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About The Role Team - Platform Engineering Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in either the Vitality Bournemouth or London offices. Full time hours. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role: A keen learner To not be phased by getting stuck in Always looking to continuously improve What this role is all about: The mission is to transform our infrastructure into resilient, scalable, and repeatable IaaS and PaaS services to support current and future business needs. The role involves assisting the Digital Operations team with daily operations and support of Vitality's hybrid cloud environment, managing individual services and the overall environment, and providing technical support as needed. Overcoming technical and logistical challenges is crucial for smooth service operation. The role also includes building skills in automation, OS management, AWS environment management, and infrastructure and service design, while responding to team needs. Additionally, the role holder will engage in technical implementations, infrastructure upgrade projects, and platform migrations. Key Actions With some guidance prepare and executes operational tasks within the Vitality hybrid cloud environment. Actively reports on issues affecting established services, providing input to the problem solving process in order to provide resolutions. Creation and support of tools and processes to serve operational needs. Attends team standups and specific platform standups, actively contributing to discussion and debate. Understands, with support, the processes undertaken and supported by the digital operations team and works to improve these where possible. Understand and improves the Certificate management/API Gateway Management/Reverse Proxy Management processes used in Vitality. Keen to expand knowledge through accredited courses in relevant technologies (AWS, Kubernetes etc.) Hands on experience working alongside experienced members of staff where you will learn how to form part of a cloud operational support role and explore DevOps practices. Learn about cloud technologies, application and platform design principles and gain operational experience in a fast-paced IT environment. Begin exploring how to manage the DevOps toolchain access management/ DevOps toolchain support/maintenance/upgrades and overall user experience improvements. Engage with the design and delivery processes for Platform services within the Digital Operations teams. Start to understand and influence the design and delivery of simple services where possible. Explore the concepts of infrastructure as code and consider how we could introduce greater automation into our processes where possible. What do you need to thrive? Must have a passion for automation, cloud technologies and learning. Ability to multi-task in an effective and organised manner. Effective communication skills both written and verbal Must be willing and able to contribute to making constructive feedback to continually improve efforts. Must be familiar and keen to work with IAC concepts/languages/tools such as yaml, json, ansible, terraform, cloudformation, aws cli, bash etc. Must have some skills in OS management for both Windows/Linux platforms. So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024! Diversity & Inclusion At Vitality, we're committed to diversity and inclusion because it's good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Vitality's approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early.
Job Title: Principal Software Assurance Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Broad Oak, Brough or Weymouth. 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: Work with our customer to agree an acceptable approach to risk Plan and carry out software assurance activities including reviews of plans, processes, witnessing testing, inspections and auditing Review software plans, documentation and software aspects of system level plans and documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback Engaging with System Designers, Software Developers and other engineering disciplines in the design process to ensure that software meets requirements Document the level of risk, provide evidence and reporting for Senior Management Work with a range of stakeholders at all levels to resolve non-conformances and programme risks Your skills and experiences: Essential: Familiarity with various software types, including programmable electronics, is beneficial, though in-depth expertise in all areas is not required. A strong grasp of software lifecycle principles and their application across different software types is essential Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and its relationship to software development Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to find practical solutions and align stakeholders with the resolution Desirable: Experience of Software Assurance methods and processes, including audit and review Understanding of the application of software engineering, security, quality and safety standards Ability to understand strategic direction and tailor actions to support this 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 team: This is a growing role within our business and industry with significant potential for development and further growth. We expect the candidate to quickly develop an understanding of the development, use and control of software in our complex and unique application. Being actively involved in the decision making and problem resolution for some of the most critical aspects of our design. This opportunity offers a uniquely broad view of the SSNA programme, business and customer organisations which offers significant development both technically and personally. 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, 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: 26 th May 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-SC1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Principal Naval Architect Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Brough, Frimley, Weymouth, Filton, Portsmouth or Manchester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £45,628 + depending on experience What you'll be doing: Designing the SSN AUKUS which is now the worlds most advanced Submarine Using your knowledge of hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, seamanship and outfit, infrastructure or whole boat design to support the largest shipbuilding programmes in the UK Supporting with sea trials, inclining experiments and other commissioning activities for multiple submarine classes Undertaking research and development activities to develop world leading capabilities Writing and presenting technical reports Your skills and experiences: Essential: Demonstrable experience as a Naval Architect Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered status Desirable: Degree in Naval Architecture Experience in ship design analysis and build support Advanced numeracy and analytical skills Previous experience working on defence projects 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 Naval Architecture team: As a Principal Naval Architect, you will be an important member in one of the largest and fastest growing Naval Architecture Departments in the UK. You will be working on some of the most complex ship design and build programmes ever undertaken to deliver cutting edge submarines to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. This role will provide you with the chance to work on submarines at all stages of the product life cycle from early design to build support and commission. The Naval Architecture Department comprises teams specialising weights engineering, stability and hydrostatics, infrastructure support, seamanship and outfit, manoeuvring and control, fluid dynamics, design and development. Depending on your location, the role will involve working one day a week on site, with expectation to travel to Barrow for work commitments. 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, 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: 2nd 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-CB1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (Process, Governance & Maturity) Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience What you'll be doing: Responsible for process and governance advice and support across engineering in all phases of the engineering lifecycle Deliver appropriate technical solutions against functional and business requirements and regulations both for process development, communication, and maintenance as well as for governable activities within engineering Provide engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) adherence for all deliverables, and relevant input to project LCM activities Provide specialist technical input, review, and support into projects beyond the immediate scope Leverage process and governance experience and knowledge in both the tactical and strategic development of other engineers and relevant members of other supporting functions Your skills and experiences: Essential: Understanding of the relevant maritime legislation, industry and defence standards Knowledge of the engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) Expertise in governance processes and practices in the defence, maritime or closely linked industry Desirable: STEM related degree or previous experience in submarines, nuclear or other highly regulated environment 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 Engineering Team: To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. 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, 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: 26 th May 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-SC1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (Requirements & Acceptance) Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience. What you'll be doing: Provide expert knowledge in system requirements and acceptance activities, ensuring compliance with contractual and performance standards Define and manage system requirements, acceptance criteria, and validation events throughout design, build, and commissioning Lead stakeholder needs analysis and ensure high-quality system requirements align with their expectations Oversee validation evidence and manage requirements to ensure proper closure and stakeholder acceptance Ensure compliance with contractual, safety, environmental, and business standards, processes, and procedure Validate and document design proving evidence with appropriate endorsements Support estimates for project scope, resources, and governance during bids and planning Document and share domain knowledge to build organizational expertise Provide technical guidance and assist engineering management in planning and oversight of specialist activities Your skills and experiences: Extensive knowledge and expertise in Systems Engineering, including requirements and acceptance processes and practices, particularly within the defense, maritime, or closely related industries, with the ability to align work within the broader business context Comprehensive understanding of the engineering lifecycle, with hands-on experience in the relevant phase of the role and an awareness of the complete lifecycle Strong technical understanding of how their work fits within the overall product, platform, or program Familiarity with interconnected projects, products, programs, domains, disciplines, and functional teams within submarines or similar external organizations Understanding of Product Safety and Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) standards and practices 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 team: To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. 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, 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: 26 th May 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-SC1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer (IV&V) Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Capture and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes Deliver compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations Deliver design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes Provide specialist technical input, review and support into projects beyond immediate scope as an independent thereof Leverage systems experience and knowledge in both the tactical and strategic development of other engineers and relevant members of other supporting functions Your skills and experiences: Essential: Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in a STEM subject Experience and knowledge in Requirements and Integration Verification and Validation (IVV) of products Experience in carrying out test facilitation Handling of defects in test reports Authoring of test specifications Desirable: Attained or progressing towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status Previous exposure of working with Submarines ISTQB qualification 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 Whole Boat Systems Integration team: To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. 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, 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: 26 th May 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-SC1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Systems Engineer - IT & Computing Location: Coventry. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience What you'll be doing: Playing a key role in systems engineering activity for the development and deployment of new products Understanding our customers challenging needs, developing, validating, and managing requirements Developing and documenting complex system architectures and sub-systems, providing evidence of fitness for purpose and customer value Developing, testing and delivering info-centric solutions Integrating systems containing electronic, mechanical and software sub-systems, understanding the potential impact across the entire system as well as interfacing platforms and equipment Taking accountability for technical work packages and verifying that customer needs are satisfied through qualification and test activities Working within a diverse group of engineers, providing guidance, and coaching to others Steering new systems development through the implementation of best practice systems lifecycle processes Your skills and experiences: Essential: Extensive expertise and understanding of Engineering lifecycles and System Engineering principles Experience of delivering IT solutions architecture Understanding of DevSecOps principles and Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment pipeline and associated toolsets Proficiency in Agile toolsets e.g. Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and GIT Interfacing, APIs, and networking protocols (TCP/UDP) Experience in the deployment and management of virtualised environments Desirable: Knowledge of the full IT stack .NET/Core, C#, Ansible Proficient in software development languages and databases Working to high standards of technical assurance and quality Awareness of Maritime Combat Systems Relational databases (MySQL) on Windows/Linux platforms 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 Submarine Combat System Development team: You will play a key role in developing and delivering infrastructure service components. You will collaborate with dedicated engineering teams to configure and deploy next generation systems, as well as with multiple project stakeholders to define, detail, design and develop appropriate infrastructure service solutions to meet our customer's needs. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on a high-profile project within the BAE Systems business which could lead to future development opportunities within the team or the wider BAE Systems Business. To support our ongoing need to recruit the best engineering talent, BAE Systems Submarines is delighted to shortly be opening a brand new office in Coventry. BAE Systems Submarines is experiencing a period of significant growth and we are now actively recruiting a variety of roles and specialisms to support our ongoing submarines programs which is critical to delivering our national endeavour. 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, 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: 26 th May 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-SC1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Senior Business Administrator Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. 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 £32,000 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Collating and analysing information from various sources to produce reports, schedules, presentations, summaries, and letters for internal and external distribution Administering and maintaining documents and data for swift and accurate traceability, utilising all relevant departmental systems Engaging with management to report, obtaining authorisations, highlighting, and escalating issues as necessary Managing the coordination of all internal management reporting Undertaking diverse clerical and administrative tasks to support managers and their teams, ensuring the smooth running of the department Communicating efficiently and professionally with internal and external stakeholders Providing advice and support to team members to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the office, maintaining a clear understanding of document management systems and Health, Safety & Environment requirements Providing administrative support to SHE training within the function Your skills and experiences: Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint, with Visio experience being desirable Ability to collate, analyse, and present information effectively in reports, schedules, presentations, and summaries Confident in engaging professionally with senior management and stakeholders Experienced in managing multiple work streams and adapting to shifting priorities Capable of handling sensitive information with care 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 Business Support team: The Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Team at BAE Systems, Maritime & Land Defence Solutions is dedicated to creating a safe, sustainable, and compliant workplace. By reducing operational risks and environmental impact, the SHE team plays a crucial role in protecting people and ensuring long-term success. As part of this mission, our small but dynamic Business Support Team provides essential administrative and operational support within SHE. Reporting directly to the Business Support Manager, you'll work closely with colleagues across different disciplines to help drive efficiency, innovation, and process improvements. 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: 26 th May 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-HD1 #LI-Onsite
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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.
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