastructure and cloud security principles. - Experience supporting application deployments across Linux and cloud-hosted environments. Scripting and automation experience using Bash, with Python and/or TypeScript advantageous. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience (Nice to have) - Experience working within large-scale enterprise or multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. - Experience with Dynatrace monitoring and observability tooling. - Exposure to government, regulated or security-conscious environments. - Experience mentoring engineers or helping clients mature DevOps capabilities. - A growth mindset and genuine enthusiasm for learning emerging technologies and practices. Our Technology Ecosystem We believe in choosing the right technology for the challenge, while maintaining strong expertise across modern cloud and platform engineering tooling. - AWS, including Lambda, SQS/SNS, API Gateway and CloudWatch - Jenkins, Git, Terraform and AWS CDK - Kubernetes, Helm and Docker - Kibana, Grafana and Dynatrace - Scripting, predominantly bash (Python & TypeScript) Manchester Greater Manchester United Kingdom Digital and Data National Security & Defense Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs . We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here . Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
DevOps Engineer As part of our growing Digital & Data community, you'll work alongside experts from across engineering, design, product, data, and delivery to solve complex challenges for our clients and communities. You'll join a growing multidisciplinary team that combine strategic thinking, human-centred design, and modern engineering practices to deliver impactful digital solutions. We are looking for DevOps Engineers who are passionate about building scalable cloud platforms, improving developer experience, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality services faster and more securely. Why Jacobs? At Jacobs, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Through our Culture of Caring, we foster an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, feel valued for their unique perspectives, and have the opportunity to grow and succeed. We know that diverse teams create better solutions. That's why we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where differences are celebrated and every voice is heard. Whether you're returning to work, changing careers, living with a disability, or bringing experience from a different industry, we encourage you to apply. Together, we'll challenge today and reinvent tomorrow. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building, automating and optimising cloud-native platforms and delivery pipelines that underpin critical digital services. - Work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to deliver modern digital services and cloud platforms. - Collaborate closely with clients, architects, developers and technical stakeholders to solve complex business and technical challenges. - Champion DevOps culture and engineering excellence, helping teams adopt modern ways of working and continuous improvement practices. - Design, build and maintain secure, scalable and resilient AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. - Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed, reliability and quality. - Implement observability, monitoring and alerting solutions that provide meaningful operational insights. - Support cloud adoption, platform modernisation and the migration of legacy workloads. - Coach and enable client teams, helping them develop DevOps capabilities and best practices. - Contribute to our thriving Digital & Data community through knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous learning. What You'll Bring - Eligible for, or currently holding, SC Security Clearance. - Demonstrable experience delivering DevOps or Platform Engineering solutions within agile environments. - Strong AWS experience, including designing and supporting cloud-native and serverless architectures. - Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or AWS CDK. - Expertise building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and modern source control practices. - Experience deploying and managing containerised applications using Kubernetes, Helm and Docker. Strong understanding of logging, monitoring and observability practices. - Experience designing and implementing secure, resilient and highly available cloud environments. Working knowledge of networking, infrastructure and cloud security principles. - Experience supporting application deployments across Linux and cloud-hosted environments. Scripting and automation experience using Bash, with Python and/or TypeScript advantageous. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience (Nice to have) - Experience working within large-scale enterprise or multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. - Experience with Dynatrace monitoring and observability tooling. - Exposure to government, regulated or security-conscious environments. - Experience mentoring engineers or helping clients mature DevOps capabilities. - A growth mindset and genuine enthusiasm for learning emerging technologies and practices. Our Technology Ecosystem We believe in choosing the right technology for the challenge, while maintaining strong expertise across modern cloud and platform engineering tooling. - AWS, including Lambda, SQS/SNS, API Gateway and CloudWatch - Jenkins, Git, Terraform and AWS CDK - Kubernetes, Helm and Docker - Kibana, Grafana and Dynatrace - Scripting, predominantly bash (Python & TypeScript) Manchester Greater Manchester United Kingdom Digital and Data National Security & Defense Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs . We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here . Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
Job Title Senior Salesforce Software Engineer Job Description We're hiring Senior Salesforce Developer - Product Engineering Team (ISV) in Winnersh (Reading area) or Newcastle, UK Hybrid (3 days onsite) Sage People is a global HR & people management SaaS product built on the Salesforce ( ) platform, serving customers worldwide. As an ISV, we build and evolve one single product, with a strong focus on code quality, scalability, performance and long-term architecture. We're looking for a senior hands-on Salesforce engineer who can go beyond feature delivery: someone able to understand business complexity, shape technical design, contribute to architecture decisions, and help build scalable, maintainable solutions within a mature Salesforce product environment. Team culture & environment What really makes this role stand out is the team. • A stable, close knit engineering group - many team members have worked together for 8+ years • A friendly, supportive and human environment, where people genuinely enjoy working together • Engineers, testers, architects and product managers collaborating daily as one product team • A culture that values shared ownership, learning and constructive technical discussions • Strong leadership momentum and investment, particularly around AI and Salesforce innovation • A modern, welcoming office in Winnersh, with teams enjoying face to face collaboration as part of a hybrid model Key Responsibilities What you'll be doing As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will take ownership of complex technical delivery while contributing to the design and architecture of our Salesforce-based product. You will work hands-on with Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning, Lightning Web Components, VisualForce and APIs, while helping define robust technical approaches for scalable product features. • Design, develop and maintain enterprise-grade Salesforce product features with a strong focus on scalability, maintainability and performance • Translate complex business requirements into clear technical designs and robust implementation plans • Contribute actively to Salesforce architecture discussions, design reviews and long-term product decisions • Apply strong object-oriented design principles, automated testing practices, code quality standards and CI/CD ways of working • Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance and knowledge sharing This is a senior hands-on development role with genuine technical depth. It is not an admin or configuration-focused position: we are looking for someone who enjoys building, designing and improving complex Salesforce product capabilities. What we're looking for Core skills • Strong hands-on Salesforce development experience, ideally within a product, SaaS or ISV environment • Advanced knowledge of Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning and Lightning Web Components • Good understanding, and ideally practical experience, of Salesforce solution design and architecture • Ability to design scalable, secure and maintainable solutions while considering Salesforce platform limits, data model, integrations and performance • Solid object-oriented programming background, for example in Java or C#, with strong software engineering fundamentals Nice to have • Experience contributing to architecture reviews, technical roadmaps or design governance • Exposure to Salesforce REST APIs, integrations and enterprise application architecture • Experience with Git, Jira, IntelliJ, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies • Salesforce Platform Developer certification, or architecture-related Salesforce certifications • Interest in AI-driven product capabilities and how they can be embedded into Salesforce-based solutions Benefits - we have plenty • Competitive salary plus generous bonus scheme • Pension plan: up to 8% matched + 2% top-up by Sage • 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 more • 8 bank holidays • 5 paid volunteer days per year via the Sage Foundation • 50% income protection • Holiday buy & sell • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage • Work Away scheme (up to 10 weeks per year) • Ongoing training and professional development • Hybrid working • Healthy Mind app membership • Access to financial, health and wellbeing memberships Discover life at Sage: If you're looking for a Salesforce developer role with real technical depth and a genuinely great team culture, we'd love to hear from you. Function Product Delivery Country United Kingdom Office Location Winnersh;Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: Watch a video about our culture: v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at . Learn more about DEI at Sage:
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Job Title Senior Salesforce Software Engineer Job Description We're hiring Senior Salesforce Developer - Product Engineering Team (ISV) in Winnersh (Reading area) or Newcastle, UK Hybrid (3 days onsite) Sage People is a global HR & people management SaaS product built on the Salesforce ( ) platform, serving customers worldwide. As an ISV, we build and evolve one single product, with a strong focus on code quality, scalability, performance and long-term architecture. We're looking for a senior hands-on Salesforce engineer who can go beyond feature delivery: someone able to understand business complexity, shape technical design, contribute to architecture decisions, and help build scalable, maintainable solutions within a mature Salesforce product environment. Team culture & environment What really makes this role stand out is the team. • A stable, close knit engineering group - many team members have worked together for 8+ years • A friendly, supportive and human environment, where people genuinely enjoy working together • Engineers, testers, architects and product managers collaborating daily as one product team • A culture that values shared ownership, learning and constructive technical discussions • Strong leadership momentum and investment, particularly around AI and Salesforce innovation • A modern, welcoming office in Winnersh, with teams enjoying face to face collaboration as part of a hybrid model Key Responsibilities What you'll be doing As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will take ownership of complex technical delivery while contributing to the design and architecture of our Salesforce-based product. You will work hands-on with Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning, Lightning Web Components, VisualForce and APIs, while helping define robust technical approaches for scalable product features. • Design, develop and maintain enterprise-grade Salesforce product features with a strong focus on scalability, maintainability and performance • Translate complex business requirements into clear technical designs and robust implementation plans • Contribute actively to Salesforce architecture discussions, design reviews and long-term product decisions • Apply strong object-oriented design principles, automated testing practices, code quality standards and CI/CD ways of working • Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance and knowledge sharing This is a senior hands-on development role with genuine technical depth. It is not an admin or configuration-focused position: we are looking for someone who enjoys building, designing and improving complex Salesforce product capabilities. What we're looking for Core skills • Strong hands-on Salesforce development experience, ideally within a product, SaaS or ISV environment • Advanced knowledge of Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning and Lightning Web Components • Good understanding, and ideally practical experience, of Salesforce solution design and architecture • Ability to design scalable, secure and maintainable solutions while considering Salesforce platform limits, data model, integrations and performance • Solid object-oriented programming background, for example in Java or C#, with strong software engineering fundamentals Nice to have • Experience contributing to architecture reviews, technical roadmaps or design governance • Exposure to Salesforce REST APIs, integrations and enterprise application architecture • Experience with Git, Jira, IntelliJ, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies • Salesforce Platform Developer certification, or architecture-related Salesforce certifications • Interest in AI-driven product capabilities and how they can be embedded into Salesforce-based solutions Benefits - we have plenty • Competitive salary plus generous bonus scheme • Pension plan: up to 8% matched + 2% top-up by Sage • 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 more • 8 bank holidays • 5 paid volunteer days per year via the Sage Foundation • 50% income protection • Holiday buy & sell • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage • Work Away scheme (up to 10 weeks per year) • Ongoing training and professional development • Hybrid working • Healthy Mind app membership • Access to financial, health and wellbeing memberships Discover life at Sage: If you're looking for a Salesforce developer role with real technical depth and a genuinely great team culture, we'd love to hear from you. Function Product Delivery Country United Kingdom Office Location Winnersh;Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: Watch a video about our culture: v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at . Learn more about DEI at Sage:
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Weapon System Architect (IAS) Location: based in Belfast, minimum 3 days/ week in office (hybrid), with Other: permanent, full-timeWould you like to work for a world-renowned department that research, develop and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer? Do you want to be part of a team of leading specialists that are designing solutions that make tomorrow possible, today? Then look no further What the role has to offer Ability to work with state-of-the-art leading edge technology Developing solutions to complex problems on cutting edge defence equipment to deliver enhanced capabilities Working with a highly skilled, dynamic and forward-thinking team A growing business with great career opportunities Our OpportunityAs a Senior System Engineer, you will be designing state-of-the-art Fire Control and Air Defence Systems that deliver world-class performance to meet our customer's needs. Working within an agile multi-discipline team, responsibilities cover the whole product lifecycle from requirements capture and analysis, evaluating new technologies through to defining the system architecture and behaviour, optimising the design and onto building, testing and verifying that the solution meets the customer's requirements. We are interested to talk to capable candidates from many backgrounds to understand what you can bring to the role. We have recently employed mechanical, electrical and software engineers, as well as physicists and others with prior systems engineering experience. A core capability of a Thales Systems Engineer is the ability to understand the full engineering landscape and different backgrounds can complement this in generating understanding from complexity. Building a Future, we can all trust. Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cutting-edge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missile and space propulsion systems. With sites in Belfast, Templecombe and Thorney Island the company specialises in air defence effectors and their integration with weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data. What we offer you We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees' wellbeing and professional growth, which includes: Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Main Responsibilities Capture and translate customer, user and business needs into clear system requirements, use cases and functional definitions Define and develop system architecture, interfaces, behaviours and flow-down requirements, working closely with technical specialists to optimise performance Assess user deployment scenarios and evaluate candidate technologies, including emerging and novel solutions, to inform system design decisions Drive system design maturity through trade studies, analysis, prototyping, integration support and complex fault diagnosis Lead verification and compliance activities, ensuring requirements are met, while maintaining design documentation and mentoring junior team members About You At Thales, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Ideal Experience & Skills Essential Acquired degree-level qualification in a scientific, engineering or numerate discipline (or equivalent experience), with the ability to obtain and maintain UK SC clearance Demonstrated systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle, including requirements capture, system architecture, design, integration, testing and verification of complex systems Proven ability to define, manage and decompose requirements into robust system specifications, architectures, interfaces and behaviours using structured engineering methodologies Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of making sound decisions and delivering results in complex environments Proven communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences Acquired knowledge of systems modelling (e.g. UML, SysML), defence architectures, standards and interface protocols, alongside an understanding of relevant safety, security, environmental and regulatory requirements Desirable Acquired knowledge of Air Defence systems, technologies and their operational application Demonstrated ability to perform effectively within multidisciplinary teams, delivering results in pressured and time-sensitive environments Achieved Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrated commitment to working towards professional accreditation Ready to apply your systems engineering expertise to cutting-edge Air Defence and Fire Control solutions? Join Thales and help design, develop and deliver the next generation of mission-critical defence capabilities. Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Weapon System Architect (IAS) Location: based in Belfast, minimum 3 days/ week in office (hybrid), with Other: permanent, full-timeWould you like to work for a world-renowned department that research, develop and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer? Do you want to be part of a team of leading specialists that are designing solutions that make tomorrow possible, today? Then look no further What the role has to offer Ability to work with state-of-the-art leading edge technology Developing solutions to complex problems on cutting edge defence equipment to deliver enhanced capabilities Working with a highly skilled, dynamic and forward-thinking team A growing business with great career opportunities Our OpportunityAs a Senior System Engineer, you will be designing state-of-the-art Fire Control and Air Defence Systems that deliver world-class performance to meet our customer's needs. Working within an agile multi-discipline team, responsibilities cover the whole product lifecycle from requirements capture and analysis, evaluating new technologies through to defining the system architecture and behaviour, optimising the design and onto building, testing and verifying that the solution meets the customer's requirements. We are interested to talk to capable candidates from many backgrounds to understand what you can bring to the role. We have recently employed mechanical, electrical and software engineers, as well as physicists and others with prior systems engineering experience. A core capability of a Thales Systems Engineer is the ability to understand the full engineering landscape and different backgrounds can complement this in generating understanding from complexity. Building a Future, we can all trust. Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cutting-edge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missile and space propulsion systems. With sites in Belfast, Templecombe and Thorney Island the company specialises in air defence effectors and their integration with weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data. What we offer you We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees' wellbeing and professional growth, which includes: Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Main Responsibilities Capture and translate customer, user and business needs into clear system requirements, use cases and functional definitions Define and develop system architecture, interfaces, behaviours and flow-down requirements, working closely with technical specialists to optimise performance Assess user deployment scenarios and evaluate candidate technologies, including emerging and novel solutions, to inform system design decisions Drive system design maturity through trade studies, analysis, prototyping, integration support and complex fault diagnosis Lead verification and compliance activities, ensuring requirements are met, while maintaining design documentation and mentoring junior team members About You At Thales, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Ideal Experience & Skills Essential Acquired degree-level qualification in a scientific, engineering or numerate discipline (or equivalent experience), with the ability to obtain and maintain UK SC clearance Demonstrated systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle, including requirements capture, system architecture, design, integration, testing and verification of complex systems Proven ability to define, manage and decompose requirements into robust system specifications, architectures, interfaces and behaviours using structured engineering methodologies Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of making sound decisions and delivering results in complex environments Proven communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences Acquired knowledge of systems modelling (e.g. UML, SysML), defence architectures, standards and interface protocols, alongside an understanding of relevant safety, security, environmental and regulatory requirements Desirable Acquired knowledge of Air Defence systems, technologies and their operational application Demonstrated ability to perform effectively within multidisciplinary teams, delivering results in pressured and time-sensitive environments Achieved Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrated commitment to working towards professional accreditation Ready to apply your systems engineering expertise to cutting-edge Air Defence and Fire Control solutions? Join Thales and help design, develop and deliver the next generation of mission-critical defence capabilities. Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Description The Role We are seeking a capable Consulting Data Architect to join our Insurance Technology Consulting practice and play a pivotal role in shaping, selling, and delivering data-led consulting engagements for insurance clients. Location:London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Scope: UK-Based Role with Global Client & Delivery Remit Reporting To: Head of Architecture Advisory, Insurance Technology Consulting This role sits at the intersection of insurance consulting, data architecture and business development, requiring an individual who can influence propositions, engage credibly with senior client stakeholders, and lead the design and implementation of modern data solutions. The successful candidate will help insurers unlock the value of their data across the insurance value chain, supporting transformation initiatives spanning Underwriting, Claims, Pricing, Reserving, Capital Modelling, Risk & Finance Operations. This is a UK-based role with a global remit, supporting client engagements, proposition development, and delivery initiatives across multiple geographies. This is an ideal opportunity for: A senior Data Architect who wants greater exposure to proposition development, client engagement, and pre-sales activities while retaining a strong technical foundation. A senior Data Consulting professional who enjoys working at the intersection of business and technology and wants to deepen their focus within the insurance sector. Key Responsibilities Shape Go to Market Propositions Contribute to evolution of our Insurance Technology Consulting propositions by embedding modern data, analytics & AI capabilities into market-facing solutions. Collaborate with Insurance and Technology Consulting leaders to develop differentiated data-led propositions. Apply emerging data capabilities to strengthen transformation outcomes across underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance, and risk functions. Contribute thought leadership and establish best practices for modern data platforms and operating models. Sell Consulting Engagements Support pre-sales activities by structuring compelling, commercially attractive, and pragmatic data solutions for insurance clients. Partner with clients and consulting teams to understand business challenges and define pragmatic data-centric solution approaches. Demonstrate knowledge of insurance processes and apply modern data capabilities to address business needs. Develop proposals, presentations, and solution narratives that clearly articulate business value and data transformation outcomes. Deliver Data Consulting Projects Lead the design and oversee implementation of modern data capabilities that deliver measurable business results for insurance clients Define scalable target-state architectures, insurance data models, governance frameworks, and integration approaches aligned to business and technology objectives. Provide data architecture leadership across complex transformation programmes and guide engineering teams through successful implementation. Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for security, resilience, scalability, compliance, and operational excellence. Qualifications What you'll bring Leadership & Commercial Acumen Proven experience leading the architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale data transformation programmes, translating business strategy into scalable, practical, and measurable outcomes. Demonstrated operating across the full lifecycle of proposition development, pre-sales, solution shaping, architecture leadership, and programme delivery within consulting, insurance technology, or transformation environments. Ability to engage and influence senior business, technology, and executive stakeholders, building trusted relationships and communicating complex concepts in terms of business value, outcomes, and return on investment. Strong commercial and operational awareness, balancing strategic ambition, implementation complexity, delivery risk, and value realisation to ensure successful programme outcomes. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and architecture decisions across complex transformation initiatives, applying modern data capabilities to solve insurance business challenges and deliver tangible value across underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance, and risk functions. Insurance Domain Knowledge Strong understanding of one or more of the following insurance domains: Underwriting, Claims, Pricing and Rating, Actuarial and Reserving, Capital Modelling, Finance and Regulatory Reporting. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how modern data platforms, governance, analytics, and AI capabilities can support decision-making and operational improvement within these domains. Data & Technology Expertise Data Infrastructure & Platform Architecture: Strong understanding of modern cloud-native data platforms; including data lakes, Lakehouse, data warehouses, integration patterns, and API-led architectures. Experience designing scalable and secure enterprise data platforms using technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and Snowflake. Data Management, Governance & Controls: Experience establishing data governance frameworks, operating models, metadata management, lineage, cataloguing, data quality, and master data management capabilities. Familiarity with governance and compliance tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Informatica and Collibra. Data Modelling & Information Architecture: Strong knowledge of enterprise data modelling, information architecture, and data design principles, with the ability to align logical and physical data structures to business, operational, and regulatory requirements. Proficient in SQL and data modelling tools. Analytics & Business Intelligence: Experience enabling reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities that drive business outcomes across insurance functions. Ability to design architectures that support self-service analytics, management information, and performance reporting using platforms such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Snowflake. AI & Advanced Data Capabilities: Understanding of emerging Artificial Intelligence & ML Ops platforms. Experience designing architectures that enable trusted, governed, and scalable AI adoption, underpinned by strong data foundations using platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex etc. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email (ICT_TECH TC_2026_05R)
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Description The Role We are seeking a capable Consulting Data Architect to join our Insurance Technology Consulting practice and play a pivotal role in shaping, selling, and delivering data-led consulting engagements for insurance clients. Location:London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Scope: UK-Based Role with Global Client & Delivery Remit Reporting To: Head of Architecture Advisory, Insurance Technology Consulting This role sits at the intersection of insurance consulting, data architecture and business development, requiring an individual who can influence propositions, engage credibly with senior client stakeholders, and lead the design and implementation of modern data solutions. The successful candidate will help insurers unlock the value of their data across the insurance value chain, supporting transformation initiatives spanning Underwriting, Claims, Pricing, Reserving, Capital Modelling, Risk & Finance Operations. This is a UK-based role with a global remit, supporting client engagements, proposition development, and delivery initiatives across multiple geographies. This is an ideal opportunity for: A senior Data Architect who wants greater exposure to proposition development, client engagement, and pre-sales activities while retaining a strong technical foundation. A senior Data Consulting professional who enjoys working at the intersection of business and technology and wants to deepen their focus within the insurance sector. Key Responsibilities Shape Go to Market Propositions Contribute to evolution of our Insurance Technology Consulting propositions by embedding modern data, analytics & AI capabilities into market-facing solutions. Collaborate with Insurance and Technology Consulting leaders to develop differentiated data-led propositions. Apply emerging data capabilities to strengthen transformation outcomes across underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance, and risk functions. Contribute thought leadership and establish best practices for modern data platforms and operating models. Sell Consulting Engagements Support pre-sales activities by structuring compelling, commercially attractive, and pragmatic data solutions for insurance clients. Partner with clients and consulting teams to understand business challenges and define pragmatic data-centric solution approaches. Demonstrate knowledge of insurance processes and apply modern data capabilities to address business needs. Develop proposals, presentations, and solution narratives that clearly articulate business value and data transformation outcomes. Deliver Data Consulting Projects Lead the design and oversee implementation of modern data capabilities that deliver measurable business results for insurance clients Define scalable target-state architectures, insurance data models, governance frameworks, and integration approaches aligned to business and technology objectives. Provide data architecture leadership across complex transformation programmes and guide engineering teams through successful implementation. Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for security, resilience, scalability, compliance, and operational excellence. Qualifications What you'll bring Leadership & Commercial Acumen Proven experience leading the architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale data transformation programmes, translating business strategy into scalable, practical, and measurable outcomes. Demonstrated operating across the full lifecycle of proposition development, pre-sales, solution shaping, architecture leadership, and programme delivery within consulting, insurance technology, or transformation environments. Ability to engage and influence senior business, technology, and executive stakeholders, building trusted relationships and communicating complex concepts in terms of business value, outcomes, and return on investment. Strong commercial and operational awareness, balancing strategic ambition, implementation complexity, delivery risk, and value realisation to ensure successful programme outcomes. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and architecture decisions across complex transformation initiatives, applying modern data capabilities to solve insurance business challenges and deliver tangible value across underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance, and risk functions. Insurance Domain Knowledge Strong understanding of one or more of the following insurance domains: Underwriting, Claims, Pricing and Rating, Actuarial and Reserving, Capital Modelling, Finance and Regulatory Reporting. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how modern data platforms, governance, analytics, and AI capabilities can support decision-making and operational improvement within these domains. Data & Technology Expertise Data Infrastructure & Platform Architecture: Strong understanding of modern cloud-native data platforms; including data lakes, Lakehouse, data warehouses, integration patterns, and API-led architectures. Experience designing scalable and secure enterprise data platforms using technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and Snowflake. Data Management, Governance & Controls: Experience establishing data governance frameworks, operating models, metadata management, lineage, cataloguing, data quality, and master data management capabilities. Familiarity with governance and compliance tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Informatica and Collibra. Data Modelling & Information Architecture: Strong knowledge of enterprise data modelling, information architecture, and data design principles, with the ability to align logical and physical data structures to business, operational, and regulatory requirements. Proficient in SQL and data modelling tools. Analytics & Business Intelligence: Experience enabling reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities that drive business outcomes across insurance functions. Ability to design architectures that support self-service analytics, management information, and performance reporting using platforms such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Snowflake. AI & Advanced Data Capabilities: Understanding of emerging Artificial Intelligence & ML Ops platforms. Experience designing architectures that enable trusted, governed, and scalable AI adoption, underpinned by strong data foundations using platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex etc. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email (ICT_TECH TC_2026_05R)
Description An accomplished Product Delivery Lead is required to join the Willis Neuron product team. You will own delivery of a set of Risk & Analytics features within Willis Neuron, part of a broader portfolio of strategic technology delivery across the group. You will work with broking teams, actuaries and other stakeholders to deliver change involving significant data, analytics, climate and externally facing technology components. We are looking for a team member to bring expertise in all areas of product management, from supporting the early development of opportunities through to delivery. This is a delivery focused hands-on role; you will need to pay attention to detail and be able to liaise with key business stakeholders whilst leading a multi-location delivery team including Business Analysts, UX Designers, Software Developers and Quality Assurance Analysts. You will also be an active user of AI tooling yourself, applying AI assistants to your own product and delivery work and helping the team get the most from AI agent-led development. The successful applicant will work with the Risk & Analytics and Data Programme Manager and report to the overall R&A & Data leader. Hybrid working fully supported ideally with 1-2 days per week in the London or Ipswich office. Occasional travel will be required as well as the possibility of overseas travel to support engagement with business and technology stakeholders. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key part in the transformation of a global financial services organisation. Working with cross-functional teams of software development specialists, geospatial information specialists and catastrophe and actuarial model builders. These teams bring best-in-class analytics, thought-leadership and expertise in designing, building and supporting industry standard risk analysis and client facing tools By joining our team, you will become part of a highly professional and client focused team with a strong work/life balance and opportunities for remote/hybrid working. The Role Own the delivery roadmap for a number of R&A features within Willis Neuron, translating business strategy and stakeholder priorities into a sequenced, deliverable plan. Own and maintain the product backlog, support writing clear outcome-focused user stories and acceptance criteria, and prioritising ruthlessly by value, risk and dependency. Act as the decision-making point between business stakeholders and the delivery team, resolving scope, requirements and trade-off questions at pace. Lead a multi-location delivery team of Business Analysts, UX Designers, Software Developers and Quality Assurance Analysts, providing clear structure, direction and prioritisation. Engage proactively with broking, actuarial and technology stakeholders across the full solution delivery lifecycle, from shaping early opportunities through discovery, delivery and adoption. Define and track the success measures for the features you own, using delivery and usage data to steer subsequent iterations and demonstrate value realised. Run agile delivery day to day, including estimation, sprint and release planning and forecasting, whilst meeting the governance expectations of the Project Delivery Framework and maintaining the artefacts it requires. Use AI tooling and assistants (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Claude) in your own day-to-day work, to accelerate requirements shaping, user story drafting, analysis, reporting and stakeholder communication. Champion the team's adoption of AI-assisted and agent-led delivery, adapting planning, estimation, quality and governance practices as delivery pace and shape change. Stay aware of AI and wider technology trends, assess what they mean for our products and delivery approach, and bring the credible ideas into the roadmap. Manage, resolve and escalate risks, issues and dependencies clearly and early. Ensure proposed solutions meet stakeholder needs whilst complying with WTW Group strategic architecture, security and compliance guidelines. Produce regular, concise and accurate progress reporting for the Programme Manager, the R&A & Data leader and senior stakeholders. Ensure delivered features are fully transitioned to Service Management and supported through their lifecycle. Work with fellow Product Delivery Leads and Product Managers to continuously improve our product and delivery management standards. Qualifications What you'll bring Essential A seasoned product professional with significant experience leading complex software delivery in an Agile environment, bringing established expertise in product ownership, delivery leadership or product management. Hands-on personal use of AI assistants in a professional setting, with good judgement on where they add value and where their output must be validated. Innovative and curious, willing to research and develop personal and team knowledge and skillsets, and to keep pace with fast-moving AI tooling and its impact on delivery. Experience of owning the full product lifecycle, from idea and business case through build and launch to hand-over to operational support. Demonstrable backlog ownership and prioritisation: shaping and quality-assuring user stories and acceptance criteria, and making trade-off decisions across scope, cost and time. Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, reporting progress against agreed deliverables and highlighting or escalating issues and barriers to delivery. A good level of technical knowledge, sufficient to challenge solution options and understand delivery constraints. Ability to run several features or workstreams concurrently, working independently without close supervision as well as collaboratively, and making key decisions in line with group and programme strategy. Ability to engage with business and technology stakeholders at all levels, both on and off shore, and across various geographies and time zones. Experience of both agile and waterfall delivery methods, and an understanding of the appropriate application of each. Desirable Previously worked in a financial services organisation, ideally insurance or insurance broking. Experience delivering data, analytics, climate or geospatial products. Product or delivery certification (e.g. Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe, Agile PM, APMP or PRINCE2). Experience facilitating requirements gathering with stakeholders and end users, and working with prototypes, mock-ups and wireframes as part of product development. Understanding of data-model diagrams and the ability to understand relational structures. GitHub, JIRA and Microsoft Azure DevOps knowledge. Experience working with a PMO to deliver agile products within corporate governance gate/checkpoint procedures, and of implementing process improvements. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Description An accomplished Product Delivery Lead is required to join the Willis Neuron product team. You will own delivery of a set of Risk & Analytics features within Willis Neuron, part of a broader portfolio of strategic technology delivery across the group. You will work with broking teams, actuaries and other stakeholders to deliver change involving significant data, analytics, climate and externally facing technology components. We are looking for a team member to bring expertise in all areas of product management, from supporting the early development of opportunities through to delivery. This is a delivery focused hands-on role; you will need to pay attention to detail and be able to liaise with key business stakeholders whilst leading a multi-location delivery team including Business Analysts, UX Designers, Software Developers and Quality Assurance Analysts. You will also be an active user of AI tooling yourself, applying AI assistants to your own product and delivery work and helping the team get the most from AI agent-led development. The successful applicant will work with the Risk & Analytics and Data Programme Manager and report to the overall R&A & Data leader. Hybrid working fully supported ideally with 1-2 days per week in the London or Ipswich office. Occasional travel will be required as well as the possibility of overseas travel to support engagement with business and technology stakeholders. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key part in the transformation of a global financial services organisation. Working with cross-functional teams of software development specialists, geospatial information specialists and catastrophe and actuarial model builders. These teams bring best-in-class analytics, thought-leadership and expertise in designing, building and supporting industry standard risk analysis and client facing tools By joining our team, you will become part of a highly professional and client focused team with a strong work/life balance and opportunities for remote/hybrid working. The Role Own the delivery roadmap for a number of R&A features within Willis Neuron, translating business strategy and stakeholder priorities into a sequenced, deliverable plan. Own and maintain the product backlog, support writing clear outcome-focused user stories and acceptance criteria, and prioritising ruthlessly by value, risk and dependency. Act as the decision-making point between business stakeholders and the delivery team, resolving scope, requirements and trade-off questions at pace. Lead a multi-location delivery team of Business Analysts, UX Designers, Software Developers and Quality Assurance Analysts, providing clear structure, direction and prioritisation. Engage proactively with broking, actuarial and technology stakeholders across the full solution delivery lifecycle, from shaping early opportunities through discovery, delivery and adoption. Define and track the success measures for the features you own, using delivery and usage data to steer subsequent iterations and demonstrate value realised. Run agile delivery day to day, including estimation, sprint and release planning and forecasting, whilst meeting the governance expectations of the Project Delivery Framework and maintaining the artefacts it requires. Use AI tooling and assistants (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Claude) in your own day-to-day work, to accelerate requirements shaping, user story drafting, analysis, reporting and stakeholder communication. Champion the team's adoption of AI-assisted and agent-led delivery, adapting planning, estimation, quality and governance practices as delivery pace and shape change. Stay aware of AI and wider technology trends, assess what they mean for our products and delivery approach, and bring the credible ideas into the roadmap. Manage, resolve and escalate risks, issues and dependencies clearly and early. Ensure proposed solutions meet stakeholder needs whilst complying with WTW Group strategic architecture, security and compliance guidelines. Produce regular, concise and accurate progress reporting for the Programme Manager, the R&A & Data leader and senior stakeholders. Ensure delivered features are fully transitioned to Service Management and supported through their lifecycle. Work with fellow Product Delivery Leads and Product Managers to continuously improve our product and delivery management standards. Qualifications What you'll bring Essential A seasoned product professional with significant experience leading complex software delivery in an Agile environment, bringing established expertise in product ownership, delivery leadership or product management. Hands-on personal use of AI assistants in a professional setting, with good judgement on where they add value and where their output must be validated. Innovative and curious, willing to research and develop personal and team knowledge and skillsets, and to keep pace with fast-moving AI tooling and its impact on delivery. Experience of owning the full product lifecycle, from idea and business case through build and launch to hand-over to operational support. Demonstrable backlog ownership and prioritisation: shaping and quality-assuring user stories and acceptance criteria, and making trade-off decisions across scope, cost and time. Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, reporting progress against agreed deliverables and highlighting or escalating issues and barriers to delivery. A good level of technical knowledge, sufficient to challenge solution options and understand delivery constraints. Ability to run several features or workstreams concurrently, working independently without close supervision as well as collaboratively, and making key decisions in line with group and programme strategy. Ability to engage with business and technology stakeholders at all levels, both on and off shore, and across various geographies and time zones. Experience of both agile and waterfall delivery methods, and an understanding of the appropriate application of each. Desirable Previously worked in a financial services organisation, ideally insurance or insurance broking. Experience delivering data, analytics, climate or geospatial products. Product or delivery certification (e.g. Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe, Agile PM, APMP or PRINCE2). Experience facilitating requirements gathering with stakeholders and end users, and working with prototypes, mock-ups and wireframes as part of product development. Understanding of data-model diagrams and the ability to understand relational structures. GitHub, JIRA and Microsoft Azure DevOps knowledge. Experience working with a PMO to deliver agile products within corporate governance gate/checkpoint procedures, and of implementing process improvements. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Description As a Senior Software Engineer (SaaS), you will join a substantial global engineering organisation and provide leadership to highly skilled engineers in the software platform area. You will be part of a team that follows Agile methodologies to deliver market-leading insurance solutions. This is a new position created as the organisation continues to grow and accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions that harness the latest advances in technology. The is a dedicated role to work on the evolution of ICT Platform Infrastructure capabilities which are the foundation of many of WTW's market leading products. You will have worked on large scale and globally deployed SaaS applications that have a mature stack management capability. A sound technical background is essential to be successful in this role with experience in delivering large scale Cloud services. The Role: Provide technical input, guidance and leadership to the team (including code quality, best practices, processes, some aspects of release management, etc.). Assist in the design and documenting of solutions meeting functional and non-functional requirements. Lead by example getting directly involved in the day-to-day delivery of work with hands-on development, following best practices for maintainability, testability and performance. Participate in sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives, striving to continuously improve the team velocity, its processes and engineering practices. Coach and mentor colleagues where appropriate, fostering a collaborative and quality-focused engineering culture. Qualifications What you'll bring Platform and control plane engineering Practical experience designing and developing management and controlplane capabilities for line of business or SaaS applications, including stack/environment management, API design for platform services, and developer/operator UX. Experience working with or designing Azure stamp-based or scale-unit architectures, including multi-region or multi-tenant deployments, isolation and blast-radius reduction, and automated stamp lifecycle management. SaaS product lifecycle Demonstrated experience across the full SaaS development lifecycle: requirements analysis, estimation, architecture/design, implementation, unit and system testing, deployment, operations, monitoring and incident management. Software engineering fundamentals Strong grounding in object oriented design, design patterns, SOLID principles, clean code practices, code review, documentation and Agile delivery. Core technical stack Hands-on experience with C# and .NET (Core/6+) for backend and service development. Strong practical experience with Azure cloud and SaaS services (e.g., Container Apps, AKS, Azure Storage, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics). Containers, Container Apps, Kubernetes and microservices Experience designing, building and operating containerised microservices, including Docker image design, optimisation, Container Apps, Kubernetes (preferably AKS) deployment and scaling strategies, and Kubernetes configuration, secrets and traffic management. Infrastructure as Code and platform automation Experience with IaC using OpenTofu or Terraform on Azure, producing modular, reusable, and maintainable infrastructure definitions. Experience automating environment and stamp provisioning, implementing blue/green or canary deployments, and detecting/remediating infrastructure drift. CI/CD and DevOps Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos), including environments and quality gates. Familiarity with GitHub and GitHub Actions for reusable workflows, build/test/deploy automation and integration with platform tooling. Automation and testing of infrastructure and platforms Experience implementing automated testing for infrastructure and platform components, including IaC unit/integration tests, deployment validation, policy-as-code (Azure Policy, OPA) and IaC linting. Security and compliance Strong understanding of cloud and SaaS security best practices: least privilege, managed identities, secret management, network security, private endpoints, and secure software supply chain practices (image scanning, SBOM, dependency governance). Awareness of compliance, data residency and multi-region considerations in multi-tenant Azure environments. Technical leadership and communication Ability to run proofs of concept with emerging technologies and present outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences. Comfortable partnering with application teams to gather requirements and shape platform capabilities. Other highly desirable, but not essential skills are: Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-204, AZ-400, AZ-305). Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, CKS). Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent industry experience. Experience with high-volume, low-latency SaaS systems. Experience with distributed and event-driven architectures (Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Event Grid, Kafka). Experience building multi-tenant architectures, including tenant provisioning, routing and per-tenant configuration/quota management. Experience with Azure ingress and global routing solutions such as Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, and Azure API Management. Experience with identity and access management using Azure AD/Entra ID, B2B, RBAC, OAuth2, OIDC, JWT and claims-based authorisation. Experience in platform engineering or SRE roles: building internal platforms, defining SLIs/SLOs, managing error budgets, and implementing observability (centralised logging, metrics, distributed tracing). Strong awareness of emerging cloud, AI, DevOps and platform technologies, with an understanding of their applicability to SaaS platforms. General knowledge of the insurance industry or other regulated domains. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email (ICT_TECH TD_2026_24)
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Description As a Senior Software Engineer (SaaS), you will join a substantial global engineering organisation and provide leadership to highly skilled engineers in the software platform area. You will be part of a team that follows Agile methodologies to deliver market-leading insurance solutions. This is a new position created as the organisation continues to grow and accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions that harness the latest advances in technology. The is a dedicated role to work on the evolution of ICT Platform Infrastructure capabilities which are the foundation of many of WTW's market leading products. You will have worked on large scale and globally deployed SaaS applications that have a mature stack management capability. A sound technical background is essential to be successful in this role with experience in delivering large scale Cloud services. The Role: Provide technical input, guidance and leadership to the team (including code quality, best practices, processes, some aspects of release management, etc.). Assist in the design and documenting of solutions meeting functional and non-functional requirements. Lead by example getting directly involved in the day-to-day delivery of work with hands-on development, following best practices for maintainability, testability and performance. Participate in sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives, striving to continuously improve the team velocity, its processes and engineering practices. Coach and mentor colleagues where appropriate, fostering a collaborative and quality-focused engineering culture. Qualifications What you'll bring Platform and control plane engineering Practical experience designing and developing management and controlplane capabilities for line of business or SaaS applications, including stack/environment management, API design for platform services, and developer/operator UX. Experience working with or designing Azure stamp-based or scale-unit architectures, including multi-region or multi-tenant deployments, isolation and blast-radius reduction, and automated stamp lifecycle management. SaaS product lifecycle Demonstrated experience across the full SaaS development lifecycle: requirements analysis, estimation, architecture/design, implementation, unit and system testing, deployment, operations, monitoring and incident management. Software engineering fundamentals Strong grounding in object oriented design, design patterns, SOLID principles, clean code practices, code review, documentation and Agile delivery. Core technical stack Hands-on experience with C# and .NET (Core/6+) for backend and service development. Strong practical experience with Azure cloud and SaaS services (e.g., Container Apps, AKS, Azure Storage, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics). Containers, Container Apps, Kubernetes and microservices Experience designing, building and operating containerised microservices, including Docker image design, optimisation, Container Apps, Kubernetes (preferably AKS) deployment and scaling strategies, and Kubernetes configuration, secrets and traffic management. Infrastructure as Code and platform automation Experience with IaC using OpenTofu or Terraform on Azure, producing modular, reusable, and maintainable infrastructure definitions. Experience automating environment and stamp provisioning, implementing blue/green or canary deployments, and detecting/remediating infrastructure drift. CI/CD and DevOps Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos), including environments and quality gates. Familiarity with GitHub and GitHub Actions for reusable workflows, build/test/deploy automation and integration with platform tooling. Automation and testing of infrastructure and platforms Experience implementing automated testing for infrastructure and platform components, including IaC unit/integration tests, deployment validation, policy-as-code (Azure Policy, OPA) and IaC linting. Security and compliance Strong understanding of cloud and SaaS security best practices: least privilege, managed identities, secret management, network security, private endpoints, and secure software supply chain practices (image scanning, SBOM, dependency governance). Awareness of compliance, data residency and multi-region considerations in multi-tenant Azure environments. Technical leadership and communication Ability to run proofs of concept with emerging technologies and present outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences. Comfortable partnering with application teams to gather requirements and shape platform capabilities. Other highly desirable, but not essential skills are: Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-204, AZ-400, AZ-305). Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, CKS). Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent industry experience. Experience with high-volume, low-latency SaaS systems. Experience with distributed and event-driven architectures (Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Event Grid, Kafka). Experience building multi-tenant architectures, including tenant provisioning, routing and per-tenant configuration/quota management. Experience with Azure ingress and global routing solutions such as Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, and Azure API Management. Experience with identity and access management using Azure AD/Entra ID, B2B, RBAC, OAuth2, OIDC, JWT and claims-based authorisation. Experience in platform engineering or SRE roles: building internal platforms, defining SLIs/SLOs, managing error budgets, and implementing observability (centralised logging, metrics, distributed tracing). Strong awareness of emerging cloud, AI, DevOps and platform technologies, with an understanding of their applicability to SaaS platforms. General knowledge of the insurance industry or other regulated domains. What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email (ICT_TECH TD_2026_24)
Job Description AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ENGINEER Full Time Bristol Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. Position Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aircraft Performance engineer in Bristol supporting our Defence business. As an Aircraft Performance Engineer the candidate will be responsible for the assessment of the Power & Propulsion System (P&PS) in relation to the overall operation and performance of the associated Air Vehicle. This will include the evaluation and confirmation that the P&PS will be safe to operate under the constraints of the Air Vehicle and its environment, plus the assessment of mission and in-flight performance for the Air Vehicle. This role will cover the full life-span of the products, from initial conception and development, through in-service operation to out-of-service. What you will be doing: Aircraft Performance engineers will interface with Customers, Government Agencies and Aircraft Manufacturers in order to represent the interests of the propulsion system at the platform level. Provide Rolls-Royce with a better understanding of the platform requirements and operation. To convey platform operation in something meaningful to the propulsion system (e.g. mission generation / analysis) Will provide Rolls-Royce with independent advice on all aspects of Air Vehicle performance and behaviour for a variety of airframe designs, applications and propulsion system architectures. To perform assessments of future and current platforms to provide a view on the competitiveness of our products and those of competitors. To maintain and develop toolsets, models and data in accordance with the needs of the Project and the Performance function. To demonstrate an ability to continuously improve understanding and practices and share within the business. Who we're looking for: You will be educated to degree level in a STEM subject and/ or have experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls). Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered. A Degree in Gas Turbines/ Aero Industry would be advantageous Good understanding of aircraft performance fundamentals Good appreciation of how a Gas Turbine works A background in Gas turbine performance would be beneficial. Ability to understand, generate and convey information from numerous sources into a consistent argument. Knowledge of C++, Matlab and Python would be beneficial. Ability to operate at different levels and to deal with different stakeholders and subjects. Regional Benefits: GenerousAnnualLeave Retirement Savings Group Life Assuranceprovides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group Income Protectionprovides anincomein the event thatyou are unable to work due to illness or injury Your Shares: Matchedisa simple wayto own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC)clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 30 Oct 2026; 00:10 Posting End Date 13 Nov 2026
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Job Description AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ENGINEER Full Time Bristol Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. Position Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aircraft Performance engineer in Bristol supporting our Defence business. As an Aircraft Performance Engineer the candidate will be responsible for the assessment of the Power & Propulsion System (P&PS) in relation to the overall operation and performance of the associated Air Vehicle. This will include the evaluation and confirmation that the P&PS will be safe to operate under the constraints of the Air Vehicle and its environment, plus the assessment of mission and in-flight performance for the Air Vehicle. This role will cover the full life-span of the products, from initial conception and development, through in-service operation to out-of-service. What you will be doing: Aircraft Performance engineers will interface with Customers, Government Agencies and Aircraft Manufacturers in order to represent the interests of the propulsion system at the platform level. Provide Rolls-Royce with a better understanding of the platform requirements and operation. To convey platform operation in something meaningful to the propulsion system (e.g. mission generation / analysis) Will provide Rolls-Royce with independent advice on all aspects of Air Vehicle performance and behaviour for a variety of airframe designs, applications and propulsion system architectures. To perform assessments of future and current platforms to provide a view on the competitiveness of our products and those of competitors. To maintain and develop toolsets, models and data in accordance with the needs of the Project and the Performance function. To demonstrate an ability to continuously improve understanding and practices and share within the business. Who we're looking for: You will be educated to degree level in a STEM subject and/ or have experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls). Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered. A Degree in Gas Turbines/ Aero Industry would be advantageous Good understanding of aircraft performance fundamentals Good appreciation of how a Gas Turbine works A background in Gas turbine performance would be beneficial. Ability to understand, generate and convey information from numerous sources into a consistent argument. Knowledge of C++, Matlab and Python would be beneficial. Ability to operate at different levels and to deal with different stakeholders and subjects. Regional Benefits: GenerousAnnualLeave Retirement Savings Group Life Assuranceprovides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group Income Protectionprovides anincomein the event thatyou are unable to work due to illness or injury Your Shares: Matchedisa simple wayto own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC)clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 30 Oct 2026; 00:10 Posting End Date 13 Nov 2026
Overview RSSB is now seeking an experienced Principal Technical Lead to drive the hands-on technical delivery of a new greenfield industry services platform. This is an exciting delivery-focused role for a senior engineer who can lead by doing: making confident technical decisions, setting the quality bar, and guiding a multi-disciplinary sprint team to build and ship a complex system. As Principal Technical Lead, you will deliver a suite of capabilities including workflow automation, document management, scheduling optimisation, real-time notifications, and integrated reporting. A range of internal and external systems including CRM, ERP, payment, and document signing services will be integrated. The close date of this role is 1st November 2026. When applying, please keep your CV to a maximum of three pages. As part of the application, we'll also ask you to answer one short application question (up to 200 words). Responsibilities Own the technical delivery of the platform, ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality, production-ready increments. Ensure engineering standards are followed across the team: coding conventions, API design, security practices, and code review processes. Lead estimation, sprint planning, and decomposition of technical work; proactively identify and manage technical risk, dependencies, and blockers. Collaborate with the Delivery Manager and Product Owner to shape the backlog. Contribute directly to the codebase. Particularly on complex features, integration points, and technically critical components. Setting the standard for others to follow. Ensure alignment with the solution architecture function, clearly articulating technical constraints, risks, or emerging complexity with architectural implications, supported by evidence and proposed alternatives. Ensure application of secure-by-design principles and validate and refine Figma wireframes. Represent the team's technical work clearly and credibly to non-technical audiences. Define and enforce CI/CD pipeline standards using Azure DevOps, including branch strategy, build validation, deployment gates, and environment promotion. Qualifications Proven experience as a technical lead on a complex, multi-service platform, with direct responsibility for technical delivery quality and team output. Extensive C# and ASP.NET Core experience, including RESTful APIs, dependency injection, domain modelling, integration patterns, and performance considerations. Experience with Entity Framework Core code-first migrations and data modelling. Strong front-end engineering skills in React and TypeScript, including component architecture, state management, and integration with REST/SignalR backends. Solid understanding of event-driven architectures. Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or comparable relational databases. Experience with API and application security. Practical knowledge of Python, including frameworks such as FastAPI. Practical knowledge of the Java stack. Proven experience with deploying and managing Azure cloud services. Experience deploying and operating containerised workloads in Kubernetes. Experience writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Engagement with novel technology, such as AI, to maximise output. Experience collaborating with UX designers - reviewing wireframes and providing technical feedback. Agile delivery experience, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and working productively with a Product Owner and Delivery Manager. Experience integrating with payment platforms (e.g. Stripe) and electronic signature services (e.g. DocuSign). Experience developing solutions within a regulated industry. Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience. Application guidance: CVs should be no longer than three pages, and applicants will be asked to answer one 200-word application question. Why Join RSSB? We offer a competitive salary aligned to the public-interest and not-for-profit sector, together with a strong total reward package. While this role is not positioned at top-end technology salary levels, we believe our overall offer provides meaningful value through flexibility, benefits, and long-term development. Our benefits package includes: 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Private medical and dental cover Flexible and hybrid working options Season ticket loan and travel subsidy Cycle to work scheme Volunteer leave Performance-related bonus Pension scheme Learning and development opportunities Ready to Apply? If you're ready to take the next step in your career with RSSB, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future of railway standards. We understand the importance ofwork-life balance,and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request. We valuediversityand equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of theDisability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria,to apply for our jobs.If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB:Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA. If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Overview RSSB is now seeking an experienced Principal Technical Lead to drive the hands-on technical delivery of a new greenfield industry services platform. This is an exciting delivery-focused role for a senior engineer who can lead by doing: making confident technical decisions, setting the quality bar, and guiding a multi-disciplinary sprint team to build and ship a complex system. As Principal Technical Lead, you will deliver a suite of capabilities including workflow automation, document management, scheduling optimisation, real-time notifications, and integrated reporting. A range of internal and external systems including CRM, ERP, payment, and document signing services will be integrated. The close date of this role is 1st November 2026. When applying, please keep your CV to a maximum of three pages. As part of the application, we'll also ask you to answer one short application question (up to 200 words). Responsibilities Own the technical delivery of the platform, ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality, production-ready increments. Ensure engineering standards are followed across the team: coding conventions, API design, security practices, and code review processes. Lead estimation, sprint planning, and decomposition of technical work; proactively identify and manage technical risk, dependencies, and blockers. Collaborate with the Delivery Manager and Product Owner to shape the backlog. Contribute directly to the codebase. Particularly on complex features, integration points, and technically critical components. Setting the standard for others to follow. Ensure alignment with the solution architecture function, clearly articulating technical constraints, risks, or emerging complexity with architectural implications, supported by evidence and proposed alternatives. Ensure application of secure-by-design principles and validate and refine Figma wireframes. Represent the team's technical work clearly and credibly to non-technical audiences. Define and enforce CI/CD pipeline standards using Azure DevOps, including branch strategy, build validation, deployment gates, and environment promotion. Qualifications Proven experience as a technical lead on a complex, multi-service platform, with direct responsibility for technical delivery quality and team output. Extensive C# and ASP.NET Core experience, including RESTful APIs, dependency injection, domain modelling, integration patterns, and performance considerations. Experience with Entity Framework Core code-first migrations and data modelling. Strong front-end engineering skills in React and TypeScript, including component architecture, state management, and integration with REST/SignalR backends. Solid understanding of event-driven architectures. Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or comparable relational databases. Experience with API and application security. Practical knowledge of Python, including frameworks such as FastAPI. Practical knowledge of the Java stack. Proven experience with deploying and managing Azure cloud services. Experience deploying and operating containerised workloads in Kubernetes. Experience writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Engagement with novel technology, such as AI, to maximise output. Experience collaborating with UX designers - reviewing wireframes and providing technical feedback. Agile delivery experience, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and working productively with a Product Owner and Delivery Manager. Experience integrating with payment platforms (e.g. Stripe) and electronic signature services (e.g. DocuSign). Experience developing solutions within a regulated industry. Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience. Application guidance: CVs should be no longer than three pages, and applicants will be asked to answer one 200-word application question. Why Join RSSB? We offer a competitive salary aligned to the public-interest and not-for-profit sector, together with a strong total reward package. While this role is not positioned at top-end technology salary levels, we believe our overall offer provides meaningful value through flexibility, benefits, and long-term development. Our benefits package includes: 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Private medical and dental cover Flexible and hybrid working options Season ticket loan and travel subsidy Cycle to work scheme Volunteer leave Performance-related bonus Pension scheme Learning and development opportunities Ready to Apply? If you're ready to take the next step in your career with RSSB, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future of railway standards. We understand the importance ofwork-life balance,and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request. We valuediversityand equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of theDisability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria,to apply for our jobs.If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB:Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA. If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at
University of the Built Environment
Reading, Berkshire
Student Information and Advice Manager Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home Salary £35,000 pa plus benefits We are seeking a Student Information and Advice Manager to lead the operational delivery of a professional, student-centred advice service, supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship students. You will line-manage a team of seven Student Advice Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance that empowers students throughout their academic journey. You will combine hands-on team management with a data-informed approach to service development, driving continuous improvement and helping the service adapt to the evolving needs of our students and organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced student services professional with strong leadership skills, a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to delivering excellent support for students. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Lead, motivate, and line-manage a team of seven Student Advice officers in their roles delivering student support across phones, email, and online platforms Set and review clear performance targets, and service level agreements (SLAs) for individual team members and the team as a whole Identify friction points in procedures and processes, particularly where they impact students, working cross-functionally across the University to resolve issues at source Our main requirements: Proven experience of managing a large, busy, customer-facing team Experience working with developers or technology teams (as a non-technical partner) to improve clients' online experiences Capable of taking a calm, client-focused approach in a busy environment where there might be multiple workstreams and conflicting priorities At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site. Vacancy closes on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 17:00. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Oct 31, 2026
Full time
Student Information and Advice Manager Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home Salary £35,000 pa plus benefits We are seeking a Student Information and Advice Manager to lead the operational delivery of a professional, student-centred advice service, supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and degree apprenticeship students. You will line-manage a team of seven Student Advice Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance that empowers students throughout their academic journey. You will combine hands-on team management with a data-informed approach to service development, driving continuous improvement and helping the service adapt to the evolving needs of our students and organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced student services professional with strong leadership skills, a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to delivering excellent support for students. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Lead, motivate, and line-manage a team of seven Student Advice officers in their roles delivering student support across phones, email, and online platforms Set and review clear performance targets, and service level agreements (SLAs) for individual team members and the team as a whole Identify friction points in procedures and processes, particularly where they impact students, working cross-functionally across the University to resolve issues at source Our main requirements: Proven experience of managing a large, busy, customer-facing team Experience working with developers or technology teams (as a non-technical partner) to improve clients' online experiences Capable of taking a calm, client-focused approach in a busy environment where there might be multiple workstreams and conflicting priorities At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site. Vacancy closes on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 17:00. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Description Ready to shape engineering at scale? As our Engineering Lead, you'll drive the platforms and tooling that help teams deliver faster, safer, and smarter. Here at Cushon by WTW, we like to do things a bit differently our mission is to help as many people as possible to get comfortable with their finances. Our vision is to bring tech revolution to the financial services industry. Learn more here - So, to support us in this mission, we are looking for a Software Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership for one of our teams. You will help set direction for shared infrastructure and engineering operations - the production hosting, security perimeter, release pipelines, observability, and developer tooling that every engineering squad depends on to ship safely. We're particularly interested in leaders who have experience working in fast-growing scale-ups or scaling technology organisations , where they have built teams, improved engineering maturity, led cloud and platform migration programmes , and established the infrastructure, processes, and operational practices needed to support growth at scale. This is a role that includes Line Management responsibility for your team of 5-7 Engineers with the assistance of an assigned Engineering Manager. This is a hybrid role requiring working one to two days per month from the office. The Role Technical Leadership Lead the evolution of backend architecture across our PHP platform, Go services, and GraphQL/API layers - balancing delivery speed with long-term maintainability Guide API and domain design standards - clear service boundaries, consistent contracts, and pragmatic integration between modern services and legacy systems Shape event-driven and integration patterns so teams can build independently without breaking cross-squad journeys Champion automated testing, observability, and production readiness for backend services - PHPUnit, Go tests, Datadog, and safe release practices Oversee database and schema evolution practices - migrations, data integrity, and performance - in partnership with platform and infrastructure teams Lead incident response for backend-owned systems - triage, escalation, post-incident reviews, and runbook quality Mentor engineers on PHP (Yii/Yii2), Go, Security, Performance and Optimisation - raising the bar through design review and hands-on contribution when needed Support production readiness for high-risk changes - coordinated cutovers, rollouts, and cross-team dependencies at the legacy/modern boundary Delivery Leadership Lead delivery of complex, multi-team initiatives by managing dependencies, resources, and blockers Define and drive technical strategy, improving engineering practices and delivery processes Build strong partnerships across product, engineering, security, and business teams Keep teams focused on priorities while balancing technical debt and operational needs Drive collaboration across teams and lead cross-engineering initiatives with fellow Engineering Leads. People & Developer experience Lead, coach, and mentor engineers to strengthen delivery and technical leadership Stay hands-on when needed, contributing to designs, code, and operational improvements Enhance developer experience through better tooling, documentation, and onboarding Support hiring and help raise the bar for engineering talent Empower teams to take ownership while providing guidance and direction where needed Qualifications What you'll bring Technical experience Proven experience as a team lead or technical lead in fast-growing, regulated environments (fintech, pensions, banking, or insurance) Experience leading cloud, infrastructure, and platform migrations in fast-growing environments, establishing scalable architectures and operational practices to support business growth. Deep expertise in at least one engineering discipline relevant to your squad - backend, frontend, mobile, quality, or platform operations - with solid breadth across design, build, test, and run Track record of owning production systems end-to-end: implementation, rollout, monitoring, incident response, and follow-up Experience leading technical delivery on complex, ambiguous initiatives involving multiple engineers, dependencies, or teams Strong architectural judgement - evaluating trade-offs, setting direction, and aligning others on pragmatic, maintainable solutions Expertise in automated testing, CI/CD, and safe release practices in high-stakes production environments Familiarity with observability and operational excellence - monitoring, alerting, runbooks, and blameless learning from incidents Understanding of security, compliance, and non-functional requirements in regulated financial services Comfortable working across modern and legacy systems - evolving the platform incrementally rather than through unnecessary rewrites Ability to stay hands-on - contributing to code, designs, and reviews when that is the fastest way to reduce risk or unblock the team Leadership & delivery Ability to align technical decisions with delivery timelines, reliability targets, and business needs Expertise in championing engineering best practices while balancing speed, quality, and operational stability Skill in reviewing and contributing to technical designs that meet quality and security standards Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels Capability to coach and mentor team members in delivery practices and technical leadership Strategic and tactical decision-making abilities Commitment to creating an empowering team environment that prioritises customer experience and engineering productivity What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Description Ready to shape engineering at scale? As our Engineering Lead, you'll drive the platforms and tooling that help teams deliver faster, safer, and smarter. Here at Cushon by WTW, we like to do things a bit differently our mission is to help as many people as possible to get comfortable with their finances. Our vision is to bring tech revolution to the financial services industry. Learn more here - So, to support us in this mission, we are looking for a Software Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership for one of our teams. You will help set direction for shared infrastructure and engineering operations - the production hosting, security perimeter, release pipelines, observability, and developer tooling that every engineering squad depends on to ship safely. We're particularly interested in leaders who have experience working in fast-growing scale-ups or scaling technology organisations , where they have built teams, improved engineering maturity, led cloud and platform migration programmes , and established the infrastructure, processes, and operational practices needed to support growth at scale. This is a role that includes Line Management responsibility for your team of 5-7 Engineers with the assistance of an assigned Engineering Manager. This is a hybrid role requiring working one to two days per month from the office. The Role Technical Leadership Lead the evolution of backend architecture across our PHP platform, Go services, and GraphQL/API layers - balancing delivery speed with long-term maintainability Guide API and domain design standards - clear service boundaries, consistent contracts, and pragmatic integration between modern services and legacy systems Shape event-driven and integration patterns so teams can build independently without breaking cross-squad journeys Champion automated testing, observability, and production readiness for backend services - PHPUnit, Go tests, Datadog, and safe release practices Oversee database and schema evolution practices - migrations, data integrity, and performance - in partnership with platform and infrastructure teams Lead incident response for backend-owned systems - triage, escalation, post-incident reviews, and runbook quality Mentor engineers on PHP (Yii/Yii2), Go, Security, Performance and Optimisation - raising the bar through design review and hands-on contribution when needed Support production readiness for high-risk changes - coordinated cutovers, rollouts, and cross-team dependencies at the legacy/modern boundary Delivery Leadership Lead delivery of complex, multi-team initiatives by managing dependencies, resources, and blockers Define and drive technical strategy, improving engineering practices and delivery processes Build strong partnerships across product, engineering, security, and business teams Keep teams focused on priorities while balancing technical debt and operational needs Drive collaboration across teams and lead cross-engineering initiatives with fellow Engineering Leads. People & Developer experience Lead, coach, and mentor engineers to strengthen delivery and technical leadership Stay hands-on when needed, contributing to designs, code, and operational improvements Enhance developer experience through better tooling, documentation, and onboarding Support hiring and help raise the bar for engineering talent Empower teams to take ownership while providing guidance and direction where needed Qualifications What you'll bring Technical experience Proven experience as a team lead or technical lead in fast-growing, regulated environments (fintech, pensions, banking, or insurance) Experience leading cloud, infrastructure, and platform migrations in fast-growing environments, establishing scalable architectures and operational practices to support business growth. Deep expertise in at least one engineering discipline relevant to your squad - backend, frontend, mobile, quality, or platform operations - with solid breadth across design, build, test, and run Track record of owning production systems end-to-end: implementation, rollout, monitoring, incident response, and follow-up Experience leading technical delivery on complex, ambiguous initiatives involving multiple engineers, dependencies, or teams Strong architectural judgement - evaluating trade-offs, setting direction, and aligning others on pragmatic, maintainable solutions Expertise in automated testing, CI/CD, and safe release practices in high-stakes production environments Familiarity with observability and operational excellence - monitoring, alerting, runbooks, and blameless learning from incidents Understanding of security, compliance, and non-functional requirements in regulated financial services Comfortable working across modern and legacy systems - evolving the platform incrementally rather than through unnecessary rewrites Ability to stay hands-on - contributing to code, designs, and reviews when that is the fastest way to reduce risk or unblock the team Leadership & delivery Ability to align technical decisions with delivery timelines, reliability targets, and business needs Expertise in championing engineering best practices while balancing speed, quality, and operational stability Skill in reviewing and contributing to technical designs that meet quality and security standards Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels Capability to coach and mentor team members in delivery practices and technical leadership Strategic and tactical decision-making abilities Commitment to creating an empowering team environment that prioritises customer experience and engineering productivity What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business About the Opportunity Amentum are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Energy business, which is entering an exciting phase of opportunity: supporting a key client's UK nuclear fleet through a business transformation; supporting new small and advanced modular reactor developers. Our work is varied, covering nuclear projects (Licensing, New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling), Renewable Energy projects and high energy industrial projects, such as data centres and hydrogen production facilities. In addition, we have opportunities across the wider business to help us to keep work interesting as you develop your career with us. We're looking for a driven individual who embraces collaboration and diversity, and who shares our vision to create a secure and vibrant future by continuously reinventing, realising breakthroughs and taking on challenges with courage. Our goal is to support development of new nuclear technologies and to keep existing power stations operating safely, contributing to the UK's Net Zero carbon target. And this is where you come in Your role will be to support and deliver Electrical engineering solutions to time, cost and quality on projects of varying sizes. If you're familiar with project delivery, you'll know that they have lots of moving parts and complexity, which is why you'll be working alongside our Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and Operations Managers to enable delivery of maximum value. People are at the heart of everything we do Central to the success of the role will be your people skills, building effective relationships and interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders in multiple locations. You'll also work closely with colleagues to support activities that offer the best service to the client. Through your interactions, you'll be able to gather useful intelligence on client needs and work with the team to deliver innovative solutions. You'll utilise your strong communication and engagement skills to achieve client, people and business outcomes, working with your team and peers that are based in different locations across the UK. We're continuously evolving and growing the business, so there's plenty of opportunity to evolve and grow your skills and career too. This role will be based at one of our Energy offices (Newcastle, Warrington, Gloucester, Bristol or Knutsford). We put flexibility at the heart of what we do and we're happy to consider flexible working patterns. Key responsibilities could include: Lead the development of Electrical designs and solutions across the full project lifecycle from bid generation, through concept and detailed design development to installation and commissioning Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems Support requirements capture and systems engineering approach for new architectures Demonstrate knowledge of the practical aspects of implementing engineering designs and understand the use of standards and compliance with regulatory requirements in an engineering environment Manage and check deliverables from junior engineers to ensure compliance and quality Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders on technical matters Ensure designs meet nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards Support project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities Produce high-quality technical reports Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients, partners and peers Skills and Qualifications (the following list outlines desirable skills and qualifications. While these attributes are valued, we understand that applicants may not possess all of them. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with relevant experience and potential): MEng, MSc, BEng or BSc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or another relevant discipline Chartered or near Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you) An awareness of civil nuclear plant systems, structures and components and associated design and assessment guidelines (or relevant engineering principles from other highly regulated industries) Knowledge of HV systems with a focus on: 11kV Switchboards, 20 KV Insulated phase busducts, Generator Circuit breaker, Stems related to 20kV generators, Power transformers around 70MVA and 600MVA (Generator Transformer), 400kV connection to National Grid, Grid Code, 400kV switchgears, grid interface requirement, etc, Interfacing between HV packages and the wider EC&I infrastructure Preparation of specification, preparing datasheet for HV systems, preparation of drawings related to HV systems (SLD, Metering and protection drawing, support layout drawings, etc) Understanding of Electrical System Analysis (ETAP is beneficial, but not mandatory) Knowledge or EC&I principals, design tools and relevant guidelines, standards and practices (e.g., BS, IEC, IEEE - in particular IEC 61508, 61511, 61513, 61226 and ONR SAPs / TAGS) Knowledge and experience in the systematic design lifecycle of a C&I system; including specification, design, assessment, verification, testing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety or process critical I&C Systems Ability to simplify complex problems Knowledge of high integrity hardware or software-based control systems for industrial equipment, knowledge of Systems Engineering and system conceptual design is desirable Our Culture Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work. When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business About the Opportunity Amentum are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Energy business, which is entering an exciting phase of opportunity: supporting a key client's UK nuclear fleet through a business transformation; supporting new small and advanced modular reactor developers. Our work is varied, covering nuclear projects (Licensing, New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling), Renewable Energy projects and high energy industrial projects, such as data centres and hydrogen production facilities. In addition, we have opportunities across the wider business to help us to keep work interesting as you develop your career with us. We're looking for a driven individual who embraces collaboration and diversity, and who shares our vision to create a secure and vibrant future by continuously reinventing, realising breakthroughs and taking on challenges with courage. Our goal is to support development of new nuclear technologies and to keep existing power stations operating safely, contributing to the UK's Net Zero carbon target. And this is where you come in Your role will be to support and deliver Electrical engineering solutions to time, cost and quality on projects of varying sizes. If you're familiar with project delivery, you'll know that they have lots of moving parts and complexity, which is why you'll be working alongside our Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and Operations Managers to enable delivery of maximum value. People are at the heart of everything we do Central to the success of the role will be your people skills, building effective relationships and interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders in multiple locations. You'll also work closely with colleagues to support activities that offer the best service to the client. Through your interactions, you'll be able to gather useful intelligence on client needs and work with the team to deliver innovative solutions. You'll utilise your strong communication and engagement skills to achieve client, people and business outcomes, working with your team and peers that are based in different locations across the UK. We're continuously evolving and growing the business, so there's plenty of opportunity to evolve and grow your skills and career too. This role will be based at one of our Energy offices (Newcastle, Warrington, Gloucester, Bristol or Knutsford). We put flexibility at the heart of what we do and we're happy to consider flexible working patterns. Key responsibilities could include: Lead the development of Electrical designs and solutions across the full project lifecycle from bid generation, through concept and detailed design development to installation and commissioning Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems Support requirements capture and systems engineering approach for new architectures Demonstrate knowledge of the practical aspects of implementing engineering designs and understand the use of standards and compliance with regulatory requirements in an engineering environment Manage and check deliverables from junior engineers to ensure compliance and quality Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders on technical matters Ensure designs meet nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards Support project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities Produce high-quality technical reports Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients, partners and peers Skills and Qualifications (the following list outlines desirable skills and qualifications. While these attributes are valued, we understand that applicants may not possess all of them. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with relevant experience and potential): MEng, MSc, BEng or BSc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or another relevant discipline Chartered or near Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you) An awareness of civil nuclear plant systems, structures and components and associated design and assessment guidelines (or relevant engineering principles from other highly regulated industries) Knowledge of HV systems with a focus on: 11kV Switchboards, 20 KV Insulated phase busducts, Generator Circuit breaker, Stems related to 20kV generators, Power transformers around 70MVA and 600MVA (Generator Transformer), 400kV connection to National Grid, Grid Code, 400kV switchgears, grid interface requirement, etc, Interfacing between HV packages and the wider EC&I infrastructure Preparation of specification, preparing datasheet for HV systems, preparation of drawings related to HV systems (SLD, Metering and protection drawing, support layout drawings, etc) Understanding of Electrical System Analysis (ETAP is beneficial, but not mandatory) Knowledge or EC&I principals, design tools and relevant guidelines, standards and practices (e.g., BS, IEC, IEEE - in particular IEC 61508, 61511, 61513, 61226 and ONR SAPs / TAGS) Knowledge and experience in the systematic design lifecycle of a C&I system; including specification, design, assessment, verification, testing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety or process critical I&C Systems Ability to simplify complex problems Knowledge of high integrity hardware or software-based control systems for industrial equipment, knowledge of Systems Engineering and system conceptual design is desirable Our Culture Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work. When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
Description Ready to shape the infrastructure that powers engineering at scale? As our Engineering Lead - Infrastructure Operation s, you'll lead the AWS platforms operations, tooling, and operations that keep our teams shipping safely and efficiently. Here at Cushon by WTW, we like to do things a bit differently our mission is to help as many people as possible to get comfortable with their finances. Our vision is to bring tech revolution to the financial services industry. Learn more here - So, to support us in this mission, we are looking for an Engineering Lead - Infrastructure Operations to provide technical leadership for our AWS-based platform operations team. You will play a key role in scaling our engineering foundations, modernising infrastructure, and leading cloud and platform migration initiatives. You'll help shape the hosting, security, release, observability, and developer tooling capabilities that enable engineering teams to deliver securely and reliably at scale. This is a role that includes Line Management responsibility for your team of 5-7 Engineers with the assistance of an assigned Engineering Manager. This is a hybrid role requiring working one to two days per month from the office. The Role Delivery & technical leadership Lead delivery of complex infrastructure and platform initiatives, managing dependencies& removing blockers. Define and evolve the DevOps and infrastructure strategy, ownership model, and team boundaries. Partner with engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions aligned with business and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Engineering Leads to drive innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Build strong relationships across product, engineering, security, and business stakeholders. Enhance engineering practices across CI/CD, releases, incident management, and operational readiness. Balance delivery priorities with technical debt, security requirements, and operational responsibilities. Foster collaboration and alignment on shared platform and infrastructure initiatives. Infrastructure, reliability & security Lead the evolution of deployment pipelines and system reliability across our monorepos and legacy platform (CircleCI, NX, Docker) Guide AWS cloud strategy - hosting, networking, scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency across production environments Oversee Infrastructure as Code practices (e.g. Terraform) and ensure environments are consistent, auditable, and secure Shape monitoring, observability and alerting across the engineering organisation (e.g. Datadog, CloudWatch) so issues are detected and resolved before customers are impacted4 Lead incident management practices - on-call, triage, escalation, post-incident reviews, and runbook qualityChampion security best practices - IAM, WAF, encryption, VPC configuration, and compliance with industry and regulatory standards Support capacity planning, cost optimisation, and production readiness for high-risk changes and coordinated cutovers People & developer experience Coach and mentor Operations Engineers, fostering technical leadership, delivery excellence, and strong operational practices. Remain hands-on when needed, contributing to designs, code, configuration, and runbooks while empowering the team to take ownership. Enhance developer experience through self-service tools, streamlined environments, improved documentation, and effective onboarding. Support hiring efforts and help raise the bar for engineering talent across the team. Qualifications What you'll bring Technical experience Strong AWS infrastructure experience, including cost optimisation, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting Experience in Operations, DevSecOps, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure roles in fast-growing, regulated environments Proven experience leading or acting as technical lead for a platform or operations team for AWS Cloud based opeartions. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as OpenTofu, Terraform, or Cloud formation (OpenTofu preferred) Expertise in observability - monitoring, logging, alerting, and APM (e.g. Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) Solid understanding of Docker and containerisation technologies Deep CI/CD pipeline ownership and release governance in high-stakes environments Knowledge of AWS security best practices, including IAM, VPCs, WAF, and encryption standards Familiarity with developer tooling and monorepo CI patterns (e.g. CircleCI, Github Actions, NX) is desirable Leadership & delivery Strong technical expertise across cloud, infrastructure, and CI/CD. Ability to balance architecture, delivery, reliability, and business priorities. Champion engineering best practices, quality, security, and operational excellence. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Proven people leader with a passion for coaching and developing engineers. Strong strategic thinking and pragmatic decision-making. Committed to building high-performing teams focused on customer and engineering outcomes. Supporting a move across engineering to YBIYRI - "You build it, you run it" DevOps practices enabling teams to support anything they build in their domains. Building FinOps frameworks and monitoring, focussing on cost optimization What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Description Ready to shape the infrastructure that powers engineering at scale? As our Engineering Lead - Infrastructure Operation s, you'll lead the AWS platforms operations, tooling, and operations that keep our teams shipping safely and efficiently. Here at Cushon by WTW, we like to do things a bit differently our mission is to help as many people as possible to get comfortable with their finances. Our vision is to bring tech revolution to the financial services industry. Learn more here - So, to support us in this mission, we are looking for an Engineering Lead - Infrastructure Operations to provide technical leadership for our AWS-based platform operations team. You will play a key role in scaling our engineering foundations, modernising infrastructure, and leading cloud and platform migration initiatives. You'll help shape the hosting, security, release, observability, and developer tooling capabilities that enable engineering teams to deliver securely and reliably at scale. This is a role that includes Line Management responsibility for your team of 5-7 Engineers with the assistance of an assigned Engineering Manager. This is a hybrid role requiring working one to two days per month from the office. The Role Delivery & technical leadership Lead delivery of complex infrastructure and platform initiatives, managing dependencies& removing blockers. Define and evolve the DevOps and infrastructure strategy, ownership model, and team boundaries. Partner with engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions aligned with business and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Engineering Leads to drive innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Build strong relationships across product, engineering, security, and business stakeholders. Enhance engineering practices across CI/CD, releases, incident management, and operational readiness. Balance delivery priorities with technical debt, security requirements, and operational responsibilities. Foster collaboration and alignment on shared platform and infrastructure initiatives. Infrastructure, reliability & security Lead the evolution of deployment pipelines and system reliability across our monorepos and legacy platform (CircleCI, NX, Docker) Guide AWS cloud strategy - hosting, networking, scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency across production environments Oversee Infrastructure as Code practices (e.g. Terraform) and ensure environments are consistent, auditable, and secure Shape monitoring, observability and alerting across the engineering organisation (e.g. Datadog, CloudWatch) so issues are detected and resolved before customers are impacted4 Lead incident management practices - on-call, triage, escalation, post-incident reviews, and runbook qualityChampion security best practices - IAM, WAF, encryption, VPC configuration, and compliance with industry and regulatory standards Support capacity planning, cost optimisation, and production readiness for high-risk changes and coordinated cutovers People & developer experience Coach and mentor Operations Engineers, fostering technical leadership, delivery excellence, and strong operational practices. Remain hands-on when needed, contributing to designs, code, configuration, and runbooks while empowering the team to take ownership. Enhance developer experience through self-service tools, streamlined environments, improved documentation, and effective onboarding. Support hiring efforts and help raise the bar for engineering talent across the team. Qualifications What you'll bring Technical experience Strong AWS infrastructure experience, including cost optimisation, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting Experience in Operations, DevSecOps, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure roles in fast-growing, regulated environments Proven experience leading or acting as technical lead for a platform or operations team for AWS Cloud based opeartions. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as OpenTofu, Terraform, or Cloud formation (OpenTofu preferred) Expertise in observability - monitoring, logging, alerting, and APM (e.g. Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) Solid understanding of Docker and containerisation technologies Deep CI/CD pipeline ownership and release governance in high-stakes environments Knowledge of AWS security best practices, including IAM, VPCs, WAF, and encryption standards Familiarity with developer tooling and monorepo CI patterns (e.g. CircleCI, Github Actions, NX) is desirable Leadership & delivery Strong technical expertise across cloud, infrastructure, and CI/CD. Ability to balance architecture, delivery, reliability, and business priorities. Champion engineering best practices, quality, security, and operational excellence. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Proven people leader with a passion for coaching and developing engineers. Strong strategic thinking and pragmatic decision-making. Committed to building high-performing teams focused on customer and engineering outcomes. Supporting a move across engineering to YBIYRI - "You build it, you run it" DevOps practices enabling teams to support anything they build in their domains. Building FinOps frameworks and monitoring, focussing on cost optimization What we offer Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. Equal Opportunity Employer We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management, and solutions integration. Built on strong programme and engineering delivery experience, supported by deep specialist capabilities, Amentum is a recognised partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes. People are at the centre of what we do. We offer a competitive package designed to attract and retain talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive free single medical cover, digital GP services, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Our community initiatives include matched-funding schemes, paid volunteering, and charitable contributions. About the Opportunity: Amentum are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing team of IT professionals to work on a range of projects for our diverse client portfolio that covers Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence and Nuclear market sectors. Our team is growing and are we looking for proactive and collaborative professionals of all levels to work within us in providing a range of services to our clients. With our deep technical, commercial, and strategic expertise we develop solutions that address our client's critical challenges supporting digitalisation and security. We are looking for an individual to join our team supporting ICT infrastructure design activities for a UK defence project. You will act as the bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring that the ICT system design aligns with the client's organisational goals and effectively supports their business operations. Key Responsibilities: Defining IT architecture: Analyse business requirements, identify technical solutions, and create comprehensive IT architecture blueprints. Document the overall structure, components, and interactions of the IT system, ensuring that it aligns with the organisation's overall strategy and objectives. Designing and developing IT systems: Translate IT architecture blueprints into tangible IT systems. Design, develop, and implement software applications, network infrastructure, and data management systems, ensuring that they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements. Overseeing system performance: Monitor the performance of IT systems, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures. Ensure that systems are scalable and can handle increasing workloads without compromising performance or stability. Enhancing security and compliance: Implement security protocols, data encryption, and access controls to protect sensitive information and comply with industry regulations. Stay abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that systems are adequately protected. Communicating technical concepts: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Explain technical designs, provide project updates, and resolve technical issues in a clear and concise manner. Staying up-to-date with technology: Constantly research and evaluate new technologies, trends, and industry standards. Incorporate the latest advancements into their designs and implementations, ensuring that IT systems remain relevant and effective. Here's What You'll Need: General: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to architect solutions to complex challenges. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate within high-performing teams. Experience: At least 5 years' experience designing and delivering complex IT systems, ideally within Defence or high-assurance environments. Proven experience owning solution architecture and delivering outcomes across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Experience working with UK MOD customers (e.g., DE&S, Defence Digital) or similar organisations. Extensive IT knowledge: Possess deep expertise in a wide range of IT domains, including software development, network infrastructure, data management, virtualisation, and cloud computing. Continuous learning: Stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving IT landscape, which requires continuous learning and adaptation. Be eager to learn new technologies and trends. Frameworks, Tools & Technologies: Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, UAF, or equivalent. Modelling languages such as UML, SysML. Experience with modelling tools such as Sparx EA or equivalent. Security & Compliance: Strong understanding of security principles in Defence IT systems, including Secure by Design. Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g., JSP 440, JSP 604, ISO 27001, NIST). Our Culture: Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please let us know.
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management, and solutions integration. Built on strong programme and engineering delivery experience, supported by deep specialist capabilities, Amentum is a recognised partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes. People are at the centre of what we do. We offer a competitive package designed to attract and retain talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive free single medical cover, digital GP services, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Our community initiatives include matched-funding schemes, paid volunteering, and charitable contributions. About the Opportunity: Amentum are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing team of IT professionals to work on a range of projects for our diverse client portfolio that covers Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence and Nuclear market sectors. Our team is growing and are we looking for proactive and collaborative professionals of all levels to work within us in providing a range of services to our clients. With our deep technical, commercial, and strategic expertise we develop solutions that address our client's critical challenges supporting digitalisation and security. We are looking for an individual to join our team supporting ICT infrastructure design activities for a UK defence project. You will act as the bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring that the ICT system design aligns with the client's organisational goals and effectively supports their business operations. Key Responsibilities: Defining IT architecture: Analyse business requirements, identify technical solutions, and create comprehensive IT architecture blueprints. Document the overall structure, components, and interactions of the IT system, ensuring that it aligns with the organisation's overall strategy and objectives. Designing and developing IT systems: Translate IT architecture blueprints into tangible IT systems. Design, develop, and implement software applications, network infrastructure, and data management systems, ensuring that they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements. Overseeing system performance: Monitor the performance of IT systems, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures. Ensure that systems are scalable and can handle increasing workloads without compromising performance or stability. Enhancing security and compliance: Implement security protocols, data encryption, and access controls to protect sensitive information and comply with industry regulations. Stay abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that systems are adequately protected. Communicating technical concepts: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Explain technical designs, provide project updates, and resolve technical issues in a clear and concise manner. Staying up-to-date with technology: Constantly research and evaluate new technologies, trends, and industry standards. Incorporate the latest advancements into their designs and implementations, ensuring that IT systems remain relevant and effective. Here's What You'll Need: General: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to architect solutions to complex challenges. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate within high-performing teams. Experience: At least 5 years' experience designing and delivering complex IT systems, ideally within Defence or high-assurance environments. Proven experience owning solution architecture and delivering outcomes across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Experience working with UK MOD customers (e.g., DE&S, Defence Digital) or similar organisations. Extensive IT knowledge: Possess deep expertise in a wide range of IT domains, including software development, network infrastructure, data management, virtualisation, and cloud computing. Continuous learning: Stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving IT landscape, which requires continuous learning and adaptation. Be eager to learn new technologies and trends. Frameworks, Tools & Technologies: Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, UAF, or equivalent. Modelling languages such as UML, SysML. Experience with modelling tools such as Sparx EA or equivalent. Security & Compliance: Strong understanding of security principles in Defence IT systems, including Secure by Design. Familiarity with relevant standards (e.g., JSP 440, JSP 604, ISO 27001, NIST). Our Culture: Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please let us know.
Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management, and solutions integration. Built on strong programme and engineering delivery experience, supported by deep specialist capabilities, Amentum is a recognised partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes. People are at the centre of what we do. We offer a competitive package designed to attract and retain talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive free single medical cover, digital GP services, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Our community initiatives include matched-funding schemes, paid volunteering, and charitable contributions. About the Opportunity: Amentum are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing team of IT professionals to work on a range of projects for our diverse client portfolio that covers Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence and Nuclear market sectors. Our team is growing and are we looking for proactive and collaborative professionals of all levels to work within us in providing a range of services to our clients. With our deep technical, commercial, and strategic expertise we develop solutions that address our client's critical challenges supporting digitalisation and security. We are looking for an individual to join our team supporting ICT system design activities for a UK defence project. You will play an integral role in safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of our client's data and systems, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security architectures that protect against a wide range of cyber threats. Key Responsibilities: Designing Security Architecture. This is the core responsibility, involving the creation and oversight of robust security architectures for the ICT capabilities we are designing for our client. This includes planning, designing, building, and maintaining the overall security framework in line with SbD. Strategic Alignment. Ensuring that security architectures align with the client's overall business strategy and technology goals. Translate business needs into security requirements. Threat and Vulnerability Management. Identifying, assessing, and communicating current and emerging security threats and vulnerabilities. This involves performing or supervising risk analyses and security assessments (including ITHC). Security Solution Design and Evaluation. Researching, evaluating, and recommending security technologies, tools (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, SOAR), and solutions to mitigate identified threats and address security needs. Policy and Procedure Development: Defining, implementing, and maintaining corporate security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations, legal requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and best practices. Incident Response and Management: Playing a key role in developing incident response plans and coordinating efforts to detect, analyse, and respond to security incidents and breaches. Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration: Effectively communicating complex security concepts, risks, and recommendations to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management. Here's What You'll Need: Degree qualified in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex security challenges. Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience: 5 years' experience as a Security Architect within UK Defence. Deep understanding of computer systems, networking, and cybersecurity principles. They should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to think critically and creatively to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities. Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and best practices. Ability to design and implement security architectures. Ability to stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends. Hands on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption etc. Standards & Frameworks: Experience of MOD security standards and principles (e.g., JSP440, JSP453, Secure by Design), and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO 27001). Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) desirable . Our Culture: Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please let us know.
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Amentum is a global leader in engineering, project and programme management, and solutions integration. Built on strong programme and engineering delivery experience, supported by deep specialist capabilities, Amentum is a recognised partner across major UK Government and commercial programmes. People are at the centre of what we do. We offer a competitive package designed to attract and retain talent. In addition to standard benefits, UK employees receive free single medical cover, digital GP services, enhanced family-friendly policies, employee assistance programmes, and reimbursement for professional development. Our community initiatives include matched-funding schemes, paid volunteering, and charitable contributions. About the Opportunity: Amentum are offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing team of IT professionals to work on a range of projects for our diverse client portfolio that covers Critical National Infrastructure, National Security, Defence and Nuclear market sectors. Our team is growing and are we looking for proactive and collaborative professionals of all levels to work within us in providing a range of services to our clients. With our deep technical, commercial, and strategic expertise we develop solutions that address our client's critical challenges supporting digitalisation and security. We are looking for an individual to join our team supporting ICT system design activities for a UK defence project. You will play an integral role in safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of our client's data and systems, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security architectures that protect against a wide range of cyber threats. Key Responsibilities: Designing Security Architecture. This is the core responsibility, involving the creation and oversight of robust security architectures for the ICT capabilities we are designing for our client. This includes planning, designing, building, and maintaining the overall security framework in line with SbD. Strategic Alignment. Ensuring that security architectures align with the client's overall business strategy and technology goals. Translate business needs into security requirements. Threat and Vulnerability Management. Identifying, assessing, and communicating current and emerging security threats and vulnerabilities. This involves performing or supervising risk analyses and security assessments (including ITHC). Security Solution Design and Evaluation. Researching, evaluating, and recommending security technologies, tools (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, SOAR), and solutions to mitigate identified threats and address security needs. Policy and Procedure Development: Defining, implementing, and maintaining corporate security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations, legal requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and best practices. Incident Response and Management: Playing a key role in developing incident response plans and coordinating efforts to detect, analyse, and respond to security incidents and breaches. Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration: Effectively communicating complex security concepts, risks, and recommendations to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management. Here's What You'll Need: Degree qualified in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex security challenges. Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience: 5 years' experience as a Security Architect within UK Defence. Deep understanding of computer systems, networking, and cybersecurity principles. They should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to think critically and creatively to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities. Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and best practices. Ability to design and implement security architectures. Ability to stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends. Hands on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption etc. Standards & Frameworks: Experience of MOD security standards and principles (e.g., JSP440, JSP453, Secure by Design), and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO 27001). Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or NCSC Certified Cyber Professional (CCP) desirable . Our Culture: Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity. We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then please let us know.
Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Role Title: Security AI Operations Engineer Organization: Value Added Services / Security Operations Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid) Role Overview The Security AI Operations Specialist bridges automated AI systems and human security operations. This role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision, quality control, and execution of AI-assisted security workflows. Working alongside the Security Automation & AI Engineering team, the Specialist manages "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) triage queues, maintains and updates knowledge bases feeding generative models, audits AI outputs for accuracy, and ensures prioritized investigation tasks are routed seamlessly to front-line security analysts and consultants. Key Responsibilities 1. AI Workflow Supervision & Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Routing Review and validate low-confidence alert enrichments, threat summaries, and triage recommendations generated by AI agents. Assign, dispatch, and track complex security investigations, policy changes, and incident response playbooks to appropriate Tier 2/3 analysts and consultants. Serve as the operational escalation point when automated pipelines encounter exceptions, edge cases, or platform integration errors. 2. Knowledge Base & Prompt Lifecycle Management Curate, clean, and organize internal runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), threat intelligence, and product documentation stored in Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases and Amazon OpenSearch Service. Audit AI retrieval quality and document gaps in knowledge coverage that lead to model hallucinations or poor responses. Perform routine prompt adjustments and template maintenance, submitting structured enhancement tickets to engineering when underlying code changes are required. 3. Quality Assurance & Performance Auditing Regularly audit AI-generated outputs (incident summaries, triage context, customer reports) against human analyst benchmarks to ensure high fidelity and operational safety. Identify recurring false positives or hallucination patterns, collaborating directly with automation engineers to refine model guardrails and prompt evaluation datasets. Track and report on operational KPIs, including Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), task assignment velocity, and analyst AI adoption. 4. Team Enablement & Operational Feedback Train security analysts and services teams on prompt best practices, effective use of internal AI copilots, and feedback submission workflows. Gather front-line feedback and feature requests from security practitioners to help shape the automation engineering roadmap. 5. Sales Partner with the Sales Engineering team to develop and deliver Value-Added Services (VAS) proof-of-values (POVs), clearly demonstrating the business value and impact of these services. Collaborate with Account teams to accelerate time-to-value for Thales solutions among non-VAS customers, strengthening customer adoption, retention, and renewal outcomes. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree, in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus! Experience: 3-5+ years in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Managed Security Services (MSSP), IT Service Management (ITSM), or technical workflow coordination role, including 2+ years working with AI/Gen AI-enabled tools or workflows. Cybersecurity Foundation: Working knowledge of security operations, threat lifecycle, alert triage, WAF, API security, and common security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, NIST). AI & Workflow Tooling: Practical experience interacting with generative AI tools, prompt workflows, and enterprise ticketing/orchestration platforms (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, PagerDuty, or SOAR platforms). Cloud & Search Interface Familiarity: Working comfort navigating the AWS Management Console (specifically Amazon Bedrock, Amazon OpenSearch Dashboards, and CloudWatch metrics). Communication & Documentation: Strong technical writing skills with experience authoring security runbooks, SOPs, and structured process documentation. Preferred Qualifications Data & Query Skills: Basic scripting ability in Python or experience writing search queries (OpenSearch / Elasticsearch queries, SQL, or Lucene). Workflow Automation: Experience configuring no-code/low-code workflow tools, webhook triggers, or ticketing automation rules. Industry Certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional AWS Certified AI Practitioner or Machine Learning - Specialty CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) GIAC Certifications: GCIH (Incident Handler), GCIA (Intrusion Analyst), GCDA (Detection Analyst), or GASAE (AI Security Automation Engineer) Success Metrics (KPIs) Queue & Dispatch SLA - 95%+ of HITL exceptions and high-priority AI-flagged alerts assigned within defined SLAs. Knowledge Base Freshness - 100% of operational runbooks reviewed and indexed on a recurring monthly/quarterly schedule. Output Quality & Accuracy - Maintain >95% accuracy on AI-assisted triage outputs through continuous auditing and feedback loops. Team Adoption & Satisfaction - High analyst satisfaction and engagement scores with AI-enabled workflows and copilots. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Role Title: Security AI Operations Engineer Organization: Value Added Services / Security Operations Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid) Role Overview The Security AI Operations Specialist bridges automated AI systems and human security operations. This role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision, quality control, and execution of AI-assisted security workflows. Working alongside the Security Automation & AI Engineering team, the Specialist manages "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) triage queues, maintains and updates knowledge bases feeding generative models, audits AI outputs for accuracy, and ensures prioritized investigation tasks are routed seamlessly to front-line security analysts and consultants. Key Responsibilities 1. AI Workflow Supervision & Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Routing Review and validate low-confidence alert enrichments, threat summaries, and triage recommendations generated by AI agents. Assign, dispatch, and track complex security investigations, policy changes, and incident response playbooks to appropriate Tier 2/3 analysts and consultants. Serve as the operational escalation point when automated pipelines encounter exceptions, edge cases, or platform integration errors. 2. Knowledge Base & Prompt Lifecycle Management Curate, clean, and organize internal runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), threat intelligence, and product documentation stored in Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases and Amazon OpenSearch Service. Audit AI retrieval quality and document gaps in knowledge coverage that lead to model hallucinations or poor responses. Perform routine prompt adjustments and template maintenance, submitting structured enhancement tickets to engineering when underlying code changes are required. 3. Quality Assurance & Performance Auditing Regularly audit AI-generated outputs (incident summaries, triage context, customer reports) against human analyst benchmarks to ensure high fidelity and operational safety. Identify recurring false positives or hallucination patterns, collaborating directly with automation engineers to refine model guardrails and prompt evaluation datasets. Track and report on operational KPIs, including Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), task assignment velocity, and analyst AI adoption. 4. Team Enablement & Operational Feedback Train security analysts and services teams on prompt best practices, effective use of internal AI copilots, and feedback submission workflows. Gather front-line feedback and feature requests from security practitioners to help shape the automation engineering roadmap. 5. Sales Partner with the Sales Engineering team to develop and deliver Value-Added Services (VAS) proof-of-values (POVs), clearly demonstrating the business value and impact of these services. Collaborate with Account teams to accelerate time-to-value for Thales solutions among non-VAS customers, strengthening customer adoption, retention, and renewal outcomes. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree, in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus! Experience: 3-5+ years in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Managed Security Services (MSSP), IT Service Management (ITSM), or technical workflow coordination role, including 2+ years working with AI/Gen AI-enabled tools or workflows. Cybersecurity Foundation: Working knowledge of security operations, threat lifecycle, alert triage, WAF, API security, and common security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, NIST). AI & Workflow Tooling: Practical experience interacting with generative AI tools, prompt workflows, and enterprise ticketing/orchestration platforms (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, PagerDuty, or SOAR platforms). Cloud & Search Interface Familiarity: Working comfort navigating the AWS Management Console (specifically Amazon Bedrock, Amazon OpenSearch Dashboards, and CloudWatch metrics). Communication & Documentation: Strong technical writing skills with experience authoring security runbooks, SOPs, and structured process documentation. Preferred Qualifications Data & Query Skills: Basic scripting ability in Python or experience writing search queries (OpenSearch / Elasticsearch queries, SQL, or Lucene). Workflow Automation: Experience configuring no-code/low-code workflow tools, webhook triggers, or ticketing automation rules. Industry Certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional AWS Certified AI Practitioner or Machine Learning - Specialty CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) GIAC Certifications: GCIH (Incident Handler), GCIA (Intrusion Analyst), GCDA (Detection Analyst), or GASAE (AI Security Automation Engineer) Success Metrics (KPIs) Queue & Dispatch SLA - 95%+ of HITL exceptions and high-priority AI-flagged alerts assigned within defined SLAs. Knowledge Base Freshness - 100% of operational runbooks reviewed and indexed on a recurring monthly/quarterly schedule. Output Quality & Accuracy - Maintain >95% accuracy on AI-assisted triage outputs through continuous auditing and feedback loops. Team Adoption & Satisfaction - High analyst satisfaction and engagement scores with AI-enabled workflows and copilots. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Graduate Ecologist Location: Edinburgh Start Date: September 2027 Joining Tetra Tech as a graduate is more than starting a new job - you'll become part of our Next Gen Talent development programme, designed to support you as you build your career with us. Alongside hands-on experience and exposure to real projects, you'll benefit from a structured programme of regular learning, training and development opportunities, helping you grow your technical and professional skills as you progress. You'll be supported throughout your development by experienced colleagues, giving you the opportunity to learn, build your network and develop the skills and experience needed for a successful long-term career with Tetra Tech. Looking to turn your passion for ecology into a career where you can help shape places, projects and biodiversity outcomes? Join an award-winning ecology team and build your technical and consultancy skills from day one. Purpose & Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering and environmental consultancy delivering data-driven solutions across water, environment, infrastructure, energy and international development. Our UK and Europe business includes over 6,000 people and 50+ offices, combining local delivery with global capability. This Graduate Ecologist role sits within our award-winning Ecology team, supporting a national team of 90+ ecologists working across a wide range of projects and sectors. You'll gain training, mentoring, Chartership support and access to our Early Careers Programme. Your Impact in this position You'll support highly skilled ecologists with habitat and protected species surveys, including bats, reptiles, amphibians, otters and barn owls, alongside desktop studies, data analysis, report writing and fee proposals. You'll also work with colleagues across the wider business on multidisciplinary projects, helping deliver practical, high-quality ecological solutions. 5 Core Capabilities 1. Survey Delivery - Support habitat and protected species surveys in the field, building confidence and fieldcraft. 2. Desktop Studies & Data Analysis - Review site information, analyse findings and contribute to robust ecological assessment. 3. Report Writing - Help prepare clear, accurate reports and supporting project documentation. 4. Consultancy Skills - Develop your client-facing and professional consultancy approach with expert mentoring. 5. Teamworking & Collaboration - Work closely with planners, archaeologists, landscape architects, masterplanners and engineers. Training, Qualifications & Experience You'll need a minimum 2:1 degree in ecology, conservation or a related discipline, and be a student or qualifying member of CIEEM (or working towards this). Good written and verbal communication, an understanding of ecological survey and mitigation, willingness to work flexible/unsociable hours, travel, and a valid UK driving licence (ideally with vehicle access) are essential. SC clearance and DBS check required. Working Environment Based in Edinburgh, with flexible and hybrid working supported in line with project needs. As a graduate role, you'll be expected to spend more time in the office initially to support learning and development. You'll be expected to attend offices, sites and events as required, and some time in the office will be needed initially to support learning, collaboration and development. Application Closing Date: 31st October 2026 Assessment Centre to be held: February 2027 About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients' most complex problems. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Graduate Ecologist Location: Edinburgh Start Date: September 2027 Joining Tetra Tech as a graduate is more than starting a new job - you'll become part of our Next Gen Talent development programme, designed to support you as you build your career with us. Alongside hands-on experience and exposure to real projects, you'll benefit from a structured programme of regular learning, training and development opportunities, helping you grow your technical and professional skills as you progress. You'll be supported throughout your development by experienced colleagues, giving you the opportunity to learn, build your network and develop the skills and experience needed for a successful long-term career with Tetra Tech. Looking to turn your passion for ecology into a career where you can help shape places, projects and biodiversity outcomes? Join an award-winning ecology team and build your technical and consultancy skills from day one. Purpose & Scope of the Role Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering and environmental consultancy delivering data-driven solutions across water, environment, infrastructure, energy and international development. Our UK and Europe business includes over 6,000 people and 50+ offices, combining local delivery with global capability. This Graduate Ecologist role sits within our award-winning Ecology team, supporting a national team of 90+ ecologists working across a wide range of projects and sectors. You'll gain training, mentoring, Chartership support and access to our Early Careers Programme. Your Impact in this position You'll support highly skilled ecologists with habitat and protected species surveys, including bats, reptiles, amphibians, otters and barn owls, alongside desktop studies, data analysis, report writing and fee proposals. You'll also work with colleagues across the wider business on multidisciplinary projects, helping deliver practical, high-quality ecological solutions. 5 Core Capabilities 1. Survey Delivery - Support habitat and protected species surveys in the field, building confidence and fieldcraft. 2. Desktop Studies & Data Analysis - Review site information, analyse findings and contribute to robust ecological assessment. 3. Report Writing - Help prepare clear, accurate reports and supporting project documentation. 4. Consultancy Skills - Develop your client-facing and professional consultancy approach with expert mentoring. 5. Teamworking & Collaboration - Work closely with planners, archaeologists, landscape architects, masterplanners and engineers. Training, Qualifications & Experience You'll need a minimum 2:1 degree in ecology, conservation or a related discipline, and be a student or qualifying member of CIEEM (or working towards this). Good written and verbal communication, an understanding of ecological survey and mitigation, willingness to work flexible/unsociable hours, travel, and a valid UK driving licence (ideally with vehicle access) are essential. SC clearance and DBS check required. Working Environment Based in Edinburgh, with flexible and hybrid working supported in line with project needs. As a graduate role, you'll be expected to spend more time in the office initially to support learning and development. You'll be expected to attend offices, sites and events as required, and some time in the office will be needed initially to support learning, collaboration and development. Application Closing Date: 31st October 2026 Assessment Centre to be held: February 2027 About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients' most complex problems. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role
Graduate Traffic Engineer (Belfast) Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition - and together, we'll create lasting change. What You'll Get Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you'll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions. You'll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths - creating a graduate experience that's uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most. The Graduate Development Program isn't just a steppingstone - it's a launchpad. You'll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges. About the opportunity The Graduate Traffic Engineers will join our Transport Planning and Mobility Solutions team which is part of our Cities & Places and Major Programmes business unit. We help create thriving places across different scales: from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to sites, by offering an integrated design approach. Our business unit brings together transport planners, engineers, architects, designers, surveyors, urban designers and project managers to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients both nationally and internationally. Our team skillsets cover the full remit of transport planning across all modes; from high level policy and strategy advice through transport modelling/appraisal to active travel, streets design, traffic engineering and junction design. We are interested in hearing from candidates who are keen to develop a rounded set of skills, as well as those who have more specialised interests including but not limited to traffic engineering, active travel scheme design and transformational placemaking, transport decarbonisation, traffic management solutions or public transport schemes for example. You will have the support of a mentor, our management team and experts who will help guide your progress. You will also be given the opportunity to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development, as well as room to grow your network and knowledge base to create innovative solutions. We are looking for aspirational Graduate Traffic Engineers to join our teams in the UK and Ireland. This opportunity is for a role in our Belfast office. The start date for this position is September 2027. Be working towards a Degree or Master's level qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics, Natural Sciences or Data/Computer Science. Hold a keen interest in traffic engineering topics, such as: healthy streets, walking, cycling and public transport planning, transport policy/strategy, transport modelling/appraisal, junction improvement, placemaking etc. A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning Permanent right to work in the UK Selection Process Apply Online Solo Video Assessment Interview Apply before 12 October 2026 to be considered in the first assessment window. Applications may still be accepted afterwards, but roles may be filled during the initial window. For further information, please see our brochure - 1 References Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs . We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here . Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Graduate Traffic Engineer (Belfast) Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition - and together, we'll create lasting change. What You'll Get Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you'll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions. You'll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths - creating a graduate experience that's uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most. The Graduate Development Program isn't just a steppingstone - it's a launchpad. You'll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges. About the opportunity The Graduate Traffic Engineers will join our Transport Planning and Mobility Solutions team which is part of our Cities & Places and Major Programmes business unit. We help create thriving places across different scales: from regions to cities, neighbourhoods to sites, by offering an integrated design approach. Our business unit brings together transport planners, engineers, architects, designers, surveyors, urban designers and project managers to provide collaborative and coordinated value design solutions for our clients both nationally and internationally. Our team skillsets cover the full remit of transport planning across all modes; from high level policy and strategy advice through transport modelling/appraisal to active travel, streets design, traffic engineering and junction design. We are interested in hearing from candidates who are keen to develop a rounded set of skills, as well as those who have more specialised interests including but not limited to traffic engineering, active travel scheme design and transformational placemaking, transport decarbonisation, traffic management solutions or public transport schemes for example. You will have the support of a mentor, our management team and experts who will help guide your progress. You will also be given the opportunity to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development, as well as room to grow your network and knowledge base to create innovative solutions. We are looking for aspirational Graduate Traffic Engineers to join our teams in the UK and Ireland. This opportunity is for a role in our Belfast office. The start date for this position is September 2027. Be working towards a Degree or Master's level qualification in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Mathematics/Statistics, Physics, Natural Sciences or Data/Computer Science. Hold a keen interest in traffic engineering topics, such as: healthy streets, walking, cycling and public transport planning, transport policy/strategy, transport modelling/appraisal, junction improvement, placemaking etc. A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning Permanent right to work in the UK Selection Process Apply Online Solo Video Assessment Interview Apply before 12 October 2026 to be considered in the first assessment window. Applications may still be accepted afterwards, but roles may be filled during the initial window. For further information, please see our brochure - 1 References Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs . We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here . Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
Description With 49,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the risks they face. Joining our Work & Rewards (W&R) business, you'll be part of this impact right from the start. In W&R, we help clients worldwide deliver strong business results by ensuring that they have the right people in the right places, with the right skills and at the right cost. We help them unearth new ways to attract, engage and retain talent. Combining our advisory expertise with data and digital tools, we connect with colleagues around the world to support companies in making big decisions at critical moments. On our eight-week internship, you'll do more than experience our work - you'll help us deliver it. At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity. Responsibilities: Joining us for eight weeks, you'll build invaluable real-world experience at the heart of our W&R business. You'll work with and learn from our expert consultants, while: Developing your consulting, practical and technical skills on our intern training programme Applying your education to a range of challenging and complex live projects Gaining experience in working with clients and supporting colleagues Analysing data, drawing conclusions and presenting your findings Building your understanding of the work we do and the future opportunities we offer The work we do in W&R is challenging and hugely varied, so you could find yourself involved in important projects such as: Guiding organisations on their pay transparency journey, conducting pay equity analytics and creating strategies to address areas of concern Collaborating with our Data & Analytics team to provide clients with market pay benchmarking and strategic insights Reviewing executive pay design to ensure pay programmes are competitive for the most senior employees Developing pay philosophies, principles and salary-structure designs that help clients balance internal equity and external competitiveness Using data analytics and financial trends to help companies understand and qualify their compensation strategies Helping clients to optimise their total rewards programmes, considering both employee preferences and costs Drawing on our data science capabilities to provide clients with insights into current and future skills in their markets Designing and implementing job levelling, job architecture and career framework solutions that will unlock employee career journeys for our clients Reviewing and improving our clients' approach to performance management Not only will you have the opportunity to work on projects across our W&R business, but you'll also join our journey as we harness the power of AI to enhance our productivity and quality. Qualifications Requirements: To transform your tomorrow with a WTW internship, you'll need to be: Curious and eager to learn new skills and contribute Good with numbers and comfortable working with data An excellent communicator who knows how to collaborate effectively Keen to solve challenging technical problems In your penultimate year at university On course to achieve a 2:1 degree Closing Date: 4th November 2026 Workstyles: We work on a hybrid basis for this role. Working days in the office will change weekly based on client and team (with the first week being full time in the office due to training requirements), collaborating with and learning from the people around you. The Application Process: Stage 1: Apply online and attach your CV Stage 2: Complete an online test and video interview Stage 3: Attend a virtual assessment centre, where you'll meet members of the team Stage 4: Offer and onboarding We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
Description With 49,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the risks they face. Joining our Work & Rewards (W&R) business, you'll be part of this impact right from the start. In W&R, we help clients worldwide deliver strong business results by ensuring that they have the right people in the right places, with the right skills and at the right cost. We help them unearth new ways to attract, engage and retain talent. Combining our advisory expertise with data and digital tools, we connect with colleagues around the world to support companies in making big decisions at critical moments. On our eight-week internship, you'll do more than experience our work - you'll help us deliver it. At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity. Responsibilities: Joining us for eight weeks, you'll build invaluable real-world experience at the heart of our W&R business. You'll work with and learn from our expert consultants, while: Developing your consulting, practical and technical skills on our intern training programme Applying your education to a range of challenging and complex live projects Gaining experience in working with clients and supporting colleagues Analysing data, drawing conclusions and presenting your findings Building your understanding of the work we do and the future opportunities we offer The work we do in W&R is challenging and hugely varied, so you could find yourself involved in important projects such as: Guiding organisations on their pay transparency journey, conducting pay equity analytics and creating strategies to address areas of concern Collaborating with our Data & Analytics team to provide clients with market pay benchmarking and strategic insights Reviewing executive pay design to ensure pay programmes are competitive for the most senior employees Developing pay philosophies, principles and salary-structure designs that help clients balance internal equity and external competitiveness Using data analytics and financial trends to help companies understand and qualify their compensation strategies Helping clients to optimise their total rewards programmes, considering both employee preferences and costs Drawing on our data science capabilities to provide clients with insights into current and future skills in their markets Designing and implementing job levelling, job architecture and career framework solutions that will unlock employee career journeys for our clients Reviewing and improving our clients' approach to performance management Not only will you have the opportunity to work on projects across our W&R business, but you'll also join our journey as we harness the power of AI to enhance our productivity and quality. Qualifications Requirements: To transform your tomorrow with a WTW internship, you'll need to be: Curious and eager to learn new skills and contribute Good with numbers and comfortable working with data An excellent communicator who knows how to collaborate effectively Keen to solve challenging technical problems In your penultimate year at university On course to achieve a 2:1 degree Closing Date: 4th November 2026 Workstyles: We work on a hybrid basis for this role. Working days in the office will change weekly based on client and team (with the first week being full time in the office due to training requirements), collaborating with and learning from the people around you. The Application Process: Stage 1: Apply online and attach your CV Stage 2: Complete an online test and video interview Stage 3: Attend a virtual assessment centre, where you'll meet members of the team Stage 4: Offer and onboarding We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email
Senior IFS Supply Chain & Service Management Architect We're looking for a seasoned IFS Cloud Architect to take ownership of Supply Chain and Service Management across a major enterprise transformation. This is not a high-level design role . The solution is largely defined and the focus is firmly on delivery, driving it through SIT/UAT, complex defect resolution, data migration, cutover, hypercare an click apply for full job details
Oct 30, 2026
Seasonal
Senior IFS Supply Chain & Service Management Architect We're looking for a seasoned IFS Cloud Architect to take ownership of Supply Chain and Service Management across a major enterprise transformation. This is not a high-level design role . The solution is largely defined and the focus is firmly on delivery, driving it through SIT/UAT, complex defect resolution, data migration, cutover, hypercare an click apply for full job details
At Tetra Tech, you will work on meaningful projects that help shape resilient, sustainable places across the UK. Joining our Flood Risk and Sustainable Water Management team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and sustainable water management solutions for development, regeneration and infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity for an experienced consultant to take technical ownership of projects, provide trusted advice to clients and stakeholders, and contribute to the continued growth and development of a collaborative and technically strong team. Purpose & Scope of the Role As a Senior or Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will lead and contribute to a varied portfolio of projects involving flood risk assessment, drainage strategies and sustainable water management. You will provide clear, practical and technically robust advice to support due diligence, masterplanning, planning applications, development consent processes and wider environmental and infrastructure projects. Your work will include preparing, reviewing and overseeing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies, surface water management plans, sequential and exception test documentation, flood risk statements and supporting technical reports. You will assess flood risk from fluvial, tidal, surface water, groundwater, sewer and artificial sources, and develop proportionate mitigation and management measures. You will bring sound knowledge of sustainable drainage systems, surface water runoff assessment, discharge rates, climate change allowances, exceedance routing, drainage constraints and water quality considerations. You will also be expected to interpret hydraulic modelling outputs and other flood risk information to inform technical advice, assess development constraints and support the development of deliverable solutions. Working closely with planners, environmental consultants, engineers, architects, project managers and developers, you will help ensure that flood risk and drainage considerations are integrated effectively into project design and decision-making. You will engage directly with clients, local planning authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards, water companies and other stakeholders. You will support technical discussions, respond to consultations and queries, attend meetings and workshops, and help shape project strategy. The role will also involve project management, fee proposals, tender submissions, technical leadership, quality assurance and the mentoring and development of junior colleagues. Your Impact in this position You will play a key role in helping clients progress development and infrastructure projects through the planning and assessment process. Your technical advice will support the delivery of safe, sustainable and policy-compliant schemes that appropriately manage flood risk and surface water. Through your project leadership and technical input, you will help improve the quality and consistency of project delivery, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the growth of the Flood Risk and Sustainable Water Management team. You will also support the development of less experienced colleagues by sharing your knowledge, reviewing technical work and providing practical guidance on flood risk assessment, drainage strategy and sustainable water management. Core Capabilities Flood Risk Assessment and Technical Advice Strong experience in preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and related flood risk documentation for planning, environmental and infrastructure projects. You will be able to identify flood risk constraints, assess the suitability of development proposals and recommend proportionate, practical and technically defensible mitigation measures. Drainage and Sustainable Water Management Strong experience and understanding of surface water drainage, sustainable drainage systems, runoff calculations, discharge restrictions, attenuation, exceedance flows, water quality and the wider water environment. You will be able to develop and appraise drainage strategies that respond to site constraints, regulatory requirements, climate change and the principles of sustainable development. Hydraulic Modelling and Flood Risk Data Experience of interpreting hydraulic modelling outputs, flood maps, topographic information, drainage records and other technical data. Experience of using or reviewing outputs from industry-standard software packages, such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM, MicroDrainage or equivalent, would be beneficial. Planning and Environmental Assessment Experience supporting projects through the planning system, including the preparation of technical inputs for planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments, Development Consent Orders and other statutory or regulatory submissions. You will understand the relationship between flood risk, drainage, planning policy, environmental constraints and development design. Project Delivery and Quality Assurance Ability to manage and deliver technical workstreams, coordinate inputs from project teams, monitor budgets and programmes, and ensure that project outputs are accurate, proportionate and fit for purpose. You will be comfortable reviewing technical reports and providing constructive feedback to colleagues. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills. You will be able to present technical information clearly to clients, design teams, planning authorities, regulators and other stakeholders, including audiences who may not have a technical background. Teamwork, Mentoring and Professional Growth A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and support the development of junior colleagues. You will contribute to a positive team culture and help share good practice across the business. Commercial Awareness and Business Development Awareness of project budgets, scope management and the commercial requirements of consultancy delivery. You will contribute to fee proposals, tender submissions, client presentations, business development activities and the development of long-term client relationships. Skills, Qualifications & Experience You will have substantial experience in flood risk assessment, drainage, sustainable water management or a related environmental consultancy discipline, preferably gained within a UK planning, development or infrastructure context. You will be expected to have a strong working knowledge of UK flood risk management policy, planning guidance, drainage requirements and the roles and responsibilities of relevant authorities and regulators. Experience of working with the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, planning authorities and water companies would be advantageous. Experience should include the preparation and technical review of Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and supporting planning documentation. You should be able to assess flood risk from multiple sources, understand the implications of climate change and advise on suitable mitigation, drainage and resilience measures. A good understanding of sustainable drainage principles and their application to development proposals is essential. Experience of drainage design, hydraulic modelling, surface water management, flood alleviation, natural flood management or water quality assessment would be beneficial. You will have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary project team and managing your own workload across several projects. Experience of coordinating technical inputs, supervising junior staff and reviewing work for quality and accuracy is expected. Excellent report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential. You will be confident engaging with clients and external stakeholders, responding to technical queries and explaining complex issues in a clear and proportionate manner. Experience of major development, regeneration, residential, commercial, energy, transport or infrastructure projects would be beneficial. Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment, Development Consent Orders, planning appeals, strategic flood risk assessment or statutory consultation processes would also be advantageous. A degree in a relevant discipline and Chartered or working towards Chartered status with CIWEM or another relevant professional body would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to project sites, client offices and meetings are required. Eligibility for security clearance may be advantageous, depending on the project portfolio. Working Environment This role will ideally be based in Bristol, Leeds, London or Manchester although other UK locations may be considered. Hybrid working is supported, with a balance of home, office and project-based working. Projects will be located across the UK, so occasional travel to client meetings, project sites, planning meetings, site inspections and team meetings will be required. The role may also require flexibility in working hours to support project delivery, stakeholder engagement and key submission deadlines. What We Offer . click apply for full job details
Oct 30, 2026
Full time
At Tetra Tech, you will work on meaningful projects that help shape resilient, sustainable places across the UK. Joining our Flood Risk and Sustainable Water Management team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and sustainable water management solutions for development, regeneration and infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity for an experienced consultant to take technical ownership of projects, provide trusted advice to clients and stakeholders, and contribute to the continued growth and development of a collaborative and technically strong team. Purpose & Scope of the Role As a Senior or Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Consultant, you will lead and contribute to a varied portfolio of projects involving flood risk assessment, drainage strategies and sustainable water management. You will provide clear, practical and technically robust advice to support due diligence, masterplanning, planning applications, development consent processes and wider environmental and infrastructure projects. Your work will include preparing, reviewing and overseeing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies, surface water management plans, sequential and exception test documentation, flood risk statements and supporting technical reports. You will assess flood risk from fluvial, tidal, surface water, groundwater, sewer and artificial sources, and develop proportionate mitigation and management measures. You will bring sound knowledge of sustainable drainage systems, surface water runoff assessment, discharge rates, climate change allowances, exceedance routing, drainage constraints and water quality considerations. You will also be expected to interpret hydraulic modelling outputs and other flood risk information to inform technical advice, assess development constraints and support the development of deliverable solutions. Working closely with planners, environmental consultants, engineers, architects, project managers and developers, you will help ensure that flood risk and drainage considerations are integrated effectively into project design and decision-making. You will engage directly with clients, local planning authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards, water companies and other stakeholders. You will support technical discussions, respond to consultations and queries, attend meetings and workshops, and help shape project strategy. The role will also involve project management, fee proposals, tender submissions, technical leadership, quality assurance and the mentoring and development of junior colleagues. Your Impact in this position You will play a key role in helping clients progress development and infrastructure projects through the planning and assessment process. Your technical advice will support the delivery of safe, sustainable and policy-compliant schemes that appropriately manage flood risk and surface water. Through your project leadership and technical input, you will help improve the quality and consistency of project delivery, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the growth of the Flood Risk and Sustainable Water Management team. You will also support the development of less experienced colleagues by sharing your knowledge, reviewing technical work and providing practical guidance on flood risk assessment, drainage strategy and sustainable water management. Core Capabilities Flood Risk Assessment and Technical Advice Strong experience in preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and related flood risk documentation for planning, environmental and infrastructure projects. You will be able to identify flood risk constraints, assess the suitability of development proposals and recommend proportionate, practical and technically defensible mitigation measures. Drainage and Sustainable Water Management Strong experience and understanding of surface water drainage, sustainable drainage systems, runoff calculations, discharge restrictions, attenuation, exceedance flows, water quality and the wider water environment. You will be able to develop and appraise drainage strategies that respond to site constraints, regulatory requirements, climate change and the principles of sustainable development. Hydraulic Modelling and Flood Risk Data Experience of interpreting hydraulic modelling outputs, flood maps, topographic information, drainage records and other technical data. Experience of using or reviewing outputs from industry-standard software packages, such as Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM, MicroDrainage or equivalent, would be beneficial. Planning and Environmental Assessment Experience supporting projects through the planning system, including the preparation of technical inputs for planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments, Development Consent Orders and other statutory or regulatory submissions. You will understand the relationship between flood risk, drainage, planning policy, environmental constraints and development design. Project Delivery and Quality Assurance Ability to manage and deliver technical workstreams, coordinate inputs from project teams, monitor budgets and programmes, and ensure that project outputs are accurate, proportionate and fit for purpose. You will be comfortable reviewing technical reports and providing constructive feedback to colleagues. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills. You will be able to present technical information clearly to clients, design teams, planning authorities, regulators and other stakeholders, including audiences who may not have a technical background. Teamwork, Mentoring and Professional Growth A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and support the development of junior colleagues. You will contribute to a positive team culture and help share good practice across the business. Commercial Awareness and Business Development Awareness of project budgets, scope management and the commercial requirements of consultancy delivery. You will contribute to fee proposals, tender submissions, client presentations, business development activities and the development of long-term client relationships. Skills, Qualifications & Experience You will have substantial experience in flood risk assessment, drainage, sustainable water management or a related environmental consultancy discipline, preferably gained within a UK planning, development or infrastructure context. You will be expected to have a strong working knowledge of UK flood risk management policy, planning guidance, drainage requirements and the roles and responsibilities of relevant authorities and regulators. Experience of working with the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, planning authorities and water companies would be advantageous. Experience should include the preparation and technical review of Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and supporting planning documentation. You should be able to assess flood risk from multiple sources, understand the implications of climate change and advise on suitable mitigation, drainage and resilience measures. A good understanding of sustainable drainage principles and their application to development proposals is essential. Experience of drainage design, hydraulic modelling, surface water management, flood alleviation, natural flood management or water quality assessment would be beneficial. You will have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary project team and managing your own workload across several projects. Experience of coordinating technical inputs, supervising junior staff and reviewing work for quality and accuracy is expected. Excellent report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills are essential. You will be confident engaging with clients and external stakeholders, responding to technical queries and explaining complex issues in a clear and proportionate manner. Experience of major development, regeneration, residential, commercial, energy, transport or infrastructure projects would be beneficial. Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment, Development Consent Orders, planning appeals, strategic flood risk assessment or statutory consultation processes would also be advantageous. A degree in a relevant discipline and Chartered or working towards Chartered status with CIWEM or another relevant professional body would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to project sites, client offices and meetings are required. Eligibility for security clearance may be advantageous, depending on the project portfolio. Working Environment This role will ideally be based in Bristol, Leeds, London or Manchester although other UK locations may be considered. Hybrid working is supported, with a balance of home, office and project-based working. Projects will be located across the UK, so occasional travel to client meetings, project sites, planning meetings, site inspections and team meetings will be required. The role may also require flexibility in working hours to support project delivery, stakeholder engagement and key submission deadlines. What We Offer . click apply for full job details
