10 jobs found in Chester

Database Administrator (Oracle / SQL Server) Location: Manchester or Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote) Contract: 3 Months (Initial) Rate: £470 per day Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Are you an experienced Database Administrator with strong Oracle and SQL Server expertise? We're looking for a skilled DBA to join a high-profile programme supporting business-critical database infrastructure within a secure enterprise environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems where reliability, performance and security are paramount. The Role You'll be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability and stability of Oracle and SQL Server databases, supporting BAU operations while maintaining high service standards in a secure environment. Working as part of an experienced infrastructure team, you'll play a key role in monitoring, maintaining and optimising database services, resolving...

Database Administrator (Oracle / SQL Server) Location: Manchester or Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote) Contract: 3 Months (Initial) Rate: £470 per day Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Are you an experienced Database Administrator with strong Oracle and SQL Server expertise? We're looking for a skilled DBA to join a high-profile programme supporting business-critical database infrastructure within a secure enterprise environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems where reliability, performance and security are paramount. The Role You'll be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability and stability of Oracle and SQL Server databases, supporting BAU operations while maintaining high service standards in a secure environment. Working as part of an experienced infrastructure team, you'll play a key role in monitoring, maintaining and optimising database services, resolving...

Hays are now looking for a Senior / Principal DevOps & CloudOps Engineer for one of our local retail clients: £700 - £800 p/d Inside IR35 (depending on level) 3 days p/w in the office, rest is WFH Location is Bury We are looking for a Senior or Principal DevOps & CloudOps Engineer to design, build, and evolve our enterprise CI/CD and cloud infrastructure frameworks. Working closely with Engineering, Product, QA, Security, and Reliability teams, you will help deliver secure, scalable, automated, and high-performing cloud services while enabling development teams to deploy with greater speed and autonomy. What You'll Be Doing Design, build, and continuously improve enterprise CI/CD pipelines and DevOps frameworks. Select and implement the right tools, processes, and automation to streamline software delivery. Drive adoption of DevOps best practices across engineering teams and onboard products onto shared platforms. Build and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing...

Test Manager Warton based role (Hybrid working) £53.24 per hour Umbrella Inside IR35 6 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Warton. Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office. Typical duties include (but are not limited to): Strategic Test Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive testing strategy for the entire value stream, aligning with business objectives, security requirements, and quality standards. Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Development Leads, Security Engineers, and other stakeholders across multiple product teams to embed quality and testing throughout the development lifecycle. Test Process Definition and Improvement: Define, implement, and continuously improve testing processes, methodologies (e.g., Agile testing, BDD, TDD), and best practices across the value stream. Test Planning and Execution Oversight: Oversee the...

Senior Delivery Lead Location: Telford (Hybrid - ideally 2 days per week onsite, minimum 1 day per week) Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 Months Clearance: BPSS Required (SC Desirable) Start Date: ASAP Our Government Public Sector client is seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Lead (SFIA Level 5) to support a large-scale Agile software engineering programme. This role is ideal for a delivery professional with a strong background in leading complex software development initiatives, managing multiple Agile teams, and driving successful delivery outcomes within fast-paced environments. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery across Agile software engineering teams. Coordinate multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks, and delivery plans. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Manage RAID logs, governance activities, and stakeholder reporting. Remove blockers and drive continuous improvement across delivery...

Database Administrator Up to £447.50 p/d (Inside IR35) 2 Days on site - Telford 6 months initially My client is a well-known consultancy seeking an database administrator. You'll be responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, availability, and security of our database environments while supporting critical business applications and services. Job Responsibilities: Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade database management systems. Monitor database performance and proactively resolve issues. Perform regular database backups and ensure recovery procedures are tested and effective. Implement and maintain database security controls and access management. Optimise database structures, indexing, and queries for maximum performance. Support high-availability, replication, and disaster recovery solutions. Collaborate with development teams to improve application performance and database usage. Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and standards. Support...

IASS Squad Architect Up to £626.50 p/d (Inside IR35) 2 Days on site - Telford 6 months initially My client is a well-known consultancy seeking an IASS Squad Architect. You'll play a key role in shaping technical solutions, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring architecture aligns with security, governance, and business requirements. Working closely with stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners, you'll help deliver modern digital services that support millions of users. Job Responsibilities: Produce architecture designs that meet both technical and business requirements. Translate business needs into practical and scalable technical solutions. Create architecture documentation, diagrams, and design packs. Collaborate with product owners, developers, testers, and platform teams. Ensure solutions comply with security standards, governance, and architectural principles. Support delivery teams throughout build, testing, deployment, and operational phases. Participate...

Java Developer - Public Sector Project Location: Remote (with travel to Telford twice per month) Clearance: BPSS required Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Overview We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-impact public sector programme supporting a critical UK government service. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale systems within a complex and highly regulated environment, contributing to services that impact millions of users across the UK. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot Support and enhance batch-based and scheduled processing systems Diagnose and resolve issues across application, database, and integration layers Collaborate within controlled release environments using Git Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutionsCore Skills & Experience Strong Java development experience, particularly with Spring...

Programme Manager to join a global automotive manufacturer in Stafford for a 6-month contract – possible extension. Rate: £46.50 p/h Umbrella (Inside IR35) OR £34.00 ph/ PAYE Location: Stafford (Onsite) Duration: 6-months (Possible Extension) Responsibilities: * Programme management of multiple large NPI programmes within an Automotive setting. * Presenting weekly/monthly updates to management on NPI program progress. * Overseeing Program Project Plans and maintaining plans for Gateway Schedules. * Ensure program functional requirements are aligned with the product strategy, program financials, and cost targets. * Key presentations including Stakeholder Updates, NPI Governance Meetings, NPI gateway reviews and NPI Issue Resolution Meetings as needed. Requirements: * University degree OR 10 years project management equivalent experience. * Experience in Design, Development, Engineering or Operations. * 5 years of experience leading high performing, cross functional...

NPI Programme Manager Stafford (Full-Time Onsite) 6-Month Contract (highly likely to extend) £50.44 per hour (£403.52 per day) | Inside IR35 We're recruiting for an experienced NPI Programme Manager to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation, supporting the delivery of exciting new product introduction programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to lead complex engineering projects from concept through to product launch, working with global, cross-functional teams to introduce innovative technologies and products into manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes from initiation through to launch. Manage project plans, milestones, risks and deliverables. Coordinate cross-functional engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Drive programme delivery to meet quality, cost and schedule objectives. About You You'll have experience in:...