74 jobs found in Royston

Job Title: Contract Software Engineer - C++ Location: Cambridge Rate: We know rate transparency matters. While we can’t list a figure on this advert, we are more than happy to disclose immediately upon application Employment Type: Contract - 6 Month Contract  Working Arrangements: Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 from home) A contract opportunity for an experienced C++ Software Engineer to join a high‑performance engineering team in Cambridge, working on motor control, embedded systems, and cross‑platform development across Windows and Linux. This is an initial 6‑month contract with strong potential for extension. You will develop and enhance software that drives complex motor‑control systems used in advanced engineering environments. The work involves low‑level control, real‑time performance, and robust cross‑platform implementation. Collaboration with electronics, firmware, and systems engineers is central to the role. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and...

Embedded Software Engineer | 6-Month Contract (Outside IR35) | Cambridge Location: Cambridge, UK Contract Type: 6 months (Outside IR35) Rate: Competitive (DOE) Security Clearance: SC Clearance required About the Role We are working with a leading UK defence and security technology consultancy, engaged in developing cutting-edge solutions that protect the UK from emerging technological and cyber threats. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers to design, develop, test, and deliver prototype solutions. This is a hands-on, technically challenging role where your work will have real-world impact. Responsibilities: Develop embedded software for high-tech systems, primarily in C (Linux environment) Collaborate with teams on design, prototyping, and full product lifecycle development Debug and optimise software and hardware interfaces Contribute to technical problem-solving and innovative solutionsRequired...

Configuration Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 As the Configuration Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Responsible for supporting the Configuration Manager of any given Project, including responsibility for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management Your skillset may include: Knowledge regarding principles of Configuration Management Communicate with stakeholders Promote the Configuration Management group with internal customers Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards High degree of IT literacy Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process Managing on behalf of project, the correct design...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a SAP Security Support Administrator Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference.  The role will be predominantly working from home.   Rate: £22.63ph (Umbrella) Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bolton depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be predominantly working from home… one day per week onsite.  Also, a condensed 4 day working week of Monday to Thursday is OK too. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   SAP Security Support Administrator Job Description: The SAP Security Support Administrator plays a key role in supporting documentation, refinement and execution of General IT Controls...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a remote PERL Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Job Title:  PERL Software Engineer Rate: £77 - £84 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a remote based role – with just 1 visit to the Stevenage site per month. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) PERL Software Engineer Job Description: The Software department are looking for a software developer with experience in the PERL programming language. We require someone who can create and update text-based templates used in Technical Publications authoring and publishing tasks. Knowledge of the Technical Publications publishing process would be an advantage but not a requirement. Assistance in updating and in some cases,...

Configuration Engineer Stevenage – Hybrid Working 6 12 Month Plus Contract Working with a Globally known Manufacturing Company within the Defence industry. They are actively seeking a Configuration Engineer on a 6 - 12 month plus contract within the Stevenage area.   Responsibilities: The Senior Configuration Engineer is responsible for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management of a minor project or major parts of a project.  Skillset/experience required: Knowledge of Configuration Management and the application of these within and demanding yet professional engineering environment. The ability to build rapport with stakeholders as well as positively promote the Configuration Management group through supportive and pro-active approach with internal customers. Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards. Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process, into the design definition / structure,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 8x SOC Threat Detection Analyst subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.     This role can start on an SC Security Clearance basis, however DV Clearance will be required down the line.   This role would suit someone from a Cyber Security Analyst, SOC Analyst or Threat Detection Analyst background.   Hourly Rate: £45ph - £85 per hour.  There are 8 positions being recruited across the mid-senior level.  Overtime rate of time and a quarter.   Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and long-term thereafter.   Shift pattern:   28 day Cycle Sat to Tue - Earlies (Apply online only) Wed to Sun - Off Mon to Fri - Lates (Apply online only) Sat to Tue Off Wed to Sun - Nights (Apply online only)   (The type of shift rotates along the pattern through, so the start of the next 28 day cycle they start with lates -> Nights -> earlies then next cycle: Nights -> earlies -> lates)...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.   Rate: £90.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   FPGA Design Engineer Job Description:    For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (ImageRadio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems. Responsibilities: The role involves working at all phases of the FPGA...

Network Architect – Juniper Technologies (SD-WAN | MIST | Junos LAN) We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect with deep expertise in Juniper OEM technologies to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade SD-WAN, LAN, and WLAN solutions. This is a hands on role, the involves Consulting, Engineering and Documentation. Key Responsibilities * Design and develop network architecture strategies and technology roadmaps for Juniper SD-WAN, MIST AI, and Junos LAN solutions aligned with business and IT objectives. * Collaborate closely with customer IT and security teams to ensure solutions meet operational, performance, and compliance requirements. * Lead configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of Juniper SD-WAN, LAN, and WLAN platforms. * Monitor overall network performance at a high level, proactively identifying improvement opportunities and resolving architectural gaps. * Manage and optimize multi-vendor WAN environments...

If you are a versatile and highly skilled Senior Cloud & Full Stack Engineer ready to work, support and advance this UK leading companies modern application ecosystem, then please, do read on! This role requires strong expertise across cloud infrastructure, backend microservices, frontend development, and legacy system support. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive skills in all these areas, ensuring a well-rounded and robust contribution to our technology landscape. Duration: temporary contract for 3-6months or so This is a paid per hour PAYE temporary role Rate of Pay PH: £33-43ph plus holiday pay (circa £60-80,000 if salaried) Location: hybrid. Need to work in the office in Central Bedfordshire for meetings, reviews and handovers, which will be once a week or so. Hours: 35 hrs per week 9am-5pm (1 hr lunch) Days: Mon-Fri Benefits: - free parking - electric vehicle charge points - holiday pay accrual - wfh most of the time - pension after a qualifying period...

PMO Analyst (Project Portfolio & Governance) Sector: Engineering / Infrastructure / Technology £27 per hour Umbrella *INSIDE IR35* 12 Month Contract Coventry   We are looking for a highly analytical PMO Analyst to join our portfolio team. This is a pivotal role where project governance meets digital innovation. You won't just be tracking milestones; you will be building the dashboards and reporting frameworks that drive multi-million-pound decision-making across our entire project estate.   The Role As the PMO Analyst, you will act as the "engine room" for our project portfolio. Your role  is to ensure governance is robust, schedules are aligned, and data is visualized in a way that tells a clear story to our stakeholders. From JQL scripting in Jira to architecting Tableau dashboards, you will be the technical expert who ensures our delivery stays on track.   Key Accountabilities: Support the implementation of portfolio-wide standards, document control, and rigorous...

Guidance & Control Software Engineer (Interception Systems) Location: North London - Hybrid Type: Contract - Outside IR35 Rate: Starting at £50 per hour DOE About the Role Our client develops advanced autonomous weapon and interception technologies designed for high-speed target engagement in contested environments. The programme centres on a vision-guided one-way aerial system capable of autonomously detecting, tracking, and intercepting manoeuvring objects. The software architecture combines real-time perception with predictive guidance and control. This role will be central to the development of the onboard flight and guidance stack, implementing estimation, tracking and control algorithms in performance-critical C++ code. The engineer will work closely with perception, simulation and hardware teams to ensure reliable terminal behaviour under real-world conditions. The Guidance & Control Software Engineer position suits an engineer with experience in missile...

C# / .net Software Engineer Milton Keynes - first few days for training then 1 site visit a month 6 Months Contract £550 per day We are looking for an experienced C# Software Engineer to join the team and support us on our journey in transforming our application landscape to provide a modern, cloud hosted finance platform. This exciting opportunity offers the chance for you to work for a fantastic brand and to help shape our digital future. About the role As a key part of the scrum team, you will help to shape the company's core products, working on green and brownfield solutions using the latest technologies. You will play an important role in the product lifecycle, contributing to design, from development through to delivery. About you We are looking for a good communicator and strong team player with skills aligned to our tech stack. We would expect you to have strong experience in most of the following: Tech Stack C# .Net Core Typescript React Web API Kubernetes /...

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to support the design, build and scaling of a modern healthcare analytics platform. This role will play a key part in developing new product features across frontend, backend and cloud infrastructure, contributing to architectural decisions and ensuring high quality, secure and scalable delivery. You will be working within a product focused environment, collaborating closely with technical and non technical stakeholders to shape features that directly impact healthcare providers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building robust solutions, working with complex datasets and delivering intuitive user experiences within a healthcare setting. Proven healthcare sector experience is essential. Main Duties • Design, build and maintain full stack features end to end • Develop clean, reusable and maintainable code across frontend and backend • Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions • Build and consume REST APIs • Develop...

Job Advertisement: Commercial Analyst Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic environment? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality insights that empower decision-making? If you're excited about driving business performance, our client, a leading player in Corporate and Institutional Banking, is seeking a talented Commercial Analyst to join their team in London! Position: Commercial Analyst Rate: £350 per day Umbrella Location: London (2 days per week minimum onsite) Contract Duration: 6 months About the Role As a Commercial Analyst, you will play a pivotal role within the Client Solutions Group (CSG). You will be at the forefront of a multi-year transformation aimed at enhancing the organization's global operating model. Your focus will be on elevating commercial reporting and analytical infrastructure, ensuring that stakeholders have access to the insights they need to make informed decisions. Key Responsibilities Reporting Design &...

Fullstack Developer 8 months London - hybrid 1-2 days onsite every 2 weeks Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Skills required: Intermediate to advanced practical experience with: React and TypeScript Python AWS services i.e. Athena/Glue, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Function, etc Automated testing frameworks for Python and JavaScript Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Agile delivery workflows Tooling experience: Git Jira ConfluenceDesirable (Nice to Have): Cypress GitHub Actions SplunkSoft Skills & Behaviours: Clear and confident communicator, able to work with designers, product teams, testers, engineers, and external partners. Highly collaborative, supporting team success and contributing to shared goals. Positive, engaged, and proactive, bringing energy to team ceremonies and wider delivery activities. Comfortable with change, able to work through evolving requirements or priorities. Keen to learn and share knowledge, contributing to code reviews,...

Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps) 📅12 Months Contract 💰£350 a day inside IR35 📍London Based A Well established top consultancy firm is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their financial services client on a 12 months contract period inside IR35. In this role, you will be a driving force within a high-impact delivery unit, working on critical initiatives that support millions of customers and the world's most prominent institutional clients. You will be responsible for defining complex requirements, designing innovative data centre technology, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver seamless, resilient infrastructure at scale. In this role, you will lead the conceptualisation and deployment of cutting-edge data centre components alongside automated, cloud-native environments. Act as a key decision-maker, mentoring junior talent and fostering a culture of continuous technical excellence across the unit. Drive innovation as you stay at the forefront of...