UK Biobank Limited
AWS Cloud Engineer Application Deadline: 17 April 2026 Department: Data & Technology Employment Type: Permanent Location: Cheadle Reporting To: Vivek Tuluva Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000 / year Description At UK Biobank, we're modernising the systems and cloud platforms that underpin world leading research. Our technology teams are driving a large scale transformation programme that will shape the future of how researchers across the globe access, analyse, and discover insights from one of the richest biomedical datasets in existence. This is your opportunity to join a team delivering a cloud transformation project, where automation, innovation, and security are at the heart of everything we build. Working within our Data & Technology function, you'll help design, develop, and enhance an AWS environment that supports mission critical services for an international research community. Can you do it? Reporting to the Cloud Infrastructure Lead, you'll play a key role in developing, maintaining, and scaling UK Biobank's AWS platform. This environment hosts a diverse range of applications and services and sits at the centre of a major organisational transformation. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, cloud specialists, information security professionals, and development teams to support service migrations, deploy new features, and continuously improve performance, automation, and resilience. This green field cloud programme gives you the chance to influence future architecture, embed best practice security, and shape the direction of a platform used to support world leading research. You will be responsible for: Working with the Cloud Infrastructure Lead to develop and maintain UK Biobank's AWS environment Providing expert advice and assistance with the deployment of AWS technologies Working with development teams to build, deploy, and maintain AWS services such as standard compute, serverless compute, storage, databases, containers, and networking Working with the Head of Information Security to implement and maintain security measures that safeguard the AWS environment and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UK Biobank services and data Ensuring systems and services are configured to log event data correctly and securely, and that the data are copied to the organisation's SIEM solution for analysis Is this 'you'? To be successful, you will have: Strong knowledge and experience of AWS core services, including but not limited to Control Tower, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, SES, Lambda, Route 53, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch Knowledge and experience of Infrastructure as Code tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform Strong knowledge and experience of AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect Knowledge and experience of AWS Security Hub, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Inspector, Network & Web Application Firewalls, and Shield Knowledge and experience of IAM and IAM identity centre, as well as MS Entra ID (MS Azure Active Directory) as an IdP for SSO To find out more about the team please visit: Working hours are 35-hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility, 3 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026). Occasional travel will be required to Oxford, London, and Imaging Centres. Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development. Your Wellbeing Matters to Us We're proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work life balance - right from day one. Here's what you can look forward to as part of our team: ️ 26 Days' Annual Leave - Plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service. Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year. Birthday Leave - Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday. USS Pension Scheme - Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan. Healthcare Cash Plan - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses. Enhanced Family Leave - Subject to eligibility. Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on a new bike and accessories. Season Ticket Loan - Interest free loan to help with commuting costs. Professional Subscriptions - Reimbursement where applicable. Learning budget - Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth. ️ Free On Site Gym - Stay active with access to our gym facilities. ️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches - Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices. Free Car Parking - On-site parking available for staff. ️ Employee Discounts Portal - Access to savings across retail, travel, and more. Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for personal and work related issues. Annual Flu Vaccination - Stay protected with free flu jabs. ️ Life Assurance Cover - Financial protection for your loved ones. The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.
AWS Cloud Engineer Application Deadline: 17 April 2026 Department: Data & Technology Employment Type: Permanent Location: Cheadle Reporting To: Vivek Tuluva Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000 / year Description At UK Biobank, we're modernising the systems and cloud platforms that underpin world leading research. Our technology teams are driving a large scale transformation programme that will shape the future of how researchers across the globe access, analyse, and discover insights from one of the richest biomedical datasets in existence. This is your opportunity to join a team delivering a cloud transformation project, where automation, innovation, and security are at the heart of everything we build. Working within our Data & Technology function, you'll help design, develop, and enhance an AWS environment that supports mission critical services for an international research community. Can you do it? Reporting to the Cloud Infrastructure Lead, you'll play a key role in developing, maintaining, and scaling UK Biobank's AWS platform. This environment hosts a diverse range of applications and services and sits at the centre of a major organisational transformation. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders, cloud specialists, information security professionals, and development teams to support service migrations, deploy new features, and continuously improve performance, automation, and resilience. This green field cloud programme gives you the chance to influence future architecture, embed best practice security, and shape the direction of a platform used to support world leading research. You will be responsible for: Working with the Cloud Infrastructure Lead to develop and maintain UK Biobank's AWS environment Providing expert advice and assistance with the deployment of AWS technologies Working with development teams to build, deploy, and maintain AWS services such as standard compute, serverless compute, storage, databases, containers, and networking Working with the Head of Information Security to implement and maintain security measures that safeguard the AWS environment and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UK Biobank services and data Ensuring systems and services are configured to log event data correctly and securely, and that the data are copied to the organisation's SIEM solution for analysis Is this 'you'? To be successful, you will have: Strong knowledge and experience of AWS core services, including but not limited to Control Tower, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, SES, Lambda, Route 53, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch Knowledge and experience of Infrastructure as Code tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform Strong knowledge and experience of AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect Knowledge and experience of AWS Security Hub, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Inspector, Network & Web Application Firewalls, and Shield Knowledge and experience of IAM and IAM identity centre, as well as MS Entra ID (MS Azure Active Directory) as an IdP for SSO To find out more about the team please visit: Working hours are 35-hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility, 3 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026). Occasional travel will be required to Oxford, London, and Imaging Centres. Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development. Your Wellbeing Matters to Us We're proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work life balance - right from day one. Here's what you can look forward to as part of our team: ️ 26 Days' Annual Leave - Plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service. Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year. Birthday Leave - Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday. USS Pension Scheme - Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan. Healthcare Cash Plan - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses. Enhanced Family Leave - Subject to eligibility. Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on a new bike and accessories. Season Ticket Loan - Interest free loan to help with commuting costs. Professional Subscriptions - Reimbursement where applicable. Learning budget - Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth. ️ Free On Site Gym - Stay active with access to our gym facilities. ️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches - Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices. Free Car Parking - On-site parking available for staff. ️ Employee Discounts Portal - Access to savings across retail, travel, and more. Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for personal and work related issues. Annual Flu Vaccination - Stay protected with free flu jabs. ️ Life Assurance Cover - Financial protection for your loved ones. The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.
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People Partner £42,839 - £46,142 per annum (pay award pending) + benefits We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive People Partner to join our People and Culture team. This is a key role that directly supports our commitment to create a positive, fair and supportive working environment across Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. As a People Partner, you'll play a vital part in ensuring our managers feel confident and supported in handling employee relations matters. You'll bring expertise, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to help us maintain high standards and strengthen our reputation as an Employer of Choice. About the Role Reporting to the Employee Relations and Compliance Manager, you will: Provide a high quality, customer focused people service across designated areas of the organisation. Coach and support managers on a wide range of employee relations issues. Manage your own ER caseload, taking a proactive, solutions focused approach. Support investigations into ER matters, helping to minimise risk and ensure fair, consistent outcomes. Promote our values of Safety, Integrity, Inclusivity and Learning in everything you do. Work flexibly across the People and Culture team to ensure a consistent, high quality service. You'll be a trusted partner who helps create a positive employee experience and contributes to a healthy, supportive workplace culture. About the People and Culture Department You'll be part of a friendly, collaborative department made up of three specialist teams: Employee Relations and Compliance People Systems and Transformation Culture and Inclusion We work closely together to deliver a comprehensive people offer. You'll be a team player with the ability to build strong relationships with People Partners, People Coordinators, managers across the Service and our trade union colleagues, all with the shared aim of promoting positive employee relations and high levels of employee satisfaction. About You We're looking for someone who brings: Significant experience in employee relations, including managing sensitive and complex cases. Confidence working with trade unions and supporting formal investigations. A strong understanding of employment legislation and best practice. The ability to build effective relationships, influence outcomes and coach managers. Excellent judgement, professionalism and a calm, balanced approach. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems. CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Experience delivering a high quality, customer focused HR service. Experience supporting policy development and implementation. Ideally, experience supervising or developing others. About Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service TWFRS is one of the UK's leading fire and rescue services. Our dedicated workforce is committed to our vision of Creating the Safest Community. We are rated Good by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and are proud to be recognised as a high performing, innovative organisation. Our Headquarters in Washington offer excellent facilities including free parking, a staff gym and an on site canteen. Selection Process Stage Timeline Advert closes - Monday 27th April 2026 at 09:00am Notification of shortlist - W/C 27th April 2026 Interview - Thursday 7th May 2026 Please note these dates may be subject to change How to Apply Please complete our online application form and submit a supporting statement (maximum 1000 words) demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Further information about the Service can be found at or via our social media channels. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Head of People and Culture at , or the Employee Relations and Compliance Manager, . Reasonable Adjustments We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please email . Safer Recruitment & Pre Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. All staff share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo: Standard DBS check Occupational health assessment (including substance misuse testing) Right to work checks Reference checks Please submit your application form by no later than 09:00am on Monday 27th April 2026.
People Partner £42,839 - £46,142 per annum (pay award pending) + benefits We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive People Partner to join our People and Culture team. This is a key role that directly supports our commitment to create a positive, fair and supportive working environment across Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. As a People Partner, you'll play a vital part in ensuring our managers feel confident and supported in handling employee relations matters. You'll bring expertise, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to help us maintain high standards and strengthen our reputation as an Employer of Choice. About the Role Reporting to the Employee Relations and Compliance Manager, you will: Provide a high quality, customer focused people service across designated areas of the organisation. Coach and support managers on a wide range of employee relations issues. Manage your own ER caseload, taking a proactive, solutions focused approach. Support investigations into ER matters, helping to minimise risk and ensure fair, consistent outcomes. Promote our values of Safety, Integrity, Inclusivity and Learning in everything you do. Work flexibly across the People and Culture team to ensure a consistent, high quality service. You'll be a trusted partner who helps create a positive employee experience and contributes to a healthy, supportive workplace culture. About the People and Culture Department You'll be part of a friendly, collaborative department made up of three specialist teams: Employee Relations and Compliance People Systems and Transformation Culture and Inclusion We work closely together to deliver a comprehensive people offer. You'll be a team player with the ability to build strong relationships with People Partners, People Coordinators, managers across the Service and our trade union colleagues, all with the shared aim of promoting positive employee relations and high levels of employee satisfaction. About You We're looking for someone who brings: Significant experience in employee relations, including managing sensitive and complex cases. Confidence working with trade unions and supporting formal investigations. A strong understanding of employment legislation and best practice. The ability to build effective relationships, influence outcomes and coach managers. Excellent judgement, professionalism and a calm, balanced approach. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems. CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Experience delivering a high quality, customer focused HR service. Experience supporting policy development and implementation. Ideally, experience supervising or developing others. About Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service TWFRS is one of the UK's leading fire and rescue services. Our dedicated workforce is committed to our vision of Creating the Safest Community. We are rated Good by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and are proud to be recognised as a high performing, innovative organisation. Our Headquarters in Washington offer excellent facilities including free parking, a staff gym and an on site canteen. Selection Process Stage Timeline Advert closes - Monday 27th April 2026 at 09:00am Notification of shortlist - W/C 27th April 2026 Interview - Thursday 7th May 2026 Please note these dates may be subject to change How to Apply Please complete our online application form and submit a supporting statement (maximum 1000 words) demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Further information about the Service can be found at or via our social media channels. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Head of People and Culture at , or the Employee Relations and Compliance Manager, . Reasonable Adjustments We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please email . Safer Recruitment & Pre Employment Checks We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. All staff share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo: Standard DBS check Occupational health assessment (including substance misuse testing) Right to work checks Reference checks Please submit your application form by no later than 09:00am on Monday 27th April 2026.