28 skilled operative jobs found

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Vehicle Efficiency Integration Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Duties: Reporting to the Vehicle Architecture’s Efficiency Product Owner and working within the JLR Agile operating model, responsibilities will include: Conducting strategic target setting for the Vehicle Efficiency attribute (including competitive positioning assessment & benchmarking, assessment of fleet compliance requirements, customer feedback data analysis, real-world customer data analysis, reviews of legislative requirements etc). Coordinating and contributing towards Vehicle Efficiency attribute virtual verifications and data analysis. Conducting target compatibility assessment and negotiation between the Vehicle Efficiency attribute and vehicle energy node owners. Collaborating with energy node owners in influencing and defining...

IT Manager - Outside IR35 Location: London (hybrid) VIQU IT has a customer who are seeking an experienced IT Manager to support day-to-day IT operations during a critical period of business change, including a multi-company merger. This is a hands-on position suited to someone already operating at IT Manager level, who can step in and take ownership from day one. IT Manager role Key Responsibilities: Act as the main liaison between internal stakeholders and external IT service providers (MSPs) Manage business-as-usual (BAU) IT operations across global offices Own and drive ongoing IT projects, ensuring delivery and stakeholder alignment Handle escalations, approvals, and issue resolution across IT services Coordinate with end users, managing expectations and resolving issues efficiently Execute IT policies and ensure operational compliance IT Manager skills/experience required: Proven experience in an IT Manager role Strong background working with Managed Service Providers...

Job Title: Data Architect (SC Cleared) Role Type: Contract Contract Length: 3 months. Location: London (Hybrid) Our client is looking for an experienced Data Architect (SC Cleared) to deliver enterprise level data architecture across a modern data landscape. This role suits someone who is confident in data modelling, and comfortable engaging with technical and business stakeholders. Responsibilities: Strong background in enterprise data architecture, data domain modelling, and information architecture. Proficient in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling techniques. Experience defining canonical models, domain models, and analytical models. Good understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, and lineage. Ability to develop and communicate data strategies aligned to business objectives. Knowledge of data ownership, stewardship, and operating models. Designing architectures that meet regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.Key Experience: Proven...

Infrastructure Operations Manager (Interim) – 3 Month Contract – Nottingham VIQU has partnered with an organisation seeking an Infrastructure Operations Manager to step into a critical role and provide short‑term cover. This Infrastructure Operations Manager role requires someone who can hit the ground running, deliver strong people leadership, and ensure the continued stability of the organisation’s Windows‑based IT infrastructure operations. The successful Infrastructure Operations Manager will focus on team leadership and oversight of the Infrastructure function, balancing BAU and project activity while providing sufficient technical authority to support the team and act as a senior escalation point. Key Responsibilities Interim line management of the Infrastructure team Allocate, prioritise, and manage workloads across BAU and project activity Act as the primary escalation point for infrastructure incidents and issues Ensure stable operation across servers, networking,...

Job Title: Cloud Server Engineer (Azure Engineer) Location: Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB Trust: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Hours: 37.5 hours/week (8:00 – 16:00 or 9:00 – 17:00) Contract: 6 months (possibility of extension) Pay Rate: £24.82/hr + holiday pay (£28.22/hr total) About the Role: We are seeking a Cloud Server Engineer (Azure) to lead and support the Trust’s IT infrastructure. You will manage servers, storage, and Active Directory services, ensuring security, reliability, and continuity of IT systems. This role is critical in migrating and optimising the organisation’s infrastructure to the Azure cloud. Mandatory Requirements: * Proven Microsoft Azure experience, including building and configuring virtual servers. * Hands-on experience building, configuring, and maintaining servers (physical and virtual). * Experience with cloud migration projects and hybrid networking. * Expert...

A Senior Business Analyst will sit within the Group Risk IT team and act as the primary BA representing the Group Risk stream. This role requires strong IT delivery capability, deep understanding of risk data, and experience working within both 1st and 2nd line risk functions. You will be responsible for defining data, process, and reporting requirements across Market Risk, RepoClear, and Group Risk stakeholders ensuring the correct risk datasets are captured, controlled, and made available across the business. Duration: initial 6 months Rate: up to £600pd inisde ir35 via umbrella Hybrid: 3 days a week in London-based office Key Responsibilities Lead the business analysis for the Group Risk workstream within a major RepoClear project. Work closely with the 2nd Line Risk team to gather requirements for dashboards, controls, and reporting needs. Partner with the 1st Line Risk team, RepoClear SMEs, and IT teams to define end‑to‑end processes, data flows, and system...

Our client, operating in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking an Application Software Engineer (C++) to join their team in Bristol on a contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in C++ and embedded software development within a highly specialised industry. The role requires SC clearance and offers the possibility of extension beyond the initial 12-month period. Key Responsibilities: Developing and implementing robust C++ application software Creating and maintaining embedded software solutions Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute software project requirements Conducting software testing, debugging, and optimisation Implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab and Docker Ensuring software integrity and security within virtual environments Producing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for all software projects Job Requirements: Strong experience in C++ application development Proficiency in embedded...

Hays ar now looking for a Data Migration Architect for one of our local clients: Rate: £644 per day, Outside IR35 Hybrid: 2 days a week in Corsham, rest is WFH Duration: 6 Month+ Contract **Candidates must already hold current SC Clearance to apply for this role** The Data Migration Architect is responsible for defining and governing the safe migration of clinical data from the legacy DMICP estate into target systems such as TPP SystmOne and downstream consumers via HealthShare. This is a design‑led role that sets the rules, frameworks, and standards for migration-while engineers carry out the technical delivery. The architect ensures that all migrated data is accurate, clinically safe, auditable, and aligned to programme constraints. What You'll Be Doing Defining the end‑to‑end migration strategy, including scope, sequencing, and success criteria. Determining which data is migrated, archived, or excluded, ensuring alignment with clinical safety and governance. Validating...

Job title: Programme Manager Duration: 6 months, rolling up to 2 years Day rate: £850 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE) Location: 2 days per week in Stratford, London office (moving to 50% in office from 1 September) Your recruitment contact is Olivia Greig via About the organisation Our client is an independent regulatory body in the UK responsible for ensuring the financial markets work well for the consumers and the economy, promoting market integrity and effective competition. Are you interested in joining a team that work closely with business areas to deliver business change activities in support of technology, regulation, process and behavioural changes? About the role The Programme Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex projects within the Regulatory Excellence Programme. This is a large high-profile programme implementing a wide range of process and technology changes to transform the regulatory operating model of the organisation, making...

Project Manager (Business/Operations) 12 Months London One of our Large Financial services clients is currently looking for an experienced Business Project Manager to join their team DPX is the new global tool to assess deal & client profitability, currently implementing The Project Manager will provide relevant expertise to assume responsibilities for the EMEA region and support the Global Project Manager Responsible for implementing the project into the EMEA region for the benefit of EMEA users, driving and delivering the required change benefits and goals to the required quality standards, within the specified timeframe and to the agreed budget with minimal impact on the business. Ensures that the project has the appropriate governance, transparency and oversight. * Transformation & Change Management Group (TCMG) provides enterprise professional project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) resource and expertise to the organisation. It was...

Java/J2EE developer Chester - hybrid 12 month contract Inside ir35 Description: Develops, enhances, debugs, supports, maintains and tests software applications that support business units or supporting functions. These application program solutions may involve diverse development platforms, software, hardware, technologies and tools. Participates in the design, development and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. May provide technical direction and system architecture for individual initiatives. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource. Will not have direct reports but may lead projects and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. May have responsibility for a project and project budget. May collaborate with external programmers to coordinate delivery of software application. Routine accountability is for technical knowledge and capabilities. Works under minimal supervision, with general guidance...

We are recruiting for a SC Cleared Microsoft Endpoint Engineer on contract to work for our client based in Derby on contract who specialise in Defence. We are recruiting for someone who specialises in creating and managing OSD (Operating System Deployment) task sequences using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM). The role involves designing, testing, and deploying Windows builds across the enterprise environment, ensuring devices are secure, standardized, and optimized with the required applications and configurations. Please note for this role our client requires current SC only candidates who are British Nationals. Overview As an MECM OSD (Operating System Deployment) Specialist, the candidate will design, build, and manage automated deployment solutions for Windows operating systems across enterprise environments. The role ensures end-user devices are delivered quickly, securely, and with consistent configurations, reducing setup time and supporting business...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     This role would suit a candidate who comes from a mobile communications industry or from the aerospace / defence field. Other industries will be considered too.   Rate: £70 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 based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible 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 process   Embedded DSP Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink Job Description:   Join our growing Software team in Stevenage, working as part of a dynamic team to...

Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer * Sheffield (3 days per week onsite) * Inside IR35 We’re working with a leading financial services client to hire a Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-wide security solutions across a complex technology landscape. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone operating at a Lead Engineer / Team Lead level, with proven experience managing and mentoring small teams of engineers while remaining close to architecture and implementation. Key Responsibilities * Design and deliver end-to-end security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments * Build and scale secure platforms, frameworks, and reusable security patterns * Lead key initiatives across IAM, CI/CD security, secrets management, and supply chain security * Implement robust secrets and key management solutions (e.g. HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native tools) * Partner with engineering and...

We are seeking an experienced CMM Programmer, with knowledge of LK metrology Camio software or PC-DMIS for a 6-month role in Worcestershire. Able to assist in the workload of creating new programmes to align new machines. Support to validate the new programs prior to using them in a production environment. This typically involves checking the CMM programs have the correct nominal/tolerances programmed in and the correct features on the component are being probed, followed by a repeatability check. This role falls inside IR35 and would require the use of an Umbrella Company. No Nationality restrictions but requires to be a UK resident for at least 5 years and have Right to Work in UK. Clearance : BPSS (DBS Check, Right to work, ID verification, 3 year work history) & SCTasks include: Creation and management of CMM Programs to maintain efficiency and accuracy. Problem Solve CMM errors, issues and collisions. Provide training and guidance to all team members for relevant...

Interim IT SOX Implementation Lead £(Apply online only) per day (Outside IR35) 6 Months+ Hybrid - Midlands We are supporting a major international organisation in the industrial space undertaking a large-scale transformation programme to implement a US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliant internal controls framework. The organisation is seeking an experienced IT SOX Implementation Lead to take ownership of the technology and IT controls workstream, leading the design and implementation of a SOX-compliant IT control environment across a complex, multi-system landscape. This role will be critical in establishing a robust IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Controls (ITAC) framework, ensuring alignment with financial controls and enabling the organisation's readiness for SOX compliance. You will work closely with technology, finance, internal audit and external advisors to embed sustainable, auditable controls across core systems and infrastructure. Key Responsibilities:...

Enterprise Architect – 6-month contract – SC Cleared – Inside of IR35 – London/Remote – Retail Payments My Customer is looking for an experienced SC Cleared Enterprise Architect to play a key role in shaping the future of retail payments. This position will focus on defining the strategic direction, architecture, and user experience for next-generation payment systems, working closely with industry stakeholders and internal bodies. You will operate at a strategic level, translating complex requirements into clear architectural direction while ensuring alignment across multiple programmes and partners. Experience & Skills from the Enterprise Architect: Actively SC Cleared Background in architecture, design, or solution modelling Direct retail payments system/design or supervisory experience  Experience leading or contributing to large programmes or transformation initiatives Exposure to retail payments systems, financial services, or regulated environments Strong ability to...

Project Manager Location: Role can work out of Romsey, Gloucester or Woking min 2 days per week onsite Clearance: SC clearance is essential Day Rate: £650 - £695 a day IR35: Inside Skills: +Extensive experience in managing hardware / software bids up to £5m +SC clearance +MOD +Sole British national - due to nature of the project We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to deliver complex hardware/software programmes within a defence environment, including work with the UK Ministry of Defence. Areas of Responsibility: Project Definition and Scope Defining the project's purpose, goals, objectives, and specific deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of what needs to be accomplished. Planning and Scheduling Creating a comprehensive project plan, including a detailed timeline, milestones, and dependencies, and developing a realistic schedule to ensure the project stays on track. Resource Management Identifying, recruiting, and...

Interim Head Of Data & Digital Architecture3-6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £600-£800 per dayRemote First with Occasional National TravelStart: ASAP Your New OrganisationA large, national, mission‑driven organisation is undergoing significant digital, data and technology modernisation. To maintain momentum during a period of transition, they are seeking an Interim Head of Data & Digital Architecture to provide technical leadership, delivery assurance and stability across their data and digital transformation portfolio.This is an ideal role for an experienced interim who can quickly embed, guide teams, and take ownership of critical data and architecture workstreams - without needing to operate at full, permanent Director-level scope. Your New RoleReporting to senior technology leadership, you will lead and oversee the organisation's data and architecture functions, ensuring consistent design governance, secure delivery, and progress across complex, multi-team...

Oracle Project Manager (Financials) – 6 Months Initial – Hybrid (Midlands) – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a complex Oracle Fusion Finance transformation. As part of this programme, we are seeking a delivery-focused Oracle Project Manager to support the rollout and stabilisation of Finance workstreams. This role is suited to someone who is comfortable getting into the detail, driving delivery across technical and functional teams, and operating within a fast-moving, evolving programme. The Role: The successful Oracle Project Manager will take ownership of key Finance-focused workstreams, ensuring delivery across data, integrations, cutover, and post-go-live activities. You will work closely with functional leads, technical teams, and programme leadership to drive progress, manage dependencies, and ensure successful execution. Key Responsibilities: Drive delivery across Oracle Fusion Financials workstreams (R2R, P2P, O2C)...