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Senior Quality Engineer High-Performance Engineering SME Defence, Medical, Oil & Gas Are you an experienced Quality Engineer who s ready to step out of the background and genuinely shape how quality is delivered? This is an opportunity to join a highly respected SME engineering business where quality is not just a function it s central to reputation, customer trust, and product performance in some of the most demanding environments in the world. If you re looking for autonomy, influence, and a clear route into a future Quality Manager position within around 2 years , this role has been built for you. Why this role stands out You won t be a cog in a large corporate machine here. Instead, you ll take ownership of quality across production and supply chain operations, working directly with engineering and leadership teams to improve how things are done not just monitor them. You ll also have the opportunity to mentor and develop a junior team member , with scope to grow and shape a wider quality function as the business expands. About the business This is a specialist UK engineering manufacturer producing robust, high-reliability transport solutions used in a range of demanding technical and regulated environments. Their products are designed for use in situations where durability, consistency, and performance are critical, often operating in challenging or mission-critical conditions. As a result, quality and precision are embedded into every stage of design and manufacture. What you ll be doing This is a hands-on, influential role covering inspection, compliance, problem-solving, and continuous improvement: Owning in-process and final inspection of components and finished assemblies Working from engineering drawings, CAD data, and technical specifications Using precision measuring equipment to verify tolerances and build quality Making clear decisions on product acceptance and non-conformance Driving ISO 9001:2015 compliance and supporting audit activity Leading root cause investigations and implementing CAPA activity Improving manufacturing processes to reduce defects and improve reliability Analysing quality trends to prevent recurring issues Supporting and developing supplier quality performance Maintaining accurate quality records, reports, and traceability data What makes someone successful here We re looking for someone who doesn t just check quality but improves it. You ll likely be someone who has: Experience in a Quality Engineer / Quality Inspector / Manufacturing Quality role Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical data Confidence using precision measurement tools (gauges, calipers, micrometers, etc.) Solid understanding of ISO 9001 environments A structured, methodical approach to problem solving Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g. 5 Whys, Ishikawa) Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset Bonus experience (not essential) Defence, aerospace, or rugged/industrial manufacturing background Exposure to RoHS / REACH / IP-rated product environments Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies ERP/MRP quality systems experience What s on offer A genuinely influential role in a growing SME engineering business Real autonomy to improve systems, processes, and quality standards Opportunity to mentor and develop others Clear progression pathway into Quality Manager (circa 2 years) Competitive salary (depending on experience) 25 days holiday bank holidays Company pension Ongoing training and development support If you re ready to take ownership, influence change, and step into leadership this is where that path starts, hit "APPLY NOW"

Job Title: Account Manager Reports to: Sales Manager Location: Covering Bath and Cotswolds regions Overview To deliver the pre-agreed budgeted margin for the designated postcode area. To increase the number of trading accounts in the postcode area by achieving a pre-agreed new business target. To retain the existing customer base and grow the spend per account through category up-selling click apply for full job details

Geospatial Project Manager Position Description At CGI, we lead the delivery of innovative geospatial solutions that shape how critical digital services are designed, delivered, and experienced. As a Geospatial Project Manager, you will drive the successful delivery of complex, multi-stream programmes that modernise platforms, enhance operational services, and deliver meaningful outcomes. Working within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, you will take ownership of delivery across multidisciplinary teams, enabling innovation while ensuring quality, pace, and measurable impact. You'll be supported to grow your expertise, influence strategic direction, and play a key role in advancing geospatial capabilities within a culture that values accountability, creativity, and shared success. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the delivery of multiple concurrent geospatial projects and services, ensuring outcomes are achieved across Agile product development, platform enhancements, and operational support. You will take ownership of delivery across hybrid teams, aligning priorities, managing risks, and ensuring high-quality outputs while maintaining pace and efficiency. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will help shape delivery approaches, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment across all workstreams. You will play a key role in fostering collaboration across technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clear communication, effective governance, and successful delivery outcomes. With the support of a strong network of experts, you will help create an environment where innovation thrives and delivery excellence is consistently achieved. - Lead & deliver multiple geospatial projects and service workstreams concurrently - Coordinate & align multidisciplinary teams across development, geospatial, DevOps, and support functions - Drive & support Agile delivery, including planning, reviews, and continuous improvement - Manage & monitor delivery milestones, timelines, and quality standards - Oversee & optimise operational services delivered against SLAs - Identify & manage risks, issues, and dependencies through effective governance - Collaborate & plan with Product Owners and technical leads on backlog prioritisation - Communicate & report on delivery progress, performance, and outcomes - Support & enable user acceptance testing and release planning activities Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed, you will bring strong project management experience within digital or technology environments, ideally with exposure to geospatial or GIS platforms. You will be confident leading Agile delivery across hybrid teams, managing competing priorities, and engaging stakeholders within complex environments. A proactive mindset, combined with excellent communication and organisational skills, will enable you to deliver high-quality outcomes and drive continuous improvement. - Proven experience managing multiple concurrent digital or technology projects - Strong experience delivering geospatial or GIS-based platforms or services - Demonstrated expertise in Agile delivery environments (Scrum) - Proven ability to manage hybrid teams across technical and non-technical disciplines - Experience managing service delivery and operational support with SLAs - Strong stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills - Experience working within public sector or government environments - Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) - Ability to manage risks, priorities, and complex delivery landscapes effectively Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Locations include: London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle (and others) This is an opportunity to help design and improve digital services used by millions of people across the UK. What you'll be working on You'll join a multidisciplinary digital team delivering modern, user centred services across government. Your work will help improve how people interact with public services, making them simpler, faster and more accessible. Projects vary, but you could be: Building or improving live digital services Working with designers, product managers and delivery teams Using modern tools and agile ways of working Solving complex technical problems at national scale Who we're looking for We're interested in people with experience in areas such as: Software / data / infrastructure / digital delivery (depending on role) Agile or modern development practices Working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams You don't need to tick every box, potential and mindset matter. How to apply This post is hosted on Civil Service Jobs . Click through to view the full job description and submit your application.

Location: Cheltenham GCHQ is recruiting Associate Enterprise Architects to help shape and evolve the enterprise architecture that underpins its unique national security mission. This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting edge, often one of a kind technology , while developing your skills alongside experienced senior architects. You'll be working in an organisation where: The technology is complex, bespoke and constantly evolving Architectural decisions directly support mission critical outcomes Learning is continuous, practical and encouraged What you'll be doing As an Associate Enterprise Architect, you'll: Translate organisational goals into clear, actionable architectural designs Work closely with delivery teams to shape solutions across technology, data and business processes Contribute to architectural analysis, designs and documentation Identify risks, constraints and trade offs early, helping teams make informed decisions Apply best practice, standards and emerging approaches in real world environments Collaborate with architects, engineers, delivery leads and project managers across GCHQ Who this role is ideal for This role is well suited to someone who: Has hands on experience as an Enterprise Architect Has led teams or supported others through mentoring or line management Understands architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman or MODAF Enjoys working across both technical and non technical stakeholder groups Can explain complex architectural decisions in a clear, accessible way Is comfortable balancing priorities and adapting to changing business needs Interested? This is a snapshot of the role. For full details, responsibilities and how to apply, click through to Civil Service Jobs .

Location: Swansea Why this role? As a Lead Technical Architect , you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering the technology that supports customer facing and internal services at scale. This is a senior, influential role where your architectural decisions will directly support DVLA's future direction. If you enjoy setting technical vision, guiding delivery teams and influencing senior leaders , this role offers real scope and impact. About the role You'll work within DVLA's IT Services (ITS) Directorate , collaborating across: Engineering squads Architects and technical leads Business directorates You'll develop architectural patterns and solution designs , working closely with delivery teams to ensure solutions are robust, secure and operationally ready. What you'll be doing As Lead Technical Architect, you will: Lead the technical design of systems and services , clearly justifying and communicating architectural decisions Assure solution quality, ensuring consistency with DVLA, DfT and government wide strategies Explore opportunities for cross government architectural alignment Work collaboratively with engineering squads to transition new solutions into live operation Set standards and provide architectural governance and assurance Mentor and support architects and engineers across teams Provide leadership to the wider architecture community Line manage and develop colleagues, creating an environment where people can thrive Who this role is for This role would suit someone who: Has operated as a technical or solution architect on enterprise scale systems Is confident owning architecture end to end, from design through delivery and assurance Enjoys working with both technical and non technical stakeholders Can influence and challenge senior leaders constructively Likes balancing strategic vision with practical delivery realities Essential experience You'll need strong experience of: Infrastructure and cloud technologies Unified communications and omni channel contact centre solutions Networking concepts (LAN / WAN / WLAN) Microsoft Entra ID , O365, and hybrid Active Directory environments Microsoft Azure Cloud Adoption Framework principles Designing systems that protect sensitive data Collaboratively creating and evolving solution designs Providing technical leadership, governance and assurance across complex solutions You'll bring excellent communication skills and be comfortable engaging with architects, engineers, testers, delivery managers and senior leaders alike. Interested? This post gives you a clear overview of the role. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.

Location: London Use data engineering to help keep the UK safe We're looking for Data Engineers with hands on experience designing and building data solutions to join multidisciplinary product teams delivering secure, high impact systems at the heart of UK national security. The role As a Data Engineer, you'll sit within a multidisciplinary product team , working alongside software engineers, data scientists, product owners, business analysts and delivery managers. You'll design, build and operate secure data applications and products , using a mix of modern cloud technologies, on premise platforms and long established systems. You'll follow Agile and DevSecOps principles to deliver reliable solutions that support MI5's critical operations. What you'll be doing In this role, you will: Design and implement moderate to complex data pipelines and data flows Build and manage data integration solutions across multiple sources Support analytics, business intelligence and investigative capabilities Work closely with users to deliver new features and improve existing products Identify and fix defects, creating automated tests to maintain assurance Take ownership of complex problems, breaking them down and prioritising delivery Apply modern engineering approaches, including CI/CD and Agile practices Share knowledge, mentor colleagues and help define what good looks like Contribute to Communities of Practice and cross organisation initiatives The technology Our tech stacks vary by product and may include: SQL and NoSQL databases Commercial and bespoke platforms Data processing and integration tools such as AWS Glue, Apache Spark, Airbyte, NiFi, Fivetran or similar Programming languages including Python, Java, SQL, Scala, PL/SQL or SAS Data and analytics tools such as Jupyter, Kibana, SAS and AWS services You'll work with a wide range of data models and formats , from structured and unstructured data to geo enabled and graph based models. Who we're looking for You'll be someone who can demonstrate: Experience delivering data engineering solutions within a development team Confidence designing and implementing data integration and processing pipelines Comfort learning and using a wide range of technologies Experience working with Agile and CI/CD approaches An understanding of good design patterns and secure engineering practices Strong communication skills with both technical and non technical colleagues A willingness to support and mentor others in an inclusive environment Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs to see full details, including the selection process and security requirements.

Location (hybrid working - local office options available) Why this role? We're recruiting Senior Technical Architects to help shape and deliver digital services in the Legal Aid Agency , improving access to justice through smarter, more reliable technology. What you'll be working on You'll join a warm, collaborative multi disciplinary environment working with: Developers, SREs and security specialists User researchers and designers Product managers and delivery managers Content specialists and wider justice stakeholders What you'll do As a Senior Technical Architect, you will: Help create the technical vision for Legal Aid and shape the strategy and technology estate Align team structures, domain boundaries and architecture so value can flow effectively Design and assure architectures across programmes, with secure by design thinking built in Communicate complex systems clearly to technical and non technical audiences Create patterns, guardrails and guidance that support delivery teams Work with risk, assurance and cyber colleagues to ensure priorities are built into the approach Mentor, coach and help grow the architecture community (including line management and recruitment) Who this role is for This role may suit you if you have experience as a: Software engineer / cloud engineer / solutions or software architect and you can: Work across different parts of the web stack (frontend/back end/APIs/microservices/databases/event-driven patterns) Make and guide strong technical decisions by understanding context Communicate clearly and influence across a wide range of stakeholders Support teams to uphold security, quality and operational resilience Work in agile, user centred environments Navigate organisational complexity and deliver pragmatic outcomes Interested? This post gives the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to see full details, check office locations, and apply.

Location: Wilmslow (relocating to Circle Square, Manchester from Sept 2026) Why this role? This is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring new and changed digital services are operationally ready, resilient and supportable before they go live. As IT Service Introduction Manager , you'll sit at a critical point between delivery and live operations, making sure services transition smoothly, risks are managed, and operational teams are set up for success. If you enjoy bringing order to complexity , influencing senior stakeholders, and protecting live services while enabling change, this role offers real scope and impact. About the role Reporting to the Head of IT Operations , you'll be accountable for the end to end service introduction process across the DDaT directorate. You'll work closely with: Project Managers Delivery Managers Product and Service Owners Operational support teams to ensure new services meet operational, governance and support standards before entering live service. What you'll be doing As IT Service Introduction Manager, you will: Act as the single authority for service introduction and transition activity across DDaT Design, implement and improve service introduction processes within IT governance frameworks Assure operational readiness of new and changed services Coordinate service acceptance activity including testing, training, handover and go/no go decisions Review and improve service documentation (e.g. Service Definition Documents) Oversee creation and maintenance of runbooks, support models and escalation procedures Facilitate workshops to gather readiness requirements and feedback Define KPIs and metrics to measure service introduction success Identify and manage service transition risks Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders , building confidence and trust Ensure services meet internal governance and audit requirements Who this role is for This role could be a great fit if you: Have strong experience in IT operations or service management Have worked in service transition / service introduction roles Are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and suppliers Understand ITIL practices (especially Service Transition & Service Operation) Are analytical, disciplined and process driven Can step up and provide support outside normal hours when required Essential experience You'll bring experience of: Working in IT operational / service teams IT Service Management (ITSM), ideally in service transition or delivery roles Working with third party suppliers Applying ITIL practices pragmatically Managing complex readiness activity across multiple teams Interested? This partner post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to see full details and apply.

Location: Cardiff (hybrid & flexible working supported) Why this role? The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) is responsible for Land Transaction Tax and Landfill Disposals Tax, raising revenue that supports public services across Wales , including schools and the NHS. As a Test Engineer , you'll help ensure the quality, reliability and resilience of cloud based digital services that support tax administration in Wales. Your work will directly contribute to a fair and effective tax system , with real impact on Welsh communities. You'll work alongside developers, analysts and delivery teams in a genuinely collaborative Agile environment. What you'll be doing As a Test Engineer at WRA, you'll work across the full testing lifecycle , including: Test design & execution Analyse requirements and collaborate with analysts to create effective test scenarios Design and execute manual, exploratory and automated tests Track defects through their lifecycle and support timely resolution Test functional and non functional requirements, including accessibility, security, performance and integration Support UAT and release readiness activities Maintain clear test documentation, runbooks and onboarding guides Automation & CI/CD Develop and maintain automated tests using Playwright, Cypress or Selenium Embed automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Apply good version control and change management practices Continuously improve automation frameworks to reduce manual effort and speed up delivery Collaboration & improvement Work closely with developers to agree test coverage early Participate in Agile ceremonies and iterative delivery Publish clear test status reports and highlight risks Collaborate with third party suppliers to align testing approaches Contribute to continuous improvement of the overall test strategy Who this role is for This role could be a great fit if you: Enjoy hands on testing across modern digital services Have experience with both manual and automated testing Care about accessibility, security and performance Like working closely with developers and analysts Want to grow your skills in a supportive, cloud based organisation Skills & qualifications Experience across the testing lifecycle Familiarity with browser and automation tools (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Selenium) Experience working in Agile teams ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (or equivalent) Find out more WRA is running virtual Candidate Information Sessions where you can: Meet the line manager Learn more about the role and team Hear application tips and benefits Sessions take place on 5 May 2026 . Interested? This post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.

Locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield Why this role? Do you want your work to make a real difference to people's lives ? At DWP Digital , we design and run services that support some of the most vulnerable citizens in the UK . As a Test Engineer , you'll help ensure these services are reliable, secure, accessible and fit for purpose, for both frontline agents and claimants. This is a role where quality really matters , and where good testing directly improves outcomes for millions of people. What you'll be working on You'll be part of a multi disciplinary agile delivery team , helping transform public services through modern digital delivery. You'll work closely with developers, product managers, delivery managers and other specialists to build and assure high quality digital services . The culture is collaborative and inclusive, valuing teamwork over hierarchy and encouraging constructive challenge. What you'll be doing As a Test Engineer, you will: Build automated test solutions that assure the quality of services and support their design Embed usability, accessibility, security, stability and performance into development from the start Take a risk based, context driven approach to testing Maintain and support CI/CD pipelines , running a full range of tests Maintain traceability of tests, risks, defects and outcomes Report progress clearly to stakeholders Challenge assumptions and existing processes to improve quality and delivery Who this role is for This role could be a great fit if you: Have strong experience as a Test Engineer Enjoy building automated tests for UI and/or APIs Understand the full testing lifecycle, from discovery to live Are confident working in Agile / DevOps environments Care about non functional testing such as performance, security and accessibility Like working collaboratively and improving how teams deliver quality What you'll be assessed on Your application will focus on: Experience building and maintaining robust automated test frameworks Understanding the end to end testing lifecycle Agile ways of working, CI/CD and "shift left" testing Non functional testing knowledge Technical skills in Java or JavaScript , and software engineering practices Interested? This partner post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.

Locations: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford Why this role? DESNZ is on a mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower , delivering clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the journey to net zero . As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer , you'll help power that mission by building and operating the cloud platforms that support critical analytical and policy work across government. About the team You'll join the Cloud Based Analytical Service (CBAS) , a long established team that provides a secure, reliable Azure platform used by analysts across DESNZ. CBAS has been running for 10 years and delivers a trusted environment where data is protected, applications run safely, and users can work with confidence. You'll work closely with: Other Infrastructure Engineers The CBAS Product Manager IT suppliers and partners to continually improve the platform's performance, security and resilience. What you'll be doing You'll be a hands on Azure Cloud Engineer , responsible for the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure. This includes: Building, securing and operating Azure IaaS and PaaS services Deploying infrastructure using Bicep and the Azure Portal Designing and managing Azure networking (VNETs, hub and spoke, VPNs, firewalls, NSGs, private endpoints) Managing identity across Windows AD and Azure Entra ID (AAD) Implementing security controls using Azure Policy, RBAC and Defender for Cloud Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitLab) Managing certificates, DNS, DKIM and DMARC Leading secure builds for Windows and Linux workloads Troubleshooting issues across the full stack (identity, network, platform, application) Producing clear documentation, runbooks and operational handovers Skills & experience we're looking for This role suits someone who has: Strong Azure cloud infrastructure experience A solid understanding of security and information risk in cloud environments Confidence designing and integrating complex infrastructure systems Experience applying development standards and automation in infrastructure work Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills The ability to clearly document solutions and support operational teams Interested? This partner post gives you the overview. Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to view full details and apply.

Location Bristol, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need Job description We are hiring two User Researchers for GOV.UK , which is the trusted online home for government information and services. Every week millions of people rely on it to complete essential and often life-changing tasks. GOV.UK also supports government colleagues to publish content, ensuring accurate and accessible information is always available to the public As a User Researcher, you will: make an impact: work on and tackle challenges in public infrastructure, improving lives through solutions that are informed by high quality, evidence-based, insights deliver work that matters: driving change, delivering better value and outcomes for users and government, to empower and transform grow with us: thrive in a supportive research community that values experimentation, learning, failing fast and reflection as key steps to growth. With dedicated development resources, training and cross-government networks, you will have plenty of opportunities to grow. Your main responsibilities are: plan and conduct a wide range of user research projects that are aligned with your teams' vision and goals deliver high-quality, end-to-end research: from planning, research design, and participant recruitment to analysis and actionable reporting design and execute user research that drives the development and continuous improvement of government products/services, ensuring insights lead to informed decision-making collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders throughout the research process, working closely with product managers, designers, and developers to transform user insights into impactful product and service features advocate for the user by maintaining a clear focus on their needs and behaviours, while also understanding wider business goals - bringing both perspectives together to deliver impactful research that fosters empathy and supports informed, balanced decision-making clearly and effectively communicate user research insights to teams, fostering a shared and deep understanding of research learnings be a reflective practitioner - consistently explore and implement innovative ways to deliver better outcomes, whether by refining existing methods/practices or experimenting with new, creative approaches manage time effectively to deliver high-quality research on time, while sharing ideas and learnings to support team growth and contribute to research libraries and reusable knowledge - helping to shape the future of the research community through collaboration Person specification You don't need government experience to apply for this role. We're looking for User Researchers for GOV.UK with experience in applying a range of research methods and approaches. You'll be a good communicator with a proven track record of advocating for users, delivering impactful research insights that drive informed decision-making We're interested in people who can demonstrate: experience and understanding of established user research methods, including those related with planning, analysis, and sharing of findings - to generate insights that inform inclusive, human-centred design, grounded in an understanding of user behaviour and psychology ability to present clear insights that colleagues can understand and use, through clear, compelling storytelling experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, actively engaging colleagues in research activities ability to include all kinds of users in appropriate research activities to help teams understand the diversity of users of government services understanding of social and technological contexts and their influence on user behaviour and solutions. Knowledgeable in user-centered design, accessibility, and inclusion practices demonstrates initiative and a proactive mindset by seeking creative and collaborative solutions - whether working independently or with support on complex projects - and consistently reflects on practice to drive improvement and deliver meaningful change

Description Starling is the UK's first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. Read more about Our Story here. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we're asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week . About the role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Vulnerability Manager to lead a vulnerability management team. A successful candidate will work with the team to analyse emerging vulnerabilities provided by threat intelligence sources and penetration testing. The vulnerability manager will collaborate with various technology and engineering teams to share vulnerability findings, provide guidance, and assist through the remediation process. This person will help present this information in a simple digestible format, and coordinate remediation and mitigation efforts with teams across remote and office locations. There will be opportunities to guide continual improvement of the vulnerability management process. Responsibilities As the leader of the vulnerability management team, your responsibilities will include: Assessing and investigating emerging vulnerabilities, drawing from threat intelligence sources and internal software and infrastructure scans, providing comprehensive guidance based on findings. Collaborating with relevant technology teams, including security, engineering, workplace technology, data, and infrastructure, to ensure the timely resolution of identified issues. Tracking and reporting on the progress of mitigation efforts and resolutions to pertinent audiences. Overseeing the vulnerability management and policy compliance lifecycle, which encompasses scanning, prioritisation, reporting, and remediation governance. Promote vulnerability management standards, procedures & guidelines, and best practices outside the security functions Identify trends and themes in issues which occur and work collaboratively with wider teams to develop process and procedure improvements Conducting hands on vulnerability analysis across infrastructure, cloud environments, and applications. Ensuring compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements. Providing reporting, key performance indicators (KPIs), and executive visibility on the organisation's vulnerability posture. Supporting audits, risk assessments, and responses to emerging vulnerabilities. Active involvement in internal and external audits, along with experience in managing audit relationships. Requirements Proven experience in a similar leadership role, guiding and motivating a team of subject matter experts. Strong understanding of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), threat intelligence, and remediation workflows. Knowledge of common vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques. Familiarity with application development platforms. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with cross functional teams and stakeholders. Ability to understand the larger context while effectively managing complex details. Willingness and capability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving security landscapes. Practical experience in the following fields of vulnerability management: Endpoint Vulnerability Scanning Vulnerability Intelligence Application Security (AppSec) Vulnerability Management Vulnerability Management for cloud native workloads Desirable technical knowledge includes: Cloud services (AWS, GCP) Containers MacOS and Windows environments Data analysis and SQL Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: First stage with the Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management Lead Second stage with additional members of the Vulnerability Management team Final stage with InfoSec Director and CISO Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. 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Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead at scale - shaping how complex digital services are built, mentoring engineers and influencing senior leaders across one of the UK's largest technology organisations? As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join our Engineering community, providing technical leadership across multiple agile teams delivering critical public services. You'll sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership, helping define engineering direction while remaining close to the realities of delivery. You'll work on high profile, business critical services that support millions of citizens every day - from core benefit systems like Universal Credit and Working Age Services, to Digital Payments Services, which process around £230bn in payments annually. This is a rare opportunity to influence how modern software engineering is done at true national scale, within a complex, safety critical environment where quality, resilience and trust really matter. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience leading and influencing multiple engineering teams, setting direction and supporting engineers to do their best work Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders, including senior leaders, and influence decisions at that level Strong, hands on knowledge of modern open source technologies, such as Java, JavaScript and Node.js Deep experience building and running systems in cloud environments (AWS or Azure), including APIs, RESTful services and microservice architectures Strong practical experience using Test Driven Development (TDD) to build reliable, maintainable software Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB You and your role As our Lead Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of teams and products, shaping how we design, build, test and run software across DWP Digital. You'll work closely with architects, product managers and delivery leaders to define medium to long term strategies for our services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and fit for the future. You'll be working on either: Working Age Services Digital -supporting some of the UK government's most high profile citizen facing services, including Universal Credit and the green field Jobs and Careers Service. Or Digital Payments Services - responsible for payment platforms that support 22 million citizens and handle roughly a third of the UK's BACS traffic. You'll guide teams through complex technical decisions, promote modern engineering practices, and help embed consistent standards across the wider engineering community. While this is a senior leadership role, it remains grounded in real delivery - you'll understand the systems, the trade offs and the day to day challenges facing engineering teams. This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity, cares deeply about quality and engineering excellence, and is motivated by purposeful work. Your decisions will shape how critical public services are delivered, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable and trusted by the people who depend on them. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £92,522. That's £80,267 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.