62 senior architect jobs found

Senior Architect 📍 Reading 💰 £40 - £41 peer hour ⏰ 40-hour working week 📈 6 - 9 month contract A leading international engineering, design and project management consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join its growing team delivering some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile defence and nuclear projects, helping to shape the future of nationally significant infrastructure within highly regulated environments. Due to the nature of the projects, previous experience within the defence and/or nuclear sector is essential. The Opportunity As a Senior Architect, the successful candidate will play a key role within the design function, contributing to the delivery of innovative building and infrastructure solutions across major defence and nuclear programmes. They will lead small project teams and manage defined work packages, taking responsibility for architectural design...

Senior Architect – Life Sciences 12-Month Contract | Hybrid Working | Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Projects Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join their growing Life Sciences team, supporting the design and delivery of complex pharmaceutical, biotechnology and laboratory projects across the UK and Europe. The Role You will be involved in: * Leading projects through all design stages, including Programming, Concept Design, Basis of Design, Detailed Design and Construction Administration * Developing architectural scopes of work and supporting project planning, budgets and resource allocation * Coordinating architectural deliverables with multidisciplinary engineering teams * Preparing and reviewing construction documentation and technical drawings * Liaising with clients, code officials, contractors and external consultants * Supporting cleanroom, laboratory and GMP facility design * Reviewing project progress and managing...

Morson Edge are working with a leading global engineering and consultancy business to recruit a Senior Architect to support the delivery of major Defence and Critical National Infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding project portfolio delivering technically complex facilities within highly regulated environments. Working as part of a multidisciplinary design team, you'll lead architectural design through the early and technical design stages, translating client requirements into coordinated, buildable solutions for nationally significant programmes. The role offers flexible office locations across Altrincham (preferred), Manchester, Liverpool, Derby, London and West Berkshire, operating on a hybrid basis with three days per week in the office. The Opportunity We're looking to speak with experienced ARB Registered Architects who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and delivering projects within highly regulated sectors....

Morson Edge are working with a leading global multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Senior Architectural Technician to support the delivery of major Defence and Critical National Infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team delivering technically complex projects within highly regulated environments. Working predominantly across RIBA Stages 2 and 3, you'll play a key role in producing and coordinating high-quality architectural models, drawings and technical information for nationally significant programmes. drawings and technical information for nationally significant programmes. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to the delivery of complex facilities while working alongside architects, engineers and other technical specialists using industry-leading BIM workflows. The Opportunity We're looking to speak with experienced Senior Architectural Technicians who have outstanding Revit...

Senior Architectural Technician 📍 Reading 💰 £42.00 - £43.00 per hour ⏰ 40 hour working week 📈 6 Month contract Are you an ambitious Architectural Assistant (Part II) looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure projects that will have a lasting impact across the UK? Our client is one of the world's leading engineering, design and project delivery consultancies, delivering complex programmes across infrastructure, transportation, energy, defence and the built environment. With a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and sustainability, they provide employees with the opportunity to work on landmark projects alongside some of the industry's leading professionals. As part of a multidisciplinary design team, you will play a key role in the delivery of building and services designs for a critical national infrastructure programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part II Architectural Assistant...

Solution Architect (Contract) Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite/week (Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Manchester, Blackpool, Birmingham, Newcastle) Contract: 6 Months Opportunity We are supporting a major UK Government programme seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale solutions across business-critical functions including People, Finance, Commercial and Estates. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme where you will shape technical strategy, design modern cloud-based solutions, and work closely with senior stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end technical solutions that align with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards. Lead architecture design for large-scale enterprise systems and transformation initiatives. Evaluate, select, and implement SaaS products and services. Design and govern solutions using...

Lead Cloud Architect - Azure Transformation Location: Central London or Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, with some travel between both sites) Contract: Initial 12 months with extensions (2-3 year transformation programme) Rate: £750-£900 per day (Inside IR35) Shape the Future of Cloud at one of the UK's Largest Organisations Are you an experienced Senior Cloud Architect with deep knowledge of Azure based cloud transformations? Do you have exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and a track record of significant contributions to complex, enterprise-scale environments? If so, apply now for this new role. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect / Senior Azure Architect to play a pivotal role in a major enterprise-wide digital transformation programme. The successful Senior Cloud Architect / Senior Azure Architect will be an energetic, enthusiastic and charismatic leader, who can build key relationships with senior stakeholders as well as key internal...

Lead Technical Architect 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £675 per day Hybrid working in London ideally but will consider fully remote Need to have current and active SC Clearance to be considered Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior...

PAM Architect +9 months + +DV cleared - current active clearance +Sole British nationals only due to the nature of the project +Hybrid working in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£500 - £550 a day Key Responsibilities Architect and deliver enterprise CyberArk PAM solutions, including PAS, CPM, PSM and PVWA Define privileged access, credential management, vaulting and session monitoring strategies Produce HLDs, LLDs, security architecture documentation and implementation runbooks Integrate CyberArk with Active Directory/LDAP, SIEM and ITSM platforms Conduct security assessments, gap analysis and remediation activities Provide PAM technical leadership, guidance and mentoring Work closely with customer and internal stakeholders, including on-site customer engagement Drive continuous improvement and innovation across the PAM capability Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a PAM Architect or Senior PAM SME Strong hands-on CyberArk experience, ideally across PAS, CPM, PSM,...

Technical Architect (UKVI & Proviso) Contract: 6 months Day Rate: £591.50 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Milton Keynes Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support a major government organisation in the delivery and ongoing management of critical national security capabilities. This role will involve working closely with customers, engineering teams, development teams and senior stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery, design and evolution of key technology solutions. The successful candidate will act as the technical authority across the environment, providing architecture leadership, governance, design oversight and stakeholder engagement for a business-critical product. This is an excellent opportunity for an architect who enjoys working in complex, secure environments and can bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery while maintaining strong relationships with...

Role/Job Titlke: Performance Architect Mode of working: Hybrid with 3-days onsite in London Duration: 12 Months (Likelihood of further extension Our client, working on behalf of the British postal service and courier company is urgently seeking a Performance Architect with extensive experience in Performance Architecture, Performance Engineering and System Optimization. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and driving the performance strategy across the entire solution lifecycle, ensuring that applications and platforms are scalable, resilient, and capable of meeting business and operational demands. The role focuses on embedding performance engineering principles from solution inception through delivery, providing architecture-led guidance, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks, and influencing enterprise-wide technology decisions. Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience: * Extensive experience in Performance Architecture, Performance Engineering, and...

Hays are now looking for a Senior Azure & Modern Workplace Engineer / Architect for one of our local clients: £550 p/d Inside IR35 Remote 6 month+ contract Must be currently SC Cleared Overview We are seeking a Senior Microsoft Azure & Modern Workplace Engineer to design, implement, and support secure, scalable cloud and endpoint solutions. The role combines hands-on engineering with architecture, focusing on Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and enterprise device management. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver Azure cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and modern workplace solutions. Implement and manage Microsoft 365 services including Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Administer Entra ID (Azure AD), identity governance, access management, and security controls. Manage Intune and Autopilot for endpoint provisioning, compliance, and lifecycle management. Deliver secure, automated device deployments across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Design resilient, cloud-first...

Job Title: Privileged Access Manager Contract :6 months Location:Erskine , Scotland(5 days onsite) Location:Corsham, UK(Hybrid -2 days a week) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise PAM solutions, with a strong focus on CyberArk. You will play a critical role in securing critical systems and sensitive data within a highly secure, high-assurance environment. Mandatory Security Requirements Clearance: Must hold an active, fully transferrable DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance. Nationality: Strictly UK Nationals only Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design: Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and deployment of CyberArk PAM solutions (PAS, CPM, PSM, PVWA, PTA). Documentation: Produce high-quality documentation, including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), security architectures, and runbooks. Implementation: Define and...

Security Architect + DV Cleared position + Initial 7 month contract but should be long term + £500 to £555 per day Inside IR35 + Corsham or Erskine based An experienced Security Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) is required to support the design, build, and assurance of Backend Platform and endpoint protection and vulnerability management capabilities within secure, offline (air-gapped) environments. The Architect must apply the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MoD security policies to the backend platform, while supporting the Security and Infrastructure teams in designing and implementing security controls across the infrastructure and end-user endpoints. The role will provide specialist expertise in the delivery of Security controls, AntiVirus and Vulnerability Management platforms in support of a UK Government secure account. The successful candidate will operate within high-assurance environments, ensuring compliance with MOD security policies and national cyber...

Senior Full-Stack Contractor (Platform & Data Contracts) Job Summary Join a high-impact engineering team during an exciting discovery MVP phase. This team builds platform tools to manage data contracts at the code level, driving overall data quality and preventing incidents across personalization engines and key stakeholder systems. Contract Details Duration: 6 Months Engagement Type: Contract (Individual Contributor) Key Responsibilities Lead frontend development while contributing to backend and infrastructure tasks (~60-70% Frontend / 30-40% Backend & Data). Architect and build platform-level tooling and software interfaces for data contract management. Partner with engineering teams to integrate data contract workflows into existing development pipelines. Requirements Senior Frontend Expertise: Strong mastery of JavaScript (core skill requirement). Platform Experience: Proven background in internal platform or developer-tooling engineering (rather than pure...

DevOps Architect/SME Duration: 07 Months Location: Farnborough, Erskine, Newcastle- 2 days onsite The candidate must have fully transferrable DV clearance. About the Role We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect to lead the design, build, and assurance of robust DevOps tooling platforms within highly secure, offline (air-gapped) environments. In this technical leadership role, you will deliver and sustain integrated DevOps capabilities supporting a UK Government secure account. Operating within a high-assurance environment, you will ensure strict alignment with customer security policies while engaging directly with stakeholders across various customer sites. If you excel at solving complex architectural challenges in disconnected ecosystems, this is the role for you. What You Will Do Lead the Architecture: Design and implement comprehensive DevOps tooling platforms, encompassing GitLab (CI/CD, Source Control), Jira (Work Management), Confluence (Collaboration), and...

Our client has an opportunity for a Missile Mechanical Architect to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with likely extension. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to achieve missile performance, on time and on cost and overall layout vs compliance. This involves providing justification of the design and co-ordinate the verification evidence of missile performance to support certification. Role: Missile Mechanical Architect Location: Stevenage or Bolton, fully onsite. (must be happy to travel between locations) Hours: 37 per week Clearance: Full SC required before starting Hourly Rate: £60 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Establishing the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS) to ensure a structured & coherent mechanical response to the overall Missile TRS Management of the mechanical interface with the launcher Management of Mechanical & Thermal Interfaces across...

DevOps Architect +9 months + +DV cleared +Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham +Inside IR35 +£650 - £700 a day We're looking for an experienced DevOps Architect to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance. The Role You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments Develop secure...

Position:  Senior Data Software Engineer Sector: Automotive Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Position Type: Contract or Permanent *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in Sweden* About the company Contechs are recruiting on behalf of their client who builds on a strong legacy of automotive innovation, combining expertise in vehicle engineering, advanced technologies, and product development. With a focus on future mobility, the organization develops next-generation vehicle architectures, intelligent systems, digital technologies, and advanced engineering solutions for international markets. Through close collaboration across its engineering hubs, the client accelerates innovation, supports the development of world-class mobility solutions, and strengthens the group's global research and development capabilities. To strengthen the team, we are looking for an individual who shares our passion for technology and possesses a...

Job title: AI Security Engineer Contract: Six months Location: London (Hybrid) Day rate: £500 - £600 Start date: ASAP IR35: Inside Role Purpose The Senior Security Engineer - AI, will play a critical role in designing and embedding security controls across AI-driven and agentic systems, ensuring secure-by-design principles are applied throughout the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will help to scope, pilot, and deploy system designs aligned to our reimagined infosec vision, with a goal to fully automate security processes at scale across the design, build and maintain phases solution delivery. The role will work transversally across the wider infosec organisation across 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of defence to deliver agentic infosec solutions aligned to our target operating model Key Responsibilities * Design security solutions for AI-driven and agentic systems * Conduct threat modelling (AI-specific and traditional) and risk reviews * Support the...