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Project Transformation Manager - £875pd- DV ClearedLocation: Hybrid - LondonIR35: InsideDuration: 6 months initial, with a possible 6-month extensionThe role:We're looking for a senior Project Management professional with strong Change/Transformation experience to lead the improvement of complex, large-scale programmes within a secure Government environment.This is a senior leadership role working closely with the Strategic PMO.We're looking for:Significant senior Project/Programme Management and leadership experience in construction, engineering or infrastructureStrong experience of managing change and delivering continuous improvement in a global, complex delivery environmentDemonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects/programmes in the UK and overseasExceptional commercial acumen and financial management skillsStrong knowledge of governance, assurance, risk management and complianceExpertise in recognised methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP or AgileRelevant professional accreditation, such as PMP, APM Chartered Project Professional or MSP PractitionerDesirable: experience working with or within a Strategic PMO, and a background in organisational transformation or continuous improvement leadership You'll be responsible for: Providing strategic leadership, coaching and development to a team of project management professionals, including managing underperformance where neededEnsuring cross-functional projects and programmes are aligned to strategic objectivesProviding senior direction, decision-making and issue resolution to maintain delivery momentum and manage riskDriving change, continuous improvement and delivery maturity across the functionWorking in partnership with the Strategic PMO to embed robust governance, assurance, risk and compliance frameworksMonitoring project performance and taking corrective action on non-complianceChampioning best-practice methodologies and promoting standardised tools, templates and processesManaging senior stakeholders and influencing at executive levelAssessing skills gaps and shaping training, recruitment and talent development plans If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Senior Financial Analyst - up to £85,000 Location: Central London - 3 days a week onsite Salary: up to £85,000 Type: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pmThe Role We are recruiting an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join a growing claims management business, working closely with the CEO, CFO and senior stakeholders to drive financial performance, profitability and commercial decision-making.The role of Senior Financial Analyst is a highly visible position where you will analyse high-volume financial and operational data, monitor the profitability of lead acquisition and claims processing, improve reporting processes and support investor presentations.The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in establishing financial controls, developing performance metrics and helping shape the business as it continues to grow.Key Responsibilities for the Senior Financial Analyst:Analyse revenue, costs, cash flow and profitability across the claims lifecycleMonitor lead acquisition costs, conversion rates, claims performance and operational KPIsProduce financial reports, forecasts, budgets and management dashboardsDevelop presentations and financial insights for the CEO, investors and senior stakeholdersAnalyse large datasets, investigate discrepancies and identify commercial improvementsWork with operational teams to improve performance, reporting and financial controlsSupport audits, financial reconciliations and process improvementsChallenge assumptions and provide commercially focused recommendationsEssential Experience for the Senior Financial Analyst:Strong experience in financial analysis, commercial finance or management accountingStrong financial acumen, ideally gained within banking or another regulated environmentAdvanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups and financial modellingStrong PowerPoint skills, particularly preparing presentations for senior stakeholdersExperience analysing large datasets, financial performance and operational metricsExcellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skillsConfidence challenging senior stakeholders and working in a developing business environmentDesirable Experience for the Senior Financial Analyst:Background in banking, financial services, claims management or legal servicesExperience preparing investor presentations and financial reportingPower BI, SQL or other data analytics toolsExperience improving financial processes, reporting structures and operational KPIsIf you are interested in the role of Senior Financial Analyst, please apply in the immediate instance.

Project Transformation Manager - £875pd- DV ClearedLocation: Hybrid - Milton KeynesIR35: InsideDuration: 6 months initial, with a possible 6-month extensionThe role:We're looking for a senior Project Management professional with strong Change/Transformation experience to lead the improvement of complex, large-scale programmes within a secure Government environment.This is a senior leadership role working closely with the Strategic PMO.We're looking for:Significant senior Project/Programme Management and leadership experience in construction, engineering or infrastructureStrong experience of managing change and delivering continuous improvement in a global, complex delivery environmentDemonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects/programmes in the UK and overseasExceptional commercial acumen and financial management skillsStrong knowledge of governance, assurance, risk management and complianceExpertise in recognised methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP or AgileRelevant professional accreditation, such as PMP, APM Chartered Project Professional or MSP PractitionerDesirable: experience working with or within a Strategic PMO, and a background in organisational transformation or continuous improvement leadership You'll be responsible for: Providing strategic leadership, coaching and development to a team of project management professionals, including managing underperformance where neededEnsuring cross-functional projects and programmes are aligned to strategic objectivesProviding senior direction, decision-making and issue resolution to maintain delivery momentum and manage riskDriving change, continuous improvement and delivery maturity across the functionWorking in partnership with the Strategic PMO to embed robust governance, assurance, risk and compliance frameworksMonitoring project performance and taking corrective action on non-complianceChampioning best-practice methodologies and promoting standardised tools, templates and processesManaging senior stakeholders and influencing at executive levelAssessing skills gaps and shaping training, recruitment and talent development plans If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Principal Technologist - IT Operations - £800 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Duration: 6-month contractLocation: Hybrid - London or Manchester The role:An opportunity for a senior IT Operations specialist to help establish and lead a new function shaping the future of IT Operations across government and the wider public sector.Working with senior stakeholders across government, you'll help define the long-term vision and strategy, assess the current operational landscape and identify opportunities to improve how services are delivered at scale. This includes driving significant operational transformation, shaping future approaches to service management and platforms, and influencing decisions across complex organisations where you won't always have direct control over the people and resources involved.Essential ExperienceAt least 6 years' relevant experience in IT Operations, including leading IT Operations rather than purely operational IT support.Experience delivering significant technology and operational change within complex transformation programmes.Strong knowledge of IT service management, including service desk, problem management, incident response and self-service tooling.Experience working with enterprise platforms and SaaS products, such as ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft 365.Proven ability to shape strategy, work autonomously and influence senior stakeholders across organisational boundaries.Experience working with technology suppliers, contract management and agile delivery approaches.Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations.Government or wider public-sector experience is highly desirable, although strong private-sector candidates will also be considered.Clearance: BPSS and SC eligibility essential; active SC preferred.Working arrangements: Hybrid working, with team days approximately three days per fortnight, primarily in London or Manchester. Candidates based in Bristol or Manchester must be flexible about travel to London. This is not a fully remote role.Desirable: ITIL, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, Azure, AWS, ServiceNow or TOGAF qualifications.

Principal Technologist - IT Operations - £800 per day - Inside IR35Duration: 6-month contractLocation - Hybrid (London or Manchester)The role:A senior technical leadership opportunity to help shape a new IT Operations function for government and the wider public sector.You'll lead the development of a 10-year vision and strategy, assess the maturity of operational services across government and develop future-state approaches and roadmaps, including the potential impact of agentic AI. You'll also work with senior stakeholders to influence government digital strategy, evaluate complex technical proposals and help shape the adoption of new operational technologies.Essential ExperienceSignificant technical experience across IT Operations or software development, ideally within government.Experience delivering technology and operational change at scale.Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change across organisational boundaries.Experience evaluating complex, high-risk technical proposals and developing appropriate design approaches.Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.Experience working with technology suppliers and shaping technical strategy and roadmaps.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Service Owner - IT Operations - £750 per day - Inside IR35Duration: 6-month contractLocation - Hybrid (London or Manchester)The role:An opportunity for an experienced Service Owner to help establish a new IT Operations function serving government and the wider public sector.Working alongside senior technical leaders, you'll shape the long-term strategy, standards and future direction of IT Operations across government, including assessing operational maturity and exploring how emerging technologies such as agentic AI could change the landscape.Essential ExperienceSignificant experience in IT Operations, software development or a closely related technical specialism, ideally within government.Experience shaping technical strategy, standards and best practice across complex organisations.Proven ability to lead teams, manage services and budgets, and drive continuous operational improvement.Experience developing business cases, securing funding and working with technology suppliers.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and build consensus across government.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Business Architect - £700 per day - 6 Month Contract Rate: Up to £750 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)IR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid - LondonClearance: SC Cleared The Role:A leading Central Government department is seeking an experienced Business Architect to join a multidisciplinary design team, responsible for the business architecture of a large, complex public service. You will assess how proposed changes affect the wider business and technology landscape, shape current and target-state architecture, and develop practical roadmaps that support successful transformation. You will work alongside civil servants and a design lead, taking a whole-system view and producing high-quality designs that are right first time and move through governance with minimal rework. Experience & Requirements:Strong experience in business architecture at senior practitioner level, including current-state and target-state architecture, capability mapping, value streams and strategic roadmaps.Strong experience developing and supporting Target Operating Models (TOMs) and future-state operating models.Proven ability to assess how strategic change impacts the business and operating model, including technology, and to align strategic objectives with the way the organisation works.Strong analytical skills, with experience identifying capability, process and organisational gaps and setting out the changes needed to address them.Ability to translate complex business information into clear, structured recommendations.Strong systems thinking, with experience of whole-system impacts, dependencies, risks and transition planning.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders across strategic and operational levels.Comfortable working collaboratively in blended teams of contractors and civil servants, including taking direction from design leadership where required.Experience supporting business transformation and digital change programmes.Willingness to bring constructive challenge and fresh perspectives, share best practice, and build the capability of the wider team through knowledge transfer.Ability to develop and embed business architecture principles, standards and best practice.Strong facilitation skills and a data-driven approach. Business analysis or service design experience is a plus, as the role may cross disciplines in smaller teams.Central Government, Public Sector or regulated environment experience is desirable.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

UKG Workforce Management ConsultantSalary: Up to £85,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: London or CoventryWorking Pattern: Hybrid (1 to 2 days onsite)Employment Type: PermanentThe Role for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:A global consultancy is looking for an experienced UKG Pro Workforce Management Consultant to support a large-scale retail transformation programme, focusing on Advanced Scheduling, Forecasting and Budgeting.The UKG Workforce Management Consultant will configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM systems across multiple retail locations, working closely with HR, Payroll, IT and Operations teams to improve workforce planning, labour efficiency and compliance.Key Responsibilities for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM modules, including Advanced Scheduling, Absence and ForecastingManage workforce forecasting, labour budgeting and advanced scheduling across multiple retail locationsSupport timekeeping, shift management, labour tracking and employee lifecycle dataDevelop workforce reports covering staffing levels, labour costs, payroll and operational performanceEnsure workforce processes comply with relevant employment legislation, shift regulations and internal policiesTroubleshoot UKG Pro WFM issues and coordinate with technical support teamsIdentify opportunities to improve workforce planning, system performance and operational efficiencySupport system integrations, upgrades and ongoing process improvementsDeliver system training and support to HR, Payroll, Store Managers and business usersCollaborate with stakeholders to improve workforce productivity and data accuracyEssential Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Strong hands on experience with UKG Pro WFM or ADP Workforce ManagerAdvanced Scheduling, Forecasting and workforce budgetingKnowledge of UKG TeleStaffWorkforce management within retail or multi-location environmentsTimekeeping, absence management and labour complianceReporting, analytics and stakeholder managementDesirable Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Large scale retail workforce transformationWorkforce analytics and labour cost optimisationUK employment legislation and complianceSystem integrations and process improvementsIf you are interested in the UKG Workforce Management Consultant position, then please apply in the immediate instance.

Senior PMO Analyst - JIRA Day Rate: £350 per day Contract: 6 months + Extension Location: London, Bristol or Manchester - 1 day onsite per week IR35: InsideThe Role We are recruiting for an experienced Senior PMO Analyst to support a major Central Government digital transformation programme.This Senior PMO Analyst role focuses on PMO support, JIRA administration, project governance, risk management and programme reporting, supporting complex digital transformation initiatives.The successful candidate will have strong hands on JIRA experience, a background supporting large scale projects and programmes, and previous public sector experience.Key Responsibilities for the Senior PMO Analyst:Maintain JIRA project trackers, action logs, milestones and delivery reportingSupport PMO governance, project administration and programme coordinationMaintain risk and issue registers, project documentation and reporting packsCoordinate workshops, project meetings, agendas and stakeholder communicationsTrack programme deliverables, dependencies, actions and project progressSupport senior stakeholders with project updates and management informationIdentify improvements to reporting, governance and project processesSupport delivery activities across multiple projects and workstreamsEssential Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Strong hands on JIRA administration and maintenance experiencePrevious experience within a PMO, Project Support, Project Coordination or Delivery Management roleExperience supporting large scale digital transformation programmesStrong project governance, risk management and reporting experienceExperience organising and facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetingsPrevious public sector experience, including Government, Local Authorities or similar environmentsExcellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skillsProficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint and TeamsAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirementsDesirable Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Experience establishing or improving PMO processes and reporting frameworksAgile or PRINCE2 qualificationsExperience supporting cloud infrastructure or digital commercial programmesExperience managing JIRA workflows, dashboards and reporting structuresIf you are interested in the Senior PMO Analyst position, please apply in the immediate instance.

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC Cleared Duration: 6 months (extendable) Location: Remote / London IR35: InsideThe role: On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements for the Head of Technical Architecture:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you are interested in the Head of Technical Architecture role, please apply in the immediate instance. Head of Technical Architecture, Head of Architecture, Director of Technical Architecture, Technical Architecture Director

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC ClearedRate: £900 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)Location: Remote / LondonIR35: InsideThe role:On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you have the technical leadership experience and AI architecture background required, please get in touch with your latest CV.

Senior AI Engineer Salary: up to £100,000 + Bonus & Benefits Location: Remote but you must be based in the UK Job Type: PermanentWe are currently recruiting for a Senior AI Engineer to join an organisation investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on expanding AI adoption, developing agentic solutions and improving business processes through intelligent automation.The successful candidate will have a strong software engineering background, ideally within full stack development, combined with practical experience designing, developing and deploying AI agents.This Senior AI Engineer position requires someone who is equally comfortable developing technical solutions and engaging with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI adoption.Responsibilities for the Senior AI Engineer:Design, develop and deploy AI agents to automate business processes and improve operational efficiencyWork closely with stakeholders across different business functions to identify opportunities for AI implementationDevelop and orchestrate agentic AI workflows, integrating solutions with existing enterprise systemsSupport the development of shared AI platforms, model routing and LLM evaluation frameworksTranslate business requirements into scalable, production ready AI applicationsAnalyse existing business processes, identify inefficiencies and recommend AI driven improvementsMaintain and enhance existing AI applications and automation solutionsCollaborate with technical and nontechnical teams to drive AI adoption across the organisationRequirements for the Senior AI Engineer:Strong software engineering experience, ideally with a full stack development backgroundHands on experience designing, building and orchestrating AI agentsStrong Python programming skillsExperience with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, model evaluation and benchmarkingExperience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications and internal systemsExperience working with Azure or AWS cloud environmentsStrong business analysis skills, including process mapping and requirements gatheringExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to operate independently and translate business challenges into practical technical solutionsDesirable Experience for the Senior AI Engineer:Experience with Snowflake or DatabricksExperience developing shared AI platforms and model routing solutionsExperience supporting AI adoption across nontechnical business functionsPrevious full stack development experienceIf you are interested in the Senior AI Engineer position, please apply in the immediate instance. AI Engineer / Senior AI Engineer / Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Project Transformation Manager - £875pd- DV ClearedLocation: Hybrid - LondonIR35: InsideDuration: 6 months initial, with a possible 6-month extensionThe role:We're looking for a senior Project Management professional with strong Change/Transformation experience to lead the improvement of complex, large-scale programmes within a secure Government environment.This is a senior leadership role working closely with the Strategic PMO.We're looking for:Significant senior Project/Programme Management and leadership experience in construction, engineering or infrastructureStrong experience of managing change and delivering continuous improvement in a global, complex delivery environmentDemonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects/programmes in the UK and overseasExceptional commercial acumen and financial management skillsStrong knowledge of governance, assurance, risk management and complianceExpertise in recognised methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP or AgileRelevant professional accreditation, such as PMP, APM Chartered Project Professional or MSP PractitionerDesirable: experience working with or within a Strategic PMO, and a background in organisational transformation or continuous improvement leadership You'll be responsible for: Providing strategic leadership, coaching and development to a team of project management professionals, including managing underperformance where neededEnsuring cross-functional projects and programmes are aligned to strategic objectivesProviding senior direction, decision-making and issue resolution to maintain delivery momentum and manage riskDriving change, continuous improvement and delivery maturity across the functionWorking in partnership with the Strategic PMO to embed robust governance, assurance, risk and compliance frameworksMonitoring project performance and taking corrective action on non-complianceChampioning best-practice methodologies and promoting standardised tools, templates and processesManaging senior stakeholders and influencing at executive levelAssessing skills gaps and shaping training, recruitment and talent development plans If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Senior Financial Analyst - up to £85,000 Location: Central London - 3 days a week onsite Salary: up to £85,000 Type: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pmThe Role We are recruiting an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join a growing claims management business, working closely with the CEO, CFO and senior stakeholders to drive financial performance, profitability and commercial decision-making.The role of Senior Financial Analyst is a highly visible position where you will analyse high-volume financial and operational data, monitor the profitability of lead acquisition and claims processing, improve reporting processes and support investor presentations.The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in establishing financial controls, developing performance metrics and helping shape the business as it continues to grow.Key Responsibilities for the Senior Financial Analyst:Analyse revenue, costs, cash flow and profitability across the claims lifecycleMonitor lead acquisition costs, conversion rates, claims performance and operational KPIsProduce financial reports, forecasts, budgets and management dashboardsDevelop presentations and financial insights for the CEO, investors and senior stakeholdersAnalyse large datasets, investigate discrepancies and identify commercial improvementsWork with operational teams to improve performance, reporting and financial controlsSupport audits, financial reconciliations and process improvementsChallenge assumptions and provide commercially focused recommendationsEssential Experience for the Senior Financial Analyst:Strong experience in financial analysis, commercial finance or management accountingStrong financial acumen, ideally gained within banking or another regulated environmentAdvanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups and financial modellingStrong PowerPoint skills, particularly preparing presentations for senior stakeholdersExperience analysing large datasets, financial performance and operational metricsExcellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skillsConfidence challenging senior stakeholders and working in a developing business environmentDesirable Experience for the Senior Financial Analyst:Background in banking, financial services, claims management or legal servicesExperience preparing investor presentations and financial reportingPower BI, SQL or other data analytics toolsExperience improving financial processes, reporting structures and operational KPIsIf you are interested in the role of Senior Financial Analyst, please apply in the immediate instance.

Project Transformation Manager - £875pd- DV ClearedLocation: Hybrid - Milton KeynesIR35: InsideDuration: 6 months initial, with a possible 6-month extensionThe role:We're looking for a senior Project Management professional with strong Change/Transformation experience to lead the improvement of complex, large-scale programmes within a secure Government environment.This is a senior leadership role working closely with the Strategic PMO.We're looking for:Significant senior Project/Programme Management and leadership experience in construction, engineering or infrastructureStrong experience of managing change and delivering continuous improvement in a global, complex delivery environmentDemonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects/programmes in the UK and overseasExceptional commercial acumen and financial management skillsStrong knowledge of governance, assurance, risk management and complianceExpertise in recognised methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP or AgileRelevant professional accreditation, such as PMP, APM Chartered Project Professional or MSP PractitionerDesirable: experience working with or within a Strategic PMO, and a background in organisational transformation or continuous improvement leadership You'll be responsible for: Providing strategic leadership, coaching and development to a team of project management professionals, including managing underperformance where neededEnsuring cross-functional projects and programmes are aligned to strategic objectivesProviding senior direction, decision-making and issue resolution to maintain delivery momentum and manage riskDriving change, continuous improvement and delivery maturity across the functionWorking in partnership with the Strategic PMO to embed robust governance, assurance, risk and compliance frameworksMonitoring project performance and taking corrective action on non-complianceChampioning best-practice methodologies and promoting standardised tools, templates and processesManaging senior stakeholders and influencing at executive levelAssessing skills gaps and shaping training, recruitment and talent development plans If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Principal Technologist - IT Operations - £800 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Duration: 6-month contractLocation: Hybrid - London or Manchester The role:An opportunity for a senior IT Operations specialist to help establish and lead a new function shaping the future of IT Operations across government and the wider public sector.Working with senior stakeholders across government, you'll help define the long-term vision and strategy, assess the current operational landscape and identify opportunities to improve how services are delivered at scale. This includes driving significant operational transformation, shaping future approaches to service management and platforms, and influencing decisions across complex organisations where you won't always have direct control over the people and resources involved.Essential ExperienceAt least 6 years' relevant experience in IT Operations, including leading IT Operations rather than purely operational IT support.Experience delivering significant technology and operational change within complex transformation programmes.Strong knowledge of IT service management, including service desk, problem management, incident response and self-service tooling.Experience working with enterprise platforms and SaaS products, such as ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft 365.Proven ability to shape strategy, work autonomously and influence senior stakeholders across organisational boundaries.Experience working with technology suppliers, contract management and agile delivery approaches.Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations.Government or wider public-sector experience is highly desirable, although strong private-sector candidates will also be considered.Clearance: BPSS and SC eligibility essential; active SC preferred.Working arrangements: Hybrid working, with team days approximately three days per fortnight, primarily in London or Manchester. Candidates based in Bristol or Manchester must be flexible about travel to London. This is not a fully remote role.Desirable: ITIL, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, Azure, AWS, ServiceNow or TOGAF qualifications.

Principal Technologist - IT Operations - £800 per day - Inside IR35Duration: 6-month contractLocation - Hybrid (London or Manchester)The role:A senior technical leadership opportunity to help shape a new IT Operations function for government and the wider public sector.You'll lead the development of a 10-year vision and strategy, assess the maturity of operational services across government and develop future-state approaches and roadmaps, including the potential impact of agentic AI. You'll also work with senior stakeholders to influence government digital strategy, evaluate complex technical proposals and help shape the adoption of new operational technologies.Essential ExperienceSignificant technical experience across IT Operations or software development, ideally within government.Experience delivering technology and operational change at scale.Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change across organisational boundaries.Experience evaluating complex, high-risk technical proposals and developing appropriate design approaches.Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.Experience working with technology suppliers and shaping technical strategy and roadmaps.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Service Owner - IT Operations - £750 per day - Inside IR35Duration: 6-month contractLocation - Hybrid (London or Manchester)The role:An opportunity for an experienced Service Owner to help establish a new IT Operations function serving government and the wider public sector.Working alongside senior technical leaders, you'll shape the long-term strategy, standards and future direction of IT Operations across government, including assessing operational maturity and exploring how emerging technologies such as agentic AI could change the landscape.Essential ExperienceSignificant experience in IT Operations, software development or a closely related technical specialism, ideally within government.Experience shaping technical strategy, standards and best practice across complex organisations.Proven ability to lead teams, manage services and budgets, and drive continuous operational improvement.Experience developing business cases, securing funding and working with technology suppliers.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and build consensus across government.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Business Architect - £700 per day - 6 Month Contract Rate: Up to £750 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)IR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid - LondonClearance: SC Cleared The Role:A leading Central Government department is seeking an experienced Business Architect to join a multidisciplinary design team, responsible for the business architecture of a large, complex public service. You will assess how proposed changes affect the wider business and technology landscape, shape current and target-state architecture, and develop practical roadmaps that support successful transformation. You will work alongside civil servants and a design lead, taking a whole-system view and producing high-quality designs that are right first time and move through governance with minimal rework. Experience & Requirements:Strong experience in business architecture at senior practitioner level, including current-state and target-state architecture, capability mapping, value streams and strategic roadmaps.Strong experience developing and supporting Target Operating Models (TOMs) and future-state operating models.Proven ability to assess how strategic change impacts the business and operating model, including technology, and to align strategic objectives with the way the organisation works.Strong analytical skills, with experience identifying capability, process and organisational gaps and setting out the changes needed to address them.Ability to translate complex business information into clear, structured recommendations.Strong systems thinking, with experience of whole-system impacts, dependencies, risks and transition planning.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders across strategic and operational levels.Comfortable working collaboratively in blended teams of contractors and civil servants, including taking direction from design leadership where required.Experience supporting business transformation and digital change programmes.Willingness to bring constructive challenge and fresh perspectives, share best practice, and build the capability of the wider team through knowledge transfer.Ability to develop and embed business architecture principles, standards and best practice.Strong facilitation skills and a data-driven approach. Business analysis or service design experience is a plus, as the role may cross disciplines in smaller teams.Central Government, Public Sector or regulated environment experience is desirable.If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

UKG Workforce Management ConsultantSalary: Up to £85,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: London or CoventryWorking Pattern: Hybrid (1 to 2 days onsite)Employment Type: PermanentThe Role for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:A global consultancy is looking for an experienced UKG Pro Workforce Management Consultant to support a large-scale retail transformation programme, focusing on Advanced Scheduling, Forecasting and Budgeting.The UKG Workforce Management Consultant will configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM systems across multiple retail locations, working closely with HR, Payroll, IT and Operations teams to improve workforce planning, labour efficiency and compliance.Key Responsibilities for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Configure, maintain and optimise UKG Pro WFM modules, including Advanced Scheduling, Absence and ForecastingManage workforce forecasting, labour budgeting and advanced scheduling across multiple retail locationsSupport timekeeping, shift management, labour tracking and employee lifecycle dataDevelop workforce reports covering staffing levels, labour costs, payroll and operational performanceEnsure workforce processes comply with relevant employment legislation, shift regulations and internal policiesTroubleshoot UKG Pro WFM issues and coordinate with technical support teamsIdentify opportunities to improve workforce planning, system performance and operational efficiencySupport system integrations, upgrades and ongoing process improvementsDeliver system training and support to HR, Payroll, Store Managers and business usersCollaborate with stakeholders to improve workforce productivity and data accuracyEssential Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Strong hands on experience with UKG Pro WFM or ADP Workforce ManagerAdvanced Scheduling, Forecasting and workforce budgetingKnowledge of UKG TeleStaffWorkforce management within retail or multi-location environmentsTimekeeping, absence management and labour complianceReporting, analytics and stakeholder managementDesirable Experience for the UKG Workforce Management Consultant:Large scale retail workforce transformationWorkforce analytics and labour cost optimisationUK employment legislation and complianceSystem integrations and process improvementsIf you are interested in the UKG Workforce Management Consultant position, then please apply in the immediate instance.

Senior PMO Analyst - JIRA Day Rate: £350 per day Contract: 6 months + Extension Location: London, Bristol or Manchester - 1 day onsite per week IR35: InsideThe Role We are recruiting for an experienced Senior PMO Analyst to support a major Central Government digital transformation programme.This Senior PMO Analyst role focuses on PMO support, JIRA administration, project governance, risk management and programme reporting, supporting complex digital transformation initiatives.The successful candidate will have strong hands on JIRA experience, a background supporting large scale projects and programmes, and previous public sector experience.Key Responsibilities for the Senior PMO Analyst:Maintain JIRA project trackers, action logs, milestones and delivery reportingSupport PMO governance, project administration and programme coordinationMaintain risk and issue registers, project documentation and reporting packsCoordinate workshops, project meetings, agendas and stakeholder communicationsTrack programme deliverables, dependencies, actions and project progressSupport senior stakeholders with project updates and management informationIdentify improvements to reporting, governance and project processesSupport delivery activities across multiple projects and workstreamsEssential Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Strong hands on JIRA administration and maintenance experiencePrevious experience within a PMO, Project Support, Project Coordination or Delivery Management roleExperience supporting large scale digital transformation programmesStrong project governance, risk management and reporting experienceExperience organising and facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetingsPrevious public sector experience, including Government, Local Authorities or similar environmentsExcellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skillsProficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint and TeamsAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirementsDesirable Experience for the Senior PMO Analyst:Experience establishing or improving PMO processes and reporting frameworksAgile or PRINCE2 qualificationsExperience supporting cloud infrastructure or digital commercial programmesExperience managing JIRA workflows, dashboards and reporting structuresIf you are interested in the Senior PMO Analyst position, please apply in the immediate instance.

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC Cleared Duration: 6 months (extendable) Location: Remote / London IR35: InsideThe role: On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements for the Head of Technical Architecture:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you are interested in the Head of Technical Architecture role, please apply in the immediate instance. Head of Technical Architecture, Head of Architecture, Director of Technical Architecture, Technical Architecture Director

Head of Technical Architecture - £900pd - SC ClearedRate: £900 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)Location: Remote / LondonIR35: InsideThe role:On behalf of a central government client, we're looking for an experienced Head of Technical Architecture to lead to lead architecture across the development of AI-enabled digital products used directly by the public.This is a senior technical leadership role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, with a strong track record of building and releasing digital products at national scale. Experience delivering public-facing AI products and agentic solutions is particularly important, including managing safety risks, implementing guardrails and conducting red teaming or other threat assessments.Key requirements:Extensive experience as a Technical or Solutions Architect, with a strong background in digital product development rather than enterprise architecture or back-office systems.Proven experience building and shipping user-facing digital products, including websites or applications, with clear examples of ownership across multiple major releases.Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled products, ideally including AI agents deployed directly to end users.Experience scaling digital products to national audiences, ideally supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users.Strong technical leadership experience, including managing architecture teams and multiple architects.Strong AWS experience, ideally including serverless technologies and Amazon Bedrock.Experience establishing AI guardrails, managing safety risks and conducting red teaming or threat assessments.The successful candidate must hold SC clearance before starting.Experience with agentic development, AI evaluation, secure-by-design principles, NCSC guidance, the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), privacy and user experience management would be advantageous. AWS certifications or a computer science qualification would also be useful, but practical experience is more important.If you have the technical leadership experience and AI architecture background required, please get in touch with your latest CV.

Senior AI Engineer Salary: up to £100,000 + Bonus & Benefits Location: Remote but you must be based in the UK Job Type: PermanentWe are currently recruiting for a Senior AI Engineer to join an organisation investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on expanding AI adoption, developing agentic solutions and improving business processes through intelligent automation.The successful candidate will have a strong software engineering background, ideally within full stack development, combined with practical experience designing, developing and deploying AI agents.This Senior AI Engineer position requires someone who is equally comfortable developing technical solutions and engaging with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI adoption.Responsibilities for the Senior AI Engineer:Design, develop and deploy AI agents to automate business processes and improve operational efficiencyWork closely with stakeholders across different business functions to identify opportunities for AI implementationDevelop and orchestrate agentic AI workflows, integrating solutions with existing enterprise systemsSupport the development of shared AI platforms, model routing and LLM evaluation frameworksTranslate business requirements into scalable, production ready AI applicationsAnalyse existing business processes, identify inefficiencies and recommend AI driven improvementsMaintain and enhance existing AI applications and automation solutionsCollaborate with technical and nontechnical teams to drive AI adoption across the organisationRequirements for the Senior AI Engineer:Strong software engineering experience, ideally with a full stack development backgroundHands on experience designing, building and orchestrating AI agentsStrong Python programming skillsExperience with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, model evaluation and benchmarkingExperience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications and internal systemsExperience working with Azure or AWS cloud environmentsStrong business analysis skills, including process mapping and requirements gatheringExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to operate independently and translate business challenges into practical technical solutionsDesirable Experience for the Senior AI Engineer:Experience with Snowflake or DatabricksExperience developing shared AI platforms and model routing solutionsExperience supporting AI adoption across nontechnical business functionsPrevious full stack development experienceIf you are interested in the Senior AI Engineer position, please apply in the immediate instance. AI Engineer / Senior AI Engineer / Artificial Intelligence Engineer