FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking Lead Java Engineers to work with our global systems integrator client, supporting a major enterprise technology modernisation programme. You will play a key role in leading the design, development, and enhancement of critical digital services that support high-volume business processes and essential public-facing services. This is initially a 5 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a remote role with occasional travel to client site in Telford. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of a large-scale legacy platform, helping to improve resilience, maintainability, security, and operational performance through the adoption of modern engineering practices and technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys remaining hands-on whilst providing technical direction, mentoring engineering teams, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions within complex environments. About the Role We are seeking Lead Java Engineers to provide technical leadership across the design, build, modernisation, and support of critical enterprise applications as part of a large-scale technology transformation programme. The role is delivery-focused, supporting the transformation of a long-established business-critical platform through the development of modern services, engineering standards, and architectural improvements. You will be responsible for leading engineering teams, shaping technical solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-performing software solutions aligned to programme objectives. You will form part of a blended delivery team working alongside client and consultancy stakeholders, contributing to the successful delivery of multiple workstreams within a dynamic programme environment. Responsibilities Leading the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise Java applications using modern engineering practices and frameworks Providing technical leadership across Scrum teams supporting the modernisation of legacy platforms and services Defining technical approaches and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and supportable Designing and overseeing the development of RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot Collaborating with Architects, Delivery Managers, and business stakeholders to shape solution designs and technical roadmaps Providing technical oversight of software development activities and ensuring engineering best practices are consistently applied Leading code reviews and establishing high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation Supporting testing, deployment, defect resolution, and live service activities Driving continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams and delivery processes Managing technical risks, dependencies, and issues across workstreams Mentoring and coaching Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior Engineers Providing technical leadership during Agile ceremonies and contributing to delivery planning activities Ensuring solutions adhere to security, governance, operational, and quality standards Providing regular progress updates and technical reporting to programme stakeholders About You Strong commercial experience leading the development of enterprise applications using Java Extensive experience building applications and APIs using Spring Boot Experience developing automated tests using JUnit Proven ability to lead engineering teams within Agile delivery environments Strong experience producing technical designs and making architectural decisions Ability to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing development standards Experience working with source control systems and collaborative development workflows Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience mentoring and developing technical talent within delivery teams Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams Self-directed and delivery-focused, able to manage competing priorities and technical workstreams Nice to Have Experience leading teams within large-scale modernisation or transformation programmes Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native development practices Experience with JPA and relational database technologies Experience working with SQL and data-driven applications Knowledge of GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices Experience using Maven for dependency management and build automation Experience with Mockito and automated testing frameworks Knowledge of OpenAPI specifications and API-first development approaches Experience with Helm and containerised deployments Knowledge of Kibana and application monitoring tools Experience with Shell Scripting and automation activities Experience working within regulated or security-conscious environments Experience contributing to technology strategy, architecture roadmaps, and engineering governance Technologies Core Technologies Java Spring Boot JUnit Desirable Technologies JPA Maven Mockito SQL AWS GitLab OpenAPI Helm Kibana Shell Scripting About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.
Oct 17, 2026
Full time
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking Lead Java Engineers to work with our global systems integrator client, supporting a major enterprise technology modernisation programme. You will play a key role in leading the design, development, and enhancement of critical digital services that support high-volume business processes and essential public-facing services. This is initially a 5 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a remote role with occasional travel to client site in Telford. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of a large-scale legacy platform, helping to improve resilience, maintainability, security, and operational performance through the adoption of modern engineering practices and technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys remaining hands-on whilst providing technical direction, mentoring engineering teams, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions within complex environments. About the Role We are seeking Lead Java Engineers to provide technical leadership across the design, build, modernisation, and support of critical enterprise applications as part of a large-scale technology transformation programme. The role is delivery-focused, supporting the transformation of a long-established business-critical platform through the development of modern services, engineering standards, and architectural improvements. You will be responsible for leading engineering teams, shaping technical solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-performing software solutions aligned to programme objectives. You will form part of a blended delivery team working alongside client and consultancy stakeholders, contributing to the successful delivery of multiple workstreams within a dynamic programme environment. Responsibilities Leading the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise Java applications using modern engineering practices and frameworks Providing technical leadership across Scrum teams supporting the modernisation of legacy platforms and services Defining technical approaches and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and supportable Designing and overseeing the development of RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot Collaborating with Architects, Delivery Managers, and business stakeholders to shape solution designs and technical roadmaps Providing technical oversight of software development activities and ensuring engineering best practices are consistently applied Leading code reviews and establishing high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation Supporting testing, deployment, defect resolution, and live service activities Driving continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams and delivery processes Managing technical risks, dependencies, and issues across workstreams Mentoring and coaching Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior Engineers Providing technical leadership during Agile ceremonies and contributing to delivery planning activities Ensuring solutions adhere to security, governance, operational, and quality standards Providing regular progress updates and technical reporting to programme stakeholders About You Strong commercial experience leading the development of enterprise applications using Java Extensive experience building applications and APIs using Spring Boot Experience developing automated tests using JUnit Proven ability to lead engineering teams within Agile delivery environments Strong experience producing technical designs and making architectural decisions Ability to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and software engineering best practices Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing development standards Experience working with source control systems and collaborative development workflows Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience mentoring and developing technical talent within delivery teams Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams Self-directed and delivery-focused, able to manage competing priorities and technical workstreams Nice to Have Experience leading teams within large-scale modernisation or transformation programmes Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native development practices Experience with JPA and relational database technologies Experience working with SQL and data-driven applications Knowledge of GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices Experience using Maven for dependency management and build automation Experience with Mockito and automated testing frameworks Knowledge of OpenAPI specifications and API-first development approaches Experience with Helm and containerised deployments Knowledge of Kibana and application monitoring tools Experience with Shell Scripting and automation activities Experience working within regulated or security-conscious environments Experience contributing to technology strategy, architecture roadmaps, and engineering governance Technologies Core Technologies Java Spring Boot JUnit Desirable Technologies JPA Maven Mockito SQL AWS GitLab OpenAPI Helm Kibana Shell Scripting About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.
Salary up to: Competitive TECHNICAL LEAD, DEPLOYMENT (WORKFORCE) OVERALL PURPOSE Lead the people, engineering and delivery of our Deployment team - the team that supports the operational elements of every Nandoca's working life, from getting scheduled and showing up, to learning and developing in role. As Technical Lead, you'll own how the team runs and delivers - stand-ups, planning, backlog, architecture and solution design. You'll also line-manage, grow and develop the engineers. Your focus is the team and the engineering, rather than day-to-day stakeholder relationships. You'll be pulled in early where engineering input matters most, such as feasibility discussions, estimating and technical discovery when the solution isn't yet known. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll stay close to the code by reviewing, pairing and getting stuck into the hard problems, and you'll own the bar for quality, resilience and security across everything the team ships. You'll mostly drive that through the team, steering clear of the critical path, but it remains a core part of the role. Coaching and growing engineers is central to this job. You might already be leading a team, or you might be a senior engineer with a strong track record of mentoring and coaching, ready to take that into formal team leadership for the first time. Either way, we care that you build a team that is kind, high-performing and safe to be honest in. THE DEPLOYMENT TEAM Our remit is the operational backbone of every Nandoca's working life, from scheduling and shift management through to learning, development and reward.We own the Labour Engine and Employee Services API, our integrations with Rotageek for scheduling and Workday to ensure Nandocas are paid on time, and the services behind Thrive that support learning and skills development. We're also actively refactoring and redesigning the Careers Site, with the aim of improving our employer value proposition (EVP), working closely with the Customer Web Experience team. Our stack today is TypeScript and Node, with services built on Bun, Koa and PostGraphile, deployed on Google Cloud Run and Cloud Functions with Postgres via Cloud SQL, and infrastructure managed through Terraform. The Careers Site work brings React, Next.js and Vercel into scope alongside our core backend services.We integrate closely with Workday and Okta, and we hold our tools with strong opinions, loosely held. We pick what is right for the job, and we're always happy to move the team's thinking forward. STAKEHOLDERS • Head of Engineering and Architecture and Head of Product and Delivery in the Nandoca delivery group • Product Managers • The Deployment engineering team - your team • People & Operations teams • Rotageek and other third-party vendors • Other internal teams reliant on Employee API • Nandocas across every restaurant - everyone who relies on us to get scheduled, paid and developed RESPONSIBILITIES Running the team and delivery • Take ownership of how the team runs, including stand-ups, planning and backlog management. • Own the team's overall delivery, including representing it at the weekly delivery forum. • Keep delivery flowing by spotting blockers early, balancing scope and making the calls that keep the team moving. Technical direction and architecture • Be accountable for the technical direction of the Deployment products, including architecture, solution design and the principles that keep our decisions coherent, scalable and sustainable for the long term. • Keep the products healthy by understanding what we run, why we run it, how it connects to Workday, Okta and the wider Nandoca ecosystem, and where we need to change. • Bring considered recommendations on new tools and approaches, moving the team's engineering forward without chasing novelty for its own sake. Quality, resilience and security • Own the bar for engineering quality, reliability and security across everything the team ships. You'll mostly drive this through the team, but it is yours to hold. • Make resilience a first-class concern, designing for failure and keeping availability and recovery front of mind, particularly given how central scheduling and pay are to a Nandoca's day. • Lead our incident response and run blameless post-mortems, turning incidents into genuine learning and lasting fixes. • Champion strong observability, logging, monitoring, alerting and tracing that enable us to spot and understand problems early. • Build security in by design, from secure coding and dependency hygiene through to the data protection considerations behind employee and pay data. • Keep testing practices, code quality and automation high, so quality is part of how we work rather than a final gate. Leading and developing the team • Line-manage a team of engineers through regular one-to-ones, clear feedback, development plans and support through their growth and career progression. • Coach and mentor engineers at every level, with particular care for helping junior engineers build strong foundations. • Set a clear technical vision for the team that connects day-to-day work to what matters for Nandocas and the business. • Build a culture that is kind, accountable and safe to be honest in, where people take ownership and pride in what they ship. • Play a leading role in hiring and in building a strong and diverse team over time. Working with Product and Delivery • Stay close to Product and Delivery, bringing engineering into the conversation early through feasibility discussions, rough effort estimates and technical discovery when the solution isn't yet known. • Surface dependencies and risks early, especially across the seams with the Workday and Okta platform teams. • Partner closely with the Customer Web Experience team on the Careers Site redesign, bringing their Next.js and Vercel stack into how we deliver it. • Work with our key vendors, including Rotageek, helping hold them to their commitments alongside Product and Delivery. • Contribute to the wider engineering community at Nando's, sharing patterns, knowledge and approaches that raise the bar for everyone. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We're looking for someone who has: • Backend engineering expertise across TypeScript and Node, with hands-on experience of Bun, Koa and PostGraphile, or similar frameworks. • Experience running services on Google Cloud, including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions and Cloud SQL, with infrastructure as code using Terraform. • A strong, demonstrable track record of mentoring and coaching engineers, with real examples of people you've helped grow. This is the people-leadership evidence we care most about, whether or not you've formally managed anyone before. • Experience owning how a team plans and delivers, including running stand-ups, planning and backlog management, and keeping delivery moving. • The ability to set technical direction for a product, including solution design and principled decisions about architecture, tooling and build versus buy. • A strong grasp of engineering quality, reliability and resilience, including testing strategy, observability and learning from incidents through blameless post-mortems. • A practical, secure-by-design mindset and an understanding of how security and data protection shape engineering decisions, particularly around employee and pay data. • Engineering opinions that hold up over time, with a bias towards lean delivery and long-term maintainability, held with enough humility to change your mind. • The communication skills to explain technical choices and their alternatives clearly to engineers and the wider business. You might also have: • Formal line-management experience. This role does include line-managing engineers, but we don't require you to have done it before. If you have a strong track record of mentoring and coaching and you're ready to step into leading a team, we want to hear from you. • Experience integrating with HR or workforce platforms such as Workday, or identity platforms such as Okta. • Familiarity with scheduling or workforce management systems. • Experience with modern CI/CD and Biome-based tooling. • Familiarity with React and Next.js, or an appetite to pick them up for the Careers Site work. YOU ARE • Kind and empathetic - the sort of leader who brings out other people's best work and builds a psychologically safe, happy team. • People-focused and genuinely energised by growing engineers. • A strong communicator who can bring engineering into a conversation clearly and early, then get back to leading the team. • Passionate about the operational side of the Nandoca experience and staying close to where it is heading. • Calm and clear-headed about trade-offs, weighing technical quality, Nandoca impact and team capacity. EVERYONE IS WELCOME At Nando's, we know our best work comes from teams that reflect the full range of people we serve. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work, regardless of background, identity or life experience. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single point above, please apply anyway. We care far more about your values, your curiosity and how you lead people than whether your CV ticks every box. Skills can be grown; the right mindset is what we're really looking for. . click apply for full job details
Oct 17, 2026
Full time
Salary up to: Competitive TECHNICAL LEAD, DEPLOYMENT (WORKFORCE) OVERALL PURPOSE Lead the people, engineering and delivery of our Deployment team - the team that supports the operational elements of every Nandoca's working life, from getting scheduled and showing up, to learning and developing in role. As Technical Lead, you'll own how the team runs and delivers - stand-ups, planning, backlog, architecture and solution design. You'll also line-manage, grow and develop the engineers. Your focus is the team and the engineering, rather than day-to-day stakeholder relationships. You'll be pulled in early where engineering input matters most, such as feasibility discussions, estimating and technical discovery when the solution isn't yet known. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll stay close to the code by reviewing, pairing and getting stuck into the hard problems, and you'll own the bar for quality, resilience and security across everything the team ships. You'll mostly drive that through the team, steering clear of the critical path, but it remains a core part of the role. Coaching and growing engineers is central to this job. You might already be leading a team, or you might be a senior engineer with a strong track record of mentoring and coaching, ready to take that into formal team leadership for the first time. Either way, we care that you build a team that is kind, high-performing and safe to be honest in. THE DEPLOYMENT TEAM Our remit is the operational backbone of every Nandoca's working life, from scheduling and shift management through to learning, development and reward.We own the Labour Engine and Employee Services API, our integrations with Rotageek for scheduling and Workday to ensure Nandocas are paid on time, and the services behind Thrive that support learning and skills development. We're also actively refactoring and redesigning the Careers Site, with the aim of improving our employer value proposition (EVP), working closely with the Customer Web Experience team. Our stack today is TypeScript and Node, with services built on Bun, Koa and PostGraphile, deployed on Google Cloud Run and Cloud Functions with Postgres via Cloud SQL, and infrastructure managed through Terraform. The Careers Site work brings React, Next.js and Vercel into scope alongside our core backend services.We integrate closely with Workday and Okta, and we hold our tools with strong opinions, loosely held. We pick what is right for the job, and we're always happy to move the team's thinking forward. STAKEHOLDERS • Head of Engineering and Architecture and Head of Product and Delivery in the Nandoca delivery group • Product Managers • The Deployment engineering team - your team • People & Operations teams • Rotageek and other third-party vendors • Other internal teams reliant on Employee API • Nandocas across every restaurant - everyone who relies on us to get scheduled, paid and developed RESPONSIBILITIES Running the team and delivery • Take ownership of how the team runs, including stand-ups, planning and backlog management. • Own the team's overall delivery, including representing it at the weekly delivery forum. • Keep delivery flowing by spotting blockers early, balancing scope and making the calls that keep the team moving. Technical direction and architecture • Be accountable for the technical direction of the Deployment products, including architecture, solution design and the principles that keep our decisions coherent, scalable and sustainable for the long term. • Keep the products healthy by understanding what we run, why we run it, how it connects to Workday, Okta and the wider Nandoca ecosystem, and where we need to change. • Bring considered recommendations on new tools and approaches, moving the team's engineering forward without chasing novelty for its own sake. Quality, resilience and security • Own the bar for engineering quality, reliability and security across everything the team ships. You'll mostly drive this through the team, but it is yours to hold. • Make resilience a first-class concern, designing for failure and keeping availability and recovery front of mind, particularly given how central scheduling and pay are to a Nandoca's day. • Lead our incident response and run blameless post-mortems, turning incidents into genuine learning and lasting fixes. • Champion strong observability, logging, monitoring, alerting and tracing that enable us to spot and understand problems early. • Build security in by design, from secure coding and dependency hygiene through to the data protection considerations behind employee and pay data. • Keep testing practices, code quality and automation high, so quality is part of how we work rather than a final gate. Leading and developing the team • Line-manage a team of engineers through regular one-to-ones, clear feedback, development plans and support through their growth and career progression. • Coach and mentor engineers at every level, with particular care for helping junior engineers build strong foundations. • Set a clear technical vision for the team that connects day-to-day work to what matters for Nandocas and the business. • Build a culture that is kind, accountable and safe to be honest in, where people take ownership and pride in what they ship. • Play a leading role in hiring and in building a strong and diverse team over time. Working with Product and Delivery • Stay close to Product and Delivery, bringing engineering into the conversation early through feasibility discussions, rough effort estimates and technical discovery when the solution isn't yet known. • Surface dependencies and risks early, especially across the seams with the Workday and Okta platform teams. • Partner closely with the Customer Web Experience team on the Careers Site redesign, bringing their Next.js and Vercel stack into how we deliver it. • Work with our key vendors, including Rotageek, helping hold them to their commitments alongside Product and Delivery. • Contribute to the wider engineering community at Nando's, sharing patterns, knowledge and approaches that raise the bar for everyone. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We're looking for someone who has: • Backend engineering expertise across TypeScript and Node, with hands-on experience of Bun, Koa and PostGraphile, or similar frameworks. • Experience running services on Google Cloud, including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions and Cloud SQL, with infrastructure as code using Terraform. • A strong, demonstrable track record of mentoring and coaching engineers, with real examples of people you've helped grow. This is the people-leadership evidence we care most about, whether or not you've formally managed anyone before. • Experience owning how a team plans and delivers, including running stand-ups, planning and backlog management, and keeping delivery moving. • The ability to set technical direction for a product, including solution design and principled decisions about architecture, tooling and build versus buy. • A strong grasp of engineering quality, reliability and resilience, including testing strategy, observability and learning from incidents through blameless post-mortems. • A practical, secure-by-design mindset and an understanding of how security and data protection shape engineering decisions, particularly around employee and pay data. • Engineering opinions that hold up over time, with a bias towards lean delivery and long-term maintainability, held with enough humility to change your mind. • The communication skills to explain technical choices and their alternatives clearly to engineers and the wider business. You might also have: • Formal line-management experience. This role does include line-managing engineers, but we don't require you to have done it before. If you have a strong track record of mentoring and coaching and you're ready to step into leading a team, we want to hear from you. • Experience integrating with HR or workforce platforms such as Workday, or identity platforms such as Okta. • Familiarity with scheduling or workforce management systems. • Experience with modern CI/CD and Biome-based tooling. • Familiarity with React and Next.js, or an appetite to pick them up for the Careers Site work. YOU ARE • Kind and empathetic - the sort of leader who brings out other people's best work and builds a psychologically safe, happy team. • People-focused and genuinely energised by growing engineers. • A strong communicator who can bring engineering into a conversation clearly and early, then get back to leading the team. • Passionate about the operational side of the Nandoca experience and staying close to where it is heading. • Calm and clear-headed about trade-offs, weighing technical quality, Nandoca impact and team capacity. EVERYONE IS WELCOME At Nando's, we know our best work comes from teams that reflect the full range of people we serve. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work, regardless of background, identity or life experience. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single point above, please apply anyway. We care far more about your values, your curiosity and how you lead people than whether your CV ticks every box. Skills can be grown; the right mindset is what we're really looking for. . click apply for full job details
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
£45,000 - £65,-Month FTC Newcastle (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite) Permanent Opportunity Following Initial Contract SC Eligibility Required A leading technology consultancy is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking experienced Senior Java Engineers to help deliver complex enterprise platforms and large-scale digital transformation programmes. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, influence engineering standards and mentor other developers while remaining hands-on with modern Java engineering. Following the initial 12-month FTC , there is a strong expectation that successful candidates will move into a permanent position. Key Responsibilities Designing and developing large-scale Java solutions. Building and maintaining Spring Boot Microservices. Working with AWS-hosted cloud-native architectures. Leading technical workstreams and supporting solution delivery. Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice. Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers. Collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers and senior stakeholders. Supporting delivery through the full software lifecycle. Essential Skills 5+ years commercial Java development experience. Java (JDK 11+). Spring Boot. Microservices architecture. AWS. REST APIs. CI/CD pipelines. Agile/Scrum delivery. Experience reviewing code and supporting other engineers. Desirable Skills Docker Kubernetes Kafka Oracle WebLogic TDD JUnit / Mockito Enterprise Integration Platforms Technical leadership experience Security Clearance Requirement Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance. This means you must typically: Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain. Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time. Package £45,000 - £65,000 12-Month FTC Strong route into permanent employment Hybrid working model Newcastle based Exposure to enterprise-scale digital transformation Technical leadership opportunities Leading consultancy environment Apply Now If you're a Java Engineer or Senior Java Engineer looking for your next challenge and meet the SC eligibility requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today for immediate consideration.
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
£45,000 - £65,-Month FTC Newcastle (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite) Permanent Opportunity Following Initial Contract SC Eligibility Required A leading technology consultancy is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking experienced Senior Java Engineers to help deliver complex enterprise platforms and large-scale digital transformation programmes. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, influence engineering standards and mentor other developers while remaining hands-on with modern Java engineering. Following the initial 12-month FTC , there is a strong expectation that successful candidates will move into a permanent position. Key Responsibilities Designing and developing large-scale Java solutions. Building and maintaining Spring Boot Microservices. Working with AWS-hosted cloud-native architectures. Leading technical workstreams and supporting solution delivery. Conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practice. Mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers. Collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers and senior stakeholders. Supporting delivery through the full software lifecycle. Essential Skills 5+ years commercial Java development experience. Java (JDK 11+). Spring Boot. Microservices architecture. AWS. REST APIs. CI/CD pipelines. Agile/Scrum delivery. Experience reviewing code and supporting other engineers. Desirable Skills Docker Kubernetes Kafka Oracle WebLogic TDD JUnit / Mockito Enterprise Integration Platforms Technical leadership experience Security Clearance Requirement Applicants must be eligible for UK SC Clearance. This means you must typically: Be a British Citizen, hold Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain. Have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. Have no periods of 30 days or longer spent outside the UK during that time. Package £45,000 - £65,000 12-Month FTC Strong route into permanent employment Hybrid working model Newcastle based Exposure to enterprise-scale digital transformation Technical leadership opportunities Leading consultancy environment Apply Now If you're a Java Engineer or Senior Java Engineer looking for your next challenge and meet the SC eligibility requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today for immediate consideration.
Senior SQL Developer - Glasgow/Edinburgh (Hybrid) - Up to £56,000 depending on experience plus Bonus Hybrid - 2 days in either Central Glasgow or Cenral Edinburgh office per week - whichever's best for you - or more often if you prefer Must have: - Demonstrable hands-on SQL expertise to be considered, further info below - Track record of developing reconciliation tools or working with reconciliation software Lorien's client, a fast-growing, global-reaching SAAS company with a great reputation in their domain, are currently looking to hire a Senior Developer / Senior Software Engineer with strong SQL skills to join their team, help lead from the front, and play a key role in the next stages of the company's evolution a new version of their core platform and offerings. This would be a nice fit for someone with proven hands-on SQL and SSRS expertise, a strong grasp of solution configuration, and a previous record of leading technical projects as a key part of a multidisciplinary function. They're a growing firm with great projects in the pipeline, happy to offer a range of incentives including bonuses, hybrid working, private healthcare, recognition rewards, professional development and ongoing upskilling avenues, and friendly people to work with (ask us, we've placed a many of them ourselves!) Key Responsibilities: Take the reins as an SME for solution configurations, taking a leading role in the implementation and testing of low-code solutions, and scoping development/testing projects and timelines Deliver against overarching business objectives, from translating requirements into designs and solutions, and improving as you and the wider development team work Ensuring effective output from the team via mentoring/reviews and signoffs, as well as release validation, and liaising with the rest of the technical function and other teams to keep everyone up to date and align with business goals Ensuring Agile working and best practice is woven into the team, keeping aware of new trends and tech to improve as you go, contributing to standups and so on What they're looking for: Proven track record in Software Development in a similar role Demonstrable strong skills across SQL including areas such as data querying, manipulation and performance tuning Track record of developing reconciliation tools or working with reconciliation software SSRS/PowerBI/reporting skills Strong skills across unit, end-to-end, and acceptance testing Ability to drive technical projects and liaise with staff of varying disciplines Willingness to mentor internal staff as well as liaise with external representatives If you're looking to join a great firm with major projects, expansion, and evolution on the horizon, offering a host of benefits with staff at the centre such as hybrid working, bonuses, private healthcare, progression avenues, recognition rewards, and more, apply now with your latest CV and let's have a chat. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
Senior SQL Developer - Glasgow/Edinburgh (Hybrid) - Up to £56,000 depending on experience plus Bonus Hybrid - 2 days in either Central Glasgow or Cenral Edinburgh office per week - whichever's best for you - or more often if you prefer Must have: - Demonstrable hands-on SQL expertise to be considered, further info below - Track record of developing reconciliation tools or working with reconciliation software Lorien's client, a fast-growing, global-reaching SAAS company with a great reputation in their domain, are currently looking to hire a Senior Developer / Senior Software Engineer with strong SQL skills to join their team, help lead from the front, and play a key role in the next stages of the company's evolution a new version of their core platform and offerings. This would be a nice fit for someone with proven hands-on SQL and SSRS expertise, a strong grasp of solution configuration, and a previous record of leading technical projects as a key part of a multidisciplinary function. They're a growing firm with great projects in the pipeline, happy to offer a range of incentives including bonuses, hybrid working, private healthcare, recognition rewards, professional development and ongoing upskilling avenues, and friendly people to work with (ask us, we've placed a many of them ourselves!) Key Responsibilities: Take the reins as an SME for solution configurations, taking a leading role in the implementation and testing of low-code solutions, and scoping development/testing projects and timelines Deliver against overarching business objectives, from translating requirements into designs and solutions, and improving as you and the wider development team work Ensuring effective output from the team via mentoring/reviews and signoffs, as well as release validation, and liaising with the rest of the technical function and other teams to keep everyone up to date and align with business goals Ensuring Agile working and best practice is woven into the team, keeping aware of new trends and tech to improve as you go, contributing to standups and so on What they're looking for: Proven track record in Software Development in a similar role Demonstrable strong skills across SQL including areas such as data querying, manipulation and performance tuning Track record of developing reconciliation tools or working with reconciliation software SSRS/PowerBI/reporting skills Strong skills across unit, end-to-end, and acceptance testing Ability to drive technical projects and liaise with staff of varying disciplines Willingness to mentor internal staff as well as liaise with external representatives If you're looking to join a great firm with major projects, expansion, and evolution on the horizon, offering a host of benefits with staff at the centre such as hybrid working, bonuses, private healthcare, progression avenues, recognition rewards, and more, apply now with your latest CV and let's have a chat. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
AWS Data Engineer - Migration We're seeking a strong & hands-on AWS Data Engineering contractor, ASAP start, for an urgent replacement contract Rate: Up to £500-525 per day, Outside IR35 Working Patterns: Remote-first, London (up to 1 day p/w on-site). Contract: 3-6 months (likley extension) Sector: Financial Services About: We're supporting a major cloud transformation programme focused on migrating a large-scale legacy ETL estate consiting of several thousand batch jobs from Ab Initio to a modern, serverless AWS data platform. This is a hands-on Senior Data Engineer role where you'll play a key part in defining migration patterns and delivering production-ready AWS Glue solutions. Person Requirments: Strong AWS Data Engineer - ideally AWS Certified. Idelaly, you'll bring proven experience delivering Ab Initio AWS Glue (PySpark) migration programmes Strong hands-on AWS Data Engineering expertise, particularly AWS Glue , S3 , Athena and serverless data platforms. Advanced Python , PySpark and SQL skills. Strong understanding of converting Ab Initio transformations/reformat logic into scalable PySpark solutions. Experience building and optimising large-scale ETL/data pipeline solutions in AWS. Excellent Spark performance tuning capabilities, including troubleshooting data skew, partitioning, memory and load-related issues. Strong data warehousing and data modelling knowledge Strong comminication skills. Nice to Have Experience with Claude Code or AI-assisted code conversion tools. Amazon MWAA (Airflow) experience. AWS Certifications. Experience working on large-scale legacy modernisation programmes. Please apply now - this hiring process should be expected to finish by next week. Adam Akhtar
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
AWS Data Engineer - Migration We're seeking a strong & hands-on AWS Data Engineering contractor, ASAP start, for an urgent replacement contract Rate: Up to £500-525 per day, Outside IR35 Working Patterns: Remote-first, London (up to 1 day p/w on-site). Contract: 3-6 months (likley extension) Sector: Financial Services About: We're supporting a major cloud transformation programme focused on migrating a large-scale legacy ETL estate consiting of several thousand batch jobs from Ab Initio to a modern, serverless AWS data platform. This is a hands-on Senior Data Engineer role where you'll play a key part in defining migration patterns and delivering production-ready AWS Glue solutions. Person Requirments: Strong AWS Data Engineer - ideally AWS Certified. Idelaly, you'll bring proven experience delivering Ab Initio AWS Glue (PySpark) migration programmes Strong hands-on AWS Data Engineering expertise, particularly AWS Glue , S3 , Athena and serverless data platforms. Advanced Python , PySpark and SQL skills. Strong understanding of converting Ab Initio transformations/reformat logic into scalable PySpark solutions. Experience building and optimising large-scale ETL/data pipeline solutions in AWS. Excellent Spark performance tuning capabilities, including troubleshooting data skew, partitioning, memory and load-related issues. Strong data warehousing and data modelling knowledge Strong comminication skills. Nice to Have Experience with Claude Code or AI-assisted code conversion tools. Amazon MWAA (Airflow) experience. AWS Certifications. Experience working on large-scale legacy modernisation programmes. Please apply now - this hiring process should be expected to finish by next week. Adam Akhtar
Solution Architect - ERP UK & Selected EMEA Locations - Remote Hybrid for Cheltenham-based candidates £90,000 - £100,000 + £9,000 Car Allowance + Benefits Open to candidates based in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, the Nordics, Italy, Poland, Egypt, Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, Austria or Turkey. VIQU are partnering with a global organisation undergoing significant transformation across its ERP and wider technology landscape. They are seeking a senior Solution Architect to act as the lead ERP subject matter expert, owning the strategic direction and roadmap across a complex global ERP estate. This is a highly influential role spanning architecture, platform strategy and delivery, helping to modernise ERP capabilities and shape solutions across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Engineering. Key Responsibilities of the Solution Architect - ERP: Act as the lead ERP Solution Architect, defining the future architecture, functional vision and strategic direction of the ERP landscape Own the ERP platform roadmap and lead solution design across major transformation, modernisation and implementation programmes Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure and sustainable ERP solutions Drive ERP standardisation and best practice, challenging unnecessary customisation and encouraging adoption of existing platform capabilities Provide architectural direction across JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and integrations with wider enterprise platforms Evaluate emerging technologies across Azure, low-code, Microsoft Copilot and AI Agent-based solutions Partner with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, technology vendors and implementation partners, influencing technology decisions up to C-suite level Key Experience Required of the Solution Architect - ERP: Extensive experience as a Solution Architect, with your current or most recent role focused on Solution Architecture within ERP environments Expert-level ERP experience, ideally across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management and/or JD Edwards 9.2 Recent, demonstrable experience architecting and delivering a new ERP implementation, major ERP transformation or platform modernisation Strong experience within global Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Engineering environments, with an understanding of how ERP supports complex operational processes Proven ownership of ERP platform strategy and roadmaps, including defining future-state architecture and influencing long-term technology direction Previous experience working within a consultancy or Systems Integrator, ideally leading complex client engagements and ERP transformation programmes Strong Microsoft Azure architecture experience, including integrating ERP with cloud and wider enterprise platforms Experience designing integrated enterprise landscapes spanning ERP, CRM, MDM and associated business systems Experience driving ERP standardisation, reducing unnecessary customisation and influencing stakeholders towards global platform capabilities Exposure to low-code, Microsoft Copilot, AI Agents or other AI-enabled solutions within ERP or enterprise environments Proven experience operating across global, multi-country programmes and influencing senior stakeholders up to C-suite level Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment.
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
Solution Architect - ERP UK & Selected EMEA Locations - Remote Hybrid for Cheltenham-based candidates £90,000 - £100,000 + £9,000 Car Allowance + Benefits Open to candidates based in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, the Nordics, Italy, Poland, Egypt, Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, Austria or Turkey. VIQU are partnering with a global organisation undergoing significant transformation across its ERP and wider technology landscape. They are seeking a senior Solution Architect to act as the lead ERP subject matter expert, owning the strategic direction and roadmap across a complex global ERP estate. This is a highly influential role spanning architecture, platform strategy and delivery, helping to modernise ERP capabilities and shape solutions across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Engineering. Key Responsibilities of the Solution Architect - ERP: Act as the lead ERP Solution Architect, defining the future architecture, functional vision and strategic direction of the ERP landscape Own the ERP platform roadmap and lead solution design across major transformation, modernisation and implementation programmes Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure and sustainable ERP solutions Drive ERP standardisation and best practice, challenging unnecessary customisation and encouraging adoption of existing platform capabilities Provide architectural direction across JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and integrations with wider enterprise platforms Evaluate emerging technologies across Azure, low-code, Microsoft Copilot and AI Agent-based solutions Partner with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, technology vendors and implementation partners, influencing technology decisions up to C-suite level Key Experience Required of the Solution Architect - ERP: Extensive experience as a Solution Architect, with your current or most recent role focused on Solution Architecture within ERP environments Expert-level ERP experience, ideally across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management and/or JD Edwards 9.2 Recent, demonstrable experience architecting and delivering a new ERP implementation, major ERP transformation or platform modernisation Strong experience within global Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Engineering environments, with an understanding of how ERP supports complex operational processes Proven ownership of ERP platform strategy and roadmaps, including defining future-state architecture and influencing long-term technology direction Previous experience working within a consultancy or Systems Integrator, ideally leading complex client engagements and ERP transformation programmes Strong Microsoft Azure architecture experience, including integrating ERP with cloud and wider enterprise platforms Experience designing integrated enterprise landscapes spanning ERP, CRM, MDM and associated business systems Experience driving ERP standardisation, reducing unnecessary customisation and influencing stakeholders towards global platform capabilities Exposure to low-code, Microsoft Copilot, AI Agents or other AI-enabled solutions within ERP or enterprise environments Proven experience operating across global, multi-country programmes and influencing senior stakeholders up to C-suite level Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment.
Senior Java Developer (AWS, Microservices) - Travel - Sussex Daily rate: £550 - £700 (inside IR35) Duration: 3 - 6 months Hybrid: 1 - 2 days Start: ASAP My new client is looking for a Senior Java Developer (AWS, Microservices) to join the team on a contract basis. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and cloud-native Java microservices, primarily hosted on AWS, integrating with both internal and third-party systems Collaborating closely with other technical leads, platform engineers, QA, and product teams, you will follow best practices in software design, observability, security, and DevOps principles. You will also contribute to L3 support activities, ensuring the stability and reliability of production systems. This role demands a proactive, curious mindset, keeping them at the forefront of digital innovation. Qualifications: 5+ years of professional backend development experience. Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles and familiarity with Functional Programming Must be proficient in Java (v8 - v24) and DI frameworks Software design patterns. Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven patterns. Familiarity with other JVM languages Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, etc.). Experience developing RESTful APIs Exposure to SOAP and GraphQL services. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline). Knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automation testing. Awareness of security best practices, OAuth2/JWT authentication. Awareness of SQL & NoSQL (Opensearch) Familiarity with travel industry concepts/GDSes Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Oct 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Java Developer (AWS, Microservices) - Travel - Sussex Daily rate: £550 - £700 (inside IR35) Duration: 3 - 6 months Hybrid: 1 - 2 days Start: ASAP My new client is looking for a Senior Java Developer (AWS, Microservices) to join the team on a contract basis. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and cloud-native Java microservices, primarily hosted on AWS, integrating with both internal and third-party systems Collaborating closely with other technical leads, platform engineers, QA, and product teams, you will follow best practices in software design, observability, security, and DevOps principles. You will also contribute to L3 support activities, ensuring the stability and reliability of production systems. This role demands a proactive, curious mindset, keeping them at the forefront of digital innovation. Qualifications: 5+ years of professional backend development experience. Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles and familiarity with Functional Programming Must be proficient in Java (v8 - v24) and DI frameworks Software design patterns. Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven patterns. Familiarity with other JVM languages Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, etc.). Experience developing RESTful APIs Exposure to SOAP and GraphQL services. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline). Knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and automation testing. Awareness of security best practices, OAuth2/JWT authentication. Awareness of SQL & NoSQL (Opensearch) Familiarity with travel industry concepts/GDSes Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Salary up to: Competitive Senior Software Engineer - Web Experience Overall Purpose Build the customer online ordering experience, the web application customers use every day to order for delivery, click-and-collect and order-at-table, and help steer where it goes next. As a Senior Software Engineer , you'll be one of the most experienced engineers on the team. You'll work in React and our design language , and on the server and the services behind it. You'll take on the harder problems, and you'll raise the standard around you through code review and pairing. You'll also hold online ordering together as a stream. That means steering and prioritising the work inside it, breaking big pieces of work into something we can ship, and keeping the quality bar high as they land. The technical direction of the Web Experience products, and the day-to-day product relationship, sit with the Technical Lead. Your job is to own the stream within that, and to say so when you think the order of work should change. Online ordering is where you'll spend most of your time, but it isn't the limit of the role. You'll also contribute to the Nando's website and our other Web Experience projects when they need you. Coaching matters here too. You'll mentor engineers across the team, and we care that you do it in a way that leaves people able to make the next decision without you. The Customer Web Experience Team Our remit is a brilliant, brand-aligned web presence. We own the Nando's UK and Ireland websites , built on a modern stack and the Storyblok CMS , and the customer online ordering web experience across delivery, click-and-collect and order-at-table. We care a lot about accessibility, web performance and building experiences customers actually enjoy using. Our stack today is React and Next.js with TypeScript , tested with Jest and Playwright , and deployed on Vercel and Google Cloud . We hold our tools with strong opinions, loosely held. We pick what is right for the job, and we're always happy to move the team's thinking forward. We're moving to a more server-first way of building, and shifting logic out of the browser into backend services that other applications can share. We also care about keeping our domain logic separate from the framework, so the important code stays testable and the products stay easy to change. What You'll Be Doing Work with agile cross-functional teams to design, develop and maintain the online ordering web experience, with accessibility and performance built in. Work with our design system and PERi-Verse design language , contributing components and patterns back as well as using them. Ensure high-quality, scalable and maintainable code that meets performance, accessibility and security standards. Pick up work across the team's wider remit when it needs you, including the Nando's website and our other Web Experience projects. Server-Side Engineering & Services Build server-rendered experiences and the API routes behind them, choosing a rendering and caching approach that suits the job. Build and maintain backend services that can be scaled and shared across applications, and move logic out of the browser and behind them. Keep our domain boundaries clear, so business logic stays separate from the framework and can be tested without a browser. Design for failure in our integrations, so a problem at a third party doesn't cost a customer their order. Steering the Online Ordering Stream Steer and prioritise the work inside the stream, shaping what gets built and in what order. Break big pieces of work into increments we can ship, and surface risks and dependencies early, especially across the seams with other teams. Own the day-to-day technical quality of the stream, and make the case to the Technical Lead when you think the order of work should change. Quality & Resilience Keep testing practice high across unit, integration and end-to-end, so quality is part of how we work rather than a final gate. Instrument what you ship, with logging, monitoring and tracing that let us understand problems before customers do. See migrations through, including removing whatever they replace. Working With the Team Mentor and coach engineers in modern web technologies and development best practices, helping foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Actively participate in code reviews, testing and deployment, and document the decisions others will need later. Collaborate with the Technical Lead on the team's engineering strategy and technical roadmap. Contribute to the wider engineering community at Nando's, sharing patterns and approaches that raise the bar for everyone. We're looking for someone who has: Front-end expertise: Deep client-side engineering experience, with strong foundations in accessibility and web performance. React, Next.js & TypeScript: Proven, hands-on experience with React, Next.js (App Router and Server Components) and TypeScript, and modern testing approaches such as Jest and Playwright. Design systems: Experience working with a design system and component library, and keeping visual regression coverage useful. Server-side engineering: Strong foundations in rendering, caching, scaling and load handling, including how a system behaves when a dependency slows down instead of failing outright. API design: Experience designing and building APIs used by more than one client, including contracts, versioning and backwards compatibility. Engineering principles: Opinions that hold up over time, such as clean architecture or domain-driven design, with a bias towards lean delivery and long-term maintainability, held with enough humility to change your mind. Technical ownership: Experience shaping and sequencing work, not just receiving it, and making a clear case for scope or timing. Quality & resilience: A real grasp of testing strategy, observability and designing for failure. Mentoring: A strong track record of coaching engineers, with real examples of people you've helped grow. Communication: The ability to explain technical choices and their alternatives clearly, to engineers and the wider business. It Would Be Great If You Also Have Experience with Vercel , and modern CI/CD and cloud environments (we use Google Cloud Run and Cloud Build, GitHub Actions and Terraform). Experience building and running a backend service. Knowledge of GraphQL , particularly typed clients and code generation against schemas you don't own. Familiarity with a headless CMS such as Storyblok . Experience with experimentation, A/B testing or conversion work. Experience leading a migration or legacy decommission through to completion. Experience working on multi-market or multi-locale products. We run UK and Ireland today, with more markets ahead. The Kind of Person You'll Be Kind and empathetic , encouraging others to do their best work and building a psychologically safe, happy workplace. People-focused , with a strong interest in mentoring and supporting engineers. A great communicator , able to tailor conversations to your audience at all levels of the business. Passionate about the web , front end and back, and staying close to where it is heading. Calm and clear-headed about trade-offs , weighing technical quality, customer impact and delivery. Everyone Is Welcome At Nando's, we know our best work comes from teams that reflect the full range of people we serve. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work, regardless of background, identity or life experience. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single point above, please apply anyway. We care far more about your values, your curiosity and how you work with people than whether your CV ticks every box. Skills can be grown; the right mindset is what we're really looking for. We'll consider any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. Just let us know what you need.
Oct 14, 2026
Full time
Salary up to: Competitive Senior Software Engineer - Web Experience Overall Purpose Build the customer online ordering experience, the web application customers use every day to order for delivery, click-and-collect and order-at-table, and help steer where it goes next. As a Senior Software Engineer , you'll be one of the most experienced engineers on the team. You'll work in React and our design language , and on the server and the services behind it. You'll take on the harder problems, and you'll raise the standard around you through code review and pairing. You'll also hold online ordering together as a stream. That means steering and prioritising the work inside it, breaking big pieces of work into something we can ship, and keeping the quality bar high as they land. The technical direction of the Web Experience products, and the day-to-day product relationship, sit with the Technical Lead. Your job is to own the stream within that, and to say so when you think the order of work should change. Online ordering is where you'll spend most of your time, but it isn't the limit of the role. You'll also contribute to the Nando's website and our other Web Experience projects when they need you. Coaching matters here too. You'll mentor engineers across the team, and we care that you do it in a way that leaves people able to make the next decision without you. The Customer Web Experience Team Our remit is a brilliant, brand-aligned web presence. We own the Nando's UK and Ireland websites , built on a modern stack and the Storyblok CMS , and the customer online ordering web experience across delivery, click-and-collect and order-at-table. We care a lot about accessibility, web performance and building experiences customers actually enjoy using. Our stack today is React and Next.js with TypeScript , tested with Jest and Playwright , and deployed on Vercel and Google Cloud . We hold our tools with strong opinions, loosely held. We pick what is right for the job, and we're always happy to move the team's thinking forward. We're moving to a more server-first way of building, and shifting logic out of the browser into backend services that other applications can share. We also care about keeping our domain logic separate from the framework, so the important code stays testable and the products stay easy to change. What You'll Be Doing Work with agile cross-functional teams to design, develop and maintain the online ordering web experience, with accessibility and performance built in. Work with our design system and PERi-Verse design language , contributing components and patterns back as well as using them. Ensure high-quality, scalable and maintainable code that meets performance, accessibility and security standards. Pick up work across the team's wider remit when it needs you, including the Nando's website and our other Web Experience projects. Server-Side Engineering & Services Build server-rendered experiences and the API routes behind them, choosing a rendering and caching approach that suits the job. Build and maintain backend services that can be scaled and shared across applications, and move logic out of the browser and behind them. Keep our domain boundaries clear, so business logic stays separate from the framework and can be tested without a browser. Design for failure in our integrations, so a problem at a third party doesn't cost a customer their order. Steering the Online Ordering Stream Steer and prioritise the work inside the stream, shaping what gets built and in what order. Break big pieces of work into increments we can ship, and surface risks and dependencies early, especially across the seams with other teams. Own the day-to-day technical quality of the stream, and make the case to the Technical Lead when you think the order of work should change. Quality & Resilience Keep testing practice high across unit, integration and end-to-end, so quality is part of how we work rather than a final gate. Instrument what you ship, with logging, monitoring and tracing that let us understand problems before customers do. See migrations through, including removing whatever they replace. Working With the Team Mentor and coach engineers in modern web technologies and development best practices, helping foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Actively participate in code reviews, testing and deployment, and document the decisions others will need later. Collaborate with the Technical Lead on the team's engineering strategy and technical roadmap. Contribute to the wider engineering community at Nando's, sharing patterns and approaches that raise the bar for everyone. We're looking for someone who has: Front-end expertise: Deep client-side engineering experience, with strong foundations in accessibility and web performance. React, Next.js & TypeScript: Proven, hands-on experience with React, Next.js (App Router and Server Components) and TypeScript, and modern testing approaches such as Jest and Playwright. Design systems: Experience working with a design system and component library, and keeping visual regression coverage useful. Server-side engineering: Strong foundations in rendering, caching, scaling and load handling, including how a system behaves when a dependency slows down instead of failing outright. API design: Experience designing and building APIs used by more than one client, including contracts, versioning and backwards compatibility. Engineering principles: Opinions that hold up over time, such as clean architecture or domain-driven design, with a bias towards lean delivery and long-term maintainability, held with enough humility to change your mind. Technical ownership: Experience shaping and sequencing work, not just receiving it, and making a clear case for scope or timing. Quality & resilience: A real grasp of testing strategy, observability and designing for failure. Mentoring: A strong track record of coaching engineers, with real examples of people you've helped grow. Communication: The ability to explain technical choices and their alternatives clearly, to engineers and the wider business. It Would Be Great If You Also Have Experience with Vercel , and modern CI/CD and cloud environments (we use Google Cloud Run and Cloud Build, GitHub Actions and Terraform). Experience building and running a backend service. Knowledge of GraphQL , particularly typed clients and code generation against schemas you don't own. Familiarity with a headless CMS such as Storyblok . Experience with experimentation, A/B testing or conversion work. Experience leading a migration or legacy decommission through to completion. Experience working on multi-market or multi-locale products. We run UK and Ireland today, with more markets ahead. The Kind of Person You'll Be Kind and empathetic , encouraging others to do their best work and building a psychologically safe, happy workplace. People-focused , with a strong interest in mentoring and supporting engineers. A great communicator , able to tailor conversations to your audience at all levels of the business. Passionate about the web , front end and back, and staying close to where it is heading. Calm and clear-headed about trade-offs , weighing technical quality, customer impact and delivery. Everyone Is Welcome At Nando's, we know our best work comes from teams that reflect the full range of people we serve. Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work, regardless of background, identity or life experience. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single point above, please apply anyway. We care far more about your values, your curiosity and how you work with people than whether your CV ticks every box. Skills can be grown; the right mindset is what we're really looking for. We'll consider any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. Just let us know what you need.
Site Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing £70,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Excellent Company Benefits Commutable from York, Pickering, Malton, Thirsk, Driffield, Scarborough, Pocklington and surrounding areas) Are you a Technical Manager from a food manufacturing background looking for an opportunity to further develop your career within a market-leading food manufacturer, where you will step into a high-impact site leadership position with significant responsibility and influence? On offer is a fantastic opportunity where you will lead the site's technical function, manage an established management team and pay a key role in shaping technical strategy, food safety culture, and continuous improvement across the site. This company is a well-established food manufacturer, producing premium British products, offering a great working environment, where you will have the opportunity to develop your team, contribute to succession planning, work closely with customers and senior stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading and developing the technical team, driving food safety culture and ensuring the site maintains the highest standards of safety, legality and quality. You will oversee HACCP and the Quality Management System, take responsibility for customer and third-party audits, manage technical KPIs and drive continuous improvement across the site. This role would suit an experienced Technical Manager from a food background looking to step into a senior position. The role: Lead the site's technical function and manage the Factory Technical Manager, Technical Services Manager and Compliance Manager Take ownership of food safety, quality, ACCP, QMS, retailer compliance and customer/third-party audits Drive technical strategy and KPI performance The candidate Technical Manager Food manufacturing background Experience with BRC standards and retailer codes of practice Reference number: BBBH280365 To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click " Apply Now " or contact Atisha Das at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Oct 14, 2026
Full time
Site Technical Manager - Food Manufacturing £70,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Excellent Company Benefits Commutable from York, Pickering, Malton, Thirsk, Driffield, Scarborough, Pocklington and surrounding areas) Are you a Technical Manager from a food manufacturing background looking for an opportunity to further develop your career within a market-leading food manufacturer, where you will step into a high-impact site leadership position with significant responsibility and influence? On offer is a fantastic opportunity where you will lead the site's technical function, manage an established management team and pay a key role in shaping technical strategy, food safety culture, and continuous improvement across the site. This company is a well-established food manufacturer, producing premium British products, offering a great working environment, where you will have the opportunity to develop your team, contribute to succession planning, work closely with customers and senior stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading and developing the technical team, driving food safety culture and ensuring the site maintains the highest standards of safety, legality and quality. You will oversee HACCP and the Quality Management System, take responsibility for customer and third-party audits, manage technical KPIs and drive continuous improvement across the site. This role would suit an experienced Technical Manager from a food background looking to step into a senior position. The role: Lead the site's technical function and manage the Factory Technical Manager, Technical Services Manager and Compliance Manager Take ownership of food safety, quality, ACCP, QMS, retailer compliance and customer/third-party audits Drive technical strategy and KPI performance The candidate Technical Manager Food manufacturing background Experience with BRC standards and retailer codes of practice Reference number: BBBH280365 To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click " Apply Now " or contact Atisha Das at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Controls Engineer Bridgwater - Hybrid - Very Flexible £45,000-£50,000 + Car Allowance + Training + Progression + Hybrid + Flexible + Holiday Are you looking to join a world renowned company at the forefront of their industry, working on interesting full lifecycle projects? Do you want the chance to join a market leading company that always recognises good performance internally as well as offering extensive cross platform and ongoing training and development? This company specialise in the design, manufacture and commissioning of machinery to a wide range of manufacturing industries across the globe. They are the world's leading company in their field and are continuing their growth and expansion due to their reputation for excellent quality and standards. The Design team you would join are continuing to grow which would give opportunities to progress into Senior or Supervisory positions in the future. In this role you will be working in a multidisciplinary team to design and build machinery to customer specifications. Your role will include writing code for the new build machines from scratch, supporting with commissioning onsite and, ongoing fault finding and support. The role offers hybrid working, although they would like someone to be able to work from the Bridgwater office a few days a week. If you have knowledge of PLC systems, specifically Siemens Motion Control, the company will offer cross platform and ongoing training to enable you to become an expert in the field and further your career. This is the perfect role for someone with knowledge of Siemens PLC Software, looking to take the next step in their career, gain further training and have the opportunity to progress in the future. The role: Work in a team to complete machine builds to customer specifications Hybrid working with a few days a week in the Bridgwater office Initial Design and Build, commissioning and ongoing support The person: Experience of Siemens Control Systems Knowledge of Motion Control Offline programming would be an advantage but they are happy to speak to people with good hands on experience Commissioning Engineer, Controls, Software, Siemens, Motion Control, PLC, Automation, Service, Installation, Breakdown, International, World Wide, Field, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineer, Technician, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Fault Finding, Diagnostics, Test Engineer, Project Engineer, Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Oct 13, 2026
Full time
Controls Engineer Bridgwater - Hybrid - Very Flexible £45,000-£50,000 + Car Allowance + Training + Progression + Hybrid + Flexible + Holiday Are you looking to join a world renowned company at the forefront of their industry, working on interesting full lifecycle projects? Do you want the chance to join a market leading company that always recognises good performance internally as well as offering extensive cross platform and ongoing training and development? This company specialise in the design, manufacture and commissioning of machinery to a wide range of manufacturing industries across the globe. They are the world's leading company in their field and are continuing their growth and expansion due to their reputation for excellent quality and standards. The Design team you would join are continuing to grow which would give opportunities to progress into Senior or Supervisory positions in the future. In this role you will be working in a multidisciplinary team to design and build machinery to customer specifications. Your role will include writing code for the new build machines from scratch, supporting with commissioning onsite and, ongoing fault finding and support. The role offers hybrid working, although they would like someone to be able to work from the Bridgwater office a few days a week. If you have knowledge of PLC systems, specifically Siemens Motion Control, the company will offer cross platform and ongoing training to enable you to become an expert in the field and further your career. This is the perfect role for someone with knowledge of Siemens PLC Software, looking to take the next step in their career, gain further training and have the opportunity to progress in the future. The role: Work in a team to complete machine builds to customer specifications Hybrid working with a few days a week in the Bridgwater office Initial Design and Build, commissioning and ongoing support The person: Experience of Siemens Control Systems Knowledge of Motion Control Offline programming would be an advantage but they are happy to speak to people with good hands on experience Commissioning Engineer, Controls, Software, Siemens, Motion Control, PLC, Automation, Service, Installation, Breakdown, International, World Wide, Field, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineer, Technician, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Fault Finding, Diagnostics, Test Engineer, Project Engineer, Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Across government, cloud technology underpins the delivery of secure, scalable and modern digital services. As organisations continue to accelerate cloud adoption, strong technical architecture is essential to ensure platforms are resilient, compliant and capable of supporting long-term transformation. At Ofgem, architecture plays a vital role in enabling the digital services, data capabilities and operational systems that support our mission to protect energy consumers and drive the transition to Net Zero. Ofgem is on an ambitious transformation journey. Within the Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) directorate, we are modernising our technology estate and expanding our use of Microsoft Azure as a strategic platform. This includes delivering secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions that support digital services, data platforms and organisational change across the business. As a Senior Technical Architect (Azure) , you will lead the design and assurance of Azure-based solutions across a diverse portfolio of programmes and services. You will provide architectural direction, shape technical strategies and ensure Azure environments are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with enterprise architecture principles. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and senior stakeholders, you will help drive consistency, governance and best practice across Ofgem's cloud landscape, while supporting the successful delivery of critical digital transformation initiatives. This is a highly influential role requiring deep Azure expertise, strong architectural capability and the ability to balance technical excellence with organisational objectives. Job description You will be responsible for: Leading the design of secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure Providing technical assurance and architectural oversight across Azure projects and programmes Defining and promoting architecture standards, patterns and best practices Supporting Azure governance, compliance and cloud adoption frameworks Working with delivery teams to integrate Azure services across enterprise and hybrid environments Applying enterprise architecture frameworks to support consistent design and governance Identifying technical risks and ensuring appropriate mitigations are implemented Creating reusable architecture patterns, standards and documentation Influencing architectural decision-making and contributing to governance forums Mentoring technical architects and engineers, helping build Azure capability across DDSS We are looking for: A highly experienced technical architect with a strong track record of designing and delivering Azure solutions within large or complex environments. You will be comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels, providing leadership, challenge and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation. You will demonstrate: Strong experience designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure Knowledge of Azure security frameworks, compliance standards and identity management Experience defining and applying governance models for cloud adoption and optimisation Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks such as TOGAF Experience using architectural modelling tools and techniques, including ArchiMate, UML or equivalent The ability to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills A proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement Relevant certifications are expected (or achievable within six months), including: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert BCS Enterprise Architecture Certification or equivalent architectural qualification Experience with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps practices, government standards or regulated environments would be beneficial. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping Ofgem's Azure architecture capability and cloud strategy. You will help ensure critical platforms and services are secure, scalable and fit for the future, supporting digital transformation initiatives that make a real difference to consumers and the UK's evolving energy system. Person specification Essential Criteria Strong background in design and delivery of solutions on Microsoft Azure (Lead Criteria) Familiarity with Azure security frameworks, compliance standards, and identity management practices. (Lead Criteria) Experience in definition and application of governance models for Azure cloud adoption and optimisation. Ability to provide technical direction, collaboration, and support for multi-disciplinary IT teams and architects. Proficiency in architectural modelling tools such as Archi and frameworks, such as ArchiMate, UML, or equivalent, with the ability to create and maintain architectural artefacts. Holds or can obtain the following certifications or equivalent within 6 months: Formal Architectural Qualification such as BCS EA Certification or equivalent. Cloud Architecture Certification: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect (Expert). Desirable Criteria Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices. Awareness of government digital standards and assurance processes.
Oct 12, 2026
Full time
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Across government, cloud technology underpins the delivery of secure, scalable and modern digital services. As organisations continue to accelerate cloud adoption, strong technical architecture is essential to ensure platforms are resilient, compliant and capable of supporting long-term transformation. At Ofgem, architecture plays a vital role in enabling the digital services, data capabilities and operational systems that support our mission to protect energy consumers and drive the transition to Net Zero. Ofgem is on an ambitious transformation journey. Within the Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) directorate, we are modernising our technology estate and expanding our use of Microsoft Azure as a strategic platform. This includes delivering secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions that support digital services, data platforms and organisational change across the business. As a Senior Technical Architect (Azure) , you will lead the design and assurance of Azure-based solutions across a diverse portfolio of programmes and services. You will provide architectural direction, shape technical strategies and ensure Azure environments are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned with enterprise architecture principles. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and senior stakeholders, you will help drive consistency, governance and best practice across Ofgem's cloud landscape, while supporting the successful delivery of critical digital transformation initiatives. This is a highly influential role requiring deep Azure expertise, strong architectural capability and the ability to balance technical excellence with organisational objectives. Job description You will be responsible for: Leading the design of secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure Providing technical assurance and architectural oversight across Azure projects and programmes Defining and promoting architecture standards, patterns and best practices Supporting Azure governance, compliance and cloud adoption frameworks Working with delivery teams to integrate Azure services across enterprise and hybrid environments Applying enterprise architecture frameworks to support consistent design and governance Identifying technical risks and ensuring appropriate mitigations are implemented Creating reusable architecture patterns, standards and documentation Influencing architectural decision-making and contributing to governance forums Mentoring technical architects and engineers, helping build Azure capability across DDSS We are looking for: A highly experienced technical architect with a strong track record of designing and delivering Azure solutions within large or complex environments. You will be comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels, providing leadership, challenge and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation. You will demonstrate: Strong experience designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure Knowledge of Azure security frameworks, compliance standards and identity management Experience defining and applying governance models for cloud adoption and optimisation Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks such as TOGAF Experience using architectural modelling tools and techniques, including ArchiMate, UML or equivalent The ability to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills A proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement Relevant certifications are expected (or achievable within six months), including: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert BCS Enterprise Architecture Certification or equivalent architectural qualification Experience with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps practices, government standards or regulated environments would be beneficial. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping Ofgem's Azure architecture capability and cloud strategy. You will help ensure critical platforms and services are secure, scalable and fit for the future, supporting digital transformation initiatives that make a real difference to consumers and the UK's evolving energy system. Person specification Essential Criteria Strong background in design and delivery of solutions on Microsoft Azure (Lead Criteria) Familiarity with Azure security frameworks, compliance standards, and identity management practices. (Lead Criteria) Experience in definition and application of governance models for Azure cloud adoption and optimisation. Ability to provide technical direction, collaboration, and support for multi-disciplinary IT teams and architects. Proficiency in architectural modelling tools such as Archi and frameworks, such as ArchiMate, UML, or equivalent, with the ability to create and maintain architectural artefacts. Holds or can obtain the following certifications or equivalent within 6 months: Formal Architectural Qualification such as BCS EA Certification or equivalent. Cloud Architecture Certification: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect (Expert). Desirable Criteria Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices. Awareness of government digital standards and assurance processes.
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking Platform Engineers to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh. Our client is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to help design, build and evolve an enterprise Agentic AI Platform and its supporting engineering services. This is a senior, hands-on technical role combining platform engineering, cloud architecture, automation and governance. The successful candidate will work closely with CIO delivery teams to enable the safe and effective adoption of approved AI platform capabilities, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, reusable and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Acting as a bridge between platform engineering, architecture, security and governance, the Platform Engineer will develop reusable services, automated workflows and platform controls while supporting the onboarding of teams, products and solutions. Responsibilities: Design, build and continuously evolve the Agentic AI Platform and its supporting engineering services. Develop reusable platform capabilities, templates, automations and workflows that accelerate delivery while maintaining appropriate governance. Implement, operate and enhance core platform services, including: Azure AI Foundry Azure API Management (APIM) Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Container Apps Azure AI Search Model Context Protocol (MCP) services and supporting infrastructure Establish and maintain platform standards, guardrails, policies and onboarding requirements. Review technical and solution designs, providing guidance to ensure alignment with approved architectural principles and platform patterns. Assess onboarding requests from teams, products and solutions seeking to use platform capabilities. Partner with CIO delivery teams to support successful platform adoption and implementation. Work collaboratively with architecture, security and governance teams to ensure platform controls remain aligned with enterprise requirements. Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, performance, security, usability and cost efficiency. Monitor platform usage, adoption and operational health, using feedback and telemetry to drive continuous improvement. Produce and maintain platform documentation, reference architectures, onboarding guidance and reusable implementation patterns. Capture emerging requirements and lessons learned from CIO delivery groups to help shape the platform roadmap. Evaluate emerging AI technologies, engineering practices and delivery patterns to support the continued evolution of the platform About You Proven experience designing, building and operating cloud-native platforms. Strong knowledge of platform engineering, DevOps and software delivery lifecycle practices. Hands-on experience developing infrastructure automation and self-service platform capabilities. Experience working with Microsoft Azure platforms and services. Strong understanding of APIs, microservices and modern cloud architecture. Experience implementing security, governance and operational controls within engineering environments. Experience reviewing technical designs and defining engineering standards. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment practices. The ability to work effectively with delivery teams to drive platform adoption and consumption. Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. An interest in AI-assisted delivery and emerging agentic engineering approaches. Desirable: Experience with one or more of the following would be particularly valuable: Azure AI Foundry Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Container Apps Azure API Management (APIM) Azure AI Search GitHub Enterprise CI/CD tooling and automated delivery pipelines Infrastructure as Code Platform observability and monitoring Identity and Access Management Model Context Protocol services Agentic architecture and engineering patterns Typical Candidate Background: Platform Engineer Cloud Platform Engineer DevOps Engineer Site Reliability Engineer Platform Architect Infrastructure Automation Engineer About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking Platform Engineers to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh. Our client is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to help design, build and evolve an enterprise Agentic AI Platform and its supporting engineering services. This is a senior, hands-on technical role combining platform engineering, cloud architecture, automation and governance. The successful candidate will work closely with CIO delivery teams to enable the safe and effective adoption of approved AI platform capabilities, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, reusable and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Acting as a bridge between platform engineering, architecture, security and governance, the Platform Engineer will develop reusable services, automated workflows and platform controls while supporting the onboarding of teams, products and solutions. Responsibilities: Design, build and continuously evolve the Agentic AI Platform and its supporting engineering services. Develop reusable platform capabilities, templates, automations and workflows that accelerate delivery while maintaining appropriate governance. Implement, operate and enhance core platform services, including: Azure AI Foundry Azure API Management (APIM) Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Container Apps Azure AI Search Model Context Protocol (MCP) services and supporting infrastructure Establish and maintain platform standards, guardrails, policies and onboarding requirements. Review technical and solution designs, providing guidance to ensure alignment with approved architectural principles and platform patterns. Assess onboarding requests from teams, products and solutions seeking to use platform capabilities. Partner with CIO delivery teams to support successful platform adoption and implementation. Work collaboratively with architecture, security and governance teams to ensure platform controls remain aligned with enterprise requirements. Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, performance, security, usability and cost efficiency. Monitor platform usage, adoption and operational health, using feedback and telemetry to drive continuous improvement. Produce and maintain platform documentation, reference architectures, onboarding guidance and reusable implementation patterns. Capture emerging requirements and lessons learned from CIO delivery groups to help shape the platform roadmap. Evaluate emerging AI technologies, engineering practices and delivery patterns to support the continued evolution of the platform About You Proven experience designing, building and operating cloud-native platforms. Strong knowledge of platform engineering, DevOps and software delivery lifecycle practices. Hands-on experience developing infrastructure automation and self-service platform capabilities. Experience working with Microsoft Azure platforms and services. Strong understanding of APIs, microservices and modern cloud architecture. Experience implementing security, governance and operational controls within engineering environments. Experience reviewing technical designs and defining engineering standards. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment practices. The ability to work effectively with delivery teams to drive platform adoption and consumption. Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. An interest in AI-assisted delivery and emerging agentic engineering approaches. Desirable: Experience with one or more of the following would be particularly valuable: Azure AI Foundry Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Container Apps Azure API Management (APIM) Azure AI Search GitHub Enterprise CI/CD tooling and automated delivery pipelines Infrastructure as Code Platform observability and monitoring Identity and Access Management Model Context Protocol services Agentic architecture and engineering patterns Typical Candidate Background: Platform Engineer Cloud Platform Engineer DevOps Engineer Site Reliability Engineer Platform Architect Infrastructure Automation Engineer About Us FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'. Diversity and Inclusion FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws. Why join us Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field Annual leave and work-place pension
Technology Lead - AWS Modernisation Programme 6-Month Contract Outside IR35 £400-£450 per day Fully Remote We're supporting a consultancy delivering a major cloud transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Technology Lead to drive the modernisation of a large-scale enterprise application estate. This is a hands-on leadership role combining solution architecture, software engineering, cloud transformation, DevOps and stakeholder engagement. You'll lead the transition from legacy Java applications to modern AWS-native services, helping define the target architecture while providing technical leadership across engineering and delivery teams. The Role You'll be responsible for shaping and delivering a cloud-native modernisation strategy, guiding applications from monolithic architectures to scalable microservices and serverless solutions on AWS. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you'll lead architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams and provide hands-on support across application, platform and database modernisation activities. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Modernisation Lead end-to-end application modernisation initiatives across complex enterprise environments. Define target-state architecture, technical standards and delivery roadmaps. Drive adoption of microservices, event-driven architectures and API-first design principles. Conduct architecture reviews and ensure solutions meet security, scalability and operational requirements. Provide technical leadership throughout discovery, design, build and migration phases. AWS Engineering Design and implement solutions using AWS services including ECS, Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS and SNS. Deliver containerised and serverless workloads following cloud-native best practices. Define monitoring, observability, security and resilience standards. Support troubleshooting, performance optimisation and production readiness activities. Software Development Provide hands-on technical leadership across Java, Spring Boot and modern application development practices. Review code, establish engineering standards and mentor development teams. Guide the design of distributed systems, integrations and scalable application architectures. Support proof-of-concepts, technical investigations and critical delivery challenges. Data & Database Engineering Design and optimise solutions using DynamoDB, PostgreSQL and AWS database services. Support database migration, performance tuning and operational best practices. Develop scalable data models and ensure solutions meet performance and resilience requirements. Provide guidance on selecting appropriate database technologies based on business needs. DevOps & Automation Drive CI/CD adoption and automation initiatives. Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Establish release, deployment and environment management processes. Promote DevSecOps practices across development and operations teams. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary technical lead for customer-facing discussions. Run workshops, architecture reviews and technical design sessions. Communicate technical decisions and project progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide mentorship and leadership across multidisciplinary delivery teams. Essential Experience Strong AWS architecture and engineering experience. Enterprise application modernisation and cloud migration projects. Java and Spring Boot development background. Microservices and event-driven architecture design. Containerisation using Docker, ECS and Fargate. Serverless technologies including Lambda and API Gateway. DynamoDB and PostgreSQL database design and optimisation. CI/CD, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Technical leadership and stakeholder management experience. Comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on delivery capacities. Desirable Experience AWS certifications. Experience leading large-scale transformation programmes. Consultancy or client-facing delivery experience. Exposure to high-volume enterprise environments such as financial services, logistics, retail or manufacturing. Contract Details 6-Month Initial Contract Outside IR35 £400-£450 per day Fully Remote Immediate interview availability preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Technology Lead or Solution Architect who enjoys combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering to deliver impactful cloud transformation programmes.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Technology Lead - AWS Modernisation Programme 6-Month Contract Outside IR35 £400-£450 per day Fully Remote We're supporting a consultancy delivering a major cloud transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Technology Lead to drive the modernisation of a large-scale enterprise application estate. This is a hands-on leadership role combining solution architecture, software engineering, cloud transformation, DevOps and stakeholder engagement. You'll lead the transition from legacy Java applications to modern AWS-native services, helping define the target architecture while providing technical leadership across engineering and delivery teams. The Role You'll be responsible for shaping and delivering a cloud-native modernisation strategy, guiding applications from monolithic architectures to scalable microservices and serverless solutions on AWS. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you'll lead architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams and provide hands-on support across application, platform and database modernisation activities. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Modernisation Lead end-to-end application modernisation initiatives across complex enterprise environments. Define target-state architecture, technical standards and delivery roadmaps. Drive adoption of microservices, event-driven architectures and API-first design principles. Conduct architecture reviews and ensure solutions meet security, scalability and operational requirements. Provide technical leadership throughout discovery, design, build and migration phases. AWS Engineering Design and implement solutions using AWS services including ECS, Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS and SNS. Deliver containerised and serverless workloads following cloud-native best practices. Define monitoring, observability, security and resilience standards. Support troubleshooting, performance optimisation and production readiness activities. Software Development Provide hands-on technical leadership across Java, Spring Boot and modern application development practices. Review code, establish engineering standards and mentor development teams. Guide the design of distributed systems, integrations and scalable application architectures. Support proof-of-concepts, technical investigations and critical delivery challenges. Data & Database Engineering Design and optimise solutions using DynamoDB, PostgreSQL and AWS database services. Support database migration, performance tuning and operational best practices. Develop scalable data models and ensure solutions meet performance and resilience requirements. Provide guidance on selecting appropriate database technologies based on business needs. DevOps & Automation Drive CI/CD adoption and automation initiatives. Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Establish release, deployment and environment management processes. Promote DevSecOps practices across development and operations teams. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary technical lead for customer-facing discussions. Run workshops, architecture reviews and technical design sessions. Communicate technical decisions and project progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide mentorship and leadership across multidisciplinary delivery teams. Essential Experience Strong AWS architecture and engineering experience. Enterprise application modernisation and cloud migration projects. Java and Spring Boot development background. Microservices and event-driven architecture design. Containerisation using Docker, ECS and Fargate. Serverless technologies including Lambda and API Gateway. DynamoDB and PostgreSQL database design and optimisation. CI/CD, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. Terraform and/or CloudFormation. Technical leadership and stakeholder management experience. Comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on delivery capacities. Desirable Experience AWS certifications. Experience leading large-scale transformation programmes. Consultancy or client-facing delivery experience. Exposure to high-volume enterprise environments such as financial services, logistics, retail or manufacturing. Contract Details 6-Month Initial Contract Outside IR35 £400-£450 per day Fully Remote Immediate interview availability preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Technology Lead or Solution Architect who enjoys combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering to deliver impactful cloud transformation programmes.
Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London - Hybrid £100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus VIQU are partnering with a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major transformation across its cloud and infrastructure landscape. They are seeking a Head of DevOps and Platform Automation to take ownership of a critical DevOps and tooling function that underpins the delivery of strategic change across a complex, enterprise-scale environment. This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for driving DevOps maturity, CI/CD excellence, and automation strategy across multi-tenant cloud platforms, while leading geographically dispersed teams and ensuring robust operational performance, governance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Own and evolve the DevOps, CI/CD and automation strategy and roadmap across tooling and platform services Lead and develop a distributed DevOps and tooling team across UK and offshore locations, driving a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence Oversee end-to-end platform lifecycle management ensuring availability, resilience, security and compliance across all tooling environments Drive standardisation and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks and DevOps practices across the organisation Manage BAU performance, incident escalation and service reliability for critical DevOps platforms, including P1 management and stakeholder communications Oversee delivery of DevOps and tooling elements within major transformation programmes and cloud initiatives Act as a key stakeholder interface across IT, business and architecture teams to align tooling capability with strategic objectives Manage third-party vendors and suppliers, ensuring SLA adherence, performance optimisation and cost effectiveness Own budget management, resource planning and FinOps activity to ensure efficient platform and supplier spend Ensure compliance with governance, security and regulatory standards across all DevOps and tooling operations Champion automation, innovation and continuous improvement, including adoption of modern cloud and emerging technologies Key Experience Required of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Extensive experience (10+ years) within DevOps, infrastructure, platform engineering or tooling/automation leadership roles Strong background leading enterprise-scale DevOps or SRE teams within complex, global or regulated environments Deep expertise in CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI and strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Strong experience working within Microsoft Azure cloud environments, ideally across hybrid or multi-cloud estates Proven track record of leading cloud-native engineering teams and driving DevOps maturity at scale Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders Strong vendor and supplier management experience, including SLA governance and performance management Experience managing operational budgets and driving cost optimisation, including FinOps practices Strong understanding of ITIL, service management, governance and secure cloud operating models Demonstrable experience working in matrix organisations and leading virtual, geographically dispersed teams Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Relevant cloud, DevOps or ITIL certifications highly desirable Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment. Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London - Hybrid £100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London - Hybrid £100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus VIQU are partnering with a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major transformation across its cloud and infrastructure landscape. They are seeking a Head of DevOps and Platform Automation to take ownership of a critical DevOps and tooling function that underpins the delivery of strategic change across a complex, enterprise-scale environment. This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for driving DevOps maturity, CI/CD excellence, and automation strategy across multi-tenant cloud platforms, while leading geographically dispersed teams and ensuring robust operational performance, governance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Own and evolve the DevOps, CI/CD and automation strategy and roadmap across tooling and platform services Lead and develop a distributed DevOps and tooling team across UK and offshore locations, driving a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence Oversee end-to-end platform lifecycle management ensuring availability, resilience, security and compliance across all tooling environments Drive standardisation and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks and DevOps practices across the organisation Manage BAU performance, incident escalation and service reliability for critical DevOps platforms, including P1 management and stakeholder communications Oversee delivery of DevOps and tooling elements within major transformation programmes and cloud initiatives Act as a key stakeholder interface across IT, business and architecture teams to align tooling capability with strategic objectives Manage third-party vendors and suppliers, ensuring SLA adherence, performance optimisation and cost effectiveness Own budget management, resource planning and FinOps activity to ensure efficient platform and supplier spend Ensure compliance with governance, security and regulatory standards across all DevOps and tooling operations Champion automation, innovation and continuous improvement, including adoption of modern cloud and emerging technologies Key Experience Required of the Head of DevOps and Platform Automation: Extensive experience (10+ years) within DevOps, infrastructure, platform engineering or tooling/automation leadership roles Strong background leading enterprise-scale DevOps or SRE teams within complex, global or regulated environments Deep expertise in CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI and strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Strong experience working within Microsoft Azure cloud environments, ideally across hybrid or multi-cloud estates Proven track record of leading cloud-native engineering teams and driving DevOps maturity at scale Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders Strong vendor and supplier management experience, including SLA governance and performance management Experience managing operational budgets and driving cost optimisation, including FinOps practices Strong understanding of ITIL, service management, governance and secure cloud operating models Demonstrable experience working in matrix organisations and leading virtual, geographically dispersed teams Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Relevant cloud, DevOps or ITIL certifications highly desirable Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment. Head of DevOps and Platform Automation London - Hybrid £100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus
Senior EC&I Engineer, COR7345B As an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation), you'll leverage your expertise in electrical engineering to work with both internal and external engineering staff to produce electrical system designs for a variety of projects for external clients, including positioning controls for remote handling systems, machinery controls, safety circuits and LV/ELV systems to name but a few. The Senior EC&I Engineer will use electrical CAD software to produce schematics, hook-ups and other electrical design documentation, and will also take the lead on risk assessments and hazard analysis as well as supporting physical commissioning and in-house test activities. The Company The Senior EC&I Engineer will join a leading company, offering comprehensive, cutting-edge engineering solutions. The successful Senior EC&I Engineer will be joining a team who drive innovation, solve complex challenges with advanced technology and focus on sustainability and safety. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a role with excellent development opportunities in an interesting and diverse environment. Our client is committed to hiring candidates from a diverse background. They want to bring out the best in people by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. Benefits Hybrid working - 3 days in the Oxfordshire office, with 2 days working from home Annual bonus Flexible working Life Assurance 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays Healthcare support What's required to be successful in this Senior EC&I Engineer role? Proven experience within electrical engineering, with skills in electrical design, safety circuits, distributed I/O and low voltage systems to name a few Experience of producing electrical systems designs for complex machinery in areas such as remote handling, robotics, motion control - encoders/resolvers - etc. Use of electrical CAD software such as Trimble (Amtech), PAScal and SEE So What's Next? If you are a Senior EC&I Engineer looking for your next technical challenge, and would like to know more about this excellent opportunity; apply now for immediate consideration! Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Senior EC&I Engineer, COR7345B As an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation), you'll leverage your expertise in electrical engineering to work with both internal and external engineering staff to produce electrical system designs for a variety of projects for external clients, including positioning controls for remote handling systems, machinery controls, safety circuits and LV/ELV systems to name but a few. The Senior EC&I Engineer will use electrical CAD software to produce schematics, hook-ups and other electrical design documentation, and will also take the lead on risk assessments and hazard analysis as well as supporting physical commissioning and in-house test activities. The Company The Senior EC&I Engineer will join a leading company, offering comprehensive, cutting-edge engineering solutions. The successful Senior EC&I Engineer will be joining a team who drive innovation, solve complex challenges with advanced technology and focus on sustainability and safety. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a role with excellent development opportunities in an interesting and diverse environment. Our client is committed to hiring candidates from a diverse background. They want to bring out the best in people by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. Benefits Hybrid working - 3 days in the Oxfordshire office, with 2 days working from home Annual bonus Flexible working Life Assurance 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays Healthcare support What's required to be successful in this Senior EC&I Engineer role? Proven experience within electrical engineering, with skills in electrical design, safety circuits, distributed I/O and low voltage systems to name a few Experience of producing electrical systems designs for complex machinery in areas such as remote handling, robotics, motion control - encoders/resolvers - etc. Use of electrical CAD software such as Trimble (Amtech), PAScal and SEE So What's Next? If you are a Senior EC&I Engineer looking for your next technical challenge, and would like to know more about this excellent opportunity; apply now for immediate consideration! Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business.
Role Overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to join our growing Data and AI practice. As part of this role, you will work alongside our engineers and principal consultants to define, design and govern high quality data architectures across complex client environments. You'll bring deep architectural expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate business challenges into scalable, future proof data solutions. Responsibilities • Define, own and evolve enterprise grade data architectures, ensuring scalability, sustainability and alignment with client objectives. • Lead the design of cloud based data platforms, semantic layers, integration patterns and data models. • Establish governance standards, frameworks and principles that guide engineering teams. • Act as a trusted technical partner to clients, shaping their data strategy, advising senior stakeholders and articulating architecture decisions with clarity and confidence. • Create and enforce architectural guidelines, including modelling standards, reference architectures, blueprints and reusable components to ensure consistent delivery quality. • Stay current with emerging data platform technologies, architectural patterns and cloud-native capabilities. • Proactively share insights and drive innovation across the wider engineering team. About you • Extensive experience defining and delivering data architectures in large-scale, enterprise or transformation programmes. • Proven expertise designing cloud-native data platforms, including MS Fabric, Databricks and AWS • Strong background in data modelling methodologies (Kimball, 3NF, Data Vault, dimensional modelling). • Experience with modern data transformation approaches - familiarity with analytics engineering principles is beneficial. • Deep understanding of data platforms, orchestration, metadata management, CI/CD and architectural components such as DevOps. • Demonstrable experience architecting solutions using medallion architectures, including curated gold-layer models designed for analytics consumption. • Strong knowledge of unity catalog (or similar), data governance, lineage, cataloguing and metadata-driven design. • Awareness of cloud economics, cost optimisation strategies and designing solutions that balance performance with value. • Familiarity with infrastructure as code to ensure architectural consistency and deployment scalability. • Able to inspire, guide and elevate cross-functional engineering teams. • Extensive experience with complex data sets. Knowledge and experience of the following would be advantageous: • Experience working in a consultancy environment and / or industry domain expertise (financial services, telecoms, eCommerce, retail, healthcare) • Relevant architecture certifications • Experience designing semantic layers and BI-friendly data structures (e.g., Power BI models). • Familiarity with enterprise data management tools such as Azure Purview or Collibra (cataloguing, lineage, data quality). What we look for in our people • Strong alignment with FSP values and ethos • Commitment to teamwork, quality and mutual success • Pro-activity with an ability to operate with pace and energy • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Dedication to excellence and quality Who are FSP? FSP is a leading consultancy specialising in Digital, Security and AI solutions. Our success is enabled by our unwavering commitment to excellence, our people centric culture alongside best-in-class operations, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes for our clients. As a long standing and highly accredited Microsoft Partner, with extensive solution designations, we partner with clients across a range of commercial sectors, enabling digital transformation, innovation and robust cyber security. We navigate the complexities of data sensitivity, confidentiality, governance and compliance. We blend strategic insight, depth of technical expertise, delivery and operational excellence to meet the specific requirements outlined. We take a collaborative, one team approach with our clients to drive sustainable change, providing outstanding client experience and delivering exceptional results that are aligned with business priorities. Why work for FSP? At FSP, we are committed to providing: • A collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career • The tools and opportunity to do work you can be proud of • A chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry, who always seek to share their knowledge and experience • Hybrid working - we empower you to make smart choices about when and where to work to achieve great results • Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package Equal and Fair Opportunity FSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We assess applicants based on their skills, experience, and potential, without regard to age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic. Please note that visa sponsorship is available for some roles, subject to eligibility and business requirements. Research indicates that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply where they feel they do not meet every requirement, or where there is uncertainty about who a role is intended for. If you are interested in a role with us but are concerned that you may not meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be a strong candidate for this role or for other opportunities within FSP. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in an interview or meeting (whether virtual or in person), please let us know.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Role Overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Architect to join our growing Data and AI practice. As part of this role, you will work alongside our engineers and principal consultants to define, design and govern high quality data architectures across complex client environments. You'll bring deep architectural expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate business challenges into scalable, future proof data solutions. Responsibilities • Define, own and evolve enterprise grade data architectures, ensuring scalability, sustainability and alignment with client objectives. • Lead the design of cloud based data platforms, semantic layers, integration patterns and data models. • Establish governance standards, frameworks and principles that guide engineering teams. • Act as a trusted technical partner to clients, shaping their data strategy, advising senior stakeholders and articulating architecture decisions with clarity and confidence. • Create and enforce architectural guidelines, including modelling standards, reference architectures, blueprints and reusable components to ensure consistent delivery quality. • Stay current with emerging data platform technologies, architectural patterns and cloud-native capabilities. • Proactively share insights and drive innovation across the wider engineering team. About you • Extensive experience defining and delivering data architectures in large-scale, enterprise or transformation programmes. • Proven expertise designing cloud-native data platforms, including MS Fabric, Databricks and AWS • Strong background in data modelling methodologies (Kimball, 3NF, Data Vault, dimensional modelling). • Experience with modern data transformation approaches - familiarity with analytics engineering principles is beneficial. • Deep understanding of data platforms, orchestration, metadata management, CI/CD and architectural components such as DevOps. • Demonstrable experience architecting solutions using medallion architectures, including curated gold-layer models designed for analytics consumption. • Strong knowledge of unity catalog (or similar), data governance, lineage, cataloguing and metadata-driven design. • Awareness of cloud economics, cost optimisation strategies and designing solutions that balance performance with value. • Familiarity with infrastructure as code to ensure architectural consistency and deployment scalability. • Able to inspire, guide and elevate cross-functional engineering teams. • Extensive experience with complex data sets. Knowledge and experience of the following would be advantageous: • Experience working in a consultancy environment and / or industry domain expertise (financial services, telecoms, eCommerce, retail, healthcare) • Relevant architecture certifications • Experience designing semantic layers and BI-friendly data structures (e.g., Power BI models). • Familiarity with enterprise data management tools such as Azure Purview or Collibra (cataloguing, lineage, data quality). What we look for in our people • Strong alignment with FSP values and ethos • Commitment to teamwork, quality and mutual success • Pro-activity with an ability to operate with pace and energy • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Dedication to excellence and quality Who are FSP? FSP is a leading consultancy specialising in Digital, Security and AI solutions. Our success is enabled by our unwavering commitment to excellence, our people centric culture alongside best-in-class operations, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes for our clients. As a long standing and highly accredited Microsoft Partner, with extensive solution designations, we partner with clients across a range of commercial sectors, enabling digital transformation, innovation and robust cyber security. We navigate the complexities of data sensitivity, confidentiality, governance and compliance. We blend strategic insight, depth of technical expertise, delivery and operational excellence to meet the specific requirements outlined. We take a collaborative, one team approach with our clients to drive sustainable change, providing outstanding client experience and delivering exceptional results that are aligned with business priorities. Why work for FSP? At FSP, we are committed to providing: • A collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career • The tools and opportunity to do work you can be proud of • A chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry, who always seek to share their knowledge and experience • Hybrid working - we empower you to make smart choices about when and where to work to achieve great results • Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package Equal and Fair Opportunity FSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We assess applicants based on their skills, experience, and potential, without regard to age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic. Please note that visa sponsorship is available for some roles, subject to eligibility and business requirements. Research indicates that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply where they feel they do not meet every requirement, or where there is uncertainty about who a role is intended for. If you are interested in a role with us but are concerned that you may not meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be a strong candidate for this role or for other opportunities within FSP. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in an interview or meeting (whether virtual or in person), please let us know.
Senior Software Engineer: Sports Betting Up to £120,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits London - 5 Days On-Site Python Java AI Low Latency Distributed Systems Build software where performance, mathematics and real-time decision-making genuinely matter. We're partnering with a highly technical sports betting business continuing to invest in its engineering function. They're looking for Senior Software Engineers to work on complex backend systems operating across real-time data, quantitative problems and high-performance distributed architecture. This is an opportunity for engineers who enjoy difficult technical problems rather than simply delivering features or maintaining an existing codebase. You'll have significant technical ownership, contribute to architectural decisions and work alongside engineers tackling problems around latency, scalability, reliability and large-scale data processing. The Role You'll join a highly technical engineering team building and evolving systems used within a quantitative sports betting environment. You'll work across: Designing and building scalable backend services Developing primarily with Python and Java Building low-latency and high-throughput systems Processing large volumes of real-time data Developing distributed and event-driven architectures Building integrations with external platforms and APIs Optimising system performance and reliability Solving complex scalability and concurrency problems Contributing to system architecture and technical direction Working with cloud-native infrastructure and containerised applications Applying strong analytical and mathematical thinking to engineering problems Working alongside teams using AI and machine learning within the wider technology environment Technology Python Java GCP Docker REST APIs Distributed Systems Event-Driven Architecture Streaming Real-Time Data AI/ML What We're Looking For We're looking for engineers with strong backend foundations who have worked on technically demanding systems where speed, reliability and scale matter. You'll ideally have: Strong commercial Python experience Professional Java experience Experience with distributed backend systems Experience with real-time or high-throughput applications Low-latency engineering experience Strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving ability Experience with cloud platforms, ideally GCP Docker/containerisation experience REST API development experience Experience with event-driven architecture or messaging Exposure to AI, machine learning or AI-enabled systems Strong understanding of performance, reliability and scalable architecture Relevant Backgrounds Candidates may come from environments such as: Sports betting iGaming or gambling technology Quantitative betting or pricing platforms Electronic trading Market-data systems Low-latency financial technology High-performance distributed systems Candidates from financial markets are particularly relevant where they have experience with FIX Protocol, electronic trading or real-time market-data systems . A strong mathematical or quantitative background will be highly valuable. You don't need to tick every box. The team may consider candidates who meet the majority of the technical requirements and can demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals. This role is 5 days per week in the London office . Candidates who are immediately available or working shorter notice periods will be strongly preferred. What's In It For You? Up to £120,000 depending on experience Annual performance bonus Private healthcare and dental Pension 25 days' holiday + bank holidays Wellness and gym membership Complimentary breakfasts Regular team lunches Excellent office facilities Significant technical ownership Work on genuinely difficult engineering problems If you're a Senior Software Engineer with strong Python or Java experience and a background in low-latency, real-time or quantitative systems, get in touch for a confidential conversation. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Software Engineer: Sports Betting Up to £120,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits London - 5 Days On-Site Python Java AI Low Latency Distributed Systems Build software where performance, mathematics and real-time decision-making genuinely matter. We're partnering with a highly technical sports betting business continuing to invest in its engineering function. They're looking for Senior Software Engineers to work on complex backend systems operating across real-time data, quantitative problems and high-performance distributed architecture. This is an opportunity for engineers who enjoy difficult technical problems rather than simply delivering features or maintaining an existing codebase. You'll have significant technical ownership, contribute to architectural decisions and work alongside engineers tackling problems around latency, scalability, reliability and large-scale data processing. The Role You'll join a highly technical engineering team building and evolving systems used within a quantitative sports betting environment. You'll work across: Designing and building scalable backend services Developing primarily with Python and Java Building low-latency and high-throughput systems Processing large volumes of real-time data Developing distributed and event-driven architectures Building integrations with external platforms and APIs Optimising system performance and reliability Solving complex scalability and concurrency problems Contributing to system architecture and technical direction Working with cloud-native infrastructure and containerised applications Applying strong analytical and mathematical thinking to engineering problems Working alongside teams using AI and machine learning within the wider technology environment Technology Python Java GCP Docker REST APIs Distributed Systems Event-Driven Architecture Streaming Real-Time Data AI/ML What We're Looking For We're looking for engineers with strong backend foundations who have worked on technically demanding systems where speed, reliability and scale matter. You'll ideally have: Strong commercial Python experience Professional Java experience Experience with distributed backend systems Experience with real-time or high-throughput applications Low-latency engineering experience Strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving ability Experience with cloud platforms, ideally GCP Docker/containerisation experience REST API development experience Experience with event-driven architecture or messaging Exposure to AI, machine learning or AI-enabled systems Strong understanding of performance, reliability and scalable architecture Relevant Backgrounds Candidates may come from environments such as: Sports betting iGaming or gambling technology Quantitative betting or pricing platforms Electronic trading Market-data systems Low-latency financial technology High-performance distributed systems Candidates from financial markets are particularly relevant where they have experience with FIX Protocol, electronic trading or real-time market-data systems . A strong mathematical or quantitative background will be highly valuable. You don't need to tick every box. The team may consider candidates who meet the majority of the technical requirements and can demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals. This role is 5 days per week in the London office . Candidates who are immediately available or working shorter notice periods will be strongly preferred. What's In It For You? Up to £120,000 depending on experience Annual performance bonus Private healthcare and dental Pension 25 days' holiday + bank holidays Wellness and gym membership Complimentary breakfasts Regular team lunches Excellent office facilities Significant technical ownership Work on genuinely difficult engineering problems If you're a Senior Software Engineer with strong Python or Java experience and a background in low-latency, real-time or quantitative systems, get in touch for a confidential conversation. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Cyber Security Architect & Engineering Lead Location: London, hybrid Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 Our client is seeking a senior, hands-on Cyber Security Architect & Engineering Lead to strengthen its security architecture and engineering capability. Reporting to the Head of Information Security, this is a senior technical leadership role and genuine second in command, providing independent ownership across security architecture, engineering, operations and technical improvement. You will combine strong technical expertise with the ability to influence stakeholders, build business cases, deliver initiatives and mentor others. This is not a purely advisory, SOC or GRC role, the successful candidate will be expected to design, implement, improve and validate security controls. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve security architecture across identity, endpoints, networks, cloud, SaaS, data, applications and integrations. Design, implement and improve security controls, with a focus on Zero Trust, secure-by-design and automation. Lead security architecture reviews and threat modelling for major projects, technologies and high-risk integrations. Own security initiatives from problem identification and business case through to implementation and validation. Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and wider SecOps , including configuration, tuning, detection engineering and monitoring. Provide oversight across incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability/exposure management and security recovery. Support complex and high-severity incident response with internal teams, SOC providers and specialist partners. Improve vulnerability management using business risk, exploitability, attack-path context and threat intelligence. Lead and support practical implementation of ISO 27001 controls, audits, remediation and continual improvement. Support Cyber Essentials Plus, client assurance and regulatory/contractual security requirements. Lead on AI security , including practical controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI agents, custom AI applications and emerging technologies. Identify opportunities to automate security and assurance processes. What We're Looking For Hands-on security engineering and architecture experience within a Microsoft-centric environment . Strong Microsoft Sentinel experience, including setup, configuration, tuning, detection and SecOps. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft 365 and related security tooling. Identity, Zero Trust, cloud, data, endpoint, network, application and API security, plus secure software development. Experience with security architecture reviews, threat modelling, control design, technical standards and reference architectures. Strong practical ISO 27001 experience, including controls, audits, remediation and continual improvement. Experience across incident response, detection engineering, threat hunting, vulnerability/exposure management and security automation. Proven ability to own initiatives from identifying a problem and building the business case through to implementation and measuring improvement. Automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, APIs, infrastructure as code or equivalent. Ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate technical risk clearly and drive change without relying solely on formal authority. Mentoring colleagues and providing technical leadership. Experience in a regulated, client-confidential or professional services environment is advantageous. AI security, AI governance or security automation experience is highly desirable. Desirable Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert / SC-100 CISSP or CCSP Microsoft security certifications such as AZ-500 or SC-200 GIAC certifications covering incident response, cloud, detection or forensics ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent About You You will be a hands-on security professional and technical leader comfortable moving between architecture, engineering, configuration, testing and stakeholder engagement. You take ownership rather than simply identifying problems. You will be able to demonstrate examples of identifying a security gap or opportunity, building the case for change, gaining approval and delivering successful implementation. Our client is not seeking a predominantly SOC alert-triage or heavily GRC focused candidate without strong technical experience. Equally, strong engineering ability alone is not enough; you will need leadership, ownership, commercial awareness and the ability to influence the wider business. Apply now for immediate review! Cyber Security Architect, Engineering Lead, Cyber Security, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, SecOps, ISO 27001, CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, SABSA Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Cyber Security Architect & Engineering Lead Location: London, hybrid Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 Our client is seeking a senior, hands-on Cyber Security Architect & Engineering Lead to strengthen its security architecture and engineering capability. Reporting to the Head of Information Security, this is a senior technical leadership role and genuine second in command, providing independent ownership across security architecture, engineering, operations and technical improvement. You will combine strong technical expertise with the ability to influence stakeholders, build business cases, deliver initiatives and mentor others. This is not a purely advisory, SOC or GRC role, the successful candidate will be expected to design, implement, improve and validate security controls. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve security architecture across identity, endpoints, networks, cloud, SaaS, data, applications and integrations. Design, implement and improve security controls, with a focus on Zero Trust, secure-by-design and automation. Lead security architecture reviews and threat modelling for major projects, technologies and high-risk integrations. Own security initiatives from problem identification and business case through to implementation and validation. Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender and wider SecOps , including configuration, tuning, detection engineering and monitoring. Provide oversight across incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability/exposure management and security recovery. Support complex and high-severity incident response with internal teams, SOC providers and specialist partners. Improve vulnerability management using business risk, exploitability, attack-path context and threat intelligence. Lead and support practical implementation of ISO 27001 controls, audits, remediation and continual improvement. Support Cyber Essentials Plus, client assurance and regulatory/contractual security requirements. Lead on AI security , including practical controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI agents, custom AI applications and emerging technologies. Identify opportunities to automate security and assurance processes. What We're Looking For Hands-on security engineering and architecture experience within a Microsoft-centric environment . Strong Microsoft Sentinel experience, including setup, configuration, tuning, detection and SecOps. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Azure, Microsoft 365 and related security tooling. Identity, Zero Trust, cloud, data, endpoint, network, application and API security, plus secure software development. Experience with security architecture reviews, threat modelling, control design, technical standards and reference architectures. Strong practical ISO 27001 experience, including controls, audits, remediation and continual improvement. Experience across incident response, detection engineering, threat hunting, vulnerability/exposure management and security automation. Proven ability to own initiatives from identifying a problem and building the business case through to implementation and measuring improvement. Automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, APIs, infrastructure as code or equivalent. Ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate technical risk clearly and drive change without relying solely on formal authority. Mentoring colleagues and providing technical leadership. Experience in a regulated, client-confidential or professional services environment is advantageous. AI security, AI governance or security automation experience is highly desirable. Desirable Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert / SC-100 CISSP or CCSP Microsoft security certifications such as AZ-500 or SC-200 GIAC certifications covering incident response, cloud, detection or forensics ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent About You You will be a hands-on security professional and technical leader comfortable moving between architecture, engineering, configuration, testing and stakeholder engagement. You take ownership rather than simply identifying problems. You will be able to demonstrate examples of identifying a security gap or opportunity, building the case for change, gaining approval and delivering successful implementation. Our client is not seeking a predominantly SOC alert-triage or heavily GRC focused candidate without strong technical experience. Equally, strong engineering ability alone is not enough; you will need leadership, ownership, commercial awareness and the ability to influence the wider business. Apply now for immediate review! Cyber Security Architect, Engineering Lead, Cyber Security, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, SecOps, ISO 27001, CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, SABSA Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.
MERITUS are recruiting for a Cloud Solutions Delivery Lead to join a leading Technology Consultancy, delivering secure cloud and digital transformation programmes across Central Government and Defence customers. LEAD CLOUD CONSULTANT - £80,000-£90,000 - REMOTE IN THE UK - ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE We're seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Delivery Lead to provide technical leadership, governance and architectural assurance across large-scale cloud, infrastructure and digital transformation programmes. This is a senior leadership role focused on cloud strategy, solution governance, architecture review and design authority activities across Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments. You'll work closely with engineering, security, architecture, delivery and commercial teams to ensure cloud solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned to both customer and business objectives. Responsibilities: Lead and chair Design Authority reviews across cloud, infrastructure, platform and security solutions. Review and approve High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and key architectural decisions. Define and govern cloud architecture standards across Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. Provide technical leadership for cloud migration, modernisation and transformation programmes. Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, resilience, operational and commercial requirements. Establish and maintain reusable reference architectures, design patterns and governance frameworks. Support bids, tenders, technical proposals and customer workshops. Provide architectural guidance on Infrastructure as Code, automation, platform engineering and cloud-native technologies. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical decisions and delivery challenges. Mentor architects, technical leads and engineering teams while driving engineering best practice. Skills & Experience Essential: Strong experience operating within a Design Authority, Architecture Governance or Technical Assurance function. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture, governance and landing zone principles. Strong understanding of AWS, Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud environments. Experience producing and reviewing HLDs and LLDs within enterprise-scale environments. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or similar tooling. Strong understanding of enterprise networking, identity, security and cloud infrastructure. Experience influencing senior technical, operational and business stakeholders. Knowledge of resilience, disaster recovery, backup, continuity and FinOps practices. Excellent communication, governance and decision-making skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and recommendations. Desirable: Experience delivering solutions into Central Government, Defence or highly regulated environments. Knowledge of Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001 and NCSC guidance. Experience with container platforms, platform engineering and CI/CD tooling. Exposure to OFFICIAL and OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE government workloads. Cloud certifications across Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Experience supporting bids, presales activities and customer solution workshops. Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave. Up to 3 paid volunteering days. 5% matched pension contribution. Private Medical Insurance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Technical Design Authority Lead, Enterprise Architect or Cloud Governance Lead to influence cloud strategy and architecture across critical Government and Defence programmes while working with modern Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud technologies at enterprise scale.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
MERITUS are recruiting for a Cloud Solutions Delivery Lead to join a leading Technology Consultancy, delivering secure cloud and digital transformation programmes across Central Government and Defence customers. LEAD CLOUD CONSULTANT - £80,000-£90,000 - REMOTE IN THE UK - ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE We're seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Delivery Lead to provide technical leadership, governance and architectural assurance across large-scale cloud, infrastructure and digital transformation programmes. This is a senior leadership role focused on cloud strategy, solution governance, architecture review and design authority activities across Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments. You'll work closely with engineering, security, architecture, delivery and commercial teams to ensure cloud solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and aligned to both customer and business objectives. Responsibilities: Lead and chair Design Authority reviews across cloud, infrastructure, platform and security solutions. Review and approve High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and key architectural decisions. Define and govern cloud architecture standards across Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. Provide technical leadership for cloud migration, modernisation and transformation programmes. Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, resilience, operational and commercial requirements. Establish and maintain reusable reference architectures, design patterns and governance frameworks. Support bids, tenders, technical proposals and customer workshops. Provide architectural guidance on Infrastructure as Code, automation, platform engineering and cloud-native technologies. Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical decisions and delivery challenges. Mentor architects, technical leads and engineering teams while driving engineering best practice. Skills & Experience Essential: Strong experience operating within a Design Authority, Architecture Governance or Technical Assurance function. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture, governance and landing zone principles. Strong understanding of AWS, Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud environments. Experience producing and reviewing HLDs and LLDs within enterprise-scale environments. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or similar tooling. Strong understanding of enterprise networking, identity, security and cloud infrastructure. Experience influencing senior technical, operational and business stakeholders. Knowledge of resilience, disaster recovery, backup, continuity and FinOps practices. Excellent communication, governance and decision-making skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and recommendations. Desirable: Experience delivering solutions into Central Government, Defence or highly regulated environments. Knowledge of Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001 and NCSC guidance. Experience with container platforms, platform engineering and CI/CD tooling. Exposure to OFFICIAL and OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE government workloads. Cloud certifications across Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Experience supporting bids, presales activities and customer solution workshops. Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave. Up to 3 paid volunteering days. 5% matched pension contribution. Private Medical Insurance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Technical Design Authority Lead, Enterprise Architect or Cloud Governance Lead to influence cloud strategy and architecture across critical Government and Defence programmes while working with modern Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud technologies at enterprise scale.
Job Title: Head of Dispute Resolution Salary: up to £95,000 Overview: We are seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded solicitor to lead our Dispute Resolution Department. With expertise spanning both contentious and non-contentious work, the Head of Dispute Resolution will oversee a wide variety of legal services including commercial litigation, contract disputes, and corporate advisory matters. This senior role combines leadership, technical excellence, client relationship development, and business growth responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Departmental Oversight Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing Dispute Resolution team. Manage workflow allocation, staff supervision, and performance reviews. Cultivate a supportive, professional culture with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, and client care. Drive cross-departmental collaboration, Contribute to firmwide strategic planning as a key member of the leadership team. Legal Expertise & Casework Handle a broad range of litigation and advisory matters, including: Contractual and commercial disputes Shareholder and partnership disputes Professional negligence Construction and engineering disputes Contentious probate and trust matters Property litigation Client Relationship Management Maintain and develop strong relationships with new and existing clients. Provide clear, pragmatic advice and high levels of personal service. Uphold the firm's reputation for responsiveness, quality, and trusted legal guidance. Compliance, Risk & Best Practice Ensure compliance with SRA Code of Conduct, AML regulations, and firm policies. Conduct regular file reviews and supervise case progression and risk assessments. Support CQS, Lexcel, and other professional accreditation processes as needed. Business Development & Marketing Actively contribute to the firm's business development strategy. Develop new streams of work through networking, client recommendations, and thought leadership. Engage in speaking, writing, and professional association activities (e.g. ACTAPS, PNLA). Financial Management Monitor and report on departmental budgets, WIP, and billing targets. Support pricing strategies and cost estimates. Lead on initiatives to improve profitability, client retention, and matter efficiency. Qualifications and Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales), with at least 10+ years' PQE. Strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious commercial work. Prior leadership or team management experience within a law firm environment.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Head of Dispute Resolution Salary: up to £95,000 Overview: We are seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded solicitor to lead our Dispute Resolution Department. With expertise spanning both contentious and non-contentious work, the Head of Dispute Resolution will oversee a wide variety of legal services including commercial litigation, contract disputes, and corporate advisory matters. This senior role combines leadership, technical excellence, client relationship development, and business growth responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Departmental Oversight Lead, supervise, and develop a high-performing Dispute Resolution team. Manage workflow allocation, staff supervision, and performance reviews. Cultivate a supportive, professional culture with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, and client care. Drive cross-departmental collaboration, Contribute to firmwide strategic planning as a key member of the leadership team. Legal Expertise & Casework Handle a broad range of litigation and advisory matters, including: Contractual and commercial disputes Shareholder and partnership disputes Professional negligence Construction and engineering disputes Contentious probate and trust matters Property litigation Client Relationship Management Maintain and develop strong relationships with new and existing clients. Provide clear, pragmatic advice and high levels of personal service. Uphold the firm's reputation for responsiveness, quality, and trusted legal guidance. Compliance, Risk & Best Practice Ensure compliance with SRA Code of Conduct, AML regulations, and firm policies. Conduct regular file reviews and supervise case progression and risk assessments. Support CQS, Lexcel, and other professional accreditation processes as needed. Business Development & Marketing Actively contribute to the firm's business development strategy. Develop new streams of work through networking, client recommendations, and thought leadership. Engage in speaking, writing, and professional association activities (e.g. ACTAPS, PNLA). Financial Management Monitor and report on departmental budgets, WIP, and billing targets. Support pricing strategies and cost estimates. Lead on initiatives to improve profitability, client retention, and matter efficiency. Qualifications and Experience: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales), with at least 10+ years' PQE. Strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious commercial work. Prior leadership or team management experience within a law firm environment.
