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Job title: Senior Quality Controller - US Programmes Location: Samlesbury - Onsite only Salary: £54,793+ (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Leading the investigation, containment and resolution of quality issues relating to complex products made in a high pace manufacturing facility Hold the authority for issuing Certificates of Conformity assuring the As-Built vs As-Designed condition of our products Ensure all non-conformance is managed in line with the Quality Management System. Including product and processes within our internal and external supply chains Work collaboratively with other functional areas to drive a positive Quality culture that pro-actively drives long-term improvement Establish and maintain proactive relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers Lead a team of professional Quality Controllers and support their training and development Support and deputise for the Quality manager in senior business reviews when needed Your skills and experiences: Essential: Quality or Engineering Bachelor's degree or relevant apprenticeship Knowledge of quality requirements for aerospace and defence contracts (e.g. AS9100, AS9102, AS9145) Relevant experience in Quality, Engineering or Operations within a manufacturing setting A logical approach to problem solving with experience applying standard tools and techniques Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels Desirable: Chartered status in Quality or Engineering, or actively working towards it Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The US Programmes Quality team: The US Programmes Quality team consists of approximately 60 people and is responsible for ensuring Quality standards are maintained to the satisfaction of our internal and external customers. Predominantly supplying the F35 programme, we work with production and in-service teams to provide governance, assurance and problem-solving expertise across a range of product types Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 22nd January 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We're looking for an exceptional Senior Content Designer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Senior Content Designer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the fastest growing deep technology in the world. It has the potential to change the way we work and as a result, Corporate Technology are building a new team to enable the use of AI in our everyday work. The team will be responsible for developing and deploying AI solutions across the organisation, from automating business processes to enhancing end user experience. We are looking for a Senior Content Designer to join this team to develop content which makes generative AI and our deployed complex products and services easier for people to understand and use. The Senior Content Designer will form part of our user-centred design community at the Met Office, advocating for evidence-based content creation and user-centred design best practices. Your key duties: As a Senior Content Designer will be responsible for creating, evaluating, updating and reviewing (continuously improving) the content strategies and solutions for complex generative AI products and services. Effectively turning complex information into simple, accessible content. You will be a confident and competent editor who will create and review content, and use multimedia effectively, to ensure the appropriate content is shown to users. You will ensure the generative AI content is provided to people in the right place and in the best format. You will create and iterate style guidelines, promote consistency, and champion user-centred design practices across multidisciplinary teams, helping them to visualise the outcomes. Working within the generative AI team you will be responsible for creating accessible content as generative AI solutions are implemented and supporting the wider strategy from a content perspective. You will ensure content is understandable, meeting both accessibility standards and user needs. You will be an advocate for evidence-based content creation which meets the organisational need. You will be able to gather user evidence where required and apply this evidence to your content design. You will negotiate with and influence senior stakeholders to ensure they have the right resources to support their strategic vision. Generative AI is a fast-paced, evolving, agile environment, requiring an iterative and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery of high priority content. This role also demands the ability to handle challenging situations and tight deadlines with poise and efficiency. You will be supporting multiple generative AI initiatives at one time, and you lead on the overall ownership for the assets created and distributed while assuring quality. This Senior Content Designer role is aligned to Senior Content Designer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk) on the GOV.UK website. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list. As our Senior Content Designer, your total reward package will be up to £58,419 annually, which includes: £41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: User-centred content design: Expert practitioner who creates content strategy and solutions for complex services and assures the quality of content (We're experts by nature). Impactful content creation : Design content that inspires and excites users to adopt new services. Lead and direct strategic content, focusing effort in the areas of greatest priority and ensuring goals are met. User focus: Champion user-centred design by understanding the range of different users who might access content and services. Choose the most effective format to make content understandable based on evidence while ensuring the content meets accessibility requirements. Use of style guidelines and content patterns: Contribute to and use style guidelines and content patterns to ensure consistency with a company's tone of voice and visual brand. Stakeholder relationship management and collaborative work : Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to create content. Build long-term strategic relationships with stakeholders and negotiate with and influence them to ensure they have the right resources to support their strategic vision (We're better together). Agile mindset: Display an agile mindset, promoting continuous improvement and focusing effort in areas of greatest priority in a fast-paced environment (We keep evolving). Desirable Criteria: We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but we're also keen to discover if you have: An interest in the latest advancements in generative AI. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. In the event we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct a pre-sift scoring against essential criteria 1. Closing date 15/01/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from the 24/01/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. As part of our commitment to redeploying staff, certain candidates will be given priority status in the application process. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Application Lead Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: from £48,250 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for an Application Lead for the Enterprise Applications group. This role would suit a current Senior Application Support Specialist/Application Manager who would enjoy co-ordinating the technical support team for a small set of key enterprise applications whilst specialising as a technical and functional consultant on Oracle Primavera P6. To be successful in this role, you would have good business acumen and a desire to learn more about the technical and functional side of an application. Knowledge of Oracle Projects would be beneficial but not essential. All necessary training and subscriptions will be provided. Key Responsibilities: Support the Product Owner within the Enterprise Applications team in maintaining the operational status and availability of the application software and environments to the business community and lead the application administrator(s). Manage day to day availability of the application, ensuring that change management and problem management are properly addressed in a timely manner to enable service improvements. Manage the Service Now queues and ensure timely resolution of incidents and catalogue requests. Co-ordinate and participate in diagnosis and resolution of any problems, escalating to team members or other IS teams and vendors (Oracle) as required and taking a lead role in any associated RLI investigations. Work directly with Oracle support teams enabling quick resolution to identified application issues/problems. Responsible for managing the upgrades of Oracle Primavera P6 applications on both networks. Provide lead technical support to project delivery and undertake changes to systems in accordance with defined IS Change and Configuration Management. Task and line manage the application Administrators supporting the systems. Support the Product owners and be involved in the evolution of the application(s) by documenting application improvements and adding to Enterprise Application roadmaps. Deliver resilient systems on corporate IT networks that meets the business requirements and SLAs/OLAs. Lead application and system changes in line with IS processes, procedures, and policies, to budget, time and scope. Deliver Technical Excellence Maintain technical skills and mentor other team members to allow AWE to benefit from new and emerging technologies to make supportive decisions. Attend technical briefing / support groups. Lead others by example to commit to our corporate values and exhibit good behaviours. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Good knowledge and understanding of business applications. Proven experience managing or leading and developing applications. The successful candidate will have a track record of working in a similar role. In-depth understanding of SQL and ability to define queries. Strong background in supporting business applications, such as Project Portfolio Management. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Experience in configuring within Oracle Primavera P6 or similar Oracle applications preferred. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2/3 days onsite per week. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions. Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Important things you need to know: We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. #LI-AT
We're looking for an exceptional User Researcher to help us make a difference to our planet. As our User Researcher, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise You will be working in the Transport team who build, and support regulated and commercial services for the Transport industry, which provide socio-economic benefit to the UK. A key remit is our role within the Aviation sector and our status as a World Area Forecast Centre. As a User Researcher you will plan, design and carry out research activities with our users which will help the team get a deep understanding of the people we are building our services for. You will be embedded in a multidisciplinary team and will represent the voice of our diverse range of users by using user-centred methodologies to uncover their needs. You will form part of the Met Office dedicated user-centred design team, championing user-centred best practice within projects to help build a user focused culture. Your key duties: Plan user research activities for the Transport team Recruit and schedule participants for user research activities Conduct user research to provide insights that inform the creation and maintenance of our products and services Involve your team in user research to help everyone develop a deep understanding of our users Analyse and synthesise user research findings using a range of methodologies and techniques, involving your team and stakeholders Create clear findings that help your team continuously improve the service, based on data and evidence Present findings and user insights to stakeholders, teams and users to help align and inform decision-making Be an active member of the user-centred practice to support a user-centred culture across the organisation Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list. As our User Researcher, your total reward package will be up to £49,806 annually, which includes: £33,794 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £2,200 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Inclusive research. You can understand and demonstrate experience in user research methods and ensure research has a clearly defined scope and purpose. You understand when to use these methods and how to apply them correctly. You can effectively involve your team in research activities. As a 'force for good', you understand the need for accessible services and can include many kinds of users in inclusive research activities. Analysis and synthesis. You understand how to apply techniques for the analysis of research data and synthesis of findings. You can effectively involve your team in analysis and synthesis. You can present clear findings that colleagues can understand and use. Agile research practices. You have experience working in multidisciplinary agile teams and can design and conduct your research so the findings are embedded into an agile workflow. You understand the benefits of iterative processes and align with our value 'we keep evolving'. Stakeholder relationship management . 'We're better together', this means you can identify important stakeholders and communicate with them clearly and regularly. You can tailor your communication to stakeholders' needs and work with them to reach evidence-based consensus. User-centred practice and advocacy . You can be an active member and advocate of the user-centred design community to encourage a user focused culture. You share your research insights with your team and champion an evidence-based approach to decision making. How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date 15/01/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from week commencing 27 January 2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. As part of our commitment to redeploying staff, certain candidates will be given priority status in the application process. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Job Title: Radar System Architect Location: Cowes. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: From £65,000 depending on skills and experience plus executive benefits What you'll be doing: Providing technical and business leadership, guiding engineering teams and ensuring solutions meet programme, business, and customer requirements Presenting technical proposals, including white papers and business cases, while supporting radar-related bidding activities Conducting radar system modelling, detailed planning, and cost-benefit analysis to optimise system effectiveness and align with programme goals Collaborating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams while mentoring engineers and advancing engineering capabilities Promoting innovative technologies across programmes, shaping strategy and policy within the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) Evaluating and adapting supplier technologies for integration into next-generation radar systems through site visits and assessments Your skills and experiences: Proven experience in radar system development with practical knowledge of technologies, requirements management (e.g., IBM DOORS), and configuration management and a practical understanding of the full product lifecycle, delivering solutions with independence and technical integrity Expert understanding of systems engineering principles, including ISO 15288, systems thinking, and holistic approaches to complex problems Strong leadership in large-scale complex system designs, with knowledge of engineering lifecycles and tools. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience presenting technical and non-technical information to stakeholders Chartered Engineer status or significant experience to progress towards it, with a bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and proven experience Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Radar Engineering team: BAE Systems Radar Business is advancing the next generation of radar technologies and products. We are seeking a System Architect to lead the definition and alignment of these activities, working closely with product Design Authorities and technical experts. This senior role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges, integrating solutions across disciplines, and collaborating with world-leading technology suppliers. You will play a key role in shaping the future of cutting-edge radar systems. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 21st January 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JP1 #LI-Hybrid
Senior IT Service Manager Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior IT Service Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Previous Service Management experience in a large complex IT environment, including understanding of and exposure to ITIL Service Management Framework to deliver a quality service and continuous improvement Ability to build strong relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and services Previous experience of strategic planning and defining future direction Previous experience of operating in a senior leadership role, including line management, and coaching of medium to large operational teams You and your role As a Senior IT Service Manager, you will be working within our Centralised Application Support Services (CASS) to liaise with Digital Practice team and ensure key framework adoptions and standard are aligned, driving innovation and continuous improvement across CASS. You'll be a member of senior leadership in the CASS team, giving you a unique opportunity to steer and shape the direction of the function to meet service needs as they change and grow. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,090 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior IT Service Manager Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior IT Service Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Previous Service Management experience in a large complex IT environment, including understanding of and exposure to ITIL Service Management Framework to deliver a quality service and continuous improvement Ability to build strong relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and services Previous experience of strategic planning and defining future direction Previous experience of operating in a senior leadership role, including line management, and coaching of medium to large operational teams You and your role As a Senior IT Service Manager, you will be working within our Centralised Application Support Services (CASS) to liaise with Digital Practice team and ensure key framework adoptions and standard are aligned, driving innovation and continuous improvement across CASS. You'll be a member of senior leadership in the CASS team, giving you a unique opportunity to steer and shape the direction of the function to meet service needs as they change and grow. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,090 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior IT Service Manager Pay up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior IT Service Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Previous Service Management experience in a large complex IT environment, including understanding of and exposure to ITIL Service Management Framework to deliver a quality service and continuous improvement Ability to build strong relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and services Previous experience of strategic planning and defining future direction Previous experience of operating in a senior leadership role, including line management, and coaching of medium to large operational teams You and your role As a Senior IT Service Manager, you will be working within our Centralised Application Support Services (CASS) to liaise with Digital Practice team and ensure key framework adoptions and standard are aligned, driving innovation and continuous improvement across CASS. You'll be a member of senior leadership in the CASS team, giving you a unique opportunity to steer and shape the direction of the function to meet service needs as they change and grow. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £66,058. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £19,090 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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The UK IT market has some unique characteristics compared to other job sectors. It is constantly evolving alongside the rapid development of new technologies and programming languages.
The market is also significantly impacted by changes in work patterns and broader societal shifts, such as the emergence of previously unknown roles like "psydesigner" or "ethicist" linked to the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
According to the Opteamis barometer on IT market trends, this industry is experiencing consistent growth at a rate well above the national average.
It is also one of the few sectors where demand often exceeds supply. Some professions face a real talent shortage, particularly in areas like:
When it comes to sought-after skills, software design and development remain the most in-demand, significantly outpacing cloud computing and infrastructure. Roles in IT management and project management, while still in high demand, are relatively less so.
To stay up-to-date on the latest job trends in the UK IT market, feel free to consult our IT barometer.
There you'll find the skills and profiles most sought after by recruiters, as well as relevant job opportunities.
For IT freelancers, the high demand and talent shortage is driving an increase in daily rates. However, significant disparities persist depending on:
Additionally, there is no official rate schedule for daily rates in IT. Each freelancer must calculate their own rate based on their expenses, status, and desired profit margin.
To help you calculate your own daily rate, you can consult our database of IT expert rates. The presented rates are calculated from the contributions of independent IT professionals who are members of the Freelance-info community. You can sort them by your specialty and region.
The IT market involves a variety of players, including end clients, recruitment agencies, and IT services/digital services companies (known as SSIIs or ESNs).
The acronym ESN replaced SSII after 2013, but they are essentially the same structures. These companies offer their clients digital services, including:
ESNs can specialise in a specific sector (banking, insurance, etc.). They generally sign contracts for several months or years with their clients and commit to providing their IT skills and resources mainly through their employees and collaborators.
IT professionals can thus be hired on permanent contracts (CDI), fixed-term contracts (CDD), or freelance contracts by the ESN. After interviews and tests, the ESN will assign you a job with one of their end clients. Equally, end clients can request that you go through the ESN they are accustomed to working with.
The recruitment agency is another intermediary between companies and IT employees or freelancers.
However, unlike ESNs, these agencies hire you directly by one of their end clients.
Recruitment agencies also have an advisory role and can help you integrate into a network of companies and benefit from several internal job opportunities.
In return, they take a percentage of the employee's annual gross salary or the freelancer's turnover.
Recruitment platforms or portals allow companies looking for employees or freelancers to browse candidates' profiles and CVs.
For example, our platform reserved for IT recruiters: Turnover-it.com brings together the CV databases of our two historical sites for IT opportunities and jobs: Freelance-info and Carriere-info.
Companies can post their offers and disseminate their intercontracts in our CV database to obtain profiles of IT and IS specialists suited to their needs.
As a candidate, you can browse the list of recruiting companies and be directly redirected to corresponding offers by visiting our IT recruiters directory.
End clients include all companies and organisations looking to hire an IT employee or contractor. They can go through one of the intermediaries mentioned above or proceed with direct recruitment.
If you want to work as a freelancer without intermediaries, you will need to create a legal structure (micro-enterprise, SASU, EURL, etc.) to establish a service contract. You can also use a contracting company to work independently while retaining the benefits of an employment contract and outsourcing the management of contracts and billing to the contracting company.
The acronym IT represents the vast field of Information Technology.
While software development is at the heart of the digital sector, it relies on and interacts with many other skills and professions.
IT jobs are constantly evolving, driven by a market in perpetual growth and change. The increasing digitalization of businesses and work methods, the rise of AI, IoT (Internet of Things), and the exponential growth of cybersecurity are leading to the creation of new roles and professions.
To help you get a clearer picture, here are some of the most in-demand positions in the IT field. Design and Development Jobs
The developer position is probably the first that comes to mind when thinking about IT jobs.
Software Developers are professionals in algorithms and programming languages. However, their role is not limited to just writing code for applications and software.
Developers must be able to design and understand a specification document detailing the technical specifics of a project. For this, they can participate early in gathering user needs.
During and after development, they are also responsible for testing and deploying their application and ensuring its maintenance.
Developers generally specialise in a technology, language, or specific part of development, for example:
A DBA is responsible for the creation, maintenance, security, and optimization of an organisation’s databases.
They manage access rights to the databases, establish standards and best practices, and can provide support to development teams by:
Sometimes called an integrator project manager, application project manager, or Product Owner (PO) in Agile methodology, IT Project Managers (CPI) are experts who manages a team of technicians to design, develop, and integrate a software or IT solution.
They must have both technical and managerial skills and be able to consider project timelines and budgets.
Scrum Masters (SM) are related to the Scrum methodology. They manage the product and software in collaboration with development teams.
Unlike the Project Manager, they do not aim to lead the team but rather support and help organize and distribute tasks. They notably facilitate daily scrums, planning poker, retrospectives, and other stages of the Scrum method.
Network Administrators ensure access to and the security of the information system. They can create and develop an organisation’s IT network and evolve it according to the applications and software used.
They must also detect and coordinate anomalies and conduct security and technology monitoring.
A IS (information systems) Architect sets up and coordinates all equipment and software (servers, operating systems, computers, etc.) to adapt them to their company’s or client's needs. Their tasks also include an audit and needs analysis phase, as well as controlling the efficiency, monitoring, and maintenance of their IS.
IT consultants work with companies that want to evolve their IS. They propose technical solutions adapted to the organisation and its objectives. For this, they may design and participate in the installation and supervision of the IS’s evolution, ensuring its performance and security.
They also provide advice on which tools and software to choose and how to use them (e.g., preventive maintenance or access management). Finally, they can conduct training sessions for IT teams.
IT consultants are generally specialized in a defined field such as:
A ISSM ensures that cybercriminals do not infiltrate an information system.
To do this, they define and implement the organisation’s security policy, particularly regarding access rights, permissions, procedures, and incident recovery plans.
They also contribute to ensuring the availability of the company's information system and conduct ongoing security monitoring to anticipate vulnerabilities and new types of cyberattacks.
A Data Analyst collects, studies, and interprets data sets to answer a question or solve a problem.
This role is part of IT because a Data Analyst will use:
A Data Scientist is also a professional in data extraction and analysis. Unlike the Data Analyst, they do not limit themselves to raw analysis but create predictive statistical and mathematical models that serve as the basis for "intelligent" decision-making tools. They also have excellent knowledge of Big Data (Data Mining).
An AI engineer creates predictive models and algorithms using machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning.
These algorithms serve as the basis for AI software and systems.
AI engineers therefore have a good understanding of data analysis and science, as well as programming to design and maintain AI models.
This list is, of course, not exhaustive, as IT is a field in constant evolution. New roles are developing with AI, such as Chief Data Officer (CDO) in charge of data governance or the Cloud Architect.
Mixed skills are also highly sought after, such as DevSecOps, who must know how to program and maintain and monitor security infrastructures.
To find more IT profiles and jobs, you can directly consult the list of IT jobs and the related offers.
The IT market is booming, and job opportunities are multiplying. However, to quickly find the job suited to your profile, skills, and goals, certain steps are essential.
The CV is the first "contact" a recruiter has with you. It is almost indispensable for all candidates seeking a salaried position.
A "traditional" CV can work, but make sure to highlight your IT skills, including:
Online CVs or one-page websites are also excellent ways to showcase your skills and potentially link to your various projects.
For a freelancer, the CV is completely different since it aims not to obtain a job, but to sell a service...
You can mention:
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The IT field is constantly evolving. The skills in demand change with the popularity of programming languages, the emergence of new technologies, the growing shortage of profiles in certain sectors, etc.
To remain competitive throughout your IT career, you will often need to train and stay informed about changes by keeping up with technological, security, and sometimes legal developments.
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