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System Engineer – RUN Ref: JAN20216431 Location: RSPB England HQ – Sandy, Bedfordshire Salary: £26,212 - £29,321 Per Annum Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 Days Annual Leave The RSPB are working really hard to save Nature. Much of that work is dependent on our IT Systems, and we need you to help us keep those systems available, reliable, and performant. Can you provide advice and support to the organisation on Business applications (Finance, HR, CRM), Office 365 or Azure Applications?  Can you plan for and continuously improve service provision for at least one of these areas within established procedures, frameworks and clearly defined policies? As a Systems Engineer within the Technology Operations - Run team, you will work to support and leverage value from our existing line of business systems, services and infrastructure, along with supporting on the more tactical demands of the Customer Service Desk in a second or third-line support capacity. You’ll be partnering with business owners, product managers and project managers to advise how best to leverage existing systems, and working alongside colleagues in the Change team to ensure the seamless transition of stable platforms and services into live. Above all else, you’ll be an advocate for saving nature. Nature is in big trouble – the climate crisis and loss of habitat are pushing some of our best loved species towards extinction. We won’t let nature fall silent. This role is your chance to make real change possible. What do you say? Essential skills and expertise required in the role: Experience of supporting and maintaining IT systems in a Microsoft client/server environment. Knowledge of incident, problem and change management and continuous improvement in an ITIL environment. Experience of supporting, administering and maintaining systems within Azure and Office 365 stack (SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive etc). Experience of supporting business applications (Finance, HR, CRM etc.) Ability to contribute to the development of a knowledge base and document best practices. Good communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills. Desirable skills and expertise for this role: Experience of integration technologies (ETL, automation, Flow, PowerApps, LogicApps, Abinitio, FileTrain) Experience of reporting technologies (PowerBI, SSRS) and/or MS SQL Experience with Azure SaaS and PaaS technologies (App Insights, Infrastructure Insights, Azure Governance) Experience of infrastructure technologies (Windows Server, VMWare, vSphere, HP Nimble, ArcServe UDP – SUSE Linux experience would be a bonus) Experience of working on projects, either leading small deliveries or as part of a larger team. Experience of monitoring systems and applications, setting measures and managing performance. Please note that we are actively recruiting for this position, and as a result reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Closing date: 12:20, 9 February 2021 Please click the apply button to be taken to our website where you can find out more information about the role and complete your application.   No agencies please.

About the role Can you help us improve the services delivered to our residents and customers?  Do you have software development skills, technical ICT experience and enjoy variety?  Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are seeking someone to join them as a Systems Support Analyst and it could be the position you are looking for. Joining the small and friendly Business Improvement Team in ICT, you will help deliver the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy.  You will be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative, supportive, positive and flexible person whilst working on wide variety of interesting business change and application projects.  About the person You will be using your knowledge and experience of CRM, API’s, SQL and SQL Server, ETL software, ftp and DOS scripting, java, JBoss, Apache and webservices. This could be: - with the CRM (Granicus) project team creating new self-service online processes for either our residents and customers, or generating efficiencies and business value for our internal service unit colleagues - integrating diverse back office systems using API’s and webservices - creating and managing existing SQL databases - supporting legacy batch work using scheduled tasks, ftp and DOS scripting tools - working with third party software suppliers on upgrade and migration projects - troubleshoot third line support calls You will be a self-starter and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Staff Benefits In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership. Additional Information For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kenton Reader, Business Improvement Team Leader on 01737 276764. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role. Closing date: 20 January 2021 Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.

Commence January 2021 (or as soon as possible thereafter) Full-time | Permanent | All-Year-Round | Competitive Salary Felsted, an ‘Outstanding in Every Aspect’ ISI rated Independent Day and Boarding School, requires an outstanding and inspirational leader to implement and manage the strategic development of digital strategy and learning across our whole School.  This senior management post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled leader who possesses the professional and personal credibility to inspire and lead digital strategy and learning across the Felsted community. We seek an outstanding practitioner who will ensure that developments in technology are at the forefront of what we do, ensuring we deliver a high quality, innovative and forward-thinking digital environment for learning and teaching. This position is a significant role within our Senior Management Team and Prep Leadership Team, which will provide the opportunity for the right person to showcase their leadership, ICT and people skills within a growing business and in return, provide an opportunity to enhance their senior management career within a prestigious environment.  It is essential that the successful person has excellent people skills, is a strategic thinker with financial acumen, self-driven and results-focused. Applicants must hold an honours degree (or equivalent), have a credible record of leading a successful ICT department and working well with key stakeholders. Further information about the role and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’. The working hours are all-year round, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Flexibility in working hours is key in order to effectively carry out the role and may from time-to-time include working Saturdays. Time off in lieu will be available.  Applications are welcome and will be considered from both within and outside the education sector. Benefits include free life insurance and parking, contributory pension scheme, free lunch and use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities, plus a subsidised healthcare scheme, company sick pay and membership to Felsted Connect - an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent School based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of Schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.  Closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Monday 30 November 2020.   Interviews will be held as soon as possible afterwards. If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process. Felsted School is committed to equal opportunities, the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all employees are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

  Provide first-line support to system users in relation to designated CAL ICT systems and equipment in accordance with agreed priorities and service level agreements,  Provide support and guidance through the ICT Service Desk system (including by telephone or video call), finding a resolution to requests raised, escalating tickets as appropriate,  General hardware maintenance of ICT equipment, including desktops, laptops (and peripherals), VoIP telephones and mobile telephone devices, as determined by the needs of the ICT team.  Maintain records within the ICT Service Desk system, ensuring accurate logs of tickets, responses, problems and the resolutions.  Support the development of the ICT Service Desk through maintaining Service Desk records and identifying development needs including suggested template tickets, responses and opportunities for workflow automation.  Maintain user accounts within the designated systems, ensuring the security and integrity of accounts and data is maintained with the highest priority and inline with agreed processes.   Reporting  Assist the ICT Team with the production of routine reports, using data from corporate systems.  Support users through the ICT Service Desk in the production of ad hoc reports,  Support the work of CAL through investigation of the root cause of any data anomalies in reporting and advising on corrective action.   ICT Administration  Produce and maintain letter templates on the CAL Case Recording system,  Produce and maintain appointment calendar templates on the CAL Case Recording system,  Maintain the masterplan of routine room usage, for the weekly appointment schedule,  Support the development and maintenance of ICT User and Process guides,  Support the maintenance and development of file storage within the CAL Intranet SharePoint site, ensuring appropriate usage and document tags are applied,   Other duties and responsibilities   Carry out any other tasks as requested by the ICT Manager to ensure the effective delivery of ICT Support, and the overall service of CAL.  Provide occasional support to the Administration Team as determined by the ICT Manager, such as switchboard cover during team meetings.  Abide by all CAL policies and procedures.  Work flexibly to ensure smooth running of services, including occasional unplanned extended hours to respond to urgent situations.   

St Margaret’s School is looking to recruit a self-motivated ICT technician. Working as part of a small IT team. You will undertake a broad range of tasks, including but not limited to providing 1st and 2nd line support to staff and students, maintaining the IT infrastructure, hardware and software inventory, and user management in variety of systems. The role also involves assisting with strategic longer term IT projects.  For more information please visit our vacancies web page: http://www.stmargaretsbushey.co.uk/staff-vacancies/  

• Do you enjoy working with technology and digital systems at college, or at your job or voluntary work? • Are you looking for a challenging development opportunity with a digital focus? • Would you like supportive on-the-job training and to do real work in a rapidly developing area for the archive sector? The Bridging the Digital Gap programme aims to increase digital skills in archives by bringing new talent into the sector to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The National Archives is funding a traineeship at eight institutions in London and the South West, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are looking for eight talented technical people to use their skills, energy and digital confidence to help preserve history and find new ways for people to access and learn from that heritage. Archives are collections of records in all media that provide us a wealth of information about people, places and institutions. Archives allow us to explore our collective and individual identities and have an impact across society. It is crucial that they are preserved to keep the past alive for future generations. The archives of today are digital rather than on paper, and so this is an exciting time for people with technical skills to join the archives sector. Starting in January 2021, trainees will spend 15 months working on real-life projects, learning on the job and gaining valuable and rewarding work experience at their host institution. Trainees will also have access to specialist training and development workshops, covering digital capture, digital preservation, and digital access and engagement. Trainees will regularly meet up and share learning, either in person or online, while they develop key skills to prepare them for exciting careers in the heritage sector. Trainees will be employed by The National Archives and seconded to one of the following host archives for 15 months: E-Preservation West Consortium • Dorset History Centre • Gloucestershire Archives • South West Heritage Trust (Devon/Somerset) • Warwickshire County Record Office Social Advocacy Consortium • Amnesty International, International Secretariat • The Guardian Foundation • London School of Economics and Political Science • University of Bristol For more information about the Bridging the Digital Gap programme, go to nationalarchives.gov.uk/digitaltrainees Essential competences: • Interest in and experience with using digital technology • Good communication skills; comfortable with listening to, understanding and sharing information • Good people skills; enjoy working alongside and engaging other people • Good problem solving skills; able to identify problems and work with others to resolve them • Good organisational and time management skills   To submit an application, you must fulfil one of the following two essential criteria: 1. A level(s) or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) in science, maths, computing or other technical subject(s) (e.g., level 3 award, certificate, diploma, NVQ, etc.) 2. Demonstrable experience in using technical skills in the workplace or voluntary activity  

Senior Infrastructure Engineer Birmingham City University Faculty: Information Technology School: Information Technology Full Time, Fixed term – 3 years Location: City Centre campus Salary: £35,014 to £38,059 per annum (20% Market Supplement) Ref No: 072020-267 We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining and administering our company's computer networks. Your primary duties will include maintenance of computer networks, hardware, software, and other related systems, Including performing business continuity operations, replacing faulty network hardware components when necessary. You will also be working closely with the users of our network to identify potential issues and resolve existing problems. To be a successful candidate, you will need to have a strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware. You will also need to be able to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network devices including WAPs, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers. A deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is highly desired. Responsibilities: Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations. Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required. Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures. Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems. Replacing faulty network hardware components when required. Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made. Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems. Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems. Coordinating computer network access and use. Designing, configuring and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software. Advise on Wi-Fi design and be responsible for the implementation of the Wi-Fi solution.  Design and implement vlans and associated trunking systems to serve the building networked services  For more information about the role, please contact Ian Waterhouse at  Ian.waterhouse@bcu.ac .uk Closing Date: 15/09/2020 Interview Date: TBC  LINK TO ADVERT - https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=3514&forced=2

Infrastructure Engineer Birmingham City University Faculty: Information Technology School: Information Technology Full Time, Fixed term – 3 years Location: City Centre campus Salary: £32,669 to £35,510 per annum (10% Market Supplement) Ref No: 072020-268 We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining and administering our company's VM & Storage Estates. Your primary duties will include maintenance of server hardware, software, and other related systems. Performing business continuity operations, replacing faulty hardware components when necessary. You will also be working closely with the users of our network in order to identify potential issues and resolve existing problems. To be a successful candidate, you will need to have a strong understanding of VMWare & Storage infrastructure and Network hardware. You will also need to be able to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Virtual Machine, Storage Nodes, Operating Systems (Windows 2003 – 2016), Citrix Netscape’s, DNS, Active Directory. A deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is highly desired. Infrastructure Engineer Responsibilities: Manage the daily operation of BCU virtual and physical servers, cloud platforms and networking infrastructure to provide a high level of availability for services across the organisation.  Managing support tickets that have been escalated to the Infrastructure Team to ensure service issues are resolved in a timely fashion. Identifying persistent service issues and providing remedial action to prevent re-occurrence.  Providing 3rd line support on all commonly used software and hardware Manage the system monitoring of BCU infrastructure to mitigate against disruption to services and enable the team to respond pro-actively to system issues.  Manage BCU data backup system to protect business critical information, systems and minimise data loss. Proactively monitoring all aspects of the backup ecosystem, identifying any issues and promptly resolving them.  Manage the schedule and installation of updates and security patching of server operating systems, physical server, storage and networking devices to protect BCU infrastructure from security exploits, malware and viruses.  Analyse BCU infrastructure, highlighting any areas of risk and putting forward suggestions for system improvements.  Installation and configuration of physical server, storage and networking devices.  Provide out of hours support when necessary.  May be required to take on additional responsibilities as directed by management from time to time.  Experience with Cirix Netscalers Experience with PowerShell For more information about the role please contact Ian Waterhouse at  Ian.waterhouse@bcu.ac.uk . Closing Date: 15/09/2020 Interview Date: TBC  LINK TO ADVERT - https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=3515&forced=2  

Do you want to develop your cloud and IOT experience with an award winning FTSE, which allows you to work as part of a team whilst providing individual responsibility, ownership  and career growth?  Rentokil Initial is a FTSE 50 Global Leader in support services and has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Google Cloud Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in software development and cloud technology whilst gaining hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace. If you are experienced in working with serverless computer components, have some experience in IOT devices/message transfer and enjoy working in an agile environment then this role is for you. Ideally, you will have experience with the Google Cloud Platform, however if you have experience in similar cloud platforms we would love to hear from you!    As part of this exciting and challenging role, you will be expected to:    Lead the design, development and implementation of the PestConnect platform solutions using Google Cloud Platform, Qlik Sense/QAP and other shared platforms and services as well as integration with IOT devices Design, build and deliver pre-approved Infrastructure and Platform as code that can be re-used by other Product teams Own and maintain the repository of automated, pre-approved, fully tested and re-usable patterns and templates on the PestConnect Platform that can be used by other Product teams (everything as code) Lead the PestConnect team in best practice Devops processes Act as the technical point of contact on the PestConnect platform for the cloud service providers (e.g. Google) to ensure the Platform is operational and is able to meet the service levels of the products using the platform   Successful applicants will possess the following skills/experience as a minimum:    Significant experience with serverless compute components, App Engine, Spanner, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, (serverless compute is our preference over IaaS components) Experience of working with IOT devices, message transfers and its required infrastructure Experienced in working in Agile environment following Agile methodologies (eg Scrum Agile) Hands-on experience of writing code, scripts and APIs (Java, Python) Experience of managing multi-tier infrastructure environments, including elements hosted on a public cloud platform (eg GCP, AWS, etc) and understanding of network concepts An in-depth knowledge of platform and application automated deployment technologies (e.g. Ansible, Docker, Terraform, Cobbler etc) What’s in it for you?  At Rentokil Initial, our ambition is to become a world-class employer of choice. We believe that by doing what's right for our colleagues we will in turn deliver a brilliant service for our customers and ultimately create shareholder value. This is at the heart of our RIGHT WAY plan. In 2019, we were ranked as the UK’s Best Company to Work For by Indeed And Britain’s Most Admired Company for Diversity & Inclusion.    You can expect a competitive salary with us with opportunities to progress within your career as well as the following benefits:  Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme Death in service benefit Free Parking Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme Healthcare

PiXL (Partners in Excellence) is a network of over 3000 schools across primary, secondary, sixth forms and alternative provisions in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. We work with schools to help give students of all ages a better future and brighter hope. We do this through working together to share best practice, raise educational standards and develop character in young people. Our aim is to help every leader and teacher we work with to feel valued, loved, encouraged and equipped so that together we can make a difference. We regularly meet together to launch strategies, resources and ideas and to focus on the leadership that makes change possible. We provide you with an associate who is there to help and support you and your school. Our operational team is a vital part of our service providing efficient, around the clock, personal interaction with our schools. They are knowledgeable, committed, focused and engaged who feel part of the PiXL family and contribute significantly to its success.   Summary of the role We are looking to appoint an PHP Full Stack Developer to join our small and very successful IT development team which is part of a larger Operations Team. The role will include the following duties: Working as a full stack developer on making modifications to existing systems and working on new development projects. Assisting with system administration & architecture Providing 2nd/3rd level support indirectly to our customers. Providing IT support directly to internal teams Occasional support at events which includes technical and customer facing roles at physical and digital events. IT Information All production environments are Linux based and you will require at least a basic understanding of Linux with an interest in developing this knowledge further. You may choose your desktop OS from Linux, MacOS or Windows. We predominantly use PHP for backend development with some NodeJS and Python, and HTML/SASS/JS for the frontend mainly using MithrilJS framework (if you are used to React this isn’t to dissimilar) with some legacy use of JQuery and KnockOutJS. All code is under version control using Git. The core values of PiXL are driven by: Integrity Kindness Humility Pursuit of excellence Qualifications / Experience: Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience. This is a unique position and opportunity. The successful candidate will be someone who can understand our principles, work ethic and attitude as well as fits in with the team. The environment you will be working in is very fast paced and action orientated. Due to the wide range of frameworks and technologies used in any development environment an ability and desire to learn is just as important to us as any existing knowledge you may have of the technologies we currently use. Other info: Location: The office is based in Waterloo Station. Due to the Covid19 situation we are currently working from home. We will be reviewing  future working arrangements and are open to discussions around the best working arrangement for you and the organisation. Working hours: Flexibility over working hours is required, the core office hours are 8am – 4.30pm however the role does require you to be happy to check and reply to emails out of these hours. Salary : Range from £40,000- £50,000 depending on experience (Grade D level) Timeframe: Closing date: 8th July. Interviews are planned for week commencing 13th July.    

About Wiseserve/Computer Assistance WiseserveLtd is a Limited company registered in England and Wales trading as Computer Assistance. We are one of the largest independent IT support companies in Oxford withacclaimed customer service since 1996. We offer remote and on-site IT support, Web design and development, computer sales and repair services, telecoms, expanding our services every year. We are experts across mostIT related systems including but not limited to Windows, Linux and Macs and aim to provide the very best IT, Telecoms and Internet services for our business and individual customers. Brief Come and join an enigmatic team of support technicians who look after our client’s interests. Work is varied as we support a wide range of technical systems. From Microsoft and Linux through to VMware, Azure and AWS, there is plenty of opportunity to develop a broad skillset and focus on new and interesting technologies. We are looking for a like-minded applicant who is keen to show us what they can do! Duties and Responsibilities To provide technical support forclient andserver devices. Jobs are generated from our automated Nagios monitoring system as well as tickets that ascend through 1stline support. Onsite visits to local clients suffering outages will be required. Onsite visits to local clients to install and configure new infrastructure will be required. Critically evaluating our client’ssystemsto ensure that the latest security and best practises are maintainedis critical. Carefully and accurately record client system information as well as ticket resolution processes in our systemsas youcomplete tickets. To provide help and guidance to your colleagues. We all work closely to share information and support each other in our endeavours. Selection criteria We like to select candidates based around the ability to show strength in the following areas: A strong troubleshooting ability. Being able to comprehensively break down problems into clear, manageable tasks is key. Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and working as part of a close-knit team. An ability to sometimes work relatively independently within our busy IT team. Excellent communication andexplanationskills with the ability to engage withvaried customers on telephone and on-site. Being able to speak on the customers level is important. A broad knowledge of current technology, systems architecture and software is desired. An enthusiasm to step outside of comfort zones and attempt work on new, cutting-edge systems is sought after. Desirable selection criteria A Microsoft qualified and certification such as MCP/MCTS/MCSA/MCSE/MCITP/AZURE is desirable; Linux experience is valued but not essential. We maintain a fleet of Linux Servers and administration knowledge will be useful; Bring your personality, not a suit! A good sense of humour goes a long way in fitting in with our team.

At Derbyshire Constabulary, we’re committed to delivering an excellent public service and consistently improving our organisation to benefit the public. Our Information Services department is vital for ensuring the force achieves digital excellence by continually delivering and optimising solutions. We are a data driven force and rely on data and analytics to provide valuable insights when delivering operational policing. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing solutions to obtain data from operational systems and transactional databases force wide. We need you to have expert-level data modelling skills to design and develop data architecture so we can ensure that each department has easily accessible data in a timely manner. You should be proficient with various coding tools and languages to write ETL processes fit for purpose. We are looking for a candidate with real ingenuity, to not only create and maintain the pipeline solutions and database-centric architecture, but optimise these platforms and make innovative suggestions for streamlining and improving data quality. Innovation is at the core of Derbyshire Constabulary, and we require strong a problem-solving skill set to design and re-engineer streams with analytic tools to solve complex data problems. When creating specific data requirements, you may be providing data to non-technical audiences so it’s imperative you can communicate information clearly. You will be a confident communicator with both verbal and written correspondence, and be able to communicate effectively at all levels from team members to stakeholders. Our ideal candidate will have: • Proven experience of developing data driven solutions using cloud technologies. • A strong knowledge of utilising and identifying appropriate data architectures (data lake, data warehouse and data mart) • The ability to optimise data bases through indexing and performance tuning We are passionate about you. Throughout your career, we will provide training and development opportunities, with industry specific qualification such as ITIL and Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate course. We can provide the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology, working with the latest systems and equipment within an open plan office space and a workplace with numerous onsite facilities. We want our staff to feel valued and rewarded, which is why we offer a generous rewards and benefit scheme with competitive workplace pensions and extensive discounts at a range of businesses. We appreciate the important of work life balance and welfare which is why we implement flexible and agile working practises, offer an inclusive organisation with comprehensive wellbeing support and 24-32 days annual leave and 8 days bank holiday. If you are interested in joining us, please review the job description for the full essential and desirable criteria and apply via our website https://careers.derbyshire.police.uk/what-you-could-be-doing/information-services. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for a hands-on developer who is highly skilled and confident across the full stack. You must be excited by great UX, as you will be involved in designing and building applications where user engagement will be critical to the success of a project.  You will be working in small company so need to be independent minded and take responsibility for your own work. A problem solver is essential as you are expected to propose your own solutions, as well as delivering according to specification. CodeSmith Technology build solutions for the commercial vehicle sector, specialising in mobile technologies that allow organisations to keep in touch with their staff (and assets), so you could be developing features in a mobile application for remote workers one week and adding support to the telematics system for electric vehicles the next. This job will suit a candidate who wants to challenge their existing skillset, is interested in the opportunity to explore all aspects of modern software development and has a strong drive for delivery. Required Skills & Experience Mandatory: 2 + years experience working with modern JavaScript and web technologies 2 + years experience with back end development languages C# (and .NET Core) OR Node.js Flexible to perform different tasks depending on the needs of the project Commercial development experience Desirable: Experience in Angular, RxJS, Firebase Exposure to Continuous Integration pipelines Experience working with automation testing tools Knowledge of Azure or Google Cloud Understand of design patterns, SOA and OO Design and development skills in relational and NoSQL databases Previous employment in the commercial vehicle sector Academic Prerequisites Qualifications are an important way to show potential, but they don’t suit everybody, at CodeSmith Technology we have no minimum academic level requirement, but you will be asked to demonstrate your skills through showcasing previous project work and undertaking a test.    Salary and Benefits We will give you a minimum of £35k starting salary (up to £45k depending on experience) and an allowance of £1,500 to buy your own computer. As a small company, CodeSmith Technology understand that happy staff make a successful business, so you will set your own working hours and enjoy an 25 days plus bank holidays annual leave. You can work completely remotely, but if you want to come into the office anytime then free parking is available.

We are looking for an IT Analyst to work on digitization projects for a growing international business MBP Solutions is specialized in adding value to biological by-products through unique know-how regarding product applications , sustainability , sales and marketing , legal compliance and supply chain management . The company was founded in 1999, on the concept of sustainability, legal compliance, transparency and optimal utilization of the resources in biological by-products. MBP Solutions has developed a unique concept called OMBP (Outsourced Management of By-Products) 360ᵒ solutions - where by-products and wastes from 33 different factories in Europe and North America are managed in a sustainable way. Your main tasks will be: Resolve first line technical issues and provide advice and guidance to staff. Develop solutions using SharePoint, Power Automate, Office 365 and Business Central. Knowledge of Power BI/SQL and reporting tools Escalate and assist the IT Development Project Manager in second line technical issues as and when they arise. Contact and liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to troubleshoot issues as and when they arise and manage the timescales and responses from the suppliers. Liaise with our third-party IT Services Providers, when necessary to prompt system fault, resolution and repair. Perform analysis and diagnosis of first- and second-line software incidents. Provide recommendations and implement corrective solutions. Assist the IT Development Project Manager with Installation, configuration and testing of new IT software. Ensure security best practices are followed and enforced. Support staff with IT training and training material. Ensure compliance with GDPR requirements, with a strong focus on cyber security.   Requirements & Qualifications:   Degree or equivalent experience Experience working with SharePoint and Power BI essential Experience with ZOHO products or similar CRM systems Experience of using Office 365 Experience of building solutions using Power Automate Applications Knowledge of O365 Admin Console and Administration tasks Experience using Microsoft Business Central (end user or admin) an advantage The ability to identify problems and escalate these problems to the appropriate persons when required. Ability to work well on own initiative. Flexibility to achieve business goals. Ability to work well under pressure Strong Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills   Your profile: Structured, methodical and well-organised, strong organizational skills essential Able to take responsibility and work well with multiple duties and deadlines and represent MBP in a professional manner A self starter, proactive ability to work on own initiative and planning Flexible, able to adapt to changing circumstances and team-work spirit   Sustainability has been part of our ideological backbone since the beginning, as our organisation captures and delivers value in economic, environmental and social terms. Our business brings to life the concepts of industrial ecology and circular economy by materialising the idea that the co-stream of one industry can be used as a key resource by another. Our technical expertise, market knowledge and legal understanding help to promote the optimal and efficient use of natural resources, reduce waste and toxic emissions, reduce operating costs and generate new revenue.  As a result, we improve the environmental, economic and social performance of our suppliers and customers, with whom we work together to enable the recycling and recovery of residual resources. MBP has several sustainability and quality certifications and works actively with LEAN.   Interested? You can also send your CV and cover letter via our website https://www.mbpsolutions.com/about-us/careers-mbp-solutions/   and follow the job link. Please mark your application “IT Analyst – Skipton”. The closing date is 31.05.20 but please send your application as soon as possible. For more information about MBP please visit www.mbpsolutions.com

Senior Networks Officer Salary: £35,934 - £39,782 based upon experience, with an additional payment for working an On-Call rota Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday) Contract: Permanent, full-time Location: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters 146 Bolton Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8US Closing date: 24/04/20   ***To make a full application, please apply via our recruitment website Greater.jobs***   Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and in line with Government advice, interviews will most likely be conducted via Microsoft Teams or an equivalent digital solution. Further details will be provided.   Your role: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are looking for an experienced Senior Networks Officer to join the Digital Services team. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of networking, including the design, implementation, support and documentation of data and voice network services. You will be heavily involved in the day to day ‘business as usual’ work relating to the authority’s networks, including tasks such as: Working with other technical teams to allow secure connectivity between internal and external networks via the organisation’s firewalls. Configuring and documenting the organisation’s DMZ. Configuring and documenting the organisation’s SSL VPN. Configuring and documenting the organisation’s voice network and ensuring that it’s fit for purpose. Troubleshooting all network performance and connectivity issues. Supporting, maintaining and troubleshooting the networks and core mobilising equipment used by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service across all of its 41 fire stations. Supporting third party suppliers working on behalf of North West Fire Control Ltd and making the appropriate network changes. Monitoring and maintaining the network hardware ensuring that devices remain within vendor support and that their operating systems are appropriately patched and updated. Liaising with third parties to ensure the organisation’s managed networks are appropriately supported and maintained. There will be an expectation for you to divide your time up to work on small, medium and large projects when required. The job attracts a salary range of £35934 - £39,782 based upon experience. There is also an On-Call rota that you would be expected to participate in for which there is an additional payment of around £4,000 per year. The organisation offers flexible working hours, more details of this can be provided.   About you: You will have: Been educated to degree level or have equivalent experience. Proven experience working within a similar role. Ideally Cisco certifications. The ability to support the 3rd line technical support team and act as the ‘last line’ of internal network support for the organisation, working with technology vendors and 3rd party support teams where required A good understanding of cloud technology and web facing infrastructure. Proven experience leading on project work relating to all aspects of networking. An in-depth and current understanding of IT security in particular relating to data and voice networks An understanding of IG and ICT security standards The ability to produce or improve documentation to a high standard to support newly implemented solutions The ability to work within a busy multidiscipline team and adapt to the challenge you are presented with About us: The Digital Services team manage and support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s ICT architecture. We: Lead the Digital, Data and Technology function and strategy for GMCA Set and enforce standards for digital services including considerations of data security Help the business to choose the right solution and technology, keeping the context of partnership in mind Provide guidance and advice for consistent, coherent, high quality digital services Support North West Fire Control who provide a service to GMFRS as well as Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria We employ around 38 staff, mostly based in Fire and Rescue Services HQ, 146 Bolton Road in Swinton. We also support the GMCA HQ at Churchgate house, Oxford Street, Manchester and 47 Fire stations, Training Centres and Data Centres across greater Manchester. As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); waste; environment; work and skills; research; public sector reform; police, crime and criminal justice; homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub. We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

Digital Impact Lab is looking for a Full Stack Developer who has the following experiences: Solid work experience in Python and Django Framework Excellent technical proficiency in the development of web services, Rest API and GraphQL Experience/Knowledge in database system interaction and integration with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Experience/Knowledge in Elastic Stack, Redis Hands-on experience  in HTML5, Vanilla js and React The successful candidate will work on various project in a 4 to 6 months contract.

Job Title: Lead Architect – Networking & Security   Reports to: Director of Solution Architecture Location: Travel throughout the UK with occasional overnights   Overall Job Purpose: Acquired by the iomart Group in 2015, SystemsUp has a longstanding history and highly credible reputation for providing independent consultancy and project services. We have strong partnerships with key vendors such as Microsoft, Barracuda, Amazon & Google as well as access to a range of services through our partners and parent company. We believe our team experience, independence and therefore our strengths lie in our roots as a pure consultancy organisation working and using extensively modern and productive technologies across both public and commercial sectors in the United Kingdom. We’re extremely excited to have this opening, as we continue to invest in our partnership with Barracuda, a leading cloud security vendor. Building out our network and security practice, Barracuda awareness is important for development of the successful candidate, but broader network and security knowledge is crucial to support customer engagements and transformation. The role of the Lead Architect is a senior technical position within SystemsUp and requires “thought leadership” and strategic direction within technologies related to all forms of modern workplace technologies and solutions for end users. Core technology experience must include a number of industry standard vendors in a network/security capacity e.g. Barracuda, Cisco, Fortinet, CheckPoint, Palo Alto, Microsoft (Azure), AWS, VMware, HP, Aruba, SD-WAN technologies, SIEM, etc.  The Lead Architect will support customer meetings resulting in appropriate pre-sales materials such as statements of work or proposals, plus creation and updating of other documentation as required such as web site and marketing materials, data sheets, blogs, etc. The Lead Architect will also need to… Assist in developing go to market strategies for networking and security technology solutions High level and low-level design skills, requirement gathering, delivering customer workshops, presentations and roadmaps Implementation, deployment, configuration and migration skills (this will be a hands-on role) These key areas will develop and grow based on vendor direction and customer requirement.   Flexibility and agility must be a part of their personal skills as well as a proper understanding of correct process and adherence to quality principles, offering any advice and recommendations on improvements that could be made.            Main Duties of the Job: Perform presales activity as required in support of the Solution Architecture and Sales teams both within SystemsUp but also in support of the wider group (iomart and Cristie Data) such as attending meetings, writing or contributing to proposals, statements of work, RFP responses, business case materials, cost models. Understanding of a customer’s business requirements and aspirations in relation to technology; architecting the design and development of technology solutions for customers and acting as a trusted advisor to our customers. Build excellent documentation, designs, implementation and migration plans using the input of others as required and spelling out clearly our desire to deliver customer outcomes. Run workshops and meetings in a professional and engaging manner with the achievement of mutually desired solution outcomes.   Development and delivery of technology specific presentations, white board sessions and workshops to both large audience seminars and project workshop environments. Technical ownership of the solution design and implementation, including supporting technologies. Maintain a broad understanding of vendor technologies products, an understanding of their architectural principles and, where appropriate, high level solution design skills and pre-sales accreditations in these products. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of industry standards relevant to the role, project delivery methodologies and relevant vendor technology roadmaps. To adhere to all company policies and processes as communicated by line management in order to maintain corporate ISO accreditation levels. To obtain and maintain technical accreditations as required by management in accordance with the guidelines provided by manufacturers and software vendors. At all times to provide a courteous service and professional approach to customers and to the delivery of allocated tasks as required. To perform any other duties which, from time to time may be allocated by your Team Leader/Manager             Skills, Knowledge and Experience: Excellent technical and commercial understanding in creation of technology solutions and outcomes for customers. Experience in architecting and being involved with implementing a broad range of technology solutions related to the following; modern workplace, hybrid/public/private cloud, networking, storage, security. Experience in owning and contributing to proposals, statements of work, RFP responses, business cases, cost models and leading the review process. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, enabling the presentation of complex technical solutions. Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience in a customer facing consultancy focussed organisation. Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience as an SME in one or more relevant technology areas Experience in working with both architectural principles and project delivery methodologies including fundamentals of project management. Ability to mentor other technical staff to help develop their skills and role. Team player but with the ability to work unaided. Professional appearance and manners. Positive and constructive attitude in all work-related matters. Strong time management skills and ability to work at pace within a fast-moving environment. Suitable pre-sales level accreditations in supporting technologies is also beneficial.    

Searcys has a collection of restaurants, Champagne bars, cafes and event venues across London, Bath, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, and Northumberland. Founded in 1847 by John Searcy, we are Britain’s oldest catering company. You will find us in iconic surroundings such as The Gherkin, St Paul’s Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and St Pancras International Station, and more recently, The Saatchi Gallery. We are looking to recruit a  Technology Project Manager to the team. Reporting to the Head of Technology you will be part of a growing team responsible for delivering a range of Technologies across the company including new venue openings. Searcys are in a period of growth and require the skills of a proactive and energetic Technology Project Manager. The role will form an integral part of the Searcys Technology team in the delivery of a range of infrastructure and customer-facing technology projects and solutions: Defining project scopes, goals and deliverables that support the Searcys Technology roadmap in collaboration with suppliers, customers and stakeholders. Developing required project plans and associated communications including documenting technical requirements and designs. Ensuring timely delivery and management/ownership of key projects - particularly new venue openings - within SLA’s Communicating project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner. Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations. Determining the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analysing results and troubleshooting problem areas. Proactively managing changes in project scopes, identifying potential risks and devising contingency plans. Assisting with documenting controls, processes and procedures where necessary. Taking a sense of pride and ownership in maintaining documentation, procedures and SLAs Providing support to the Head of Technology, Service Desk and Business Functions Working with the wider Technology Teams and Business Development to research, review and recommend future innovations and solutions Gaining knowledge of all business flows, the application architecture and the hardware configuration for supported applications Closing projects - including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for future projects The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate: Technical experience, drive and ability to rapidly learn our technology, processes and procedures Capable of communicating technical details, solutions and information to non-technical people Passion for keeping up to date with and researching the latest technology and project methodologies Experience working across a multi-site environment Demonstrable skills and experience in IT Project Management Prince 2 qualified ITIL Foundation Technology Project Manager benefits: £45,000 per annum 25 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Company pension scheme contributions 40% Searcys discount across venues, Access to Searcys discount portal which provides discounts across high street retailers/leisure/holidays/travel In house training and development opportunities plus many more

IT SUPPORT ENGINEER   Reporting to the Head of IT Squint Opera are a creative company, a large and talented team crafting extraordinary and unique work across many disciplines – from video content and animation, to interactive exhibitions, branding, websites, design, games and strategy. We work across different sectors, from the built environment, to arts and culture, children’s entertainment, events and placemaking. Our goal is to always produce great work, and to have fun. Like other media companies we have a large IT footprint, lots of different software and tools,  and a large render server farm. The IT team therefore needs to expand to provide support and maintenance as our IT footprint increases. Summary We are looking for a 2nd/3rd line Technical Support Engineer to provide pro-active support to our production team working across a broad range of technologies. You will be relied upon to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues including account setup and network configuration. The role involves 1st line support to 3rd line support, must have can do attitude along with good communication and technical skills. In this role you will have a problem-solving attitude along with the ability to give clear technical instructions. Office based full-time role, occasional weekend work will be required and compensated with time off in lieu.  Main Responsibilities  Addressing user tickets regarding hardware, software and networking Build and install PCs, Macs, telephone systems, wireless networks and peripheral devices related to desktop infrastructure Manage and deploy software licenses  Maintain installations with routine maintenance Manage and troubleshoot conferencing solutions (Webex, Zoom, Skype etc.)  Ensure all issues are properly logged Prioritise and manage several open issues at any one time  Tracking issues through to resolution Properly escalate unresolved issues to Head of IT & Production Director Keeping IT records up to date and accurate Document technical knowledge in the form of standards  Move computers and desks when needed, oversee office moves Character Traits Thrives in a varied, people facing role Natural problem solver  Excellent communicator  Pro-active and responsive Friendly and helpful  Organised and methodical  Qualifications / Experience Required >3 years experience as a IT Support Engineer or similar role in a creative production or post-production environment  Hands on experience with Windows /Mac OS environments Microsoft Server, up to 2016 / 2019 Active Directory / Group Policy Experience of Deployment tools like Microsoft SCCM Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot basic technical issues  Ability to provide step by step technical help, both written and verbal  Familiarity with remote desktop applications Familiarity with FTP Experience of some level of Security/Firewall devices Performing Tape Backup & Restore using Backup Exec.  Centrally Managed Antivirus Office365 or Google Gsuite experience Basic networking and patching Desirable Relevant certifications (e.g. MCP, MCSE, ITIL) Degree in relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Networking, Information Systems) Any experience with Linux systems will be a plus. Full-time  Salary: £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.  09.30 – 18.00 Mon – Friday with 1 hour for lunch Please send your CV and salary expectations in the subject line to people@squintopera.com

Technical Consultant - Modern Workplace & End User Computing The role of the Technical Consultant is a hands -on technical position within SystemsUp and requires experience and practical knowledge of all forms of modern workplace technologies and solutions for end users. Our key technologies are the extensive Office 365 full collaboration suite and Windows 10 modern workspace solutions and associated technologies such as SCCM, Intune, security. Knowledge of and a commitment to modern public cloud technologies such as Azure is also key. These key areas will develop and grow based on vendor direction and customer requirement.  The Technical Consultant will hold appropriate Microsoft (as well as other vendors) accreditations in relation to pre-sales and have experience and technical skills in the delivery of complex transformational programmes, with previous experience as an SME in one or more technology areas. Flexibility and agility must be a part of their personal skills as well as a proper understanding of correct process and adherence to quality principles, offering any advice and recommendations on improvements that could be made.   Main Duties of the Job: Understanding of a customer’s technical requirements and aspirations in relation to technology; designing and implementing the design of technology solutions for customers and acting as a trusted advisor to our customers. Build excellent documentation, designs, implementation and migration plans using the input of others as required and spelling out clearly our desire to deliver customer outcomes. Play a part in workshops and meetings in a professional and engaging manner with the achievement of mutually desired solution outcomes.   Technical ownership of the design and implementation, including supporting technologies. Maintain a broad understanding of vendor technologies products, an understanding of their architectural principles and, where appropriate, high level solution design skills and pre-sales accreditations in these products. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of industry standards relevant to the role and relevant vendor technology roadmaps. To obtain and maintain technical accreditations as required by management in accordance with the guidelines provided by manufacturers and software vendors. At all times to provide a courteous service and professional approach to customers and to the delivery of allocated tasks as required. Support presales activity as required in support of the Solution Architecture and Sales teams both within SystemsUp but also in support of the wider group (iomart and Cristie Data) such as attending meetings, writing or contributing to proposals, statements of work, contributing to RFP responses, contributing to business case materials and cost models. To adhere to all company policies and processes as communicated by line management in order to maintain corporate ISO accreditation levels.                     Technical Consultant: Skills, knowledge and experience: Hand on experience in designing and implementation of a broad range of technology solutions related to the following; modern workplace, hybrid/public/private cloud, networking, storage, security. Experience in contributing to proposals, statements of work, RFP responses, business cases, cost models and leading the review process. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, enabling the presentation of complex technical solutions. Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a customer facing technology focused organisation. Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience as an SME in one or more relevant technology areas Ability to mentor and team work alongside other technical staff to help develop their skills and role. Team player but with the ability to work unaided. Professional appearance and manners. Positive and constructive attitude in all work-related matters. Strong time management skills and ability to work at pace within a fast-moving environment. Location: London and extended Home Counties. Home based but with travel throughout the UK and occasional overnights      

Systems Developer Hours of Work: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Salary: Grade 9, Points 24-28 £27,905 to £31,371 per annum The IT Team is led by the IT Director, working closely together with the small team to provide a comprehensive IT service across the entire Trust. We offer a wealth and depth of experience to provide high quality, solution focused support to develop and maintain the Trust ICT, AV and Telecom Services. You will support in designing and developing of new systems, application and services as required.  The growth of the Trust presents an incredibly exciting time to join us as the function and scope of the IT Team evolves, providing unique opportunities for professional development and career progression for the right individual. The role holder will provide professional administrative support to the Infrastructure Manager, IT Business Partners and the IT Director as well as being an additional contact point for the Academies for general IT queries.  Archway Learning Trust is a highly successful Trust, with an expanding number of academies covering the ages of 3-19 and operating across a growing number of campuses. The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.  In return we can offer:  Employee benefits and well-being scheme Cycle to work scheme Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.  For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies. To apply for the role click apply which will take you to the application form for the post. We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.  For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nathan Jeremiah, IT Director on 0115 929 7445.

A new and challenging opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Mid-level Web Developer  who is willing to be our office-based go-to for all thing’s tech! WHO WE ARE:  We are a fast-growing financial services organisation, with a strong focus on tech and are currently working with some of the world’s leading financial institutions. We are looking for a seasoned developer, with extensive Angular experience to join our team. Every day will be different and challenging as new projects are always on the horizon. You will join two other developers to drive innovation, as well as provide quick fixes while working towards long-term solutions. REQUIRED: Minimum of 5 years' experience as a developer Angular 8+ RESTful services Microservices Confident with developmental/Sysadmin toolsets (Git, Docker, CICD, Linux CLI, Maven, Ant, Jenkins, Eclipse, IntelliJ) WebRTC (Desirable) Good grasp of RDBMS (PostgreSQL), Java 8+ Java EE (Wildfly/Thorntail) Java EE Frameworks (JAX-RS 2.1, JPA 2.1), JUnit/ng-unit, Test-driven development WHO WE ARE AFTER : Someone with strong fundamentals in data structures, caching, multithreading, messaging and asynchronous communication. A sharp analytical mind and a logical approach to problem-solving, which includes A/B testing, who can take ownership of tasks. Someone that will learn about our business, so that they inherently understand which items take precedence and can schedule others accordingly. Fantastic communication skills are a must, including the ability to simplify and explain tech matters to people outside of the tech team. You are genuinely passionate about tech and are, therefore, up to date with the latest trends. You share our outlook of continuous improvement, so you are not afraid to voice suggestions that can help to provide better efficiency, stability or scalability. Benefits: Bonus scheme Subsidised gym membership Company events & social hours Job Types:  Full-time, Permanent

Job title: Applications Developer (SQL/C# .Net) Salary: £32,363.41 per annum plus £1,069.54 supplement and excellent benefits Location: Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath Job type: Permanent Hours per week: 35 hours per week Closing date: 27 January 2020 Interview date: Early February 2020 Cats Protection, the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, is developing and implementing a multi-year Digital Transformation strategy. This strategy has already moved key systems to Microsoft’s Azure platform and exciting developments are planned to help expand and support the charity’s growth and impact. We are a dynamic and highly flexible charity and our evolution will see us adopt new and emerging technology such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation. Our strategy acknowledges the importance of technology in achieving our vision and goals. We are now looking for an Applications Developer to join our dynamic and experienced team of IT professionals based at our National Cat Centre in Chelwood Gate. We are a twenty-minute drive from both Haywards Heath and East Grinstead with free onsite parking; please note public transport to the site is limited. Flexible working is available. Our IT department implements, maintains, supports, upgrades and improves all IT systems across the charity. It is responsible for all IT equipment and systems sitting at the heart of Cats Protection networks and which provide a service for over 1000 employees and 11,000 volunteers, across over 130 shops, our centres and branches. As the Applications Developer, you will maintain a high level of availability and integrity for all of the IT systems, resolving issues and requests in the most responsive, efficient, and cost-effective manner. You will supply and implement IT systems and solutions that are robust and fit for purpose, enabling all sites, departments and volunteer groups to gain maximum benefit and productivity from their use of IT services. You will offer professional help, assistance, and support (which may include training, demonstrations, and presentations), to employees and volunteer groups for IT applications and systems and will write user documentation and guidelines that are easy for the target audience to understand. You will be involved in configuring and developing new technology solutions and testing these to a high standard as well developing proof of concepts to our charity. The successful candidate will be an experienced and professional software engineer and have experience in writing SQL code with .Net experience. You’ll need to be customer focussed with a flexible approach and a team player. To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs emailed to us directly. Please note the recruitment process for this position will include a competency-based interview with an SQL test. For further details please download the job description below: • JD attached • Candidate information sheet attached

Type:  Full Time/Permanent    Location:  London, UK   Competitive Salary Range Starting at : £42,740   Closing date:  15th December 2019   How to Apply:  Directly to the AHC recruitment site   About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)   The role of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves strengthening Australia’s security, enhancing Australia’s prosperity, delivering an effective and high quality overseas aid program and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas. The department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the Australian Government. DFAT also works with other Australian government agencies to drive coordination of Australia’s pursuit of global, regional and bilateral interests. About the Position   The position provides technical support and administration of the DFAT communication systems at post in line with DFAT policy. The position is required to operate with a high degree of autonomy and self-management to resolve issues which will include working closely with the Global Support Centre (GSC), Regional Technical Officers (RTO) and Canberra-based information systems managers. The ICT Manager will provide a range of communications and technology services, including first level support, providing advice on routine requests from the Australian High Commission’s employees and partner agencies and ad-hoc project work in line with business requirements. It is a condition of this appointment that any candidates applying for this position must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Australian National Security Clearance to Top Secret Level and must therefore be an Australian citizen.   The key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Manage and maintain DFAT’s unclassified and classified systems/networks, processes, databases, internet, intranet and user administration Maintain current knowledge of DFAT systems and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in processes and procedures Daily management and investigation of ICT support cases, responding to and prioritisation of issues from identification to resolution Manage DFAT’s secure telephone and videoconferencing facilities, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place and venues are secure, providing technical assistance, resolving hardware issues, and providing training to users Manage IT and Security administration for starters and leavers in liaison with other post administration staff Provide security briefings for all new staff and staff granted security clearances Manage and maintain post’s access control system (Cardax). Including creation, access amendments and deletion of users, access reports on request and close liaison with Cardax’s engineers on day-to-day operations and troubleshooting Undertake asset management tasks and stock-takes for DFAT equipment, including active management of a mobile device asset register Maintain Keywatcher system including creation, access amendment and deletion of users Support Ministerial and high level visits, including communications information and input at the planning stage, the installation of office setups in off-site locations and assisting with delivery of secure communications during visits Manage contract for office printers and maintain associated equipment and toners. Maintain cable infrastructure and floor distribution racks Manage the delivery of communication about DFAT’s ICT activities and outages with accurate and timely recording and reporting on those activities Provide training and administration of the High Commission’s physical and electronic data records management systems Provide training and administration of the High Commission’s website Supervise staff undertaking back-up ICT or post security administration (PSA) duties as required Other duties are required   Qualifications/Experience   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer service – including: face-to-face, e-mail and telephone communication, including demonstrated high level commitment to quality customer service, support and delivery Functional expertise in technology and network administration, and the ability to learn additional skills in this area quickly or on-the-go Demonstrated prior responsibility for network administration or experience in this field Strong time management and multitasking skills Ability to interpret technical language to non-technical colleagues for their understanding Experience maintaining systems, processes, databases, internet and intranet Experience  in management and tracking of an asset and device register Demonstrated knowledge of current PC related hardware and maintenance Flexibility, reliability, adaptability and the ability to respond to changing work priorities as demand requires, including responding out of hours Ability to assist with Video Teleconference facilities and experience with Audio Visual events would be an advantage

IT Systems Engineer Hours of Work: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Salary: Grade 9, Points 24-28 £27,905 to £31,371 per annum   Thank you for your interest in our recent advertisement for the above position at Archway Learning Trust. I have pleasure in enclosing details.  Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. The Trust comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy which includes the Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy and Bluecoat Primary Academy and more recently the Trust are pleased to have had The Nottingham Emmanuel School join.  This post holder will work under the supervision of the IT Infrastructure Manager: To be responsible for the support, development and maintenance of Trust ICT, AV and Telecomm services. To be responsible for supporting staff and students in the use of ICT, AV and other digital hardware and software. Support in designing and developing of new systems, application and services as required. Archway Learning Trust is a highly successful Trust, with an expanding number of academies covering the ages of 3-19 and operating across a growing number of campuses. The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.  In return we can offer:  Employee benefits and well-being scheme Cycle to work scheme Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.  If you are interested in applying for this position please visit the vacancies section of our website at https://archwaytrust.co.uk/ to gain further details and complete an application form. Please note, CV’s will only be accepted as additional information, a Trust application form must be completed when applying for this role.  To apply for this role, please complete an application form and send this to recruitment@archwaytrust.co.uk   along with a covering letter.  Closing Date: 9am, Monday 18th November 2019 Interview Date: TBC  

W instanley College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people that we work with.  As such, all post are subject to the `Safer Recruitment` process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the College   PERMANENT FULL TIME    MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER     Hours of work: 36.25 Hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (with a 45-minute lunch), full year.   Sa l a r y :  Point 51 (currently £42,252 per annum) rising to Point 54 (currently, £45,161 per annum)  Salary and terms and conditions are in accordance with Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff pay and conditions.  If you would like to discuss anything further, please telephone the HR Department on 01695 628612.  Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: 20th November 2019   Interview date is to be confirmed.   Please download and complete the forms below. Once complete, please email these documents to  hr@winstanley.ac.uk Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Self Disclosure Form   If you would like to discuss anything further please telephone the HR Department on 01695 628612  Winstanley College is a large sixth form college specialising in AS/A levels.  Judged ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED the College is regularly towards the top of the league tables and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive enrichment.

Application Analyst De Montfort University (DMU) Information Technology & Media Services Ref. D-60931380-02 Grade E, £27,511 - £33,797 per annum Permanent, Full-time Leicester Build your career, join De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester as an IT Application Analyst De Montfort University is a large University with a commitment to the public good and is proud of its achievements in successfully supporting students from diverse backgrounds which are underrepresented within Higher Education. Faculty / Directorate Recent major investments in IT include a £13m programme to refresh our IT infrastructure; and the current multi-million pound Core Systems Modernisation programme, delivering transformative change underpinned by the implementation of SAP Finance, HR/Payroll, Student Lifecycle management and CRM. With these foundations in place the next stage is to deliver a digital revolution, leveraging opportunities provided by technologies such as cloud based services, data analytics, the Internet of Things and Office 365. Role The Application Analyst position exists in a dynamic friendly Applications team supporting a large portfolio of applications, delivering business critical, student facing services within the ITMS directorate. As a member of the Applications Team, the post holder is responsible for managing and supporting a range of application systems and to be an authoritative expert in some areas. You will work with functional teams across ITMS working in collaboration with supplier and business staff to deliver a full range of Application analyst activities. You will work collaboratively with specialists for architecture, service management and security/governance to ensure best practice is followed. Ideal Candidate You will have experience in supporting applications in large or complex organisations, including the monitoring of support calls and compliance to agreed service levels. You will have great communication skills along with strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills. You will have strong collaboration and facilitation skills with a good understanding of inter-team working. DMU strives for our staff to be as diverse as our student body. We have a diverse and progressive leadership team who strongly advocate the need to ensure the university enables all talent to flourish. Applications to this post are encouraged from all members of the community, flexible working options will be considered. To discover more and apply, please go to: https://bit.ly/2mRKBqW Closing date: 31st October 2019.    

Purpose of Job This is a newly formed role and we will look to the successful candidate to adapt with the changing  needs  This role will be responsible for ensuring that all IT services are successfully delivered across the Gallery by maintaining the IT environment including; supporting the technical systems, system upgrades, interfaces and customisations, infrastructure, applications, help desk support, security and IT governance. In addition, this role will assist the IT & Systems Manager in identifying opportunities to ensure the technology, systems and tools used are fully integrated and embedded throughout the Gallery, with a view to maximising performance, optimising efficiency and creating a sustainable platform for future growth. To support with the Gallery’s CRM & Ticketing system (Tessitura)  Responsibilities Provide dedicated first line IT support to users across the organisation both in person, online and on the telephone in a professional manner as required. Communicate updates and set clear service expectations with various departments and service customers. Ensure all service requests and incidents are successfully and accurately recorded and managed in the Service Desk's incident management system. Identify, categorise, prioritise, diagnose and resolve ICT service incidents and service requests including but not limited to software, hardware, operating systems (windows and Mac), Microsoft Office 365, printers, scanners, telephone systems and a range of software applications across the Gallery. Prioritise and deal with the Incidents and service requests according to agreed business significance or customer needs. To liaise with the Gallery’s outsourced IT provider and to be the first point of contact for them at the Gallery To take ownership of issues by carrying out problem analysis to implement temporary or permanent fixes with the aim of restoring service to the customer as soon as possible; escalating incidents to IT & Systems Manager where necessary. To create user accounts and reset passwords ensuring that the correct permissions and data security are applied. This entails dealing with confidential information ensuring full compliance with the data protection act. Feedback to wider team on ticket trends or common issues occurring Maintain asset and change management records, including software licences, and technical specifications information. Infrastructure and Servers: Administration and monitoring of DPG network for security and performance purposes Including Switches, Firewall, Servers, web-filters, anti-virus and reporting tools. Administration and monitoring of DPG Virtual IT environment, Office/Exchange 365 and monitoring of backups. Monitoring and maintaining the on-premises servers including but not limited to domain controller, back-up servers, data servers, Proxy servers, online back-ups and VPN. Provide support to IT & Systems Manager with WAN/LAN, Fibre cable over Ethernet (FCoE), routing, switching, IP protocols, DNS and DHCP.  Tessitura Provide Gallery wide support with setting up events and exhibitions on Gallery’s ticketing system (Tessitura) based on various needs of other departments. Assist with configuration settings and amendments as required as instructed by the line manager. Raise any support issue on the ticketing software with the Tessitura support team and following it through to the resolution. Provide Gallery wide training on Tessitura to new and existing staff. Enable staff to use Tessitura effectively and efficiently. Support with the ticketing software upgrade including UAT, regression testing and bug reporting. Provide support with producing queries and reports to meet the requirements of these teams, or be able to assist their staff in producing their own reports and build their capacity for doing so System upgrades and projects Provide support to the IT & Systems Manager with the system upgrades, projects and other regular maintenance tasks as required Install, test and maintain desktop, laptops, mobile devices, audio-visual equipment and other IT and infrastructure related devices as necessary. Assist the IT & Systems Manager in maintaining and testing the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan from an IT and network infrastructure perspective. Ensure compliance with data protection (GDPR) and other Gallery’s security and IT policies. This job description is not exhaustive and the postholder may be required to perform other duties as may be reasonably determined by the role’s line manager, the Head of Operations & IT or the Gallery as circumstances require.

IT Manager Position summary This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative IT professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to take on a leading role in developing the IT function within Proforest. Key responsibilities are IT strategy and security management, effectiveness of IT systems, capacity building and overseeing with external service providers. About Proforest Proforest is a not-for-profit, mission-driven organisation that works throughout agricultural and forest product supply chains to help achieve sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Proforest is an established world leader in the development and implementation of sustainable production and responsible sourcing with a global presence. Our head office is in the UK with regional offices in Malaysia, Ghana, Colombia and Brazil. Main Responsibilities: IT Strategy and security management Lead on the development and implementation of a long-term IT roadmap to improve effectiveness and security of IT systems Identify IT security risks, evaluate mitigation options and carry out suitable measures to ensure security of company networks, systems and data Develop a business continuity plan   System development Be aware of new technologies, engage with stakeholders to identify their technology needs and support implementation of appropriate solutions Review if existing systems are fit for purpose and implement improvements Develop IT policies and operating procedures. Maintain documentation of networks, systems and processes   Capacity Building Develop a global team of IT power users to strengthen IT capacity in regional offices Develop guidance documents and training material. Provide training as required   Incident response, user support and maintenance Coordinate and oversee external IT support provider to ensure that incidents, issues, end-user support and regular maintenance is carried-out according to standards   Qualifications, experience and skills Professional IT qualification (e.g. computer science, network engineering, etc.) At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a similar role Network administration and management, especially Windows server, HyperV, AD, GPO, DHCP/DNS Configuration and troubleshooting of laptop and desktop computers Microsoft environments, especially Office 365 ecosystem and Azure Database and Business Intelligence solutions Security infrastructure and cyber security best practices, including BCP and disaster recovery Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills with the ability to build effective working relationships and operate in a geographically distributed, multi-cultural environment Highly developed organisational skills and solution-oriented approach including prioritisation, project management and time management An enthusiastic, motivated and pro-active approach with the ability to manage own workload effectively A drive and desire for continuous professional development   Salary and practical details Salary range: £30,000-34,000 Location: Oxford, UK (although this position may be hosted in one of our overseas offices) Full time permanent position   To apply Send your CV, a brief cover letter that describes how you meet the requirements for this position and confirmation that you are already eligible to work in the UK to personnel@proforest.net Application deadline: 20 October 2019    

We are recruiting an Applications Developer. The Applications developer will work in the IT Applications Team and the wider IT Department with the aim of enhancing productivity, working mainly on web applications front end, improving the existing structure and creating new and functional designs. The successful candidate and will be involved with providing user support and collaboration with other teams, professional implementation of requirements, and helping reach the desired result within project parameters. The ideal candidate will be an experienced developer and proficient on the following types of technology: .NET framework. C#, Javascript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS/LESS. MVC architecture, security best practice. Visual Studio 2017 Ent, Git, SourceTree, NuGet. ReSharper, CodeMaid. NUnit, FakeItEasy. We’re looking for people with a Software Engineering degree or equivalent mix of qualifications, training, and experience, able to work collaboratively with bespoke systems. If you’ve also interested in gaining a unique insight into a leading arts organisation, please apply via the link below. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is: 12:00 noon, Wednesday 3rd October 2019. For further queries please email  recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk            We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. HR Department 2019

Chemonics seeks a Global Technology Support Manager to be based in the United Kingdom (UK) office. The Global Technology Support Manager provides technology oversight and management services to support Chemonics’ users and projects. The manager develops, implements, and promotes standards, systems, and resources for supporting Chemonics’ users, as well as those participating with proposals and projects and provides technical support to the UK office in addition to providing remote support to field offices located around the world. The Manager will be assigned to support laptops, mobile devices, printers, A/V, and provide Office 365 application expertise. This position identifies and promotes customer support services, contributes to new business efforts, and can effectively communicate the connection between all duties and responsibilities with the larger goals of the company. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.  Responsibilities include: Provides technical support to the UK office in addition to providing remote support to field offices around the world.   Manages the ticket queue, allocating resources, and communicating with staff as appropriate Identifies and investigates technical issues and provides resolution and follow-up to end users. Escalates more complex problems to Tier 3 technical staff Takes direct, appropriate and timely action to meet staff needs and resolve basic technology issues Administrates Active Directory including Azure Active Directory, AD Connect, AD/ADP Sync, Group Policies, DNS, replication, and directory synchronization  Assists with Office 365 user account management including creating, managing, maintaining, disabling and deleting all Office 365 and on premises accounts, security groups, distribution groups, public folders, shared mailboxes and meeting/resource rooms  Assists with the assignment of Office 365 licenses to staff and ensuring the availability of licenses for incoming staff   Assigns SharePoint permissions by implementing the Information Security Framework owned by the Data Quality and Governance Team  Oversees the preparation of desktop and laptop images using the appropriate tools. (Symantec, Avamar, System Center Configuration Manager) Monitors network devices for uptime and troubleshoots connectivity issues Organizes and participates in project start-ups, close outs and operations, including IT Systems recommendations, design and optimization, and other initiatives to promote the stability and efficiency of the field office IT systems including on-site visits to implement and/or troubleshoot IT systems Participates in new business work and assists with writing IT cost proposals for proposal teams Works with other GTI teams to standardize home office and project office set up to accommodate enterprise application deployment and other new technologies Provides Audio/Video (A/V) support, which includes assisting and training end-users on the proper use of A/V equipment and new corporate hardware and software applications Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolve issues with network, printers, laptop, and A/V components Configures user VOIP phones and voicemail Documents technical systems process and procedures and gets actively involved in promoting new technologies or new systems or procedures Provides formal and informal training to staff on Chemonics tools and systems Effectively communicates the functions, roles and responsibilities of GTI to staff Maintains and expand technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies and Chemonics practice networks Undertakes assignments on projects or special initiatives as appropriate Participates in the development of the department’s strategic plans, training materials and tools Serves as acting director as required Performs other tasks and responsibilities required by supervisor Qualifications: Degree in computer science or related technology field required, or equivalent combination of education and work experience Technical helpdesk experience required, including demonstrated experience with network security best practices and configurations, as well as administration of Office 365, Microsoft Exchange online, Powershell, and SharePoint Ability to conceptualize, plan, manage, and support network environments Demonstrated understanding of Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office applications, networking, and PC hardware Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language to non-technical staff and end users Ability to solve technical, managerial or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, prioritize workload and complete work Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Experience living or working in developing countries preferred Willingness to work overseas for up to 4 weeks per year and to consider long-term overseas assignments Strong organizational and work prioritization skills and attention to detail Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Proficiency in regional or geographic language preferred UK work authorization required  Application Instructions:   Apply through our  UK Career Center  by September 19, 2019. No telephone inquiries, please. However, if you are not able to apply through our Career Center due to a disability,  underlying health condition or for some other legitimate reason, or require an adjustment to do so, please contact us at  applicantrequest@chemonics.com . Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and finalists will be contacted.   Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and we are opposed to discrimination on any grounds. We are committed to creating a diverse environment, and therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. We look forward to receiving your application.  Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn about how we process your personal data. Please use the following link to access the EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice:  https://chemonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EU-Recruiting-Data-Privacy-Notice-12.2018.pdf .

RSMB is a specialist audience measurement company based in the Central London. We are looking for a Junior IT Developer to join our IT Department. RSMB is one of the market leaders in TV audience measurement design, operation and quality control. The Junior IT Developer is responsible for carrying out a variety of operational, production and software development functions across all areas of RSMB business. These include: TV systems for BARB, Radio systems for RAJAR, RSMB’s internal data analysis systems and RSMB’s Data Integration Business. The Junior IT Developer will be expected to assist in a range of general duties within the department if and when required so to do.   Ideal candidate will have a number of the following attributes: [Note that it is not expected that new recruits necessarily have these core skills merely that they have the aptitude and ambition to acquire them.] Some working knowledge of Oracle SQL, PL/SQL or APEX Some knowledge of VB/VB.NET Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office This role requires acute attention to detail and the ability to understand new data sources, how to load and manipulate those using existing Oracle tools and systems developed by RSMB as well as help develop these systems further as the business grows and develops. It needs a team player who understands their key role in working for a small company and they should be conscientious and able to show initiative.   Salary This is a permanent position , to start ASAP with a salary of £28K - £35K per annum (and benefits) dependent upon experience and skillset. Benefits RSMB benefits including company pension scheme; private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan and childcare voucher scheme. Please note , we can only contact candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Only successful interview candidates will be contacted.

RSMB is a specialist audience measurement company based in the Central London. We are looking for an IT Developer to join our IT Department. RSMB is one of the market leaders in TV audience measurement design, operation and quality control. The IT Developer is responsible for carrying out a variety of production and software development functions across all areas of RSMB’s business. These include: TV systems for BARB, Radio systems for RAJAR, RSMB’s Data analysis systems and RSMB’s Data Integration Business. The IT Developer will be expected to assist in a range of general duties within the department if and when required so to do.   Ideal candidate will have a number of the following attributes: Good working knowledge of Oracle SQL, PL/SQL or APEX Very good knowledge of VB/VB.NET Good knowledge of Microsoft Office This role requires acute attention to detail and the ability to understand new data sources, how to load and manipulate those using existing Oracle tools and systems developed by RSMB as well as help develop these systems further as the business grows and develops. It needs a team player who understands their key role in working for a small company and they should be conscientious and able to show initiative.   Salary This is a permanent position , to start ASAP with a salary of £35K - £45K per annum (and benefits) dependent upon experience and skillset. Benefits RSMB benefits including company pension scheme; private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan and childcare voucher scheme. Please note , we can only contact candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Only successful interview candidates will be contacted.

GLOBAL CANOPY, OXFORD RESEARCHER- DATA PROJECTS FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL MARCH 2021, FULL-TIME FROM £25,000 PER ANNUM, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Global Canopy is an innovative environmental organisation that targets the market forces destroying tropical forests. Since 2001, we have been testing new approaches to tackling deforestation, and guiding companies, investors and governments worldwide to think differently about our planet's forests. This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of an international team, who are breaking exciting new ground in the pursuit of more transparent and sustainable supply chains. The successful candidate will be an individual with a passion for innovation and teamwork, and experience of managing data, and developing databases. Global Canopy has and continues to build a significant database of corporate policies and risks associated with deforestation. As Researcher – Data projects, you will carry out database management and data analysis on these databases in order to support Global Canopy’s work engaging with companies to address deforestation. The successful candidate will support on developing the structure of Global Canopy’s databases, integrating, curating and managing the data – which is constantly being created and sourced from a range of places. The objective for this role will be to ensure the data is readily available and you will work to find innovative ways to query the data. The ultimate aim is to support the research on how companies do or don’t address deforestation. If you are an experienced and passionate about database management, manipulation and coding, specifically with SQL, R and Python and you have the ability to problem solve and identify opportunities for improvement in existing systems and research approaches, then we want to hear from you. For further details and the specification that is required for this role are described in more detail in our recruitment pack, which is available on our website provided below. https://www.globalcanopy.org/get-involved/jobs/researcher-data-projects   Global Canopy offers excellent benefits including 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, healthcare cash back plan and flexible working.  To apply for the position, please send an up-to date CV and covering letter by email to jobs@globalcanopy.org . Applications will close at 9am on Tuesday 11 September 2019.

Childrensalon is an award-winning and leading multi-brand retailer for childrenswear. We were established in 1952 and were one of the first childrenswear retailer to enter the online space. Our amazing products and customer service have proven to be our key drivers of the business and we are now selling to customers all over the world. We have experienced significant growth over the past few years, and along the way we have amassed vast quantities of data that we are now keen to exploit. We currently have a great team of people providing standard business reports as well as any ad-hoc reporting required to the business. We are looking to take that to the next level with the creation of a fully-fledged BI function, which explores innovative solutions to advance data analytics in order to drive the business forward, keeping us at the forefront of technology. Responsibilities: Manage the workload of the BI team, ensuring that projects are on schedule and to specification, constantly improving what is already there; whilst mentoring the team in their own personal development Work with other departments to create monthly/weekly reports and other ad-hoc analysis to support their departmental strategy Understand our business and the many markets we operate in, using the data we have through analysis, presenting findings and recommendations to the key stakeholders Formulate the information we would need to develop our understanding of our sales channel, customers, products and markets; regularly performing data review on the different business areas Communicate key findings and analysis that will be helpful for department heads, understanding the audience and customising the information in a way they would understand and be able to utilise effectively Contribute to the development of data gathering channels in order to gain additional useful data or enrich the current data Identify relevant external data sources to support and enhance the evaluation and summary of the data results Keep up-to-date with industry information within retail, e-commerce as well as BI in order to suggest improvements or enhance our analytics Review key competitor regularly to assess and analyse potential impact on the company Requirements: We are looking for somebody who understands the challenges and opportunities that growth presents and can formulate and execute a BI strategy that will help us to achieve our objectives over the coming years. You will have gained experience in an e-commerce environment and have done data manipulation, data extraction, statistical analysis and forecasting Ideally you will have significant experience with Power BI (or another enterprise level BI platform), Google Analytics, and of course be an expert at Excel You’ll need to have great people skills as you will be liaising with stakeholders at all levels in the business to both determine their needs and to sell your own ideas to them. You will have experience in leading and managing a team You will have the ability to be agile and excel in a fast-changing environment You will have great attention to detail and enjoy problem-solving You will have shown evidence of commercial awareness within the retail industry, and be able to source and integrate third-party data to add value and context to our reporting, helping us to make those key decisions that will really drive the business forward As this is a new role, you will be forging a new path for the team and yourself, forming a yearly strategic plan for the role of BI and analytics within the company. Ideally you will have demonstrated your ability to take the initiative to formulate a strategic plan Childrensalon offers a highly competitive salary, company pension plan, health plan, subsidised gym membership, in-house yoga classes, company shuttle, generous holiday allowance and company discount. We are ranked #34 on the 2019 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list and proud to be a member of the Living Wage Foundation.  Childrensalon is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or team member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. If you are interested please apply to careers@childrensalon.com with your CV and covering letter about why you would like to work for us.

ARE YOU A BUDDING SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WITH A STRONG CUSTOMER FOCUSED BACKGROUND? Glencoe Software delivers innovative, scalable, easy-to-use scientific image data solutions for its clients. We make the viewing, sharing, analysis and management of large sets of images and metadata easy and accessible to everyone in your team or organization. Glencoe’s products are utilized in several world-leading academic labs, biotechs, pharmas, and CROs. We also enable data publication for some of the largest publishers in the world. We combine world-beating technology and expertise with dedicated, reliable customer support. Glencoe operates worldwide and is now looking for vibrant, thoughtful and motivated Junior Systems Administrator based in the UK to setup and administer OMERO installations for new projects in Digital Pathology and elsewhere.  Responsibilities include: Installation, maintenance, and monitoring of physical and virtual Linux systems Maintenance of filesystems and storage infrastructure Upgrades, maintenance and configuration of an OMERO system Education of end users in the usage of an OMERO system REQUIREMENTS Experience with Linux based operating systems (CentOS/RHEL/Ubuntu) Excellent troubleshooting skills Experience dealing with end users and customer support PLUSES Experience with scientific applications Experience with configuration management (Ansible/Puppet/Salt) Experience with virtualization and container technologies (VMware/Xen/KVM/Docker) Experience with OMERO Experience with source code control systems (Git, Subversion, CVS, etc.) INTERESTED IN JOINING US? This position is for staff based in the UK only and is available immediately. Remote working is possible for the right individual. Show us the goods by sending your CV to jobs@glencoesoftware.com

Job Title:   Lead Developer X 2 Competitive salary plus excellent benefits including location allowance, annual bonus and opportunity for green allowance About Good Energy One of the biggest things we can all do to tackle climate change is switch to clean power. At Good Energy, we’ve been giving people that choice since 1999. We supply thousands of homes and businesses with 100% renewable electricity, sourced from local, independent generators. And, by working with our customers, generators and investors, we’re achieving our purpose of powering a cleaner, greener future together.    We’re now beginning an exciting new chapter in our story, which will see us explore innovative ways to help more and more homes and businesses use clean, renewable power. To do this, we need talented people to join us. And that’s where you come in.  Join us and become part of a team whose day-to-day work contributes to building a more sustainable world for us all. About the role  We are currently seeking two Lead Developers that will provide leadership to our team of developers, driving continuous improvement, introducing and embedding industry good practice and managing individual performance and professional development. In this role you will deliver development capability for critical workflows and act as the point of escalation for all development work.      Reporting to the CTO you will develop and implement the developer strategy and business plans in close collaboration with key stakeholders, working closely and leading all developers in a way that supports high performance and engagement over the longer term. A large part of the role will be to work collaboratively with the Technical Architect and Portfolio Team to ensure our developers are working effectively with Scrum Teams.  You’ll work with the developers to identify areas for their development, continuously ensuring high performance of the team. You will also work closely with the Technical Architect to seek opportunities to introduce new technologies that will improve technical delivery and support implementation. You will own the direction and implementation of developer tooling and practices roadmap (including, but not limited to CI/CD, test-driven development, choice of development stacks), whilst managing risk in relation to the broader business. About you: With a 2:1 or First-class degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar technical degree, you will be a proactive individual with significant technical experience and interest in participating and growing a high performing development team. You will be able to demonstrate successfully leading, mentoring and developing a team of developers in a fast-paced, agile environment. Comfortable balancing your own deliverables and leading direct reports operating in a matrix managed structure. Strong understanding of Agile principles and implementations is essential to this role.   You will have a desire to continuously seek out improvements sourced from your own previous experience, suggestions from our developers as well as learning from the broader software development industry. You will be champion for growing a progressive, diverse and inclusive developer community and will participate in industry events to raise your profile. You will have demonstrable experience of delivering high quality code across a full stack, with a focus on front-end web development and have a background of developing on a javascript related web stack and integration technologies. Below you will find our purpose statement and our 4 values, which we aim to bring to life in all our actions at Good Energy. Our Purpose: ‘Powering the choice of cleaner greener future, together’  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Good Energy is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. We’ve been here since the very beginning and are busy planning a new state-of-the-art headquarters to call our future home. We’re just a two-minute walk away from the train station, with fast connections to Bristol, Swindon and the surrounding area. Closing Date: Sunday 18th August 2019

Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter or Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset (although regular attendance at Middlemoor, Exeter will be required).   Salary - The commencing salary will be up to £92,823 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £100,431 per annum.  This salary includes a market supplement of £33,351 in addition to a basic Grade 12 salary (£59,472 to £67,080 per annum).  The market supplement will take effect from the date of appointment and will be reviewed after 36 months.   Applications are invited for the post of ICT Chief Technology Officer leading the ICT department across Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police. The principal responsibility of the role will be to lead the ICT function across Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police forces. To lead 100 staff and oversee significant contracts. To ensure the provision of operationally critical systems. To develop ICT strategies that help enable and support policing strategies.   To contribute at a senior level to both Forces.  For further details or an informal discussion please contact Head of ICT Andrew Bennington – 01202 006084 or Director of Finance and Resources Sandy Goscomb on 01392 226614.  If you are interested, you will need to complete an application form providing evidence, as detailed in the advertisement on our website, and also associated documents which you will find by visiting our website at: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk . CVs will not be accepted.  Completed applications should be submitted to: People Services Centre (Resourcing), Force HQ, Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ Closing Date: 19 August 2019 Shortlisting Date: 22/23 August 2019 Assessment and Interview Date: 5/6 September 2019

Faculty: Information Technology School: Information Technology Full Time,Permanent Location: City Centre Campus Salary: £20,188 per annum + 5% Shift Allowance Closing Date: Thursday 11th July 2019 Interview Date: TBC Ref No: 042019-132-R Birmingham City University is a large, diverse and increasingly popular place to study. We are defined by our core values of “Excellence, People Focus, Partnership Working and Fairness & Integrity”. We have a vacancy for a Support Technician to work with a team of analysts to provide first and second line support to the University staff and students for all Audio Visual equipment and IT services. The team operates within the ITIL Service Management framework. You must have experience in a similar technical support role, including: Troubleshooting and supporting Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office products, desktop and laptop hardware Working knowledge of Audio Visual technologies Knowledge of Apple and mobile operating systems You will need to have excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills. You will be required to work on a one-week rotating shift pattern + 5% shift allowance. As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Covering Letter. We recommend that, where possible, you remove personal details from your CV and Covering Letter such as your name. For more information about applying and for the job description for the post, please see the current vacancies on the BCU website:   http://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/ Please note that this role is not capable of sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points-based system. Please note on occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. If this does happen, we will contact all candidates via email who have started but not yet completed their application, giving 48 hours’ notice.  We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible. Birmingham City University holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award and promotes the advancement of gender equality through Representation, Progression and Success for All. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

Job Purpose You will take the day-to-day lead on all our business systems including Finance, HR, and Housing Management, working closely with the IT Team and key stakeholders from across the organisation to design, develop and maintain systems ensuring effective service delivery that meets our organisational needs.     Key Responsibilities   Day to day management of the association’s SQL database systems including monitoring, performance, backup and maintenance, report writing and fault remedy.   Lead on the design, scoping and development of data reporting through the use of Microsoft SSRS & SSIS. Assist the IT Manager in the service delivery of business system data and analysis including advising on industry best practice, data security, integrity and optimising performance, and provide approval on database design functional specifications. Accountable for the definition, design, implementation and continuous improvement of pro-active monitoring and alerting of thresholds in database efficiency and performance, and as required, undertaking remedial actions. Control and monitor user access to the database, monitoring and optimising the performance of the database, planning for backup and recovery of database information, maintaining archived data, backing up and restoring databases and contacting database vendor for technical support. Creating complex query definitions and data driven subscriptions that allow data to be extracted and communicated in a controlled and secure manner and guide technical colleagues as required on best practice/how to input and extract data. Adhere to Data Architecture and Information Security controls thereby sustaining the security and integrity of the data. Day to day management of the associations housing management and finance accounting system, and HR software ensuing optimal performance, application of updates/software fixes and maintenance of integration with other business systems. Ensure that all information security requirements, including data protection, are met in accordance with the association’s policies, procedures and statutory requirements. Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the association’s policies, procedures and statutory requirements. Diagnose, research and identify solutions with the support of the other IT members and third party software, hardware and network providers. Provide second line helpdesk support to assist the IT team.   Develop and maintain administrative processes and systems with regard to the IT systems ensuring that records and documentation is accurately maintained. Develop and maintain expertise in the Association’s software packages and applications. Visit other Impact sites, as required, to provide IT support. Provide support and training to staff in the use of Impact’s computer systems. Participate in cross-functional working groups and reviews. Develop and maintain an awareness of computer procedures throughout the Association.  

ARE YOU A BUDDING LINUX GURU WITH A STRONG CUSTOMER FOCUSED BACKGROUND? Glencoe Software delivers innovative, scalable, easy-to-use scientific image data solutions for its clients. We make the viewing, sharing, analysis and management of large sets of images and metadata easy and accessible to everyone in your team or organization. Glencoe’s products are utilized in several world-leading academic labs, biotechs, pharmas, and CROs. We also enable data publication for some of the largest publishers in the world. We combine world-beating technology and expertise with dedicated, reliable customer support. Glencoe operates worldwide and is now looking for vibrant, thoughtful and motivated Systems Administrator based in the UK to setup and administer OMERO installations for new projects in Digital Pathology and elsewhere.  Responsibilities include: Installation, maintenance, and monitoring of physical and virtual Linux systems Maintenance of filesystems and storage infrastructure Upgrades, maintenance and configuration of an OMERO system REQUIREMENTS Excellent troubleshooting skills Experience dealing with end users and customer support Experience with Linux based operating systems (CentOS/RHEL/Ubuntu) Experience with configuration management (Ansible/Puppet/Salt) Experience with virtualization and container technologies (VMware/Xen/KVM/Docker) PLUSES Experience with scientific applications Experience with OMERO Experience with source code control systems (Git, Subversion, CVS, etc.) INTERESTED IN JOINING US? This position is for staff based in the UK only and is available immediately. Remote working is possible for the right individual. Show us the goods by sending your CV to jobs@glencoesoftware.com

Lead Developer Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About us Changing the world is no easy task. But in 1999 that’s exactly what Good Energy set out to do. Its purpose is to enable people, in their homes and their businesses to play an important role in protecting their world from climate change, by providing access to locally sourced renewable energy. Fast forward 18 years and the business is now a key player in the renewable energy space, helping shape national debate & policy and enjoying hard earned business success, trebling revenues over last 5 years. The key to this success? Is the understanding that significant change can be achieved by individuals and businesses working together to make a difference at scale. “Together” has helped create a high performing team of over 325 passionate, skilled and motivated colleagues. “Together” has galvanised thousands of consumers, business customers and renewable suppliers. As part of aligning IT & Digitals’ delivery, the department is looking to work ever closer with the non-IT departments to provide a transparency, focused and Customer Promise based delivery service to Good Energy; making Good Energy a Lean enterprise. About the role The purpose of the role will be to provide leadership to all developers, driving continuous improvement, introducing and embedding industry good practice and managing individual developers’ performance and professional development.  Deliver development capability for critical workflows and act as the point of escalation for all development work. Working with the Technical Architect to seek opportunities to introduce new technologies, it will own the direction and implementation of developer tooling and the practices roadmap (including, but not limited to CI/CD, test-driven development and choice of development stacks). About you You will be a proactive individual with significant technical experience and interest in participating and growing a high performing development team. Comfortable balancing own deliverables and leading direct reports operating in a matrix managed structure, you will have a strong understanding of Agile principles and implementations. A desire to continuously seek out improvements sourced from their own experience, suggestions from the developers or good practice from the broader software development industry. A champion for growing a progressive, diverse and inclusive developer community. Participating in industry events to raise our profile. Behaviours - Works in a way which role models our values:  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done. Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together. Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to  jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2019