78 management jobs found in Reading

Role: IAM Specialist (Identity Governance & Administration) Location: Culham - 2-3 days per week on site, remainder remote Duration: Until 18/12/2026 (possible extension) Day Rate: Approx. £50-55/hour (Umbrella) IR35: In scope Sector: Cyber / Public Sector Clearance: BPSS (eligible for SC) Our client's mission is to deliver highly secure, scalable and innovative digital solutions to support critical national work. The IAM Specialist will sit within the cyber security team and will be directly responsible for the technical implementation and configuration of a new IGA platform. What you will be doing Implement and configure an enterprise IGA platform (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity or similar) from a hands-on, technical standpoint. Integrate the IGA solution with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD as the primary Identity Provider. Connect authoritative sources (HR systems, contractor databases, directories) to underpin identity lifecycle management. Design and build...

The Role In this role you will take the lead on developing and enhancing supplier management capabilities, working closely with senior stakeholders across a complex public sector environment. It's a chance to shape how supplier relationships are managed, influence strategic decisions, and deliver visible outcomes at pace. Key Details Position: Supplier Management Development Lead Contract Length: 184 billable days (6 months) IR35: In scope Rate: (Apply online only) /day Location: Whittington or Andover Working pattern: Around 3 days per week on site (with some flexibility, e.g. 2 days in some weeks) plus occasional travel to other sites Must be eligible for or have active SC What You Will Be Doing Driving the development and improvement of supplier relationship management processes and frameworks. Engaging proactively with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior decision-makers. Working with incomplete or high-level information, identifying what's missing, and then...

Job title: Senior Engineering Manager Job Type: Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: Reading Hybrid/Remote Working: 2-3 days onsite, home working rest of the week Hours of work: 37 hours per week Role information: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of complex facility design projects within a secure, regulated environment. This role will act as the primary engineering representative on projects, ensuring designs meet business needs, functional performance goals, and lifecycle requirements. You will oversee engineering activities from initial concept through to project handover, maintaining the Design Intent and Design Information Configuration throughout. Act as the lead engineering representative for allocated projects, ensuring delivery against requirements, safety standards, schedule, quality, and value for money. Serve as the main point of contact for all engineering matters. Ensure...

Office Administrator Winnersh x5 days a week onsite 6 months rolling contract Pay £16.84 per hour INSIDE IR35 Office Administrator Job Summary: The Office Administrator plays a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of the office. This includes managing administrative tasks, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining a professional and organized work environment. The role often requires fluency in English & ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural setting. Office Administrator Key Responsibilities: Task will include but not be limited to: Greet and assist visitors, clients, and staff. Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence. Manage office/pantry/breakroom supplies, equipment, and vendor relationships Coordinate meetings, travel arrangements, and appointments. Organize internal events and team activities. Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies. Oversee office maintenance and liaise with building management.Office...

Cyber Security Analyst 5 months initially Location: Bracknell (Onsite, 24/7 Shift Pattern) Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active DV clearance required Are you passionate about safeguarding digital environments and ready to make an impact? Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring a dedicated Cyber Security Analyst to join their on-site 24x7 shift team in Bracknell. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical security operations and protect vital services. What you'll be doing: Overseeing Security Operators during shifts, ensuring continuous security monitoring Performing initial investigations of potential threats using Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) tools Monitoring SIEM systems for faults and anomalies Contributing to routine security incident management by identifying, prioritising, and escalating threats Supporting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer services through proactive security measuresWhat you'll bring:...

Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Maidenhead. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and current SC Clearance 6-month initial contract £60 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35 Fully onsite in Maidenhead due to the nature of the role Job Description: Design, develop, test, and document mechanical assemblies through the full product lifecycle. Deliver robust mechanical solutions using company engineering tools and processes. Create and review mechanical documentation: design packs, analysis reports, plans, and procedures. Define and analyse mechanical performance and functional behaviours. Optimise designs for various manufacturing methods (machining, moulding, extrusion, sheet metal, casting). Perform tolerance analysis for precision parts and complex assemblies. Produce designs compliant with MIL‑STD, DEF‑STAN, EMC, TEMPEST, and environmental...

Role: Senior Category Manager-IT Services Location: Farnborough(3 days/week) Duration: 6 months Rate: competitive Inside IR35: Umbrella IT & Tech The IT category has a spend of circa £100m across key categories including Software, Hardware, Networks and IT Services. This role is responsible for the IT Services Category. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, driving early engagement to influence business planning and ensure alignment with organisational priorities Own, develop and execute category strategies for IT Services, using market insights and data to challenge existing approaches and maximize value Lead complex sourcing activity, including the design of sourcing strategies, working with the business to support business case development, competitive tenders, and negotiation of high-complexity contracts Identify and manage category-specific risks, including information security, IR35, supply resilience,...

Role: Senior Category Manager-Corporate Services Location: Farnborough(3 days/week) Duration: 6 months Rate: competitive Inside IR35: Umbrella Corporate Services The Corporate Services Category has a spend of £100m across key categories including HR, Recruitment and Training, Professional Services, Legal, Marketing and Communications, Freight, Fleet and Travel. This role directly supports People which is a key Global Group Function. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, driving early engagement to influence business planning and ensure alignment with organisational priorities Own, develop and execute category strategies for HR, Recruitment and Training, using market insights and data to challenge existing approaches and maximize value Lead complex sourcing activity, including the design of sourcing strategies, competitive tenders, and negotiation of high-value contracts Identify and manage category-specific risks,...

Salesforce Administrator (Contract – 6 Months) Location: Windsor, UK Working Pattern: Hybrid – on-site once per week initially Contract Length: 6 months initially Start Date: 18 May 2026 Day Rate: TBC, inside IR35 (likely in the region of £350 - £400 DOE) Our client is seeking an experienced Salesforce Administrator to support and enhance a live Salesforce platform in a complex business environment. This role focuses on declarative configuration, platform stability, data quality, and day-to-day operational support, working closely with Salesforce Engineers, Product, and Operations teams. This is an individual contributor role, ideal for a proactive administrator who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Configure, maintain, and administer the Salesforce platform using declarative tools to support business processes and customer journeys * Translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce configuration, including...

Project Manager (Data & Systems Integration) * Hybrid-working (West London + WFH) * £360 per day * 12-month contract (Inside IR35 / via Umbrella) The Opportunity: We are working with a highly regarded organisation seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the integration and optimisation of critical business systems and data platforms. This is a high-impact role sitting at the intersection of data, systems and operational delivery, where you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and usability of data across the organisation. You will take ownership of data integration and migration initiatives, working closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors and leadership teams to deliver a unified tracking platform that enables consistent reporting, forecasting and informed decision-making. Skills and Experience: * Proven experience in Project Management, Programme Delivery or Data Operations * Strong track record delivering data...

The Interim HR Consultant (Policies) will be responsible for leading and delivering a time bound review of a defined set of employee policies across a multi divisional organisation. This interim role is delivery focused: coordinating inputs from multiple divisonal HR teams, shaping those inputs into a clear and consistent Group wide policy position, and driving policies through to completion and readiness for legal review. Client Details This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the property industry. The company operates as a medium-sized enterprise and is currently undergoing a comprehensive review and redesign of its people policy framework. Description The Interim HR Consultant (Policies) will have an initial focus on completing an agreed amount of priority policies followed by subsequent policies as time allows. Each policy will consist of: A Group wide core policy document (common principles, standards and expectations) and supporting documents. Clear...

Endpoint Engineer (Contract) Location: Hemel Hempstead (Onsite) Rate: £600-£700 per day (Inside IR35) Clearance: MOD DV required Role Overview Lead the day-to-day technical operations of the Windows/Endpoint team, providing subject matter expertise across endpoint security and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership, and strategic input to support operational delivery within a secure, enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of engineers, developing SME capability and aligning skills with digital strategy Support project delivery: solution design, estimation, implementation, and technical validation Manage and respond to incidents in line with SLAs, including escalation where required Collaborate with architects and designers to recommend and validate technical solutions Contribute to pre-sales activities and cost/effort estimation Maintain accurate documentation (operational procedures, user guides, project...

Managing Security Engineer (DV Cleared) Hemel Hempstead - 5 days onsite £500-£700 per day Inside IR35 We're seeking a DV-cleared Managing Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of security monitoring platforms feeding into a central SOC. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on building scalable SIEM solutions and strengthening client security posture. Key Responsibilities Lead design and deployment of security monitoring tools (Elastic & Splunk) Build and optimise large-scale log ingestion pipelines and data models (ECS/CIM) Develop and tune detection rules using KQL, EQL, and SPL Drive detection engineering lifecycle aligned to MITRE ATT&CK Implement automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code for SIEM platforms Ensure platform performance, scalability, and resilience (HA/DR, clustering) Collaborate with stakeholders to assess risk and deliver security improvementsEssential Skills & Experience Proven leadership in Security...

We are seeking an experienced Planner to support complex defence programmes. This role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, conducting schedule analysis, and providing risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance. The Senior Planner will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams to ensure schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints while adhering to regulatory standards. Planner (Defence Programmes) Location: New Malden 2/3 days per week Contract: Full Time Contract - 12 Months Salary/Rate: £55 Per Hour Inside IR35 Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules throughout the project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, etc.). Provide schedule performance analysis, including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones. Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management processes. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure...

Senior Web Application Developer ASP.NET MVC 5, C#, & React Location: Hybrid 3/4 days p/w onsite West London Must have right to work in the UK and located near West London 3 months contract (extension TBC) Start ASAP (Immediate start / within 2 weeks notice) Inside IR35 contract £425pd - (£538pd rate to umbrella) Equivalent Approx salary Pro rata £(Apply online only)k Seeking a Senior Web Application Developer (ecommerce) with Minimum 8 years of Web application development experience consisting of strong C#, ASP.NET MVC 5, and React. Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, SOLID principles, common design patterns and RESTful API design and integration (experience with SOAP WebServices and XML/XPat) also required. We are looking for a strong portfolio in bespoke eCommerce and enterprise web applications. Other desirable skills include a mix of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery etc. This Snr Web Developer / C#, ASP.NET MVC 5 Developer will to play a key role in the next...

I am recruiting for a Unix Administrator to work 2-3 days in Dunstable, remaining time remote. This role falls inside IR35 so you will need to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract. You must have strong experience of deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Unix/Linux systems (RedHat, OL, Solaris). You will be skilled in administration of Virtualisation platforms including VMware and Oracle VM (OLVM). You will also have experience of managing Physical Servers - DELL / Oracle. You will be responsible for monitoring system performance and availability, escalating issues as needed, participating in patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management tasks and document system configurations, procedures, and changes. You will be involved with automation efforts using scripting and tools like Ansible. Please apply ASAP to find out more

Are you a Rail Systems Project Manager with extensive NEC3 contract management experience?   Do you have experience managing contracts and project controls within a small, dynamic team?   Contract Rate: £(Apply online only)/day Inside IR35 - Via Umbrella Provider.    Location: West London - 4 days in the project site office, 1 day working from home.   Contract Length: Rolling 6-month contract.   Role Details:   My client is a leading main contractor on major HS2 systems works, looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the Head of PMO. This is a hands-on 'doer' role with a primary focus on heavy contract administration and project controls. You will be responsible for managing early warnings, compensation events, monthly reporting, and program management. You will be part of a small, core team and must be prepared to be actively involved in the work, not just delegate.   Essential: ·Rail Systems Project Manager with extensive NEC3 contract management...

Local authority in London are looking for an interim director of housing standards, assets and investment for an initial period of three months. Purpose of the role: This senior interim role will provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance and investment, ensuring safe, high-quality homes for residents while driving improvement, innovation and long-term sustainability. Reporting to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships, you will be a key member of the Housing Leadership Team and a catalyst for resident-focused change. You will lead a workforce of over 160 staff (up to 7 direct reports) and oversee substantial revenue and capital investment programmes affecting 22,000 council homes. Initially three months but likely to be longer £900 per day (inside IR35) Start Mid May If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss

Are you looking for a part time contract within the finance industry? Are you ACCA qualified and have advanced knowledge of corporation tax? DS Smith are seeking an experienced Interim Corporate Tax Manager to take ownership of the preparation of corporation tax returns and support the UK corporate tax compliance cycle. This is a standalone role suited to a self sufficient tax professional who can quickly embed themselves into the team and deliver high quality work with limited supervision. Job role: Corporate Tax Manager Location: Paddington Square Shifts: 3 days per week Salary: Inside IR35, £90K-£100K Duration: 4-6 months FTC The role will involve engaging and working with a broad range of business stakeholders including external authorities (regulatory, audit, tax), our advisors, regional finance teams the Group Finance team, other corporate functions (Legal, HR, operations) and shared services. It will also provide the right candidate with an excellent opportunity to...

Job Title: Network Engineer Location: London (on-site) Rate: £500 - £510 per day, inside IR35 (dependent on experience) Duration: 12 months Tec Partners are working with a world-leading technology client who are currently looking for an experienced Network Engineer, to work on an exciting customer assignment. As a Network Engineer, you will join an internal infrastructure operations function, acting as the support and escalation point for a complex, multi-site campus network estate. You will play a key role in ensuring operational reliability and availability of core infrastructure. What they are looking for: Extensive expertise campus networking - including, but not limited to structured cabling, switches and MDF/IDF management Experience providing expert-level network support, ideally acting as an escalation point Experience supporting and maintaining distributed and multi-site network environments (ideally globally) Excellent communication skills and stakeholder...