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Head of SAP Solutions

Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Head of SAP Solutions Salary: Salary commensurate with experience Location : Cambridge, hybrid 40% - 60% office based Contract: Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week Join Our Team as Head of SAP Solutions! Lead the strategic transformation of SAP solutions, driving innovation and excellence in technology management at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to drive innovation and excellence in technology management. As the Head of SAP Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our SAP systems, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our organisation. We are currently implementing critical business changes into our ECC v6 system and are planning for future upgrades. What You'll Do: • Strategic Leadership: Take charge of our internal technology solutions for SAP, setting a clear strategic roadmap and leading the transformation agenda. • Project Management: Oversee the delivery of critical projects. Manage key third-party vendors ensuring successful project execution. • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with senior including Executive Board and Global Leadership Team levels. Instil confidence in SAP's delivery for the business, both on a day-to-day basis and in the delivery of changes. • Operational Improvements: Collaborate closely with the CTO on operational improvements in central technology teams. Contribute to the central technology management team, driving continuous improvement and innovation. • People Management: Lead and inspire the managers of several technical teams, including global and offshore staff. Develop and maintain an appropriate skills base across the applications teams, ensuring optimal resource utilisation. • Technology Management: Manage the end-to-end delivery of application solutions, from initiation to planning, delivery, and transition to live service. Oversee live service operations for SAP solutions, develop solution roadmaps, and manage budget items specific to the team. • Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to internal compliance rules and controls, including ABC, Internal & External Audit, and IT governance. Maintain the highest standards of compliance and governance in all aspects of your work If you are passionate about technology and expert in SAP, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you! About you: You are a dynamic and visionary leader with a strong technical background in SAP and extensive experience in senior technology management roles. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a proven track record of managing complex projects and leading diverse teams. Your ability to balance a heavy workload and conflicting priorities, coupled with your strong analytical skills and business acumen, sets you apart. You excel in stakeholder engagement, building constructive relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organisation. Your thought leadership on SAP direction and your ability to communicate and present to senior-level executives make you a trusted advisor. You are passionate about continuous improvement and have experience working with offshore staff and businesses. Your expertise in managing significant budgets, overseeing third-party vendors, and ensuring compliance with internal rules and controls is essential. You are committed to delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and driving operational improvements. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance • Discretionary annual bonus • Group personal pension scheme • Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary • Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Thursday 3rd July. Interviews are scheduled to take place during and after this date. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for." Why join us: Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents Head of Finance & ERP Solutions JD.pdf (143.92 KB)

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Project Professional- Delivery

BAE Systems
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Barrow-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Project Professional - Delivery Location: Barrow-In-Furness - On-site Salary: Circa £37,000+ depending on experience What you'll be doing: Operate on project management processes while supporting senior staff on the larger project Work on daily management tasks for the project, and under guidance and supervision in more complex situations Assist in project reporting and scheduling tasks and objectives to keep the project on schedule Query resolution of basic and routine problems to mitigate schedule delays Gathering data, budget reports and information from various sources and collating this for senior staff Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets, Microsoft package usage and minute taking in meetings Your skills and experiences: Essential Demonstrable Project Controls and Reporting experience Experience in Project planning processes and techniques Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Projects and PowerPoint Desirable Understanding of industrial facilities and construction environments Experience presenting information and reports to stakeholders 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 Site Facilities Major Projects Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team in the Major Projects team within Site and Facilities department. This role offers a wide range of exposure to different teams across the Barrow site, whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function and work across various functions. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 1st July 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-JM2 #LI-On Site

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Mass Properties Engineer

BAE Systems
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Pfizer UK, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Mass Properties Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Brough, Weymouth, Bristol, Portsmouth, Frimley, Manchester - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Competitive What you’ll be doing: Collate mass property data for equipment and systems to deliver weight and centroid control on multi billion pound submarine programmes Support the Mass Properties Lead to aggregate weight and centroid reports and present the status to the Chief Naval Architect Collaborate with system design engineers to accurate estimate mass, centroid and design maturity of multiple mechanical and electronic systems Maintain a comprehensive database of parts mass properties Provide input to and lead weight saving strategies and maintain the list of weight risk and opportunities for each discipline area Interrogate CAD models to determine estimates for mass properties with associated uncertainties Utilise statistical analysis to provide a whole boat picture of weight risk and opportunity to senior leaders, stakeholders and our customers Your skills and experiences: Essential Qualified in STEM subject or extensive experience Ability to work independently and as part of a team IT literate in Microsoft packages, experienced knowledge in Excel Ability to understand and interpret engineering data Desirable Experience working with large, Electrical or Mechanical systems Data analysis experience including interpretation, visualisation, manipulation and presentation Experience of using CAD packages and programmes CEng/IEng status or a clear pathway to achieving professional recognition 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 Weight Engineering team: The Weight Engineering Team are a multi-disciplinary Team of Engineers and Data Scientists who estimate, collate and present mass properties data for a number of multi billion pound submarine programmes. The Weight Engineering team are a specialist team who play a critical role in the whole boat design and assuring whole boat safety. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 1st July 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-KW1 #LI-Hybrid #LI-Onsite

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Principal Systems Engineer (Integration and Validation)

BAE Systems
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Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

Job title: Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering (Integration and Validation) Location: Devonport, Weymouth, BroadOak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £61,500 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Undertaking design proving and integration trials on cutting edge in-build and in-service submarine combat systems Taking overall responsibility for specific trials including planning, organising, leading, analysing and reporting Leading, mentoring and supporting other members of the Integration team in your area of specialty when required Compiling installation documents and performing platform-based trials on the submarine Undertaking peer reviews or checking / verification tasks as directed Ensuring all work is performing in accordance to BAE Systems’ SHE and local processes and policies Your skills and experiences: Significant knowledge and expertise in Systems Engineering - IVV process and practices in the defence, maritime or closely linked industry Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle with experience of operating in the phase relevant to the role and awareness of the entire engineering lifecycle The technical understanding of the context of their work within the overall product and platform/programme A strong understanding of other related project, product, programme, domain, discipline and functional teams of submarines or equivalent external bodies A strong working understanding of Product Safety and SHE 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 In Service Support Team: As a Principal Engineer for In-Service Platform delivery, you will be working within the Integrated Combat System. This is a business area that continues to grow to meet the demands of design, development and supply of technology leading complex systems into the In-Service, Astute, Dreadnought and future submarine programmes. Due to the growth within Combat Systems there will be plenty of opportunities for promotion within the immediate team as well as the wider Submarines business area. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 19th June 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-GV1 #LI-Hybrid

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Graduate Systems Engineer

BAE Systems
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Broad Oak, England, United Kingdom

Description Job title: Graduate Maritime Services Systems Engineer Location: Broad Oak (Hampshire) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4-5 days per week. Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus What you’ll be doing: Learning and applying Systems Engineering principles to support the design of systems throughout the engineering lifecycle. Discerning and decomposing requirements to system and sub-system level, learning requirements management techniques. Undertaking system design, using Model Based Systems Engineering techniques, to subsystem level using toolsets such as CATIA Magic or Enterprise Architect. Undertaking modelling and simulation of system elements using toolsets such as MATLAB/Simulink/Python. Assisting with definition and execution of system integration and testing. Supporting senior engineers in the definition of Verification and Validation acceptance strategies. Assisting with technical reviews of engineering technical documentation and design. Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Maritime Services team: become part of the only provider of complex powerful attack warships to the Royal Navy. Services range from warship availability, equipment and facilities, management training, product development and through life support for radar, frigates and the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft carrier. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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. Qualification requirements As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Maths, Systems Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering & Computer Science. Start date (dd Month Year) 13th April 2026 Length of contract Permanent contract

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Graduate Support Engineer

BAE Systems
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Lancaster, United Kingdom

Length of contract Permanent contract Start date (dd Month Year) 13th April 2026 Qualification requirements As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or STEM. Description Job title: Graduate Air Support Engineer Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week. Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus What you’ll be doing: You will be involved from product conception, architecting, technical design through to systems integration, testing and acceptance of a product/system. You will undertake the task schedules, costs, training, through life support whilst always considering safety and environmental concerns. Supporting the development of strategies to ensure that systems are designed and integrated as well as support to project and functional teams. Supporting the design and optimisation of system architectures and solutions using system modelling techniques. Determining the emergent properties of a system to support trade-offs, risk reduction and testing. Defining verification and validation approach to achieve certification and acceptance of the system. Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Air Team: we have a proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate across the globe, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

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Graduate Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems
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Frimley, England, United Kingdom

Description Job title: Graduate Submarines Electrical Engineer Location: Frimley (Surrey) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week. Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus What you’ll be doing: As our Graduate Electrical Engineer, you’ll be part of developing solutions to complex technical questions, supporting in-service upgrades for Submarine platforms. Playing a pivotal part in power engineering, electronic product content, optimising hardware, and software design concepts. Supporting development of sophisticated design processes and testing complex products. Maintaining our existing systems and developing new technologies. Assessment of equipment and fault diagnosis (smaller electronics and large power distribution equipment such as motors, batteries, and variable speed drives) Conducting laboratory tests, data analysis, and the preparation of technical reports for new technology. Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Submarines Team: be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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. Qualification requirements As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or electrically biased Marine engineering or electrically biased Physics. Start date (dd Month Year) 13th April 2026 Length of contract Permanent contract

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Graduate Systems Engineer

BAE Systems
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Broad Oak, England, United Kingdom

Description Job title: Graduate Submarines Systems Engineer Location: Broad Oak (Hampshire) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week. Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus What you’ll be doing: Using a Systems Thinking approach to support technical challenges, utilising tools such as Model based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Listening to customer needs, building a bespoke system for engineers to translate to the mechanical, hardware, and software teams. Supporting the development of strategies, ensuring that systems are designed and integrated to fully satisfy the requirements. Supporting the design and optimisation of system architectures and solutions using system modelling techniques, defining the verification and validation approach to achieve certification and acceptance of the system. Drafting technical reports or other documents relevant to a particular task to ensure that information can be successfully communicated with recipients. Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Submarines Team: be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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. Qualification requirements As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computing or Electrical Engineering or a relevant STEM subject (Maths or Physics) Start date (dd Month Year) 13th April 2026 Length of contract Permanent contract

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Free-Work was first created by the merge of two leading French job boards, Freelance-info.fr and Carriere-info.fr, forming a simple, secure, and constantly evolving platform offering exclusive, personalised services.

Well-established and trusted by the tech community in France, Free-Work attracts over half a million visits per month. It is a user-friendly, community-oriented, and data-driven platform dedicated to supporting IT specialists with their professional journeys.

Free-Work provides a wide range of innovative tools and resources, from tips and advice to jobs and discounts.

The platform also caters to IT recruiters, offering an extremely frequently updated candidate database with over 9,000 new CVs a month, enabling them to connect with top tech talent.

Free-Work is an IT and Tech community where professionals come to share their expertise, experience, and advice, as well as a wealth of information about IT freelancing and the tech job market.

The platform was designed and built by tech talent for all tech talent.

In 2022, Free-Work expanded globally by acquiring the two dominant UK IT recruitment platforms, Contractor UK and Technojobs .

The UK IT Job Market

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.

A Growing Sector

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:

  • AI
  • Data science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Platforms and tools like JIRA and GIT, which are regularly in the top 5 most demanded technologies

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.

IT Market Trends for Employees

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.

IT Market Trends for Freelancers

For IT freelancers, the high demand and talent shortage is driving an increase in daily rates. However, significant disparities persist depending on:

  • the provider's profile and skills
  • their region
  • their experience
  • their working conditions (number of intermediaries, remote work, etc.).

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.

Key Players in the IT Market

The IT market involves a variety of players, including end clients, recruitment agencies, and IT services/digital services companies (known as SSIIs or ESNs).

IT Services Companies (SSIIs/ESNs)

The acronym ESN replaced SSII after 2013, but they are essentially the same structures. These companies offer their clients digital services, including:

  • website and software creation
  • production, maintenance, and evolution of these sites and software
  • IT infrastructure management
  • consulting
  • security, network audits, etc.

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.

IT Recruitment Agencies

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

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

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.

Discover UK IT Jobs

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

IT Developer

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:

  • The back-end developer, who manages all the "invisible" parts of development, such as database connection and management
  • The front-end developer, who focuses more on the user interface, integrating designs from the web designer
  • The full-stack developer, who combines both back-end and front-end development functions
  • The DevOps, which is first a programming approach but also a role combining developer and system administrator tasks

Database Administrator (DBA)

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:

  • Creating data sets for testing
  • Advising developers on techniques to optimize performance
  • Participating in database modeling
  • Validating database schema changes

Project Management Jobs

IT Project Manager

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 Master

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.

Networking

Network Administrator

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.

Information Systems Architect

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 Consulting Jobs

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:

  • Information systems consulting
  • Decision-making IT consulting
  • Participating in database modeling
  • Integrated solutions consulting

Cybersecurity Jobs

Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

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.

AI and Data Jobs

Data Analyst

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:

  • Databases and SQL queries
  • Programming languages
  • Command languages like SAS
  • Data visualization software such as Power BI

Data Scientist

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).

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

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.

Find Your Next IT Job Quickly

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.

Prepare Your CV and Create Your IT Profile

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:

  • the programming languages you master
  • the software, applications, and environments you regularly use (e.g., integrated development environments and source code managers)
  • your degrees and certifications
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)

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:

  • your areas of expertise
  • links to your professional profiles
  • similar missions you have worked on
  • your rates (daily rate or budget range)
  • your availability
  • your mobility
  • if possible, the brands or companies you have collaborated with

Once created, don't hesitate to share your CV and profile and update them regularly. You can create your IT profile on Free-Work to be visible hundreds of companies in the IT, SI, and WEB sectors.

Regularly Check IT Job Opportunities

To not miss any opportunity, you can check our IT job offers.

We share nearly 1,000 new offers every day. To help you find the one that suits you, you can use filters (cities, departments, regions, skills, company names, with or without remote work, etc.) and create alerts to receive daily emails with the latest offers matching your criteria from the past 24 hours.

If you are interested in the job, you can send your IT profile to recruiters with a single click after registering for free on Free-Work's IT job board.

Register on Free-Work's Job Board

Registering on Free-Work's job board allows you to gain visibility with recruiters and contact them more easily. The registration is quick, simple, and secure. You just need to upload your CV and quickly complete your IT profile thanks to our CV analyser, which saves you time in filling out your data, experience, and skills.

Then, you can:

  • choose and adjust at any time your availability and the visibility of your profile to IT recruiters
  • discover and interact with our Free-workers community
  • create alerts based on your criteria to not miss any job offers
  • additional skills (such as knowledge of Agile methodology, Scrum framework, or DevOps approach)
  • find at any time your selection, grouping all your favourite offers, the companies you want to follow, and your application history

Stay Competitive

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.

To easily stay up-to-date with the latest trends in information technology, development, IT systems, and the market, you can check out our blog dedicated to Tech News and IT Stories.

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