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AV Design Engineer (Audio Visual) Bolton - 3 days a week on-site £35,000 - £45,000 + Hybrid Working + Training & Certification Support + Career Progression + Pension + Holiday Are you an experienced AV Design Engineer looking for an opportunity to take full ownership of projects from concept through to delivery, working on large-scale, high-quality installations where your technical expertise, commercial awareness, and ability to deliver practical solutions will have a genuine impact? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist business that delivers innovative audio-visual and technology solutions across education and large-scale environments. With a strong reputation for quality and a delivery-focused approach, the company is investing in its people and offering genuine opportunities for progression. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of complete AV systems, producing detailed technical documentation including schematics, rack layouts, cable schedules, functional descriptions, and bills of materials. You will work closely with sales, project management teams, engineers, and customers to ensure solutions are technically robust, commercially viable, and ready for installation. The ideal candidate will have previous experience within an AV design or AV engineering position, with strong knowledge of video conferencing technologies, audio systems, control systems, and AV integration. You will be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious AV professional looking to join a company that values technical excellence, practical problem solving, and continuous improvement. The Role: Design complete AV systems from concept through to delivery Produce schematics, rack layouts, cable schedules, and bills of materials Support pre-sales activities and technical solution development Work closely with project teams to ensure designs are install-ready Support installation and commissioning activities when required The Person: Proven experience in AV Design or AV Engineering Strong knowledge of Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, DSP and control systems Understanding of signal flow, system integration, and AV networking Experience producing technical drawings using Visio or similar software CTS, CTS-D, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Education sector experience desirable Reference Number: BBBH279445 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

At CGI, you'll take ownership of high-impact public sector projects that deliver meaningful outcomes for organisations and the communities they serve. Based in Northern Ireland, you'll lead complex delivery from initiation through to successful completion, bringing together clients, multidisciplinary teams and partners to turn objectives into measurable results. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, find creative solutions to delivery challenges and continuously improve how projects are managed, while being supported by CGI's collaborative community of experts. This is an opportunity to lead with confidence, strengthen client relationships and use your project management expertise to make a lasting difference through technology-enabled transformation. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. You will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Whilst this role is hybrid you should be based in Belfast as you will be expected to work on site for 2/3 days a week.

At CGI, you'll help keep high-profile, business-critical applications running reliably while contributing to the changes that keep them evolving. Joining our Glasgow-based Application Support team, you'll take ownership of technical incidents, investigate complex problems and identify improvements that strengthen the services our clients and their end users depend on. You'll have opportunities to solve varied technical challenges, contribute ideas and support application change while working alongside CGI colleagues, offshore teams, clients and technology partners. With access to a collaborative community of experts and continually evolving technologies, you'll be supported to develop your technical capabilities while making a visible contribution to service quality, resilience and client outcomes. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This is a hybrid position but will require at least 2 days a week on site in Glasgow. There may also be occasions when you need to attend a client site, potentially at short notice, to support incident resolution. The position may require out-of-hours support when necessary.

At CGI, you'll help ensure critical digital services remain reliable, secure and available for members of the public who depend on them. Joining our Social Care application support team, you'll take ownership of complex incidents, solve problems across a varied technology landscape and lead improvements that strengthen service performance and resilience. You'll have the freedom to apply your technical expertise and find smarter ways of working, while collaborating with CGI colleagues, offshore teams, clients and specialist suppliers. With the support of a wider community of experts, you'll continue developing your capabilities while making a tangible contribution to high-profile services and the people who use them. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. The team operates on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of working onsite in Glasgow office at least two days per week. Core support hours are 9am–5pm, although you may occasionally need to support incident resolution or change activities outside these hours.

At CGI, you'll lead complex technology transformation that turns AI and digital ambition into measurable business outcomes. Working with engineers, architects, data and AI specialists and senior client stakeholders, you'll help organisations move from experimentation to secure, adopted services that deliver lasting value. You'll have the autonomy to challenge assumptions, remove barriers and shape pragmatic solutions, while being supported by a collaborative community of experts committed to shared success. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Location wise it is UK wide but ideally seeking candidates who live couple of hours away from London who can easily travel to Southwest like Heathrow, Bristol and London regularly. You'll be based out of nearest CGI office and expenses covered from there to where you need to go.

Shape secure, data-driven solutions that help government clients tackle some of their most complex challenges. As a Senior Data Engineer within CGI's Secure Innovation team, you'll turn complex datasets into trusted insight, with particular emphasis on Kibana visualisation and hands-on data engineering. You'll take ownership of data quality and end-to-end flows, creatively solve technical challenges, and collaborate with experts to deliver secure, scalable solutions that make a measurable difference. Working with modern technologies including Python, Elasticsearch, Kibana and AWS, you'll have the freedom to innovate while being supported with ongoing learning and development to keep your skills at the forefront of an evolving technology landscape. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold DV level UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position and will require the holder to spend a minimum of 3 days a week on site in Central London

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum, Depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Acorn Insurance are looking for a passionate Cloud Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. This role provides technical leadership across cloud strategy, architecture governance, infrastructure modernisation, and operational excellence. The architect partners closely with engineering, security, operations, and business teams to ensure the cloud environment supports organisational goals and meets enterprise standards. Key Role Responsibilities: Develop end-to-end cloud architectures that support enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation. Develop a close working relationship with Head of Platform Engineering (HoPE) to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments. Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction. Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies. Define infrastructure-as-code (IaC) patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM. Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance. Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models. Partner with Security Operations and SOC teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability. Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning. Act as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor for cloud strategy and infrastructure initiatives. Mentor engineers and contribute to capability uplift across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. Communicate technical concepts clearly to executives, project managers, and non-technical stakeholders. About you: Critical Competencies: A strong hands-on technical background with 3+ years across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls). Deep knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling. Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures. Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC). Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures. Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role.