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Service Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance You will work closely with solution architects, project teams, operational stakeholders, and customers to develop service designs that meet both business and contractual objectives. The position is ideal for an experienced Service Architect with a strong background in service design, operating model development, governance, and live service transition. Service Architect Responsibilities Design end-to-end service solutions for low, medium, and high-complexity projects transitioning into live service. Develop service operating models, governance frameworks, and support strategies. Produce service acceptance criteria, operational support requirements, and transition plans. Define and contribute to SLA, KPI, service catalogue, and underpinning contract requirements. Conduct impact assessments of current operating models and design future service models. Define early life support requirements and facilitate service readiness activities. Identify and manage service-related RAID items, constraints, exclusions, and single points of failure. Design service processes, tooling integration, and supporting operational artefacts. Produce technical service documentation, build guides, work instructions, and operational procedures. Work closely with solution owners to ensure service stability, resilience, and operational efficiency. Service Architect Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years' experience in Service Architecture or Service Management. Strong understanding of service management principles, methodologies, and best practice. Experience designing service operating models for large-scale IT environments. Strong knowledge of service supply chains and operational support models. Experience delivering service transition, operational readiness, and live service acceptance. Ability to produce clear, concise, and high-quality technical documentation. Experience managing service risks, governance, and operational dependencies. Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence technical and business leaders. Experience leading virtual and co-located teams within fast-paced delivery environments. ITIL, ISO20000, IT4IT, or equivalent Service Management qualifications desirable. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

IT Support Technician Purpose The role of IT Support Technician will lead and manage all day-to-day ICT 2 and 3 line support activities for multiple schools as directed by the ICT Network Manager and/or ICT Schools Manager. The Support Technician will liaise with Head Office and School staff, the IT Service Desk and other 3 line support teams to identify, prioritise, own and resolve all IT support and service requests. Key Responsibilities Provide 2 and 3 line support to UK staff, schools staff and students Carry out routine maintenance of all computer hardware and network services to maintain agreed availability. Respond to and resolve IT faults and requests through onsite visits and remote support tools to agreed service levels. Install and configure approved computer hardware and licensed software, following agreed policies and procedures. Maintain site documentation, including hardware and software inventories, to ensure accuracy of information, legal and financial compliance. Manage staff and student user accounts following agreed policies and procedures. Monitor and maintain server back-ups to ensure system and user data is protected and secure. Monitor IT (physical and network) security and report any risks or incidents to School Head teachers, Network Manager or Schools IT Manager Any other reasonably requested duties Person Specification Exceptional customer service and communication skills, including written and verbal. Excellent interpersonal skills including communicating effectively and professionally with people at all levels of the organization. Effective communication skills in a technical respect with other IT professionals, and in non-technical terms with other colleagues Self-motivation, effective time management and the ability to work unsupervised. Must be able to use initiative and work under pressure, consistently employing a customer centric approach to resolving all IT issues. Demonstrable methodical problem solving, excellent analytical skills and creative thinking. Able to demonstrate good judgement and decision-making skills in resolving issues in challenging situations, knowing when to sign post, escalate and resolve issues. Experience in establishing new processes and procedures as well as following those already in place and always looking for improvements. A desire to, and demonstrable experience of supporting teaching and learning Effective engagement with IT service partners and 3rd parties Technical Skills Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 Windows 10 Active Directory support Office365 LAN & WAN technologies and protocols, including VLAN, wireless, DNS and DHCP. SIMS.net and SOLUS3 support Mobile device support including Apple, Windows, and Android tablets AV and interactive boards and screens Shared printing solutions Desktop/Server Hardware support and troubleshooting Apple device management and support Experience Flexible working, travel to support multiple sites/offices. Experience of working in a Service Desk environment (2nd or 3rd line support role) Experience of working in the education or similar sector is preferable. ITIL preferred but not essential. Key Competencies Role Specific Work Planning and Scheduling Time Management Listening and Organisation Training, Mentoring and Delegating Problem Identification and Solution Process Improvement Safeguarding Responsibilities To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy. To engage in safeguarding training when required This will be a 2 to 3 months contract initially. The position will be in North London. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Service Architect Must have an Active DV Clearance You will work closely with solution architects, project teams, operational stakeholders, and customers to develop service designs that meet both business and contractual objectives. The position is ideal for an experienced Service Architect with a strong background in service design, operating model development, governance, and live service transition. Service Architect Responsibilities Design end-to-end service solutions for low, medium, and high-complexity projects transitioning into live service. Develop service operating models, governance frameworks, and support strategies. Produce service acceptance criteria, operational support requirements, and transition plans. Define and contribute to SLA, KPI, service catalogue, and underpinning contract requirements. Conduct impact assessments of current operating models and design future service models. Define early life support requirements and facilitate service readiness activities. Identify and manage service-related RAID items, constraints, exclusions, and single points of failure. Design service processes, tooling integration, and supporting operational artefacts. Produce technical service documentation, build guides, work instructions, and operational procedures. Work closely with solution owners to ensure service stability, resilience, and operational efficiency. Service Architect Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years' experience in Service Architecture or Service Management. Strong understanding of service management principles, methodologies, and best practice. Experience designing service operating models for large-scale IT environments. Strong knowledge of service supply chains and operational support models. Experience delivering service transition, operational readiness, and live service acceptance. Ability to produce clear, concise, and high-quality technical documentation. Experience managing service risks, governance, and operational dependencies. Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence technical and business leaders. Experience leading virtual and co-located teams within fast-paced delivery environments. ITIL, ISO20000, IT4IT, or equivalent Service Management qualifications desirable. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button. Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted CVs will be contacted. 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 a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Infrastructure Engineering Specialist Inside IR35 Location: Ipswich/London Security: DV Rate Per day £500-£600 Duration - 12 months Essential experience Proven ability to lead the full lifecycle-design, build, commissioning, and live operations-of complex engineering or infrastructure systems. Strong technical knowledge of Building Management Systems, Central Monitoring platforms, CCTV, or equivalent critical control environments. Experience operating within high-availability, mission-critical environments where resilience, uptime, and security are non-negotiable. Deep understanding of physical and system security principles, with the ability to identify, mitigate, and manage operational risk. Track record of driving automation and Infrastructure as Code, reducing manual intervention, and improving operational performance at scale. Ability to design and integrate complex, multi-vendor systems into cohesive, scalable, and future-ready platforms. Ability to translate technical complexity into clear business value and influence stakeholders across engineering, security, and operations. Focus on service assurance, proactive monitoring, and continuous optimisation to enhance availability and performance. Desirable experience Networking, security, and identity management Experience in regulated or customer-critical environments Leadership or mentoring experience Please share your latest CV 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 a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.