102 jobs found in Essex

Systems Engineer (AWS, DevOps) We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join a fast growing software house working with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. You'll be working in a progressive, forward thinking environment. They are a company renowned for looking after and training its staff well, with opportunities to learn / progress with containerisation and infrastructure as code technologies. As a Systems Engineer, you will support AWS cloud and web based applications running on Linux within a Java based environment. Additionally, you will improve the Infrastructure as Code utilising Terraform, scale AWS cloud services in a modern Docker based tech stack. They do not expect you to necessarily have experience in those tooling and they are happy to support you during your learning curve. Skills required for the Systems Engineer: Broad knowledge of Linux technologies Comfortable with cloud technologies, preferably AWS Broad technical knowledge of containerisation, automation or infrastructure as code tooling would be beneficial but not essential Systems Engineer (AWS, DevOps) Salary: £35.000- £40...... click apply for full job details

The company? Innovative, progressive, embracer of new technologies and methodologies, people driven, powered by expressive thinking and problem solving. You'll have an opportunity to share ideas, have your personal and professional growth supported and facilitated, and be refreshingly challenged daily. The role? Sits in the Cloud team, will be a mix of product development and leadership. Line manager for a team of engineers, you'll be responsible for development of new products and tooling, resource planning, recruitment and staff development, as well manager code quality and application security. Are you suitable? If you have leadership qualities, yes you are. If you have strong software development principles, yes you are. If you have knowledge of cloud environments, yes you are. Skills in .NET Core and/or Python, you guessed it, yes you are. The perks? The company offer a flexible work-life balance. The team are operating remotely at the moment, and will continue to offer such flexibility in the future. Excellent benefits package covering all the main bases (pension, holiday, private healthcare and share options). Salary from £55k. How do I apply? Get in touch with Will at TEC Partners of course! Full job spec available, plus four years worth of background insight to the company, hiring manager, and team members from yours truly...... click apply for full job details

Development Team Lead, Chelmsford The company? Innovative, progressive, embracer of new technologies and methodologies, people driven, powered by expressive thinking and problem solving. You'll have an opportunity to share ideas, have your personal and professional growth supported and facilitated, and be refreshingly challenged daily. The role? Sits in the Cloud team, will be a mix of product development and leadership. Line manager for a team of engineers, you'll be responsible for development of new products and tooling, resource planning, recruitment and staff development, as well manager code quality and application security. Are you suitable? If you have leadership qualities, yes you are. If you have strong software development principles, yes you are. If you have knowledge of cloud environments, yes you are. Skills in .NET Core and/or Python, you guessed it, yes you are. The perks? The company offer a flexible work-life balance. The team are operating remotely at the moment, and will continue to offer such flexibility in the future. Excellent benefits package covering all the main bases (pension, holiday, private healthcare and share options). Salary from £55k. How do I apply? Get in touch with Will at TEC Partners of course! Full job spec available, plus four years worth of background insight to the company, hiring manager, and team members from yours truly...... click apply for full job details

Linux Systems Administrator Chelmsford (just outside of) Permanent £30,000 / £40,000 per annum Requirements: Tasks for this position will include assisting or implementing: ● AWS cloud infrastructure development, maintenance and support ● Linux server administration ● Local IT infrastructure support - networks/telephones/Linux/Windows/MacOS ● New solution design, implementation and support ● Problem solving using New Relic, system and application logs ● Support and enhance the security and resilience of all infrastructure Essential Skills: ● AWS or other major cloud experience ● Linux Administration ● Experience of supporting MySQL databases ● Good technical ability and understanding of networking infrastructure ● Out of hours support availability Desirable: ● Terraform ● Docker orchestration ● FreePBX ● ISO27001 experience ● Experience in supporting Java applications ● Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Graphite, Monit, New Relic Graylog ● Scripting - Bash/Python ● Experience in support and maintenance of cloud-based..... click apply for full job details

Linux Systems Administrator Chelmsford (just outside of) Permanent £30,000 / £40,000 per annum Requirements: Tasks for this position will include assisting or implementing: ? AWS cloud infrastructure development, maintenance and support ? Linux server administration ? Local IT infrastructure support - networks/telephones/Linux/Windows/MacOS ? New solution design, implementation and support ? Problem solving using New Relic, system and application logs ? Support and enhance the security and resilience of all infrastructure Essential Skills: ? AWS or other major cloud experience ? Linux Administration ? Experience of supporting MySQL databases ? Good technical ability and understanding of networking infrastructure ? Out of hours support availability Desirable: ? Terraform ? Docker orchestration ? FreePBX ? ISO27001 experience ? Experience in supporting Java applications ? Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Graphite, Monit, New Relic Graylog ? Scripting - Bash/Python ? Experience in support and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure

Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for a Pentaho Developer on a 6 months contract Role and task description - A software engineer delivering ETL solution development within an Agile (Scrum) delivery framework The Developer will work within a Development team, and may be involved in development of new products and maintenance of existing products. Technologies - Pentaho DI ETL and data migration experience Technical skills - Experienced in data ETL (Extraction, Transformation, Load) solutions development; Knowledge of Agile methodology; knowledge of Scrum...... click apply for full job details

Senior Delivery Manager - Southend-On-Sea - £51,050 Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it. here We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. Here in HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Group we're increasingly delivering in-house through our growing network of digital delivery centres - hi-tech, state-of-the-art facilities across the UK. We're removing our dependence on data centres, as we increasingly virtualise our estate. We're fundamentally restructuring the way we look after our IT and the way we work with partners across our ecosystem. Chief Digital and Information Office set the technology direction for HMRC and deliver the high level design for all IT solutions. We are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. This work includes the analysis of business requirements and the design, build, test and live release of new IT projects, as well as the ongoing support and maintenance of live IT applications. The C&IT Delivery Area is responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. C&IT are at the heart of IT in HMRC and lead and influence across Government, where we are premier deliverers of IT, enabling Government to deliver its strategies. We are proud of what we have achieved. We have a highly capable and agile workforce working at pace and responding quickly, being both flexible and scalable in our approach. We demonstrate professional and technical excellence in all that we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join Customs and International Trade Delivery Area where you will be supporting a large scale and radical IT transformation that will have a profound impact for both customers and staff and the UK as a whole and the opportunity to transform development within a unique area of HM Government. A delivery manager is accountable for the delivery of products and services. A Senior Delivery Manager is accountable for effective delivery of complex, high-risk products and services. They have good communication skills and engage senior partners. The role is similar to a delivery manager role, but senior delivery managers have more experience across a range of products and services, throughout the entire lifecycle, and have greater responsibility and accountability as the main point of escalation. They coach and mentor delivery managers. Has gained expertise in the alignment of performance setting and assessment to the strategic plan, using operational-level Industry knowledge and given business imperatives as part of good governance within change and/or service delivery environments. Understands processes and procedures of performance management. Contributes to the organisation's IT/Information Systems plans, and business objectives. Manages projects and organises the work of others. Demonstrates a responsible and disciplined approach, even under pressure. Has excellent and developed communication and negotiation skills. Understands the legal and standard methodology requirements of human resource management. Has a positive attitude towards diversity principles. Broadly skilled in information and communications technology. Has a comprehensive knowledge of relevant systems development life-cycles. Responsibilities Main duties As a Senior delivery manager, you will: • build and maintain motivated teams, making sure there is an iterative plan to work towards • protect the team and make sure the team collaborates, communicates and focuses on what is most important • coach team members and others, facilitate continuous improvement and apply the most appropriate agile and lean tools and techniques for their environment • proactively manage dependencies, overcome obstacles and get the best value against constraints • may manage risks, budgets and people Outputs will include - • Detailed Project Documentation • Project Communications Plan • Delivery of weekly delivery reports including burndown and velocity • Stakeholder management and industry presentations • Delivery Governance Structure and Terms of Reference document • Responsible Assignment (RACI) document Essential Criteria Leadership experience Agile Practitioner PRINCE2 Microsoft Project Desirable criteria The appointee will need to demonstrate the ability to work in the following ways - • oversee and lead the Transition and Implementation activities for Project Delivery, all governance and content relating to these activities. • lead a team of Project Managers and liaise with senior partners and customer groups. • ensure that delivery stays on track with key achievements activity and operates within agreed budget. Following the necessary governance and representing delivery where required to answer challenges and queries. • supervise the Risk Register for delivery and liaise with all other supporting teams to ensure mitigation of risks and resolution of issues. • drive delivery to an agreed plan and ensure all works are agreed and completed to the standard required Skill description Agile and Lean practices Coaches and leads teams in Agile and Lean practices. Is a recognised specialist that advocates these approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Creates or tailors new ways of working and is always innovating. Communicating between the technical and non-technical Able to mediate and mend relationships, communicating with partners at all levels. Able to handle partners' expectations and facilitate discussions across high risk and complexity or under constrained timescales. Able to speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of government. Maintaining delivery momentum Able to optimise the delivery flow of teams. Able to actively address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. Able to identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Making the process work Able to identify and challenge organisational processes of increasing complexity and those processes that are unnecessarily complicated. Able to add value and can coach the organisation to inspect and adapt processes. Guides teams through the implementation of a new process. Planning Able to lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment. Able to plan beyond product delivery. Able to identify dependencies in plans across services and co-ordinate delivery. Coaches other teams as the central point of expertise. Team dynamics and collaboration Able to identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them. Able to pull out issues through Agile health-checks with the team and provoke the right responses. Able to engage in varying types of feedback choosing the right type at the appropriate time and ensuring the discussion and decision sticks. Able to accelerate the team development cycle. SFiA Core Skills Project management Level 5 Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines). Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and ensures regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools whether plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Ensures Quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Manages the change control procedure, and ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off. Provides effective leadership to the project team, and takes appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on GOV.UK: Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity....... click apply for full job details

Senior Test Analyst - Southend-On-Sea - £37,503 About the job Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it here. We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's IT function (CDIO) which sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high-level design for all IT solutions across the Organisation. CDIO are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO, the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group (C&IT DG) is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. The C&IT DG are responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. Within C&IT we operate a Guild/Tribe structure to ensure that we provide skilled resources to enable us to meet the needs of our customers in an Agile way helping to drive high levels of collaboration and innovation. Guilds provide a permanent organisation construct that are set up to bring together people who share technical, functional and professional skills. The Guild responsibility will be to define the technical standards and tools that its members will use. It also ensures that members of the Guild continually improve their skills so that technical skills remain current, are aligned to HMRC/CDIO strategy and in-step with IT industry developments. This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation. You are a key member of the delivery team, collaborating with all members throughout the full delivery lifecycle to ensure delivery of highest-quality software products. A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. As a Senior Test Engineer at HMRC, you'll be embedded into one of our teams to help define and lead on how the testing will work in that space. You'll also be asked to advise on the organisation wide technical test approach and help other teams on an ad-hoc basis. In your role with us, you'll be part of a diverse and empowered team, and helped to continue your development as a respected member of the technology industry. Senior QAT analysts: •Take a business and an operational view to finding solutions to complex problems •Provide test coverage support for test engineers and software developers •Come up with functional and non-functional testing procedures and requirements The successful post holder will use their technical expertise and knowledge to provide technical support to Project teams and Test Guild Members. They will be required to utilise DevOps principles / practices to develop Automated Testing and support Continuous Integration across a variety of platforms. They will join the existing Management Team reporting directly to the Grade 7 Test Lead. Main duties As a Senior QAT analyst, you will: •Take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too •Are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing •Play a major role in the acceptance activity within a development phase •Have domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities •Identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities •Support test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automated •Educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external Partners and work with delivery teams to define 'quality' Skill Skill description Functional testing Able to design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Able to make decisions on the environment for testing and coaches others. Able to raise defects with the business and help prioritise them based on defect severity. Test analysis Able to think creatively, ask the right questions, and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team. Leads investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. Can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions. SFiA Core Skill Testing Level 4 Accepts responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards. Records and analyses actions and results and maintains a defect register. Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on here Responsibilities It is essential that applicants can demonstrate: • Experience of the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience of test automation and automation tools • A solid technical background (demonstrable skills, experience and/or qualifications) • Analytical and problem solving skills • Working as part of a team with a clear delivery focus It would be desirable for applicants to be able to demonstrate: • Experience of all aspects of Software Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience leading a technical team and defining/improving service processes and procedures • Experience of a range of platforms e.g. Client/Server / Web / Unix / VME etc. • Experience of a range of tools e.g. Zephyr, Confluence, JIRA, Loadrunner, Selenium, SOAP UI, Jmeter, Cucumber • Experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams • In-depth experience of TDD and BDD • Experience with continuous integration, automated deployment and relevant tools i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins • Experience with use of version control systems such as subversion or git • Experience with Release and Configuration Management processes • Working knowledge on SQL queries • Relevant software testing qualification/s e.g. ISEB/ISTQB (or equivalent) • Demonstrable line and/or work management experience Business Skills: Being part of a large team responsible for maintaining high delivery performance whilst working in an agile based environment. Experience of managing change would be beneficial. Training and Qualifications Candidate/s may be required to undertake further ISTQB training in Software Testing, which may include a formal examination. They will also be required to undertake learning in all relevant C&IT policies, processes and procedures within 1 year of starting in the role. Working Pattern: This post is full time however, those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply but are advised to speak with the job holder first. The preferred working pattern may/may not be available. Location : Southend on Sea but as part of the HMRC location strategy, it is planned for the posts to move to the Stratford Regional Centre by approximately 2022. Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension If you are applying for a role in an office within a regional center location or a transitional or specialist site, then the following may apply: Daily Travel Assistance will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC employee and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the department's Daily Travel Assistance guidance. ....... click apply for full job details

The Just Recruitment Group Ltd are currently recruiting for a Senior Systems Development Manager for their client based in Colchester, Essex. This is a new role for an area of the business, which is expected to evolve and expand quickly, and an exciting opportunity to develop both new markets for the company and new responsibilities for the successful candidate. Consequently, you should have prior team leading or management experience in a relevant area, even though the role is initially very "hands-on". You will be involved at all levels and with all other teams in the company, so the role is a great fit for someone who works well independently, is able to take on many different tasks in parallel, and has the organisational and inter-personal skills to develop the role into a key part of the business. The primary objective for this role is to be able to define, build and test small development systems based on third party standard enclosures and own board level products, with additional third party products often included. They may be created as standard products or as one-off units for particular customer requirements. In some cases the system will also require pre-installation of an operating system and some test and/or application software provided by a customer. The role typically but not exclusively involves the following: *Liaison with our Marketing and Technical Support teams from the bid stage to specify and define systems based on standard or customised enclosures containing board level products and, where necessary, additional software. *Building and testing the prototype systems. *Compiling assembly and test instructions for production manufacturing of the systems. *Construction and maintenance of technical files to support CE marking of the product. *Preparation for, and attendance at, off-site and on-site compliance testing when required. *Providing feature set input to the design of new boards and supporting software. *Researching standards and technologies to ensure future compliance. *Providing input to the board and software design teams to improve the system-level usability of the boards in real applications. *Working with the design, purchasing and manufacturing teams as appropriate to achieve the above, and to put the systems into production. Qualifications and Experience You should be degree qualified and be able to demonstrate past experience of embedded system design and development, as either a digital electronics engineer or an embedded software engineer. You are expected to be familiar with some or all of the following: *Designing for or with embedded computer boards and software. *Building, configuring and testing embedded computer systems. *Installing and configuring Windows and Linux operating systems and drivers. *Diagnosing and rectifying assembly and other problems to board level. *Creation or at least modification of software test scripts and interpreting the test results. (This does not include the creation or modification of software programs.) *Understanding and applying the requirements of military and commercial industry standards. For more information on this position, please contact Just Recruitment Group Ltd on telephone quoting job reference 910270 Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful...... click apply for full job details

Senior Test Analyst - Southend-On-Sea - £37,503 About the job Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it here. We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's IT function (CDIO) which sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high-level design for all IT solutions across the Organisation. CDIO are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO, the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group (C&IT DG) is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. The C&IT DG are responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. Within C&IT we operate a Guild/Tribe structure to ensure that we provide skilled resources to enable us to meet the needs of our customers in an Agile way helping to drive high levels of collaboration and innovation. Guilds provide a permanent organisation construct that are set up to bring together people who share technical, functional and professional skills. The Guild responsibility will be to define the technical standards and tools that its members will use. It also ensures that members of the Guild continually improve their skills so that technical skills remain current, are aligned to HMRC/CDIO strategy and in-step with IT industry developments. This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation. You are a key member of the delivery team, collaborating with all members throughout the full delivery lifecycle to ensure delivery of highest-quality software products. A QAT analyst designs and executes test plans and carries out exploratory testing as part of a broader risk-based approach. As a Senior Test Engineer at HMRC, you'll be embedded into one of our teams to help define and lead on how the testing will work in that space. You'll also be asked to advise on the organisation wide technical test approach and help other teams on an ad-hoc basis. In your role with us, you'll be part of a diverse and empowered team, and helped to continue your development as a respected member of the technology industry. Senior QAT analysts: •Take a business and an operational view to finding solutions to complex problems •Provide test coverage support for test engineers and software developers •Come up with functional and non-functional testing procedures and requirements The successful post holder will use their technical expertise and knowledge to provide technical support to Project teams and Test Guild Members. They will be required to utilise DevOps principles / practices to develop Automated Testing and support Continuous Integration across a variety of platforms. They will join the existing Management Team reporting directly to the Grade 7 Test Lead. Main duties As a Senior QAT analyst, you will: •Take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too •Are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing •Play a major role in the acceptance activity within a development phase •Have domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities •Identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities •Support test engineers and software developers to identify test scenarios to be automated •Educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external Partners and work with delivery teams to define 'quality' Skill Skill description Functional testing Able to design and execute a wide range of testing techniques and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Able to make decisions on the environment for testing and coaches others. Able to raise defects with the business and help prioritise them based on defect severity. Test analysis Able to think creatively, ask the right questions, and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team. Leads investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. Can absorb large amounts of conflicting information and use it to determine solutions. SFiA Core Skill Testing Level 4 Accepts responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards. Records and analyses actions and results and maintains a defect register. Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. There is a full list of roles on here Responsibilities It is essential that applicants can demonstrate: • Experience of the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience of test automation and automation tools • A solid technical background (demonstrable skills, experience and/or qualifications) • Analytical and problem solving skills • Working as part of a team with a clear delivery focus It would be desirable for applicants to be able to demonstrate: • Experience of all aspects of Software Testing across the Software Development Lifecycle • Experience leading a technical team and defining/improving service processes and procedures • Experience of a range of platforms e.g. Client/Server / Web / Unix / VME etc. • Experience of a range of tools e.g. Zephyr, Confluence, JIRA, Loadrunner, Selenium, SOAP UI, Jmeter, Cucumber • Experience of working within Agile/Scrum teams • In-depth experience of TDD and BDD • Experience with continuous integration, automated deployment and relevant tools i.e. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins • Experience with use of version control systems such as subversion or git • Experience with Release and Configuration Management processes • Working knowledge on SQL queries • Relevant software testing qualification/s e.g. ISEB/ISTQB (or equivalent) • Demonstrable line and/or work management experience Business Skills: Being part of a large team responsible for maintaining high delivery performance whilst working in an agile based environment. Experience of managing change would be beneficial. Training and Qualifications Candidate/s may be required to undertake further ISTQB training in Software Testing, which may include a formal examination. They will also be required to undertake learning in all relevant C&IT policies, processes and procedures within 1 year of starting in the role. Working Pattern: This post is full time however, those applicants who do or wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply but are advised to speak with the job holder first. The preferred working pattern may/may not be available. Location : Southend on Sea but as part of the HMRC location strategy, it is planned for the posts to move to the Stratford Regional Centre by approximately 2022. Benefits • Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension If you are applying for a role in an office within a regional center location or a transitional or specialist site, then the following may apply: Daily Travel Assistance will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC employee and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the department's Daily Travel Assistance guidance. ....... click apply for full job details

Senior Delivery Manager - Southend-On-Sea - £51,050 Summary HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. This is an exciting time to join an organisation that probably doesn't work how you'd imagine a government organisation would. Our blog tells you a bit more about what we do and how we do it. here We are undergoing a major transformation programme, which includes a major investment in digitisation. This means customers can do more for themselves online, in real time, on computers, tablets and smartphones therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will create and run these new and improved technology services. Here in HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Group we're increasingly delivering in-house through our growing network of digital delivery centres - hi-tech, state-of-the-art facilities across the UK. We're removing our dependence on data centres, as we increasingly virtualise our estate. We're fundamentally restructuring the way we look after our IT and the way we work with partners across our ecosystem. Chief Digital and Information Office set the technology direction for HMRC and deliver the high level design for all IT solutions. We are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. Job description As part of CDIO the Customs and International Trade Delivery Group is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting IT solutions for those business areas which manage HMRC's Customs, Excise and International Trade activities. This work includes the analysis of business requirements and the design, build, test and live release of new IT projects, as well as the ongoing support and maintenance of live IT applications. The C&IT Delivery Area is responsible for the end to end service management and development of over 100 separate services from the generation of Trade Statistics, to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. C&IT are at the heart of IT in HMRC and lead and influence across Government, where we are premier deliverers of IT, enabling Government to deliver its strategies. We are proud of what we have achieved. We have a highly capable and agile workforce working at pace and responding quickly, being both flexible and scalable in our approach. We demonstrate professional and technical excellence in all that we do. This is an exciting opportunity to join Customs and International Trade Delivery Area where you will be supporting a large scale and radical IT transformation that will have a profound impact for both customers and staff and the UK as a whole and the opportunity to transform development within a unique area of HM Government. A delivery manager is accountable for the delivery of products and services. A Senior Delivery Manager is accountable for effective delivery of complex, high-risk products and services. They have good communication skills and engage senior partners. The role is similar to a delivery manager role, but senior delivery managers have more experience across a range of products and services, throughout the entire lifecycle, and have greater responsibility and accountability as the main point of escalation. They coach and mentor delivery managers. Has gained expertise in the alignment of performance setting and assessment to the strategic plan, using operational-level Industry knowledge and given business imperatives as part of good governance within change and/or service delivery environments. Understands processes and procedures of performance management. Contributes to the organisation's IT/Information Systems plans, and business objectives. Manages projects and organises the work of others. Demonstrates a responsible and disciplined approach, even under pressure. Has excellent and developed communication and negotiation skills. Understands the legal and standard methodology requirements of human resource management. Has a positive attitude towards diversity principles. Broadly skilled in information and communications technology. Has a comprehensive knowledge of relevant systems development life-cycles. Responsibilities Main duties As a Senior delivery manager, you will: • build and maintain motivated teams, making sure there is an iterative plan to work towards • protect the team and make sure the team collaborates, communicates and focuses on what is most important • coach team members and others, facilitate continuous improvement and apply the most appropriate agile and lean tools and techniques for their environment • proactively manage dependencies, overcome obstacles and get the best value against constraints • may manage risks, budgets and people Outputs will include - • Detailed Project Documentation • Project Communications Plan • Delivery of weekly delivery reports including burndown and velocity • Stakeholder management and industry presentations • Delivery Governance Structure and Terms of Reference document • Responsible Assignment (RACI) document Essential Criteria Leadership experience Agile Practitioner PRINCE2 Microsoft Project Desirable criteria The appointee will need to demonstrate the ability to work in the following ways - • oversee and lead the Transition and Implementation activities for Project Delivery, all governance and content relating to these activities. • lead a team of Project Managers and liaise with senior partners and customer groups. • ensure that delivery stays on track with key achievements activity and operates within agreed budget. Following the necessary governance and representing delivery where required to answer challenges and queries. • supervise the Risk Register for delivery and liaise with all other supporting teams to ensure mitigation of risks and resolution of issues. • drive delivery to an agreed plan and ensure all works are agreed and completed to the standard required Skill description Agile and Lean practices Coaches and leads teams in Agile and Lean practices. Is a recognised specialist that advocates these approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Creates or tailors new ways of working and is always innovating. Communicating between the technical and non-technical Able to mediate and mend relationships, communicating with partners at all levels. Able to handle partners' expectations and facilitate discussions across high risk and complexity or under constrained timescales. Able to speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of government. Maintaining delivery momentum Able to optimise the delivery flow of teams. Able to actively address the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. Able to identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Making the process work Able to identify and challenge organisational processes of increasing complexity and those processes that are unnecessarily complicated. Able to add value and can coach the organisation to inspect and adapt processes. Guides teams through the implementation of a new process. Planning Able to lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment. Able to plan beyond product delivery. Able to identify dependencies in plans across services and co-ordinate delivery. Coaches other teams as the central point of expertise. Team dynamics and collaboration Able to identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them. Able to pull out issues through Agile health-checks with the team and provoke the right responses. Able to engage in varying types of feedback choosing the right type at the appropriate time and ensuring the discussion and decision sticks. Able to accelerate the team development cycle. SFiA Core Skills Project management Level 5 Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines). Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and ensures regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools whether plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches. Ensures Quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. Manages the change control procedure, and ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off. Provides effective leadership to the project team, and takes appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances. About the broader DDaT profession The DDaT Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services. There are currently about 17,000 people working in the Profession. The Profession consists of people working within specialist communities of practice. 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FINTEC recruit is seeking Firmware Engineers for our client who is one of the world's foremost engineering services companies. Operating across 15 countries and employing more than 12,000 personnel they provide product engineering and lifecycle services to a range of high-tech industries including Aerospace & Defence, Transportation (Auto and Rail), Power and Industrial, Oil & Gas and Medical Devices. Our client has a growing Electronics, Systems and Software engineering capability across the UK. This is a permanent position with competitive salary based in Basildon Responsibilities: Work closely with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to provide firmware solutions and solve integration problems on complex systems. Creating innovative and robust VHDL-based designs Documenting and recording deliverables Verifying firmware designs Ensuring configuration management/keeping designs under revision control Providing progress reports Skills and Qualifications required for the Firmware Engineer role: 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or another STEM-based subject A minimum of 1 year experience of developing firmware using VHDL or Verilog Familiarity with one of the following: Xilinx / Intel (Altera) / Microsemi (Actel) ISE design flow and third-party synthesis tools Analyse firmware requirements and develop HDL code to satisfy the requirements Debugging of firmware designs and supporting integration and test at hardware level Familiarity with firmware version control and revision control software Ability to manage own tasks and technical activities under supervision of Senior / Principal firmware engineer Good communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills Experience in writing technical reports/ documentation To be able to pass or hold UK SC clearance Full details of the Firmware Engineering role is available on application. To apply please submit your current CV...... click apply for full job details

Infrastructure Security Analyst Basildon Atnahs is a fast-growing pharma company who acquires mature established branded pharmaceutical products from large cap pharma companies, develop own niche generic medicines in house and market those globally. We have a full time permanent position available reporting to our Head of IT. The role requires a hands-on, skilled individual to monitor and maintain our internal technology infrastructure and security systems. A key responsibility of the role is the development and running of the day-to-day security processes covering multiple sites; this includes advising the business of prevalent threats and safeguards and to further enhance the tools and controls for visibility and protection of systems, services and data. Responsibilities include: Security : Firewall and infrastructure management , Effective patch + Vulnerability management , Endpoint security (Preference Sophos) , Remote access + mobility solutions (Meraki) , MS 365, Azure AD, Exchange, 365 Security and Compliance and Hybrid Active Directory/Azure environment. Monthly Reporting - overview of infrastructure versioning and compliance. Daily/weekly monitoring. Management of back-up process - Office 365. Success/failure, Testing and Recovery. Management of IaaS environment. Installation and configuration of existing and new hardware and software (back-end). Assist Head of IT with network management, monitoring and reporting. Research, test and deploy new technologies to be used by the IT team and Atnahs employees. Assist Service Desk team as point of escalation. Advanced problem-solving with IT team. To assist colleagues with knowledge transfer. Manage documentation for current and new security procedures. What we are looking for Education: GCSE English and Maths grade C as a minimum, ideally A levels or Degree. Ethical Hacker or equivalent. Appropriate professional security certifications. Minimum 5 years' experience in similar role. Project management skills. Working knowledge of IT Security and infrastructure monitoring tools. Working knowledge of Security principles and standards. Cyber Essentials and penetration/social engineering testing experience. Security Operations Centre. Good understanding of similar business environment. ERP/MRP/CRP experience. Effective Security Management. Patch management experience, Microsoft WSUS. Knowledge of vulnerability management tools Knowledge of MDM and WiFi management, Cisco Meraki advantageous. Infrastructure monitoring tools, SolarWinds Orion or similar. Azure/Office 365 Security & Compliance. Cisco Catalyst switch administration. MS Windows Server & Desktop, all current supported versions. EPR/MRP Sage x3 administration. Firewall, port management and bandwidth monitoring, WatchGuard advantageous. Structured investigative security skills. Be able to demonstrate IT related problem-solving skills. Strong technology landscape and app support. Ability to support and mentor junior staff. Network monitoring software experience. Good reporting skills. Strong experience in Microsoft Collaboration technologies focusing on SharePoint Online. Service desk/management software, PDQ Deploy By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are acting as consultants for the hiring company. Ortolan People are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible...... click apply for full job details

FINTEC recruit is seeking a Systems Engineer for our client who is one of the world's foremost engineering services companies. Operating across 15 countries and employing more than 12,000 personnel they provide product engineering and lifecycle services to a range of high-tech industries including Aerospace & Defence, Transportation (Auto and Rail), Power and Industrial, Oil & Gas and Medical Devices. Our client has a growing Electronics, Systems and Software engineering capability across the UK. This is a permanent position with competitive salary based in Basildon. Responsibilities: Modelling of EO performance of the system. Ability to generate, run and analyse scenarios once the model is complete System/sub-system functional analysis and generation of functional system architecturesGeneration of system/sub-system models to support the design, test and verification of system functionality & performance Production of supporting system documentation and diagrams Modifications to existing legacy systems models to support development of the product Skills and Experience for the Systems Engineer role: 2:1 or better Honours degree (BSc/ BEng/ MSc/ MEng) in Physics, Mathematics or Systems Engineering is preferred but will consider Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience. Knowledge and demonstrable experience of systems modelling & simulation tools (i.e. MATLAB and Simulink) Experience of developing systems models to characterise system functionality & performance Experience of working in multi-disciplined Engineering teams Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Experience of the Systems engineering lifecycle is desirable Previous experience of Electro-optics systems design, desirable Experience of MBSE (Model Based System Engineering) methodology, desirable To be able to pass or hold current UK SC Clearance Full details of the Systems Engineer roles are available on application...... click apply for full job details

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, highly effective ICT Technician to join our very successful, heavily over-subscribed school with an outstanding ethos where staff are supported to become the best. This position is available at Tabor Academy: Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5XP You will be joining an 'Outstanding' Multi Academy Trust that is really going places. At Loxford School Trust we believe our pioneering and rigorous learning environment, and commitment to innovation provides our students with the opportunity to realise their full potential. We innovate, we challenge and we ensure success. Our commitment to your professional development can be seen in our Investors in People status. We treat children as individuals and we are strongly committed to equality of opportunity. Our ICT rich environment promotes learning both in the classroom and elsewhere. You will have the exciting opportunity to work alongside a highly motivated, supportive and well qualified team of teachers and support staff. Like us, you will be dynamic, innovative and hardworking. You will also have a keen interest and knowledge of ICT Systems. The successful candidate will be: An excellent practitioner who can enthuse and inspire. Passionate about raising aspirations and improving educational life chances. A role model and champion of learning. Clear-thinking and outward-looking. Dynamic, innovative and hardworking. You will: Join a skilled, creative, and supportive team. Be part of a forward thinking organisation with Training School status. Have a chance to shape the future of the area. Work within a brand new, well resourced specialist learning environment. Be given the opportunity to develop personally and professionally Make a real difference to the lives of young people. The post is 36 hours per week 52.14 weeks per year. Salary Range: £19,171 to £21,166 PA. If you have any questions regarding the post or are unable to apply on line, please contact to request an Application Pack or speak to Mr Glassman, Director of People, Loxford School Trust, Loxford Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2UT The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS record check. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable applications for the post...... click apply for full job details

Job: Principal Software Engineer Locations: Harlow / Warminster Summary of Role: Raytheon's DTT (Defence Targeting Toolset) Programme is seeking talented, passionate, and innovative individuals that thrive within an Agile eco-system to deliver world class solutions that make the world a safer place. Become a part of something greater than yourself by bringing your best in collaboration with other motivated and talented individuals across a diverse set of backgrounds and skill sets. DTT is an N-tier Rich Web Application, built on SOA and web services . The Sprint team works from a Scrum prioritised backlog, with daily stand-ups . DTT resides within the Information Exploitation section of the C&I (Cyber & Intelligence) business unit. The application provides users with a single source-of-truth in collation and management of targeting data. Candidate Requirements: We are looking for experience in some of these key technologies with a willingness to pick up new skills along the way: Core Technologies: Java 8/11 Spring Hibernate/JPA JUnit/Mockito Web Services(SOAP REST) JavaScript /UI Other Technologies: Google Web Toolkit Jasper Reports Geographic Information Systems Tools: Maven JIRA Standard Benefits: • 25 days holiday + statutory holidays • Contributory Pension Scheme • Life Assurance • Flexible Benefits • Enhanced sick pay scheme • Enhanced maternity & shared parental leave About Raytheon UK With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester and Manchester, Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country the company employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country. About Raytheon Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of $27 billion and 67,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter...... click apply for full job details

Are you an experienced IT Support Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? Would you like the chance to work in a standalone support role? If the answer is YES, our client wants to hear from you. Our client are a successful Petroleum Tanker haulage company operating throughout the UK and Europe. Due to continued success and growth, they are now looking to recruit a IT Support Engineer to join their head office team in Basildon, Essex. What will I be responsible for? Reporting into the IT Manager in Italy, the successful IT Support Engineer will take on a standalone role and look after our client's interests in the UK. You will enjoy a varied role resolving day to day technical support issues that arise across their UK IT infrastructure whilst also getting involved in pioneering software development. IT projects currently accounts for 80% of the role, this will involve scripting and the automation of tasks. Could this be the ideal role for me? If you are an experienced and dynamic IT Support Engineer, this could be the ideal role for you. The successful candidate will need a good working knowledge of; HTML, CSS SQL Server .Net framework and C# JS, AngularJS and Angular 2+ Desirable; how to write REST, ODATA and Web API services. Experience gained from the logistics or fuel sector beneficial. The IT Support Engineer position attracts a competitive salary and is ideally suited to someone who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, and strong communication skills. If you feel you have the skills and experience required to excel in the role of IT Support Engineer, we want to hear from you. Please click APPLY below to register your interest...... click apply for full job details

IOT System Engineer - Competitive Salary - Farnham, Surrey The Role Would you welcome the opportunity to join a world-class engineering team at the leading global supplier of passive and active tags? An opportunity has risen for an IOT System Engineer to help produce product specifications both for hardware and software elements. Becoming an expert in the company's IOT products, the ideal candidate will also perform detailed product and system testing to validate products performance, while working with pre-sales to help scope and design customer solutions. The key responsibilities of an IOT System Engineer include, but are not limited to: Assisting with producing product specifications. Producing detailed test plans to validate PC / Mobile Applications and firmware on IOT devices. Setting up and configuring IOT hardware, and IOT PC and Mobile Applications. The Company The company is a market leader in RFID on metal tags for use in environments where classic dipoles fail to perform. Key to the company's success is its extensive range of bespoke products that fulfil needs across a wide range of markets, encompassing the customer base that includes high-profile global companies such as: Facebook, NASA, Boeing, Ford and Honda. Currently, the company is expanding its product offering to include range of new Active products using BLE and LoRa technologies. The Person The key skills and qualities of an IOT System Engineer: A background in Electronic Engineering. Good understanding of the differences in functionality and system software and hardware requirements between IOT Technologies such as RFID, BLE, LoRa, Sigfox etc. Attention to detail with a systematic approach to testing. Ability to deliver high-quality documentation, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts. If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more...... click apply for full job details

Technical Document Writer - Competitive Salary - Farnham, Surrey The Role Are you a gifted technical writer? A world-class engineering team at the leading global supplier of passive and active tags is seeking a Technical Document Writer to take responsibility for producing and managing product literature. The ideal candidate will become an expert in the company's products. The key responsibilities of a Technical Document Writer include, but are not limited to: Producing technical user manuals for IOT devices and software. Generating marketing literature and content of technical bids. Maintaining product literature including product datasheets and guides to manufacturing specifications. The Company The company is a market leader in RFID on metal tags for use in environments where classic dipoles fail to perform. Key to the company's success is its extensive range of bespoke products that fulfil needs across a wide range of markets, encompassing the customer base that includes high-profile global companies such as: Facebook, NASA, Boeing, Ford and Honda. Currently, the company is expanding its product offering to include range of new Active products using BLE and LoRa technologies. The Person The key skills and qualities of a Technical Document Writer: Proven experience in technical writing, with the ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and deliver high-quality documentation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are a must. A background in Electronic Engineering, practical technology aptitude, and an understanding of IOT devices (RFID, BLE, LoRa, Sigfox, ETC). The ability to multi-task efficiently while facing various deadlines, and independent manage documentation projects. Excellent attention to detail. If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more...... click apply for full job details

Senior Embedded Systems Development Engineer - Essex - To £75K + Benefits. Exciting growth has created a new requirement for a Senior Systems Development Engineer with a Global leader in Industrial Computing Products. Initially a 'hands-on' role, but also requiring team leadership experience, you'll have a strong background in embedded systems development together with a good understanding of electronics. You should bring experience of the following: • Designing for or with embedded computer boards and software. • Building, configuring and testing embedded computer systems. • Installing and configuring Windows and Linux operating systems and drivers. • Diagnosing and rectifying assembly and other problems to board level. • Creating or modifying software test scripts and interpreting the test results. • An understanding of the requirements of military and commercial industry standards. The objective of this Senior Systems Development Engineer role is to be able to define, build and test small development systems for customers; some as standard products or as one-off units and with some systems requiring pre-installation of an operating system and some test or application software. You'll work closely with Marketing and Technical Support teams, with involvement at all levels, working well independently as well as having good inter-personal skills. Applications are sought from Degree qualified Senior level Systems Development Engineer with both excellent hands-on development skills and team leadership / management qualities...... click apply for full job details

Transforming Perceptions Ltd believes in challenging the underlying thinking that drives the status quo. We allow our clients to learn of and experiment with systemic organisational problems, creating new ways of working, and ultimately transforming culture. We take the expert Transformation knowledge being used to revolutionise top FTSE100 organisations, services and customer experience and leverage them to create Education Providers, Council Services, Charities, Community Interest Companies, and Small to Medium Enterprises that powerfully deliver upon their real purpose. We support these organisations at all levels through 1:1 Coaching, Training and Facilitating - And this is where you come in We are looking for people that are passionate about organisational and people Transformation, have inspiring interpersonal skills and who are able to leverage their own experiences working in Transformation programmes. Key knowledge areas that are vital for this role: Systems Thinking, Effective Communication, Training, Performance Coaching, Agile, Training from the back of the room, Servant Leadership, Description: · Deliver training, coaching and facilitation initiatives directly on client site that aim to increase autonomy, confidence, self-organisation and servant leadership · Working closely with both Managing Partners, and a team of freelance consultants to ensure high standards across the programme · Develop initiatives that aim to decentralise organisations both formally through structure and informally through social physics. · Embed a truly innovative approach to creating the conditions for continually improving pupil outcomes across the school. · Focus on: Decreasing hierarchies, increasing collaboration, embedding servant leadership, learning, practising and embedding coaching as a capability across the organisation, implementing systems thinking, creating purpose-orientated measurement systems, supporting the organisation to design, deliver, embed and continue to iterate on experiments that create sustainable long lasting change. · Support the entire organisation, from Board of Governors, Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders, Teaching staff, Support staff, Finance staff, Office staff, Catering managers etc. About you: · You will be able to help others identify key opportunities and support them in taking action to deliver progress at pace. · You'll be able to influence key partners at an executive level have the ability to build strong working relationships across diverse functional and business leadership teams. · You'll have excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively communicate complex ideas, proposals, issues and implications to a range of business partners, in a concise and compelling way. · You'll have a proven ability to effectively lead and develop colleagues, leading by example and coaching you'll develop talent, manage performance and colleague engagement. · You'll push yourself and others to see new ways of achieving results and foster an environment that encourages and supports innovation. · You're someone who can create structure and develop an analytical foundation to underpin the narrative. · You'll have strong experience of building and leading high impact inclusion programmes that lead to tangible outcomes...... click apply for full job details

IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL) A leading business in the local government space are looking to hire an IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL) to serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to business line executives and managers. As the IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL), you will enable the business to achieve its outcomes through the effective and efficient use of technology. You will serve as a thought leader, subject matter expert and change agent to drive results, and will ensure that value is gained from digital and technology investments/services and that these are delivered effectively, whilst also allowing for development of innovative solutions and services. The IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL) serves as being the strategic interface with assigned business units / service areas to support technology strategy development, solution discovery, portfolio management, service management, risk management and relationship management. Responsibilities for the IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL) Ensure that IT is seen as an effective partner and enabler by providing strategic consulting support and bridging the gap between the business and IT Promote IT to the business and educate IT on the needs, requirements and drivers of the business Understand business direction and shape IT solutions to match this direction Develop solution concepts and business cases for new investments, in collaboration with key stakeholders across business units and IT Collaborate with functional areas and Finance to develop annual budgets for respective business areas Develop and implement sound rationale for portfolio management and managing product phase-in-phase-out plans, proactively anticipating gaps and overlaps within the portfolio. Deputise for the Head of IT Business Partnering/Lead Business Partner as required Requirements for the IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL) Experience in developing and leading IT- business relationships, and driving tangible business outcomes through identification and delivery of technology and digital solutions Experience leading business process improvement initiatives and leading the selection and deployment of new technologies Experience in articulating / implementing a strategic vision and translating into practical action and execution Experience managing a demand pipeline and supporting business prioritization Experience with business analysis and functional analysis Highly effective presentation skills enabling the business functions and senior management to clearly understand how technology solutions will deliver expected benefits Broad knowledge across technology, digital and data (including mobile, cloud, ERP, business intelligence, portals, web, IoT) and the ability to quickly assimilate new skills. Experience of managing contractors and third party providers Experience in both structured and agile SDLC methodologies To apply for the IT Business Partner (Lead, Business Change, Cloud, ITIL) please press the apply button...... click apply for full job details

Full Stack Developer (SC Cleared) Duration: 6 Months Clearance Active SC Clearance Required Rate: £425.00 / £475.00 Location: Southend - Remote Initially A unique development opportunity to work on a Public Sector Based Large Scale programme with an innovative market leader as a Java Developer. Require a Full Stack Java developer with strong back end Java experience to develop new features for our portfolio of Government Clients. You will join a team that prides itself on collaboration and engineering the best possible Java code. Must Have Skills: Experience with Java 8, Java 11, Spring Framework, Spring Boot Solid understanding of JavaScript: Angular and NodeJS preferred Practical Microservices development experience Practical Relational Database development experience (e.g...... click apply for full job details

Help Desk Administrator This is a challenging and rewarding role joining a newly created helpdesk team on a new contract at a busy Maintenance Service Provider, with a very high basic salary, lots of career advancement opportunity and great stability for the future; you will be joining a brand new maintenance contract with a service provider who has been awarded a five year initial contract. In this role as a Help Desk Administrator you will be joining one of the most successful relatively new maintenance service providers in London. This is a shift position as the help desk will be covered on a 24/7. The shift will be rotating days and nights on a continental pattern of 12 hours per shift. Day shifts from 07:00 - 19:00 and night shifts 19:00 - 07:00 The Shift Pattern will the follow this rota; 4 days on, 6 days off, 4 nights on, 4 days off, 3 days on, 3 nights on, 4 days off, and then repeat. Responsibilities of the Help Desk Administrator Taking calls regarding issues with building alarms going off Allocating work to response engineers Communicating back to clients about estimated response time Providing administrative support to a large team of day and shift Engineers Ensuring that all activities are recorded on the CAFM system Collating data of actual activity against contract KPI's and SLA's. Assisting the managers in production of monthly reports. Managing the purchase ledger and ensuring sub-contractors invoices are processed Updating the ISO manuals Attending regular client meetings and minute taking Representing the engineering team in client meetings and project planning About You as a Help Desk Administrator Experienced with the management of contract and CAFM systems Familiar with the use of E-Log books or similar Steady and progressive work history Experienced in large scale building services applications Desire to progress in your career This is a very busy environment, there is team with full management backup and support. From a daily perspective this role and environment throws up a lot of challenges and diversity of situations that have to be resolved and offers a very rewarding career path. If you are an Administrator or a Help Desk Operator and would relish a new challenge then do not hesitate to send us your CV by clicking "apply now"!..... click apply for full job details

IT Infrastructure Engineer / Southend-on-Sea / £31,371 / Permanent Your new company Southend Borough Council is a unitary authority based in the heart of the town centre offering traditional seaside living that makes it a great place to live and work. This diverse and busy town has great public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent travel links. The Council are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and innovative Infrastructure Engineer to form part of the wider Infrastructure and Operations department. Your new role Reporting in to the IT Infrastructure Manager you will hold a technical position within the ICT team providing expertise across Infrastructure services. Your technical knowledge and skills will be utilised to provide daily support and management of the Council's hosting cloud and end-user ensuring the IT infrastructure remains safe, secure and robust. Your typical day will see you drive improvement, proactively maintain, administer and configure operating systems in line with the Council's plans to install new services. Directly linked with their IT Infrastructure these new services and new technologies will need to be supported effectively. This exciting new job opportunity is a varied role which will encompass strong technical knowledge. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in the position, you will have proven experience in effective collaborative working. Proficient in cloud hosting environment with the end user being the key focus. Your experience with Microsoft Azure, IAAS, PAAS, Microsoft O365, Windows OS, Active Directory and MS Teams will all be contributing factors to your success within this position. Your problem solving and analytical skills coupled with your experience in planning and delivering end user projects in cloud hosting environments. As well as the ability to communicate at all levels to simplify technical jargon into non-technical will see you prosper in this role. What you'll get in return This role is offering a competitive salary starting from £31,371 . When joining Southend Borough Council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: flexible working, salary sacrifice scheme and excellent training and development opportunities. 23 days annual leave plus an excellent pension scheme. A full list of benefits can be viewed on the Southend Council-Hays website What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Laurence Quinton on . If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. The Council is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Team Manager- Business Applications Manager Hays is delighted to be working in partnership with Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) to recruit a Team Manager for their Business Applications. EFDC are in the process of changing how they think about service delivery in the future and this role is a key part of that process. The district is facing an unprecedented period of growth which will bring changes in demographics, in the types of services required and in the ways people access those services. The drivers for change are: Customers - Building services around the people we serve Efficiency - Making the very best of our people, time and money Effectiveness - An agile flexible workforce achieving our ambitions and working together in partnership. EFDC use a number business applications and systems to ensure the services they are providing are efficient and effective in achieving the required outcome. It is imperative that these systems are upheld and maintained to the highest standard to allow a continued and well running service. As Business Applications Manager, you will be joining the senior leadership team and be tasked with ensuring these critical business applications are running at 100%, and that users are getting maximum benefits from them. You will also ensure all new initiatives and solutions are delivered to a high standard. You will work with senior leaders throughout the council to obtain requirements as to what systems and applications are required to ensure EFDC can provide a great service to its users and customers. You will do this by gathering requirements, researching suitable options and overseeing and managing the delivery of any new systems and applications. You will liaise with 3rd party suppliers and vendors and ensure the services they provide the council are effective and optimised correctly. You will hold regular review meetings with suppliers to ensure KPI's and SLA's are met, and the best service is always being offered. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate Ensure our customer service and delivery is excellent and continually improves. Take responsibility for ensuring that the Council's decisions and policies are implemented. Contribute to the leadership of the organisation, ensuring a high calibre, motivated and effective and empowered workforce. Acknowledge good performance and tackle poor performance positively and effectively. Take an entrepreneurial approach to identifying and pursuing as appropriate, all additional sources of funding, other resources, or other ways of delivering services which could be used to augment those provided by the Council. Uphold the Council's governance mechanisms, ensuring appropriate standards of performance, operational effectiveness, probity, safeguarding, risk management, safety, equality and open government are maintained. Manage and lead projects to achieve the most effective services possible for the community, partners and the Council. Deputise for the Service Manager as appropriate. Service Working with the Service Manager, contribute to and implement a strong vision for the service area which delivers ambitious, innovative and forward thinking approaches. Ensure the work of services is high quality and achieves its objectives, by effective performance and risk management. Working with other team members and collaboratively across ICT, contribute to and implement a strong vision for the service area which delivers ambitious, innovative and forward-thinking approaches. Ensure the work of the service is high quality and achieves its objectives. Positively participate in the delivery of the ICT Strategy. Standby/on call duties commensurate with the role. Promote the Business Services commitments of providing excellent advice and service to our customers, building resilience, building flexibility and agility in terms of thinking, ways of working and service delivery, and driving continuous improvement. Management Provide robust management within the function, and a clear sense of direction and purpose that assists the Council to deliver its vision, priorities, policies and aims. Agree personal targets for staff, carrying out regular performance management reviews and appraisals as required by the Council's policies. These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the postholder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post. To be successful in this role, you will have had experience managing and delivering IT systems and applications and experience implementing and upgrading major business applications. This position will see you working with several external vendors to provide key services to the council, so your vendor management skills will be utilised as well as your experience negotiating and managing contracts. In return EFDC are offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package which includes flexible working arrangements and career/professional development. For more information about this role or for an informal discussion please contact Annabel Chung or Nicholas House who are the retained consultant working in partnership with EFDC All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Annabel Chung and Nicholas House at Hays to be screened as part of the recruitment process. EFDC is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief

A well-established and growing organisation based in Braintree, Essex are looking for a Junior to mid level .Net Web Developer. This role will focus on the development of complex web & eCommerce platforms. Key responsibilities will include: Contributing to the design, architecture & development of data driven B2B and B2C web systems Systems maintenance on both current and newly developed applications Developing software across all commercial channels including web and mobile platforms The senior .Net Developer role is paying up to £40,000 based on experience. Key technical skills include: MVC - ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server & T-SQL HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery Resfful API Full software development lifecycle experience To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV...... click apply for full job details

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company. The IT Director for the company UK is accountable for providing direction and leadership for the use of information technology across all UK business groups and functions. Responsible for defining the investments to be made to the business, engineering systems and technology infrastructure to support the current and future business requirements and strategy. You will review and approve enterprise programs & project plans, and function as a change agent in leading business systems and infrastructure opportunities for the business. You will lead the company UK IT strategy development, the technology planning process, project management, IT governance, information assurance and IT security, digital asset management and strategic IT vendor alliances. In addition, you will be responsible for providing direction and support to the company businesses for contract acquisition, product development and delivery of programmes. Assisting in the development of common the company IT architectures and services, align IT strategy with and leverage the company Technologies strategies and services. Responsible for introducing and standardising "best practices" in data and technology across the company UK Essential Strong management experience in which the following occurred: demonstrated competency for strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management; successfully developed and implemented applications in new computing architecture environments using new and emerging technologies; established a track record of managing technical staff through various life-cycle phases (cross-functional experience highly desirable); demonstrated leadership of multidiscipline, high-performance teams; managed financial resources to meet goals and multiple project schedules; demonstrated high competency in project management and the execution and implementation of multiple and / or large, complex projects. Project management: experience in organising, planning and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation; including leading cross functional teams involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors, analysing project needs and resources required to meet objectives; demonstrated competency in relating efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems; knowledge of multiple computing delivery systems, including implementation life-cycle experience; contract and negotiation skills; Proven ability with development, implementation and maintenance of large-scale integrated IT systems across multiple hardware and software platforms: significant experience and knowledge in new computing architectures and implementation of networked computing infrastructures. Proven ability to work as an individual, and as a member of a team and ability to manage large teams within tight deadlines Proven strategic planning and execution experience IT operational / service delivery experience (ITIL) Effective communication skills including public speaking and ability to explain and discuss technical information in a non-technical, persuasive fashion Desirable Experience within UK defence industry or similar environment

Front-End Web developer required for our Colchester based client and happy to take someone on a full time permanently, freelance or fixed term contract. It essential to be considered for this role or Front-End Web Developer that you possess expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, detailed and practical knowledge of PHP and SQL, have developed using WordPress and are comfortable with using command line build tools (eg, Gulp, Grunt, Webpack) to name a few. T he Role Build and delivery of bespoke websites and web applications. Fixing bugs or attending to issues raised by clients on an ad hoc basis. Responsible for face-to-face client communication Attend meetings when required (technical demonstrations, training, etc). Telephone support and technical troubleshooting. Keeping up-to-date with technical developments and industry trends. Technical consultancy in support of the writing of technical specification documents. Providing sales and project management support. The Person Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery - (essential) Detailed and practical knowledge of PHP and MySQL - (essential) WordPress development experience - (essential) Comfortable using command line build tools (eg, Gulp, Grunt, Webpack) - (essential) Experience with Git version control - (essential) Experience in an online design and build department - (essential) Experience of troubleshooting in an online environment - (essential) Experience in building and maintaining Laravel applications- (preferred) Experience integrating with RESTful APIs (essential) Benefits to you Competitive salary up to £25-£30k Doe Opportunity to work full time permanently, freelance or fixed term contract If fixed term: Private health care (after 6 months service), 25 days holiday per annum, Contributory pension scheme 3%. Flexible start time (7:45am - 16:30pm or 8:45am - 17:30pm). An early finish on Fridays - 15:30pm. If you have not heard back from us within 10 days your application has been unsuccessful...... click apply for full job details

We're looking for a candidate to this position in an exciting company. To design and deliver the UK D & I strategy with the support of senior leaders and key stakeholders; Undertake a full review of our culture, people and processes to ensure that they are supportive of the D & I strategy; Work closely with the Executive Sponsors of our ERGs and UK HR Director to influence and drive engagements that educate across all areas of the business Ensure that you are up to speed with trends and making sure that we remain competitive in the external market; Be the external face of Raytheon D & I and establish relationships with key external bodies; Work with the recruitment team to ensure that we create a brand that appeals to diverse applicants and removes any potential bias; Ensure all our talent management and people development initiatives are fully inclusive; Define and challenging KPI's to ensure that we can measure success; Working with the MyHR team to reviewing the organisations workplace, policies and procedures, ensuring that these are all inclusive; Lead the gender pay gap reporting activity; Generate a calendar of activities and events in line with the Diversity and Inclusion strategy; Work with and align all ERG's to ensure alignment and identify any efficiencies; Proven experience within Diversity and Inclusion at a senior level; Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of developing effective, long-lasting relationships, by demonstrating significant influencing abilities within an organisation with the ability to solve complex problems objectively; The ability to take complex analysis and to present and communicate it in a concise and clear manner, appropriately tailored to people from a very wide range of cultures, technical backgrounds and seniorities; Be able to work with a wide variety of other organisations, able to influence and be influenced when appropriate to bring to bear the latest ideas, thinking, and leadership Be an innovative & creative problem solver. Able to develop and deliver effective presentations which get the buy in from the audience; Be resilient, credible and trusted to deliver.

C# ASP.NET Developer with good commercial experience developing using Microsoft .Net Development stack is required for a well-established Company based in Colchester, Essex. SALARY: up to £45,000 per annum plus Excellent Benefits Package (See Below) LOCATION: Colchester, Essex JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a C# ASP.NET Developer with good commercial in the Microsoft .Net Development stack. Working as a C# ASP.NET Developer you will join a talented, technically driven Development Team that develops software tools and applications for both internal and external client use. As a C# ASP.NET Developer you will work on a number of new cutting-edge projects as well as updating and improving existing applications, delivering code according to the company's SDLC / Software Development Lifecyle procedures. The Company has an excellent work culture and offers career development. APPLY TODAY If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties and responsibilities as a C# ASP.NET Developer: Building and delivering code, according to company SDLC / Software Development Life Cycle procedures Ensuring good quality and efficiency of all software delivered Peer-review and constructive critique of code produced by other members of the Development Team Assisting with development support of Software Applications The role includes working closely with all other areas of the Development Team, Testing team and the rest of the Technology department CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Commercial experience in web development using the Microsoft .Net development stack (specifically C#, ASP.Net and MVC) and SQL A passion for technology and developing your own technical skills A results oriented individual with the ability to work to deadlines, communicate and work effectively with other team members both on site and remote DESIRABLE SKILLS (Any of the below): These skills are not essential and are nice to have. React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, MS Azure, Web API, Autofac/DI, TDD, CI/CD, Scrum/Agile, Redis, Redux, Dapper, RabbitMQ, OpenAPI/Swagger, Bamboo, Jira, Git COMPANY BENEFITS PACKAGE Generous Annual Leave Buy-Leave Scheme Flexible Start/Finish Times Free Onsite Parking Pension Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance Exclusive Retail Gym Membership Discounts Scheme Ongoing training and development programmes HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P5640 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Colchester, Essex. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online operates as an employment agency awd online |

EFDC are in the process of changing how they think about service delivery in the future and this role is a key part of that process. The district is facing an unprecedented period of growth which will bring changes in demographics, in the types of services required and in the ways people access those services. The drivers for change are: Customers - Building services around the people we serve Efficiency - Making the very best of our people, time and money Effectiveness - An agile flexible workforce achieving our ambitions and working together in partnership. In this exciting new IT Service Management role, you play a key part in delivering EFDC's new IT strategy and Technology roadmap which is a key priority for the council moving forward. This is a pivotal role in the IT team where you will be the 'face of IT' for end user IT services, and a key connection between IT and the rest of the organisation. You will establish and maintain credible working relationships with business and customer contacts. You will also work collaboratively with the wider IT team to ensure efficient and effective resolutions, and to ensure that learnings are used to improve the performance of the IT Services. You will be passionate about customer service, always seeking to improve the way end user services are delivered and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction . Continuous improvement is a key part of role, and you will proactively devise and deliver solutions to enhance the quality of service. You will lead a high performing team who you will guide and motivate and ensure are providing a seamless service to the users. This is made up of Service Desk as well as Asset & Licensing. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate Ensure our customer service and delivery is excellent and continually improves. Take responsibility for ensuring that the Council's decisions and policies are implemented. Contribute to the leadership of the organisation, ensuring a high calibre, motivated and effective and empowered workforce. Acknowledge good performance and tackle poor performance positively and effectively. Take an entrepreneurial approach to identifying and pursuing as appropriate, all additional sources of funding, other resources, or other ways of delivering services which could be used to augment those provided by the Council. Uphold the Council's governance mechanisms, ensuring appropriate standards of performance, operational effectiveness, probity, safeguarding, risk management, safety, equality and open government are maintained. Manage and lead projects to achieve the most effective services possible for the community, partners and the Council. Deputise for the Service Manager as appropriate. Service Working with the Service Manager, contribute to and implement a strong vision for the service area which delivers ambitious, innovative and forward thinking approaches. Ensure the work of services is high quality and achieves its objectives, by effective performance and risk management. Working with other team members and collaboratively across ICT, contribute to and implement a strong vision for the service area which delivers ambitious, innovative and forward-thinking approaches. Ensure the work of the service is high quality and achieves its objectives. Positively participate in the delivery of the ICT Strategy. Standby/on call duties commensurate with the role. Promote the Business Services commitments of providing excellent advice and service to our customers, building resilience, building flexibility and agility in terms of thinking, ways of working and service delivery, and driving continuous improvement. Management Provide robust management within the function, and a clear sense of direction and purpose that assists the Council to deliver its vision, priorities, policies and aims. Agree personal targets for staff, carrying out regular performance management reviews and appraisals as required by the Council's policies. These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the postholder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post. To be successful in this position you need to have extensive experience in the management of an IT technical support team and a proven track record of delivering high quality IT support to a diverse user base. Strong leadership skills are essential, with the ability to inspire, motivate and direct team members, driving engagement and high performance. You will have an exceptional customer focus, with the ability to gain respect and confidence from a wide range of stakeholders. You will also have proven analytical and problem-solving abilities and a track record of continuous service improvement. You will be well versed in ITIL best practice and be experienced in leveraging ITIL practices to ensure a cost effective and efficient service. In return EFDC are offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package which includes flexible working arrangements and career / professional development.