31 information technology jobs found in Preston

Our client, a prominent organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is searching for an I&FS Project Controller to join their dynamic team on a contract basis. This role, based in Warton, demands a professional with significant experience in project control within the context of infrustructure and facility projects. Key Responsibilities: Monitor and manage project progress, ensuring alignment with established timelines and budgets Provide comprehensive project reporting and updates to stakeholders Coordinate with various teams to ensure project milestones are met Identify and mitigate risks associated with project delivery Maintain effective communication with project teams and external partners Facilitate project meetings and produce detailed minutes and action plans Utilise project management tools and software for tracking and reporting purposes Job Requirements: Proven experience as a Project Professional, preferably within the Defence & Security sector...

We are looking for a Zscaler Engineer to join the Cyber team on a contract basis to to provide technical leadership for the migration of web proxy services from a legacy Trend solution to Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), ensuring effective coordination of engineering teams, data-driven technical planning, and successful migration execution within a structured delivery environment. Location: Preston - ad hoc travel to site - mainly remote Duration: 6 months Day rate £(Apply online only) a day - Inside IR35 Key Skills & Experience Required Deep technical expertise in:  Zscaler ZIA and ZPA (CASB desirable) Identity integration (Entra ID, SSO, SCIM, Conditional Access) Azure IaaS and networking (VPN Gateway, routing, connectivity design) Strong working knowledge of:  Enterprise networking (routing, switching, firewalls) Security operations, logging, and SIEM integration Proven experience leading engineering teams across infrastructure / network / security transformations...

M365 Architect (M365, Azure, Entra Intune), £(Apply online only) per day inside IR35 6 months initially, Warrington Bench IT require an experienced M365 Architect to join a large organisation starting ASAP working full time in Warrington. The successful resource will be working with the Enterprise Architect and Security Architect, acting as the crucial bridge between high-level architectural strategy and practical technical delivery. You'll take whiteboard concepts, meeting notes and design discussions and turn them into structured, professional architectural artefacts - while also interrogating what you're hearing, spotting gaps, and flagging risks before they become problems. Receptibilities * Capturing whiteboard sessions, notes and high-level concepts from the Enterprise and Security Architects, converting them into High-Level Designs, Architecture Decision Records and Technical Design Documents * Producing clear diagrams, process flows and system maps in Visio or...

IT Project Manager - Contract - Liverpool £400/day (Outside IR35) | 6 Months | 3 Days Onsite We're recruiting on behalf of a large organisation in Liverpool for an experienced IT Project Manager to join on a 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for a PM who enjoys leading complex, technology-focused projects and driving real change in a fast-paced environment. The Role: Manage projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation to delivery and closure Develop project plans, timelines, governance structures and resource requirements Manage risks, issues, dependencies and scope changes Lead project meetings, workshops and stakeholder forums Work closely with business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery Provide clear reporting and updates to sponsors and senior stakeholders Support the implementation of new processes and ways of working Ensure projects adhere to governance, compliance and documentation standardsWhat You'll Bring: Proven experience...

IT Project Manager - Contract - Liverpool £400/day (Outside IR35) | 6 Months | 3 Days Onsite We're recruiting on behalf of a large organisation in Liverpool for an experienced IT Project Manager to join on a 6-month contract. This is a great opportunity for a PM who enjoys leading complex, technology-focused projects and driving real change in a fast-paced environment. The Role: Manage projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation to delivery and closure Develop project plans, timelines, governance structures and resource requirements Manage risks, issues, dependencies and scope changes Lead project meetings, workshops and stakeholder forums Work closely with business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery Provide clear reporting and updates to sponsors and senior stakeholders Support the implementation of new processes and ways of working Ensure projects adhere to governance, compliance and documentation standardsWhat You'll Bring: Proven experience...

O365 Infrastructure Engineer - SC Cleared 6-Month Initial Contract | Inside IR35 | PAYE via Umbrella Manchester | 5 Days Onsite per Week Rate: £500-£550 per day inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced O365 / MDM Senior Engineer to join a major UK technology programme, supporting enterprise collaboration, endpoint management and modern workplace services. This is a hands-on senior engineering role covering Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure and end-user environments, with the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure projects, automation and service improvement. The Role You'll be responsible for: Monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting enterprise systems, resolving incidents and service requests Supporting the O365 and MDM teams in delivering BAU services and SLA commitments Managing and scheduling technical project activities, working closely with Project Managers to deliver planned outcomes Automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency, reliability and reduce manual...

Security Cloud Engineer 6 Months £500 -£550 Location: London / Northampton / Manchester (2-3 days onsite/week) Role: Security Cloud Engineer. You will play a key role in expanding our product roadmap, automating escalations and remediations, and offering insight into potential threats along with their mitigations. You'll also be involved in taking the knowledge you have and gain from our own CI/CD and DevOps processes and apply them practically to contribute to and solve real world problems with dynamic business units and functions. Key Skills & Experience Strong Cloud Engineering background (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Cloud Security expertise CI/CD pipelines and DevOps PowerShell, Bash, Python and/or Java Docker & Kubernetes SIEM tools, Security Controls and Cloud Security Tooling Incident, Problem and Change Management Experience with Wiz tooling (Wiz Cloud / Wiz Defend) Windows and Red Hat Linux Infrastructure as Code and automation Preferred Financial Services /...

SQL DBA Lead Rate: Open to market rate based on experience Clearance required: BPSS + SC equivalent account specific vetting requirements Interview process: Tech IV Location: Manchester fully on site Job Description: The SQL DBA will act as a subject matter expert for Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments. The role supports enterprise-level database operations across production, UAT, and development environments, ensuring performance, availability, and security. This role will be based full time in the Manchester secure room. Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning. Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systems. Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environments. Monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checks. Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge...

Senior iOS Engineer - Native Swift & Backend-Driven UI Location: Hybrid Options Available Role Type: Contract We are looking for an experienced iOS Engineer to join an established product team building native features and backend-driven UI solutions. If you can quickly jump into an existing codebase, write clean code, and reliably deliver features with minimal guidance, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Develop native iOS features using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit. Own tasks from technical design through to production release. Collaborate with backend devs, product managers, and designers in an Agile environment. Maintain high code quality through unit testing, debugging, and monitoring tools. Requirements 3+ years of professional iOS development experience (Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit). Proven ability to onboard quickly into large, existing codebases. Strong experience with modern iOS architecture (MVVM), Xcode, and REST/GraphQL APIs. Solid understanding of...

Role: Solutions Architect Location: Mainly Remote (UK) Length: 3 month initial contract Day Rate: £625+ per day (DoE) IR35: Inside IR35 Start Date: September Role Information Experienced Solution Architect required to support a major business transformation programme, owning solution design across platforms, integrations, security, and governance. The role will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant solutions. *This is a primarily remote position, with infrequent onsite attendance expected for workshops held at one of the UK office locations* Expectations Lead end-to-end solution architecture and design. Produce and maintain architecture artefacts and documentation. Define integrations, APIs, and system interfaces. Ensure alignment with architecture, security, and governance standards. Provide technical leadership across Engineering, Security, and Delivery teams. Support planning, design reviews, and governance forums.Skills...

Engineering Manager (Android/Mobile) Location: Manchester (2 days in a week /Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35) The Role You will lead a cross-functional engineering team (Android, iOS, Backend) building high-traffic, customer-facing search products for a global tech platform. This is a "player-coach" role: you will drive agile delivery and manage the team while serving as the hands-on Android technical expert. Key Responsibilities Lead & Deliver: Manage a multidisciplinary team of 5-8 engineers (including contractors), owning the roadmap, resourcing, and agile delivery. Android Leadership: Guide technical decisions, review code, and step in to troubleshoot complex Android issues (Kotlin, Jetpack, architecture). Operational Health: Monitor app performance (crashes, ANRs, latency) and lead technical incident management. Stakeholder Alignment: Partner closely with Product and Design to balance rapid feature delivery with long-term technical quality.What You Need...

Role: Full Stack Developer Type: Contact (6 months and possible extension) Location: Manchester, UK Working Model: Hybrid (2 day per week in office) Must-Have Qualifications: Experience: Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience. Core Tech: Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript on the server side, with solid hands-on experience in React on the frontend. Cloud Native: Significant experience building and running production systems on AWS (or major public cloud). Architecture: Deep understanding of Microservices and event-driven architectures, including API design and contract management. Engineering Best Practices: Strong grounding in testing (Unit/Integration/E2E), CI/CD, and Observability. Communication: Excellent ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.Nice to Have: Experience in e-commerce, search, ranking, or marketplace domains. Previous work with User-Generated Content (UGC), reviews, or recommendation...

iOS Engineer Duration: 06 Months Location: Manchester - 1 days onsite a week The Role Join our established engineering team as an Experienced iOS Engineer, where you will build, maintain, and elevate native iOS features alongside a TypeScript-based backend-driven UI solution. We are looking for a highly autonomous, pragmatic developer who can dive directly into an existing codebase and begin delivering production-ready software with minimal guidance. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery: Drive features from technical design through implementation and release using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit. Collaborative Engineering: Break down complex tasks and partner effectively with backend engineers, designers, PMs, and QA in a fast-paced Agile environment. Quality & Stability: Debug production issues, write maintainable code with robust unit tests, and monitor app health using observability and crash reporting tools. What You Bring Core Experience: 3+ years of professional...

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP/Kubernetes/Linux) Specialism(s): GCP, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS, FinTech, Cloud Migration, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, IaaC, Automation, CI/CD Type: Contract, Daily Rate Duration: 12 - 36 Months (Long-Term Engagement) Daily Rate: £490 per day IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 Industry: Financial Services & Payments Technology Start: ASAP / Urgent Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP/Kubernetes/Linux) We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients engineering team and play a key role in delivering strategic cloud transformation initiatives across their payments platform. This position will be heavily involved in an initial on-premises to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration, helping modernise critical infrastructure that underpins secure, scalable, and highly available financial services. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and implementing solutions, rather than operational...

Technical Delivery ManagerRate: £450 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Radbroke Centre, Knutsford, WA16 9EU Working Arrangement: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote) Contract Length: Until 25/12/2026 Clearance Requirement: Candidates must be eligible for BPSS clearance Your new company You'll be joining a large, highly regulated organisation delivering strategic technology and cybersecurity initiatives within a complex enterprise environment. This role sits within a critical technology function responsible for driving secure, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions. Your new role We are looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of complex technology and cybersecurity programmes across multiple workstreams and engineering teams.You will act as the key interface between business stakeholders, product owners, architects, engineering teams, and senior leadership, ensuring successful planning, prioritisation, governance, and execution of...

Technical Delivery Manager Location: Centre Radbroke, Knutsford WA16 9EU | Hybrid - 60% office and 40% remote Duration: 25/12/2026 Rae: £400 - £487 CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS The client is seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to support the strategic design, implementation, and continuous evolution of critical technology and cybersecurity programmes within the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) function. This role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of complex technology initiatives, enabling engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise governance, regulatory requirements, and security standards. The Technical Delivery Manager will act as the key interface between business stakeholders, engineering teams, product owners, architects, and senior leadership to ensure efficient planning, prioritisation, and execution of strategic initiatives. The successful candidate...

Role Title: Cloud Security Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026 Location: Knutsford. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £630.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Security Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in the design, implementation, automation, and security of our multi-cloud infrastructure. This position is ideal for a cloud professional with a strong security mindset who is passionate about protecting cloud-native environments, driving automation, and supporting secure digital transformation initiatives. As a Security Cloud Engineer, you will help shape the future of our cloud security capability by developing and enhancing secure cloud platforms across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Working closely with engineering, security, DevOps, and operational teams, you will contribute to cloud architecture designs, automate security remediation processes, and...

Operations Finance Data Lead 12 Months / Hybrid / Macclesfield preference / Luton / £600 PD outside IR35 Experience of assessing the “real life” application of Operations Finance (specifically in the Product Costing and Inventory space) business data design. Key to this will be understanding the holistic data concept proposals incorporated in the design process, assisting with the definition and documentation of the S/4 Enterprise Data Standards and ensuring business alignment that existing SAP ECC data is fit for purpose at the point of migration to S/4 HANA. Additionally, the role will seek to understand granular data requirements at an operational level and lead the identification of potential enhancements in more detailed data design. This role is part of the Global functional deployment team covering Operations finance. It supports the relationship between the S/4 Data & Analytics organisation, the EPO organisation, and broader business teams to ensure that the S/4...

Project Management Business Partner Location: Broughton – predominantly onsite Contract: 12 months Hours: 35 hours per week Rate: £40.18 per hour Umbrella / £30.03 per hour PAYE Travel: Occasional travel to Filton, Toulouse and Hamburg We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Project Management Business Partner to join a leading global aerospace organisation at their Broughton site on an initial 12-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager / PMO professional to join a high-profile A320 Family industrial programme, supporting project teams across a complex, highly regulated aerospace environment. The Role Working within the Project Management function, you’ll support project and programme leaders in applying robust PM governance, processes, tools and best practice to achieve time, cost and performance objectives. A key focus of the role will be Change Control and Modification (MOD) Implementation, alongside supporting a broad...

FULLY REMOTE WORKING*** We are looking for a GIS Technician to support a busy design and build team delivering GIS outputs across multiple projects. This is a data focused role, working with QGIS, ArcGIS, internal mapping tools and remote sensing data. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, editing, validating, and maintaining spatial data to support project delivery. This role would suit someone with at least 6 months commercial GIS experience, a strong eye for detail and a genuine interest in working with geospatial data. Responsibilities The GIS Technician will be involved in a range of GIS data capture editing and quality assurance tasks. * Creating, editing, and maintaining spatial datasets using QGIS, ArcGIS, and RS. * Working with large GIS datasets across multiple projects and ensuring data is clean, accurate and fit for purpose * Capturing, digitising, and updating geographic features from a range of data sources * Performing spatial...