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This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery and evolution of , the award-winning platform at the heart of the UK government’s project delivery function and profession. The website supports project delivery professionals across government and the wider industry by providing high-quality products, services, guidance, and tools that enable better delivery outcomes. Hosted by Government Project Delivery through NISTA (National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Agency), the platform is a key enabler of the government’s ambition to improve the delivery of major projects and programmes. It supports the professional development of delivery experts, facilitates knowledge sharing, and helps teams design and deliver services that are user-centred, efficient, and aligned with government standards. As Delivery Manager and Service Designer, you will lead the delivery of the platform, manage supplier relationships, oversee backend content operations, and support teams across government to use the platform effectively. You will combine strategic leadership with hands-on service design expertise to ensure the platform continues to meet the evolving needs of its users and stakeholders. Delivery Management Lead the delivery of the service, ensuring it meets user needs and strategic objectives. Manage multidisciplinary teams using agile methodologies to deliver high-quality digital services. Oversee procurement and contract management of suppliers, ensuring value for money and effective delivery. Monitor performance metrics and delivery outcomes, using data to inform decisions and drive improvements. Service Design and Ownership Champion user-centred design across the platform, ensuring services are accessible, inclusive, and meet the needs of diverse users Ensure the platform supports end-to-end service delivery, aligning with government standards and policies. Maintain a strategic view of the service, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement through quantitative and qualitative methods Content and Platform Operations Oversee backend users who create and manage content on the platform, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with content design principles. Provide guidance and support to teams using the platform, helping them understand how to use it effectively to deliver their services. Ensure robust governance and operational processes are in place for content management and platform usage. Negotiate, influence, set and manage budgets across financial and contractual years Manage the operational security, reliability, data privacy and risk exposure of the service If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date, please contact Owen Kennedy Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The Digital and Transformation Group is a unified group which brings together Digital, Change Portfolio and Working Age Services, combining our talents to propel digital innovation and drive transformational change across DWP. The Chief Operating Office, where this role sits, plays an essential part in driving Digital and Transformation Group forwards, providing an enterprise level view of all our delivery and ensuring we have the right people, processes and planning in place to support our ambitions and those of the wider DWP department. The role-holder will be specifically accountable for: Strategic Leadership of Digital and Transformation Capability & Capacity Lead the development of the long‑term blueprint for how Digital and Transformation will build and deploy capability, ensuring the organisation has the skills, structures and culture needed to deliver its strategic mission over the next decade. Workforce planning and talent Oversee the end‑to‑end processes that enable Digital and Transformation Group to grow, mobilise and optimise its 9,000‑strong workforce, balancing cost, capability and resilience in a complex labour market. Curate and champion an ecosystem of career pathways, development programmes, and skills to develop digital practitioners and talent across the Department Risk, Governance & Compliance Ensure robust governance and efficiency of external resources, commercial decisions and contractual arrangements, maintaining directorate-wide compliance with Civil Service recruitment principles and workforce strategies. Provide strategic assurance to the Executive Team and Director Generals through transparent, data‑driven oversight of resourcing patterns and risks. Budget Management Manage significant budgets, including a £14m recruitment spend, ensuring efficiency and value for money. It’s an exciting time to be part of DWP! Please see the candidate pack attached to the advert for more about this role and the Directorate priorities.

This role is part of the Networks and Infrastructure (N&I) team within the Home Office, which is responsible for delivering and maintaining the organisation’s core infrastructure. The team handles a diverse range of systems, concepts, and technologies. This includes public cloud infrastructure deployment and management and Windows & Linux server technologies. They also manage server and service monitoring, infrastructure as code, immutable infrastructure, automation and serverless compute as well as public cloud provided services across several major public cloud vendors. The team collaborates extensively with other traditional infrastructure teams for connectivity and services as well as application teams to move legacy workloads to the cloud. This post offers the opportunity for skilled, ambitious applicants to work with a range of these technologies, particularly in public cloud, to develop their skills and career in Infrastructure Engineering within a large enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Building, configuring, transitioning, administering and supporting infrastructure technologies and solutions such as: compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, cloud, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and open-source packages and solutions. Resolving technical problems, ensuring that technical solutions continue to meet business requirements taking accountability for actions taken and decisions made. Identifying the correct procedures and appropriate channels for resolution and monitor resolution activities and progress updates to users. Investigating faults in systems, processes and services, and advise on the implementation of appropriate solutions and preventative measures. Working collaboratively to ensure that a set of IT products, suppliers and vendors come together to deliver an IT service. Using logical designs created by technical architects and required standards, methods and tools (including prototyping tools where appropriate) to build infrastructure solutions. Working Pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of working. This role is also suitable for working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 4days / 29hours per week due to business requirements. Like many organisations we need to maintain our services 24/7, therefore, on occasions there may be a requirement to work out of hours, for which you will be paid an additional allowance. Travel Occasional travel may be required to other Home Office locations on an ad hoc basis. Any associated costs will be reimbursed in line with Home Office policy.

As a Test Engineer, you’ll help us deliver high-quality products that keep the country safe. You’ll join a specialist team where you’ll handle both functional and non-functional testing, explore fresh methodologies, mentor colleagues, and champion quality in everything we build. You will also: develop and execute thorough test plans to ensure our products are reliable and high-quality build, adopt, and improve automated test frameworks to provide fast, scalable feedback for complex platform capabilities champion testing and quality engineering by refining processes and helping teams reach the best outcomes collaborate with developers, analysts, product managers, and colleagues across the organisation to embed test engineering into our development approach work with external partners, vendors, and clients to support joint testing activities, integrate third-party tools, and ensure compatibility with external systems This role may involve occasional travel around the country to attend training sessions or events several times a year. This may include day trips to other regional sites, for example.

Agile Portfolio Governance Lead Target Start Date: ASAP Target End Date: 18/05/2026 Recruitment Type (Contractor or Temp): Contractor Rate: £650 per day, Inside IR35 Location of role: Basingstoke, Bracknell and other sites as needed Location requirement: Hybrid (a flexible attitude to travel and working locations will be required) Clearance Required: SC(potentially obtain DV) Working Pattern: Monday - Friday Mandatory skills: - Experience in implementing agile portfolio management in a product or offerings environment. -Budgeting and forecasting in an agile portfolio including lean budgeting and value stream funding. - Defining and measuring key metrics and KPI's (e.g. Velocity, cycle time, predictability, OKR's). - Data modelling and transformation handling both structure and unstructured data, including schema design and normalisation. - Risk and dependency management. - Coaching and change leadership. - Stakeholder management skills to build and maintain relationships across the business. - Ability to take an outcomes driven approach. - Self-confidence with the ability to listen, influence and negotiate. - Able to solve complex problems and customer challenges. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

To oversee the reliable daily delivery of the right information technology products and services to users and to the business that give us advantage over our adversaries; To understand the wider technology landscape in use and planned across MOD, wider UK Government and by our partners and allies, and find opportunities to collaborate and integrate; On behalf of the Director, to continuously evaluate and evolve DI’s technology and data blueprint which provides the headmarks for multiple multi-million pound delivery programmes, to ensure the blueprint enables us to pull through innovation that will give us advantage; and to understand how the programmes are delivering against the blueprint; To advise the Director on investment decisions in technology and data for DI; To assure and coordinate cyber and information security for DI; To represent DI and provide thought leadership on information technology in MOD, cross government and international forums; To lead the digital function within Defence Intelligence, coordinating and cohering with wider digital functional leads across MOD, and delivering priority functional objectives according to the direction of MOD Chief Information Officer; To provide oversight of the design and implementation of continuous improvements to our technology, wherever possible using our partners’ and allies’ solutions. It is a highly complex landscape, with delivery through multiple large programmes owned elsewhere.

Providing innovation to government partners. Delivering best-in-class solutions. Working at the cutting-edge of technology It all matters. Work with sector-leading technology to protect those with the highest security classifications At the heart of this interesting 21-month apprenticeship is a focus on keeping assets, information and people safe. You’ll do that by combining your studies for a Level 3 Information Communication Technician qualification, with hands-on experience. We’ll start with the small but vital stuff – things like fault diagnosis and the specifics of secure networks and Cloud-based services. But those skills will quickly grow so that you become fluent in patch and vulnerability management, plus you’ll be well-versed in the most cutting-edge developments in securing IT and mobile solutions for teams across the continents. By the end of your apprenticeship, we’re hopeful that you’ll be interested in securing a permanent job with our talented team, and from there, your career could really take off. We work with government-level customers who are reliant on IT and mobile solutions they can trust in every conceivable situation, so this is a unique chance to embed yourself in a world-class team. Get to grips with real IT projects and operations impacting on countless people You’ll be exposed to a wealth of multidisciplinary talent during your placements with our Technology and Operations teams, so this opportunity would be ideal for someone who has a genuine interest in computing and technology. We’re open to people from all backgrounds and all life stages, so regardless of whether you’re a school-leaver, someone who is returning to work after a career break or someone who is looking for a career change, you’ll excel with us if you’re reliable and proactive. As a British national who is at least 16-years old, you’ll also have a sharp eye for detail, and you’ll enjoy working collaboratively with others. With at least two GCSEs (or an equivalent qualification) at grades 9-4 (A*-C) in both Maths and English, you’ll be keen to learn and absorb knowledge from our ambitious teams.

Active Travel England are looking for two Business Analysts to be enthusiastic and motivated members of a talented technical team. In this role, you’ll bring structure to ambiguity and champion a culture of process mapping that drives clarity, collaboration and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Translate business needs into actionable requirements, including user stories, process maps, data flows and acceptance criteria. Contribute to agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning and retros. Ensure business analysis work adheres to GDS standards and supports service assessments. Own stakeholder relationships at senior levels; develop and maintain a strategic view of the business and policy context and how business analysis activities contribute to it. Role model positive behaviours and support the embedding of the new target operating model and the changes to the ways of working. Set the standards and expectations for your profession across ATE and engage and align with the wider DfT Group. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Working as part of a talented team, at this role level, you will: Guide the ways in which the team works. Be proficient in a wide range of technical systems. Be involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written. Contribute to the developer community. Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your team. Promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice. Provide governance, identify appropriate metrics to inform reporting and decision making. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Project Controls Manager (SC Clearance) Nottingham (Hybrid - site-based, client + remote) Salary DOE + Training + Development + Pension + Life Insurance An excellent opportunity awaits a project controls professional from a strong cost control background looking to take senior ownership across complex, high-profile defence programmes within a forward-thinking consultancy offering real influence and progression. This company is a specialist digital and project controls consultancy operating across major infrastructure and secure defence environments, embedding into complex programmes to strengthen planning, cost, risk, governance and performance assurance. In this role you'll be embedded within a large-scale defence programme environment, acting as the central point across planning, cost, risk and change. You'll ensure controls are fully integrated, performance reporting is accurate, and governance standards are maintained. You'll align schedule, cost and risk into one clear picture, support senior stakeholders with reliable performance insight, and operate confidently within a structured, security-sensitive setting. The working pattern is hybrid, typically 3 days on-site in Nottingham and two days remote. The ideal candidate will have significant project controls leadership experience within defence or similarly regulated sectors. You'll be confident integrating schedule, cost, risk and change, comfortable with EVM and forecasting, and experienced operating within formal governance and assurance frameworks. Strong capability across tools such as Primavera P6, MSP and reporting platforms is important. The right person must be eligible for UK security clearance and meet nationality requirements due to programme sensitivity. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior project controls professional who wants to own the full controls picture within high-profile defence work, influence programme-level decision-making, and progress into broader leadership as the consultancy expands. The Role: *Lead and integrate all project controls disciplines across the programme *Align schedule, cost, risk and change into a coherent controls framework *Oversee EVM, forecasting and performance reporting *Maintain governance standards and data integrity *Hybrid split - 3 days on-site in Nottingham, 2 days remote The Person: *Significant project controls experience on complex programmes (ideally Defence) *Background within defence or highly regulated sectors *Strong integrated controls knowledge (schedule, cost, risk, change) *Comfortable briefing and influencing senior stakeholders *Must be eligible for UK security clearance (British National) 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.

Project Planner (SC Clearance) Nottingham (Hybrid - site-based, client + remote) Salary DOE + Training + Development + Pension + Life Insurance An excellent opportunity awaits a Project Planner looking to work on complex defence programmes within a forward-thinking business offering variety, progression and development. This company is a growing digital consultancy operating across major infrastructure and defence environments, with a strong focus on the digital tools and technology they develop to strengthen project controls in highly regulated sectors. In this role you'll be embedded within defence programmes, supporting the coordination and management of detailed project plans. You'll work closely with client stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to keep delivery aligned, monitor milestones, and integrate risk into the programme. You'll support planning reviews, contribute to governance forums, and ensure reporting is clear and accurate. The working pattern is hybrid, typically 3 days on-site in Nottingham and 2 days remote. The ideal candidate will have planning experience within defence or similarly regulated environments. You'll be confident using recognised planning tools, comfortable coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and experienced working within structured governance frameworks. The right person must be eligible for SC clearance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Planner who wants exposure to high-profile defence programmes, hands-on involvement in complex regulated environments, and progression into senior project controls within a growing consultancy. The Role: *Develop and maintain detailed defence programme plans *Coordinate planning across multidisciplinary teams *Monitor milestones and ensure delivery alignment *Integrate and track programme risk *Hybrid split - three days on-site in the Midlands, two days remote The Person: *Planning experience within defence or regulated sectors *Experience supporting programme-level schedules *Confident working across multiple stakeholders on client site *Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable within governance frameworks *Eligible for SC Clearance 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.

***SC CLEARED*** Purview SME 8 Month contract initially Based: Remote - Max 2 days per month onsite in London Rate: £500 £540 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Purview SME to join the team. Your responsibilities: Purpose -To lead, guide and advise on data governance, compliance, and information protection implementation using Microsoft Purview, within the context of Microsoft Fabric and possibly beyond. * Design & Implementation: in the context of Microsoft Fabric, lead on the discovery, definition and implementation of Purview functionality, including but not limited to Data Catalogue, Monitoring, Lineage and Data Loss Prevention capabilities. * Data Governance & Compliance: Define data ownership models, classification schemes, and data lifecycle/records management policies. * Consultative Advice: Act as the technical lead, advising stakeholders on best practices for data security and regulatory compliance. * Operational Support: Maintain documentation (LLDs, SOPs), create user guides, and train teams on using the compliance portal. Key Skills & Experience: * Deep knowledge of Microsoft Purview, M365 security technologies, and data governance frameworks. * Hands-on experience with configuring and administering Microsoft Purview - either in Microsoft Fabric or Enterprise versions. * Strong knowledge of data security concepts - classification, sensitivity labels, DLP, etc * Microsoft certifications such as SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator) or SC-300 would be a bonus * Experience in process design and service transition is desirable * Quick learner to apply new concepts * Ability to work in ambiguous situations * Ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.