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Senior Protection & Control Engineer - UK T&D Projects Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (Glasgow) Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately applicants requiring visa sponsoship will not be considered Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to support major UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects. This contract role is suited to an engineer with extensive experience in protection systems design, coordination, and implementation within the UK transmission environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working with National Grid, Scottish Power, SSEN, or other UK network operators. This position is offered outside IR35 with a hybrid working model from Glasgow . Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and review of protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution networks. Produce and review detailed documentation including protection settings, CT/VT specifications, relay configuration files, SLDs, logic diagrams, and control philosophies . Undertake fault level, protection coordination, and grading studies . Provide technical assurance across project lifecycle stages including FEED, detailed design, commissioning support, and operational integration. Ensure all deliverables meet relevant UK standards, utility specifications, and IEC/EN regulations . Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams, project managers, and client representatives to ensure safe, timely, and high‑quality project delivery. Support FAT/SAT activities and provide engineering expertise during installation and commissioning phases when required. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge‑sharing across the team. Essential Experience & Skills Proven experience as a Protection & Control Engineer on UK transmission and distribution projects (400kV, 275kV, 132kV). Strong working knowledge of protection systems including distance, differential, overcurrent/earth fault, and busbar protection schemes . Hands-on experience with major relay manufacturers (e.g., Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider ). Proficiency in producing and validating protection settings and coordination studies . Solid understanding of National Grid / DNO standards , BS/EN/IEC regulations, and UK utility requirements. Demonstrable ability to review and sign off designs as a senior engineer. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

* Significant experience as a technical or solution architect in complex digital or enterprise environments. * Strong software engineering foundation, with practical knowledge of modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, APIs, distributed systems). * Proven ability to design and document architectures using visual modelling techniques such as C4, UML, and data flow diagrams. * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider, ideally AWS, including Infrastructure as Code, platform services, networking, and security controls. * Deep understanding of secure and resilient system design, including authentication patterns, threat modelling, performance considerations, and observability. * Familiarity with Ruby, Python, or Java, and modern development practices such as CI/CD, TDD, and containerisation. * Experience guiding technology decisions, evaluating options, and influencing senior stakeholders. * Strong understanding of data modelling, integration approaches, API design, messaging patterns, and interoperability challenges. * Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and build consensus across diverse groups. * Ability to work across the full delivery lifecycle, from discovery through implementation and service transition. Desirable Skills & Experience * Experience with enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle E-Business Suite). * Knowledge of UK government digital service standards, architecture frameworks, and assurance processes. * Understanding of Domain-Driven Design or event-driven architectural approaches. * Exposure to SRE, platform engineering, or infrastructure architecture disciplines. * Experience contributing to architectural communities of practice or governance forums. * Prior consultancy experience working across multiple product teams or client environments. Personal Attributes * Strong systems thinking and analytical capability, with the ability to understand complex environments quickly. * Comfortable operating in ambiguous or fast-changing environments while maintaining architectural clarity. * Collaborative, empathetic, and committed to building trust with stakeholders at all levels. * Dedicated to continuous learning, technical curiosity, and staying current with emerging technologies. * Pragmatic and outcome-focused, balancing long-term architectural quality with short-term delivery constraints. ________________________________________ Technical Environment The assignment covers a diverse mix of modern cloud-native services and legacy enterprise platforms. Exposure to some of the following areas would be beneficial: * Modern languages and frameworks including Ruby, Java, and Python * AWS cloud services, Infrastructure as Code, platform as a service tooling * Engineering practices such as DDD, TDD, CI/CD, automated testing and Git workflows * Multi-tier platform strategies including centralised data and business logic layers * Enterprise Oracle software including ERP components * Mac-based development environments and public GitHub repositories ________________________________________ Our Values We are committed to a culture built on purpose, transparency, collaboration, and respect. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support an inclusive environment where people can thrive. ________________________________________ ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED 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.

Exciting Opportunity: Senior Project Manager (Water Sector) Join our client's dynamic team as a Senior Project Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering impactful projects within the water sector. This is an exceptional opportunity to oversee site operations, lead high-performing teams, and contribute to projects that make a tangible difference. Based in Totton, this is a rewarding contract role for an experienced professional eager to take on responsibility and make their mark. Key Skills and Responsibilities Leadership and Team Development: Lead, mentor, and train site teams to achieve exceptional performance and effective project delivery. Project Oversight: Develop accurate project programmes, cost forecasts, and working methods while mitigating risks to maintain progress seamlessly. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong collaboration with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory authorities. Commercial Awareness: Review contractual agreements and actively manage the commercial position of projects, ensuring alignment with the budget and schedule. Safety and Compliance: Oversee site safety, quality, and environmental standards, with a strong focus on ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to ITPs, RAMS, and safe systems of work. Technical Expertise: Demonstrate extensive knowledge of construction techniques, engineering principles, and construction contract law. What We're Looking For A degree or HND in Civil Engineering or a closely related field. Proven experience and success in project management within the construction or water sector. A valid CSCS card and formal training in Health, Safety, and Environmental management. Technical acumen, with the ability to address inconsistencies and manage risks decisively. Take the next leap in your career and contribute to high-quality project delivery. Apply today to join our client's dedicated and innovative team! Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Senior IT Support Analyst - Detailed Job Description Location: UK (occasional travel required) Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance (UK nationals only) Employment Type: Permanent Environment: Highly regulated engineering / technical sector Role Overview The Senior IT Support Analyst will play a key role in delivering advanced technical support across a secure, highly regulated engineering environment. The role focuses on the security, resilience, and operational stability of IT systems, supported by strong expertise in infrastructure, Microsoft technologies, virtualisation, and cybersecurity best practice. You will be part of a dedicated IT function responsible for maintaining critical business systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and supporting ongoing improvement projects across the organisation's technical landscape. Key Responsibilities Technical Support & Operations Provide advanced support for hardware, software, networking, and security incidents. Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across server, desktop, and infrastructure environments. Deliver high-level support to internal users and ensure service continuity. Infrastructure & Systems Administration Administer and maintain Windows Server environments (2019-2025) . Manage Active Directory , Group Policy , and Entra ID . Support and administer Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) . Maintain and optimise Microsoft 365 services , including Exchange Online, Teams, and Purview. Support VMware vSphere and VMware Horizon VDI platforms. Security, Governance & Compliance Ensure systems adhere to organisational security policies and regulatory standards. Support compliance with cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO 27001 , Cyber Essentials Plus , and CAF 2.0 . Deploy, monitor, and maintain endpoint security solutions. Contribute to audit readiness and documentation requirements. Backup, Recovery & Resilience Support backup and disaster recovery procedures to maintain system continuity. Assist in testing, validating, and maintaining DR plans and tooling. Networking Support Assist with troubleshooting network issues including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP , and connectivity problems. Collaborate with network specialists to resolve escalated issues. Project Delivery & Continuous Improvement Participate in or lead IT projects aimed at system upgrades, security enhancements, and process improvements. Contribute to technology roadmaps, system enhancements, and infrastructure evolution. Maintain accurate technical documentation, asset inventories, and configuration records. Additional Duties Provide occasional out-of-hours support for maintenance windows or critical tasks. Travel to satellite UK office locations when required. Essential Skills & Experience Strong 2nd line experience with exposure to 3rd line responsibilities in enterprise environments. Advanced knowledge of Windows Server , Active Directory , Entra ID , and Microsoft 365 . Experience supporting VMware vSphere and Horizon VDI . Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP). Familiarity with backup solutions and business continuity processes. Awareness of IT security principles and governance frameworks. Excellent analytical and technical troubleshooting skills. Experience supporting Autodesk products. Full UK driving licence. Must be a UK national due to security clearance requirements. Desirable Skills Exposure to Azure or AWS cloud environments. Experience with endpoint management tools such as Intune . Knowledge of alternative hypervisors (Nutanix AHV, Hyper‑V). Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing. Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA . Personal Attributes Strong technical curiosity and willingness to learn. Methodical, structured, and security‑focused in approach. Able to translate complex technical issues to non‑technical users. Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of outcomes. Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities. Self‑starter with high attention to detail and excellent documentation habits. Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and a collaborative working style. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Sungard Front Arena Developer Our Client is looking to recruit several Sungard’s Front Arena Developers/Consultants You will have at least 3 to 5 years solid back ground of working with Sungard’s or FIS Global’s Front Arena product. The role is to develop and support Front Arena applications through extending and integrating the core Front Architecture. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly visible applications within Front Arena. Design and develop integrations with other trading and back office applications. Support Trading Manager and the applications that utilize its output e.g. overnight risk/scenarios and Mark-to-Market. Provide occasional support for other Front Arena developed applications. Actively contribute in gaining application and business knowledge for the development team. The following skills and experience are considered essential for this role: Deep understanding of Front Arena and its programming languages: ADFL, ACM. AEL, ASQL and Python. Knowledge of Front Arena Architecture and components: ADS, ATS and Service Bus. Must be able to liaise and clearly communicate with colleagues. Experience of interacting with end users in the financial industry. Ability to work independently and solve business problems through own initiative. Ability to work in a fast changing environment Desirable skills/experience: Experience of the Front Arena 4 track. Experience of custom model integration. Experience of other Trading Systems. MS SQL Knowledge of Financial Derivatives This is a 6 month contract based in Warsaw Poland. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Front Arena Developer Our Client is looking to recruit several Sungard’s Front Arena Developers/Consultants You will have at least 3 to 5 years solid back ground of working with Sungard’s or FIS Global’s Front Arena product. The role is to develop and support Front Arena applications through extending and integrating the core Front Architecture. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly visible applications within Front Arena. Design and develop integrations with other trading and back office applications. Support Trading Manager and the applications that utilize its output e.g. overnight risk/scenarios and Mark-to-Market. Provide occasional support for other Front Arena developed applications. Actively contribute in gaining application and business knowledge for the development team. The following skills and experience are considered essential for this role: Deep understanding of Front Arena and its programming languages: ADFL, ACM. AEL, ASQL and Python. Knowledge of Front Arena Architecture and components: ADS, ATS and Service Bus. Must be able to liaise and clearly communicate with colleagues. Experience of interacting with end users in the financial industry. Ability to work independently and solve business problems through own initiative. Ability to work in a fast changing environment Desirable skills/experience: Experience of the Front Arena 4 track. Experience of custom model integration. Experience of other Trading Systems. MS SQL Knowledge of Financial Derivatives This is a 6 month contract based in London. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Our government client is looking for 4 x Data Engineers to begin ASAP. Please see below for role description and details. - Hybrid, 2 days per week on site in Swansea, Wales - Inside IR35 - SC clearance required - 3-6 months initially + longer extensions expected Role details: The team are migrating SSIS packages and SSAS cubes to Databricks and Spark Declarative Pipelines (previously known as Delta Live Tables). This is mostly SQL knowledge but some familiarity with Python on Databricks will be beneficial. SSIS and SSAS are on premise, and Databricks is a cloud solution on Azure. The client will handle the difficult elements on moving the data from on-premise to the cloud, so you will be working with data already in the cloud storage and already available in Databricks, replicating the SSIS packages. 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.

MI Analyst The successful candidate will have very strong knowledge and experience in developing and supporting the BI systems with the focus being on Hyperion Workspace 9.3.0.1. They must have very good experience in the development of Applications in OLAP Environments particularly Hyperion Planning 11.1.1.2 and Hyperion Essbase. They should also have experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Services SSIS. Good business understanding and ability to analyse business needs and requirements is also essential It would be excellent if the individual has had exposure to Banking/Financial environment, PC development platforms and knowledge of banking systems like Equation, Findur, Eximbills. The ability to speak a second European language is desirable but not essential. Installs/updates Eximbills and related systems. Supports and maintains Eximbills and related systems Trains users in Eximbills and related systems Project manage complete cycle of Eximbills implementations and upgrades Prepared to undertake ad hoc tasks, as and when needed Prepare necessary documentation relating to new and existing systems At least 2+ years in Eximbills toolkit. Experience in Trade Finance and/or Payments Analysis. Demonstrable ability to support production environments, and be able to show an understanding of business continuity practices. Demonstrable ability to solve problems, and show initiative. Experience in Misys Equation Banking system related modules Exposure to Banking/Financial environment. PC environment knowledge Exposure to PC development platforms ISeries environment knowledge The role will be based in the City London. Salary range will be circa £50K - £60K + benefits Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

D365 Solution Architect 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/Newcastle - max 2 days p/w onsite Rate: £Market rates 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 D365 Solution Architect to join the team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering enterprise grade Dynamics 365 Customer Service solutions for large, complex organisations. The role focuses on end to end solution architecture, hands on proof of concept development, and close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: * Lead solution architecture and design for Dynamics 365 Customer Service-centric engagements * Own end to end solution definitions include functional, technical, integration, and data architecture * Engage directly with customer stakeholders to understand business processes, challenges, and outcomes * Design and build hands on Proof of Concepts (POCs) to validate solution approaches and demonstrate value * Define application landscape including Dynamics 365, Power Platform * Ensure solutions align with non functional requirements such as security, scalability, performance, and compliance * Provide architectural governance, design assurance, and technical leadership during delivery * Guide and mentor functional consultants and developers across the delivery lifecycle * Support activities including solution walkthroughs, estimates, and technical responses Key Skills & Experience: * 10+ year experience architecting/designing Dynamics 365 Customer Service solutions in enterprise environments * Strong hands on experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Omnichannel, and case management * Proven ability to design and build POCs, demos, and reference implementations * Deep understanding of Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Pages) * Experience designing integrations * Strong customer facing skills with the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly * Experience working in regulated or large scale environments with strong governance needs * Ability to balance out of the box capabilities with configuration and customisation Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Experience with Copilot, AI enabled customer service, or knowledge management solutions * Exposure to public sector or highly regulated industry programmes 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. 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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.

Site Based engineer Installation Technicians provide desktop hardware installation services where basic technical skills are required for a service delivery solution. Installation Technicians will typically un-box and install kit to desk and connect peripherals, connect cables (eg power and network) and perform any relevant power on self-tests. Basic steps to start automated builds and simple scripted post-login configuration may also be required. Technicians may be asked to work variable shift patterns as business requires. Additionally: Upkeep of system records, principally ServiceNow Strict adherence to procedures, scripts and polices is a must. Flexibility of working days will be required, though minimal, with notice. Current UK driving license mandatory. Candidate to have a Driving license and to live within commutable distance to Dundee 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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.

Microsoft Azure solution architect, with a strong application development background to architect application migrations and development on azure platform. Able to work with customer and provide best-fit solutions and able to guide team technically in delivering those solutions. Should have had strong implementation experience in API Management, Data / Application integration and in workload migration and/or large-scale cloud native application. Skills and experience * Azure Certified Solution Architect with deep azure cloud architecture, design and development skills, with overall 12+ years of IT industry experience, and at least 5+ years of working experience with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform * Hands on experience in architecting, implementation solutions in Azure * Proficient in defining and implementing Cloud Azure based solution * Strong development experience on using Azure API Management, Azure LogicApp, Web API, Azure Functions ,Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, Event Grid, Event Hub Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure * Design, build and configure .Net based Microservice Applications to meet business process and application requirements. Excellent knowledge of .Net Core programming concepts * Strong Integration /API development experience on .NET * Candidate must bring in expert understanding of cloud computing, PaaS and cloud application design pattern; Deep expertise on Cloud and API/ Services Oriented Architectures with a proven ability to provide consulting and solution roadmaps for large scale cloud transformation, migration and cloud native development on Microsoft Azure platform. * Collaborate with various cross functional teams to define and determine integration requirements * Working knowledge on Azure DevOps Roles & Responsibilities * Work independently with technical and business stakeholders Understand business problems and perform due diligence * Work with Prospects and Customers for requirement understanding and problem statement definition. * Define standards, principles and develop reference architecture for project teams. * Build the technical and business artifacts, which includes Application, Technical Architecture, Development, Migration, Governance, reviews, and enhancements. * Estimate and outline the solution approaches, can express and articulate the architecture and design rationale * Hands on in implementing proposed solutions and be able to technically guide extended teams during development and deployment of solution * Has a complete technical ownership of the delivery * Need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills for communicating with customer technically and procedurally 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.

We are recruiting a Lead User Researcher - Quantitative for . is the trusted online home for government information and services, every week millions of people rely on it to complete essential and often life-changing tasks. also supports government colleagues to publish content, ensuring accurate and accessible information is always available to the public. We expect this to be a practitioner role, though the responsibilities may be adapted to meet shifting business needs, while still maintaining the core, practitioner-focused nature of the work. You will be a core part of the User Research leadership group and your respective directorate leadership group and work closely with senior stakeholders. You will lead, oversee and deliver research to build a deeper understanding of our users, inform product and strategic decisions and support the delivery of impactful outcomes. Join us, if you want to: make a real difference: work on and tackle some of the toughest challenges in public infrastructure, improving millions of people’s lives through effective strategies and solutions that are informed by high quality insights deliver work that matters: work with multi-disciplinary leadership, to proactively identify transformational opportunities that will drive change, and deliver better value and outcomes for users and government shape the future of craft, culture and impact: grow with us as a leader in an environment that empowers bold thinking and experimentation to learn, fall fast, reflect and grow. With dedicated development resources, training and cross-government networks, you will have plenty of opportunities to influence, mentor and develop your skills and others As a Lead User Researcher - Quantitative, you will be an expert practitioner in and your main responsibilities include: be a core part of the leadership group for your responsible area(s) and work closely with the senior stakeholders (including director/deputy director levels), multidisciplinary leads and research leadership groups to ensure research delivers impactful outcomes design and implement research strategy based on GDS visions and strategic outcomes. This includes proactively identifying research opportunities, getting buy-in for important research initiatives that can provide high quality strategic insights/foresights for senior stakeholders and influence the innovation/solution space deliver high-quality quantitative and applied experimental UX research, informed by psychology, behavioural science, and human–computer interaction, to understand and evaluate user behaviour and experience in complex, high-risk, or strategically significant contexts, and to benchmark solutions and strategies to inform future product and strategic decisions develop user behaviour models and segmentation, grounded in mixed-methods research, to deepen understanding of different user types, behaviours, and priorities at scale assess when and how quantitative research adds value, including understanding scale, distribution, impact, risk and trade-offs to support product and strategic decision-making apply causal reasoning, experimental thinking, and statistical analysis to understand why behaviours and outcomes occur, and translate complex evidence into clear, actionable recommendations work closely with researchers and collaborate with other data professions to build a shared understanding of how qualitative and quantitative UX research, performance analytics, and other data sources contribute to robust evidence support or pair up with researchers to develop and ensure best practices are applied in their work and the work delivered is high-quality, reliable for decision making and meeting the delivery pace be the user insights and knowledge expert for your area of responsibility, and proactively share important learnings with the directors, senior leadership groups, wider organisation and beyond. This includes leading on the creation and maintaining of documentations/artefacts related to our understanding of needs, problems, opportunities and user groups to direct prioritisation effort, and building reusable, accessible consolidated insights help colleagues understand when and when not to do research, the diverse range of research methods, advocate the value of research and demonstrate the importance of research by making sure the impact made by research is tracked and visible to others be a visible leader and model of craft, culture and impact. Build positive and influential relationships with multidisciplinary leaders and colleagues and continuously strengthen trust and seamless cross-functional collaboration.Lead through practice as a visible expert, strives to improve their own practice continually, strengthening the User Research community by developing quantitative research capability, setting standards and best practice, leading the selection and adoption of tools and platforms, and continuously improving methods and ways of working

Our Telecoms client is looking for a Project Manager on a contract basis. This is a 6 months contract initially with potential of extension. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the office in Glasgow. The rate is £275 per day outside IR35. Please note that candidates will have to go through BPSS and be potentially eligible for SC. Delivery of telecoms projects within SPEN Substations, including the creation and maintenance of project plans, resource plans, engineering coordinating resource, procuring kit, coordinating the delivery of kit, managing stakeholder and their expectations, both internally and externally. Managing and coordinating telecommunications projects including: IP Solutions MPLS-TP Solutions PDH/SDH Solutions Civils and Fibre BT Openreach EADs Working cross-functionally with engineering teams (commissioning / design / field / project). 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.

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid 1-3 days p/w onsite in London Rate: £Market rates 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 an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Design and deliver Cloud networking solutions to our customers * Act as the Technical Design Authority in network projects * Build and deliver Architectural training to Business teams * Experience designing and deploying landing zones * Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services * Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns * Excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills * Writing and maintaining guidance and content for various Cloud knowledge wiki sites * Staying abreast of the latest open source / cloud technologies, platforms and service providers * Building stakeholder relationships and owning cloud deliveries. Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences Key Skills & Experience: * Proficient in providing consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams * Proficient in AWS and knowledge of services like AI and automation. * Proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice * Understands modern application architectures and their dependencies on an Enterprise Cloud infrastructure platform * Experience in enabling self-service and automation * Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity * Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience * Well-Architected Framework -Good stakeholder management Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Service Catalogues, Cloud WAN, Firewall Manager, AWS Config * On- Prem experience 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. 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. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive 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.

Warehouse role Full time onsite Monday-Friday Barlboroguh 12 months contract £180 per day inside IR35 What I'll be doing - your accountabilities: * Liaising with the Maintenance Operations Manager and S&W Team Leader on controlling Unity and BT stock requirements. * Liaising directly with other departments within the company, as requested, to ensure effective levels of communication are maintained. * Monitor and recommend training requirements, manufacturer and accreditations. * Develop close working relationship with peer groups, Service Desk, Field Engineering teams and other operational departments. * Pro-active in maintaining good levels of morale through effective communication. * A pro-active approach to resolving local issues within the team, escalating into the Maintenance Operations Stores and Workshop Team Leader and Maintenance Operations Manager where appropriate. Please send latest CV 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.

***SC Cleared*** Junior AWS DevOps Engineer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: London/Hybrid. Rate: £Market rates 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 Junior AWS DevOps Engineer to join the team. Key Skills & experience: * Strong experience in containers (Docker) and Kubernetes (preferably CKA certified), KOPS experience would be beneficial * Solid AWS skills and experience including VPC networking (including VPC peering), EC2, RDS, SQS, S3 etc. MSK or some experience with Kafka would be useful * Good skills in Linux, including shell scripting * Experience with support/maintenance for platform hosted CI/CD tooling , eg. Drone CI, Sonarqube, Artifactory, Trivvy (Note - Drone CI is not very widely used, equivalent Jenkins experience with ability to upskill on Drone should be OK ) * Terraform for infrastructure as code * Monitoring tooling - Sysdig and Opensearch / ELK for logging stack * Supporting platform hosted OpenVPN 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.