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Data Science Project Manager Location: The Strand or Warwick (Hybrid - office as per business requirements) Contract: 6 months initially (budget for 3 months), strong potential for long-term engagement and conversion to permanent About the Role We are seeking a More ❯

Lead SRE/Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35 Contract/Remote) Location: Bristol/London HQ - Largely Remote (Occasional Travel) Day Rate: Outside IR35 - £650 to £750 p/d Duration: 3-6 Months Initial - with intention to extend Payment Terms: Monthly Our client is a FTSE100 Wealth/Asset Management firm seeking to engage a Lead SRE Engineer (Observability More ❯

Lead SRE/Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35 Contract/Remote) Location: Bristol/London HQ - Largely Remote (Occasional Travel) Day Rate: Outside IR35 - £650 to £750 p/d Duration: 3-6 Months Initial - with intention to extend Payment Terms: Monthly Our client is a FTSE100 Wealth/Asset Management firm seeking to engage a Lead SRE Engineer (Observability More ❯

Lead Technical Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance Join a major Defence and National Security transformation programme as a Lead Technical Architect , guiding the design and delivery of secure, large scale services across IaaS, PaaS, and workplace environments. This is a senior technical leadership role where you will shape strategy, drive architecture direction, and lead multi skilled teams in … delivering mission critical capabilities. About the Role - Lead Technical Architect As a Lead Technical Architect , you will own the technical delivery of key service components from design through deployment and into live service. You will work closely with technical leadership to maintain cohesion across multiple technology areas while improving efficiency and delivery quality. You will contribute to strategic roadmaps, ensuring … architectures remain aligned to long term business and customer needs. You will act as the technical lead for delivery teams, providing guidance, leadership, and architectural governance to maintain solution integrity. You will report directly to the Solution Lead to ensure alignment and visibility. What We're Looking For - Lead Technical Architect Extensive experience delivering secure, resilient, enterprise scale IaaS, PaaS More ❯

Are you passionate about shaping the future of work? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your analytical skills and innovative mindset can shine? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! About Us: We're a forward-thinking More ❯

Copilot Tech Lead - London (Hybrid) - Contract Day rate: £600 - £650 (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start: January 2026 My client is looking for a Technical Lead, the tech Lead/Copilot SME will act as a Copilot SME and a bridge between my client and the SI delivery company. The Copilot SME will lead the technical implementation of the agentic … leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and related technologies. You will assist with setting the Standards and Governance, while ensuring the solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant. Key Responsibilities: Lead the technical design and delivery of agentic AI solutions using Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI Foundry. Architect and implement the Declarative Agentic Framework, embedding governance, controls, and compliance … best practices. Develop and validate pilot M365 agents (e.g., for document search, reporting, digital colleague scenarios). Collaborate with the Engagement Lead, BA, and PM to define requirements, delivery plans, and success metrics. Guide the team on technical standards, code quality, and solution architecture. Support enablement and training sessions for the teams, promoting safe citizen development. Advise on integration patterns More ❯

Copilot Tech Lead - London (Hybrid) - Contract Day rate: £600 - £650 (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start: January 2026 My client is looking for a Technical Lead, the tech Lead/Copilot SME will act as a Copilot SME and a bridge between my client and the SI delivery company. The Copilot SME will lead the technical implementation of the agentic … leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and related technologies. You will assist with setting the Standards and Governance, while ensuring the solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant. Key Responsibilities: Lead the technical design and delivery of agentic AI solutions using Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI Foundry. Architect and implement the Declarative Agentic Framework, embedding governance, controls, and compliance … best practices. Develop and validate pilot M365 agents (e.g., for document search, reporting, digital colleague scenarios). Collaborate with the Engagement Lead, BA, and PM to define requirements, delivery plans, and success metrics. Guide the team on technical standards, code quality, and solution architecture. Support enablement and training sessions for the teams, promoting safe citizen development. Advise on integration patterns More ❯

Job Description: Technical Lead: Infrastructure project team Location: London - must be inside 1.5 hour commute to central London Contract: Full-time, 35 hours per week Type: Contract role – Inside IR35 Duration: initial 6months with possible extension up to18 months Notice Period: 2 weeks Site Requirement – 1 day per week minimum *Tuesday* 4C are recruiting on behalf of our client for … an experienced Technical Lead, to lead and manage our Infrastructure projects team, focusing on specific security remediation workstreams across our enterprise systems and shared infrastructure services. You will act as the primary technical lead and solutions architect for these workstreams ensuring scalable, secure and resilient solutions that align with organisational objectives. This role will be within the infrastructure projects team … and act as the technical lead for all security/vulnerability remediation activities of the current Windows endpoint and server estate, with an initial focus of Cyber Essentials compliance. The role will also be responsible for the allocation and management of tasks/work packages for a team of Senior System Analysis who will also be focused on security/ More ❯

Role: Technical Lead Location: Basingstoke, full time onsite Clearance level: DV required Key Responsibilities -Take full ownership of allocated work packages and drive them through design, build, test, and release into live service. -Provide strong technical leadership across Wintel-based and multi-platform environments. -Navigate and resolve obstacles including technical blockers, organisational bureaucracy, and interpersonal challenges. -Assess technical information from … are aligned with programme goals, compliance requirements, and best practices. -Monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and escalate appropriately when required. Required Skills & Experience -Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Delivery Lead, or Senior Engineer in complex IT environments. -Strong understanding of Wintel platforms (Windows Server, AD, group policy, infrastructure services, virtualisation, etc.). -Broad technical awareness across networks, security More ❯

Support and Integration Team Leader Birmingham The Organisation Our client is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services. Our clients mission goes beyond … individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society. They are now looking for a Support and Integration Team Leader to join them in Birmingham on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave. Our Clients Commitment to You - Competitive … plus bank holidays - Pension - Flexible working - Employee Recognition Programme - Training and development opportunities - Employee Assistance Programme - Social gatherings and staff retreats - A fully stocked staffroom! If youre a compassionate leader with experience providing frontline advice/guidance and supporting refugees and migrants, this is your chance to join our clients mission-driven organisation. Youll step into a role where your More ❯

Role: Lead PHP Developer Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required) Are you an experienced Lead PHP Developer with strong PHP/Laravel expertise? Ready to take ownership of a mission-critical eCommerce platform and lead from the front? We're seeking a Lead PHP … Developer to drive best practices, deliver clean, scalable code, and lead a growing team of developers. You'll play a vital role in an environment where downtime is not an option - leading stand-ups, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring smooth delivery from both UK-based and offshore teams. What You'll Be Doing: Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP …/Laravel Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean environments Support MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server tuning and optimisation What You'll Need More ❯

Sanderson are partnered with a leading Financial Services company to support in the hiring of an Ariba Technical Procurement Lead. This role is hybrid working, 50% onsite expectation, in one of the main offices - London, York, Bristol, Norwich or Perth. More ❯

My client are looking for an experienced Digital Adoption Platform specialist who has a demonstrable track record of leading on the implementation of Digital Adoption Platforms such as Whatfix, WalkMe and Apty. The successful contractor will be well versed at More ❯

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solution More ❯

Lead Technologist - Cloud Modernisation £675/day Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Government Programme Lead Technologist needed for government cloud modernisation programme. Lead on-premise to cloud migration projects and shape new technology transformation workstreams. The Role Lead cloud modernisation projects (on-premise to public cloud) End-to-end life cycle management and legacy system transformation Navigate government commercial frameworks and More ❯

Lead Technologist - Cloud Modernisation £675/day Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Government Programme Lead Technologist needed for government cloud modernisation programme. Lead on-premise to cloud migration projects and shape new technology transformation workstreams. The Role Lead cloud modernisation projects (on-premise to public cloud) End-to-end life cycle management and legacy system transformation Navigate government commercial frameworks and More ❯

Lead Technical Architect (DV CLEARED) Location: Basingstoke – 5 days a week – Office based Rate: £850pd inside IR35 Mandatory: DV Clearance active Are you an experienced technology leader with expertise in the delivery of IaaS, PaaS and Workplace services? Can you foster collaboration and lead large teams of multi-skilled resources in the delivery of complex solutions. We are looking for … a Lead Technical Architect to lead our technical teams in the transformation of a large, complex, mission critical environment. This role is technical lead for these delivery teams and is responsible for helping to shape the strategy and roadmap in these areas. This role presents a unique opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to creating value and ultimately driving … transformative experiences for our customers' end users. The role: We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to work as part of and lead a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount. Your role will involve: Owning and driving the technical delivery of sub-components of the Managed Service from design, through to deployment More ❯

Lead Solutions Architect (Managed Services & Technology Operations) Contract: 6 months+ (Outside IR35) Location: Central London (3 days on-site) Day rate: £700-£800 per day About the Role We're partnered with a global technology consultancy that delivers secure, high-performing IT operations and transformation services to enterprise clients across finance, energy, real estate, and shipping. They're seeking a … Lead Solutions Architect - a hybrid role that combines hands-on technical authority with strategic and people leadership . You'll define the technology roadmap, guide architecture across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments, and take full accountability for team performance, budgets, vendor relationships, and senior stakeholder engagement . This is an opportunity to shape technology direction and delivery for a growing … business - balancing day-to-day technical credibility with longer-term strategic influence. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the technology strategy and roadmap , aligning architecture with business and client objectives Lead, coach, and mentor a team of engineers and consultants, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation Provide hands-on architectural oversight across cloud, infrastructure, and security solutions (Azure, AWS, hybrid) Manage departmental More ❯

Lead Developer - AI & Low-Code Platforms £800/day Inside IR35 | End of FY Lead Developer needed for AI programme. Hands-on role combining low-code platform expertise (Power Platform) with Python/AI development and technical leadership. The Role Hands-on development with low-code platforms (Power Platform) and Python Make technical and architectural decisions for AI projects Build More ❯

Lead Developer - AI & Low-Code Platforms £800/day Inside IR35 | End of FY Lead Developer needed for AI programme. Hands-on role combining low-code platform expertise (Power Platform) with Python/AI development and technical leadership. The Role Hands-on development with low-code platforms (Power Platform) and Python Make technical and architectural decisions for AI projects Build More ❯

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Technical Development Lead, Contract 6 months, Outside IR35, £550 - £600, 1 day per week (South of England) Are you a technical lead in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and available for a new outside IR35 contract? A large organisation are going through a complex Dynamics 365 CRM CE implementation involving other bespoke modules, with a focus on … Field Service, Sales and Customer Services. You will need to be a very experienced Technical Lead of Development lead in Dynamics 365 CRM. There is a team of 5 and an offshore team, however you wont be line managing internal stuff, but overseeing the third parties and off shore teams. Your key role is being the technical lead for everything … D365 CRM development. This is an outside IR35 role, initially for 6 months. If you are a D365 CE Tech Lead/Development Lead please apply. More ❯

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference. Experience the pride of being part of a select group one of only four universities in the south More ❯

Contract Type: 6-month Pay type: Umbrella Sector: Sports & Leisure We are looking for a Senior Construction Stage Architect with extensive experience in architectural detailing and supervision of technical teams on live sites. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee architectural construction detailing and More ❯

Job Summary: To be responsible for managing technology in complex projects, providing technical guidance, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions. Key Responsibilities 1. To be responsible for providing technical guidance to a team of developers, enhancing their technical capabilities and More ❯

DevOps Lead - Multi Cloud environment Must be SC Cleared & available to start on 10th November Hybrid in either Manchester or Lancashire.Outside IR35 - Rate negotiable I'm on the hunt for a cracking DevOps Lead to support a large-scale Workspaces IaC Automation project, driving the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure.My client operates a … multi-cloud environment and is expanding its DevOps capability to standardise and automate infrastructure provisioning across multiple digital work spaces and services.Joining at initial discovery stage, you will then lead key work streams to assess and enhance existing DevOps practices, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, and enable internal teams to adopt sustainable DevOps ways of working. In this role … you will... Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories. Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities. Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline. Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions. Produce detailed documentation and deliver knowledge transfer More ❯