106 jobs found in Preston

Security Architect – Security Assurance & Testing Governance (Preston) Contract | £650 per day | Outside IR35 | SC Cleared (DV advantageous) Start: January | On-site minimum 3 days per week Our client is increasing its specialist security capability to support a major programme and is seeking a Security Architect / Security Assurer with deep experience across security assurance, risk management, and security testing governance. This role extends beyond traditional architecture design and focuses on end-to-end security assurance , test planning, risk oversight, compliance validation, and operational readiness assessments. You will work closely with engineering teams to ensure that systems meet stringent security requirements prior to deployment. Immediate interview availability – including evening slots. Key Responsibilities You will own and deliver a comprehensive assurance and testing documentation suite, including: • Project Security...

Security Architect x 3 – Design & Delivery Contract | £650 per day | Outside IR35 | SC Cleared (DV advantageous) Start: January | On-site minimum 3 days per week Our client is supporting a major modernisation programme and is expanding its specialist capability to meet growing delivery demand. We are seeking a Security Architect with strong hands-on delivery experience to join a high-integrity, secure environment team. This role requires a practitioner who excels in applied security architecture, secure-by-design principles, and engineering-led security integration. You will work directly with Digital Engineering stakeholders to produce security architecture artefacts, threat modelling, design assurance, and reusable patterns that strengthen the programme’s security posture. Interviews available immediately, including evenings this week and early next week. Key Responsibilities You will lead and deliver core security architecture outputs...

Full job description Technical Project Manager (Contract) Location:  Manchester, Trafford Park Contract:  6 months, part time (~8 days per month) Timeframe:  December 2025 – June 2026 IR35 Status:  Outside IR35 (via limited company) About UltraLEDs UltraLEDs, headquartered in Trafford Park, Manchester, is the UK’s leading supplier of LED products and components. After a decade of rapid expansion, the company is undertaking a major systems transformation programme, including the implementation of Microsoft Business Central (BC) and the launch of a new Shopify-based website. Effective delivery of this programme will provide the systems foundation for UltraLEDs’ next decade of expansion. We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) to coordinate internal delivery and ensure alignment with external specialist partners. Role Overview The Technical Project Manager will lead the delivery of a...

📣🚨Cyber Security Consultant (NIS2 & IT/OT)- Outside IR35 – Hybrid (North West) - £600-£700 p/d 🚨📣 Looking to speak with Cyber Sec consultants interested in supporting multiple European manufacturing plants through NIS2 compliance and wider security uplift. This assignment requires a self-starter who can build strong relationships within complex environments, handle challenging personalities, and drive forward action plans across several sites that have historically operated very independently. Must have experience with: 1. Cyber within Manufacturing or industrial environments (understanding plant constraints, OT/IT boundaries, legacy tech, downtime issues. 2. Working in a complex environment with lots of moving parts 3. Leading NIS2 compliance / high regulated environments ⏳ 6 months ⏱ Immediate start 🏢 Hybrid 📃Outside IR35 💸£600-£700 per day Please send the following to ashlee.harris@lafosse.com to be considered: - CV - Minimum Day rate...

SC DevOps Engineer £ 625 - £ 675 A Day Outside IR35 Manchester (2/3 days a week) 6 Month Contract iO Associates are currently partnered with a customer in the public sector space who need for multiple SC cleared DevOps Engineers with a strong knowledge of Kubernetes to join them on an initial 6-month contract. Requirements: AWS Kubernetes (EKS) Terraform Gitlab Active SC clearance If you're a DevOps engineer looking for acontract offering up to £6 75 A DAY OUTSIDE IR35 , then send an updated CV to A.brewer@ ioassociates.co.uk.

Technical Business Analyst - SC Clearance- 3 months+ - £500-600pd Outside IR35- Remote Looking for a echnical Business Analyst to support squads across a high-profile digital environment. You'll work closely with technical and business teams, shaping requirements and supporting delivery from discovery through to live service. The role requires someone confident engaging directly with technical and business stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements, and supporting squads through the full lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Gather and refine requirements with stakeholders Translate discovery outputs into clear epics and user stories Work with architects and developers to validate technical feasibility Understand RESTful APIs, data flows, and integration patterns Contribute to agile ceremonies and support iterative delivery Work across Legacy and modern service environments What we're looking for: Proven experience as a...

Contract BI Analyst (Looker) - 6 Months - Outside IR35 - £550-£650/day Location: Remote Duration: 6 months IR35: Outside IR35 Day Rate: £550-£650/day Start: ASAP The Opportunity A leading marketplace platform is seeking an experienced BI Analyst with strong Looker & LookML expertise to support a major overhaul of their analytics environment. You will work across engineering and insights functions to improve reporting, rebuild Looker models, and introduce governance standards that enable self-serve analytics. The organisation has recently moved responsibility for ~80 Looker models into the engineering team. Data quality is currently poor, and they need a contractor capable of operating at scale-not someone who has only worked on one or two models. This role will suit someone who has owned or re-architected large Looker ecosystems. What You'll Be Doing Partner with engineering, insights, finance and wider stakeholders to understand...

AI Consultant – Contract – Hybrid / Birmingham VIQU have partnered with an organisation who are seeking an AI Consultant for a discovery piece to drive their adoption of AI. The successful AI consultant will be responsible for analysing where operational improvements, automation, or streamlined workflows can have the greatest impact, and translating these into actionable recommendations. Responsibilities: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing processes, systems, and handoffs. Facilitate workshops and interviews with internal stakeholders to gather insights and pain points. Evaluate opportunities for: Process redesign Automation or RPA (Robotic Process Automation) AI-driven efficiency enhancements Improved workflow management Produce clear recommendations and an implementation roadmap. Present findings to senior leadership and support prioritisation of initiatives. Key Skills & Experience: Proven track record in process optimisation within...

AI Consultant - Contract - Hybrid/Birmingham VIQU have partnered with an organisation who are seeking an AI Consultant for a discovery piece to drive their adoption of AI. The successful AI consultant will be responsible for analysing where operational improvements, automation, or streamlined workflows can have the greatest impact, and translating these into actionable recommendations. Responsibilities: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing processes, systems, and handoffs. Facilitate workshops and interviews with internal stakeholders to gather insights and pain points. Evaluate opportunities for: Process redesign Automation or RPA (Robotic Process Automation) AI-driven efficiency enhancements Improved workflow management Produce clear recommendations and an implementation roadmap. Present findings to senior leadership and support prioritisation of initiatives. Key Skills & Experience: Proven track record in process optimisation within...

AI Consultant – Contract – Hybrid / Birmingham VIQU have partnered with an organisation who are seeking an AI Consultant for a discovery piece to drive their adoption of AI. The successful AI consultant will be responsible for analysing where operational improvements, automation, or streamlined workflows can have the greatest impact, and translating these into actionable recommendations. Responsibilities: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing processes, systems, and handoffs. Facilitate workshops and interviews with internal stakeholders to gather insights and pain points. Evaluate opportunities for: Process redesign Automation or RPA (Robotic Process Automation) AI-driven efficiency enhancements Improved workflow management Produce clear recommendations and an implementation roadmap. Present findings to senior leadership and support prioritisation of initiatives. Key Skills & Experience: Proven track record in process optimisation within complex...

Tecknuovo is a digital technology consultancy with a Deliberately Different approach. This means we focus on people, not technology. We move at pace, and ensure Zero Dependency on us at the end of each project. Our mission is to challenge our industry's norm of supplier dependency. We don't only build and deliver solutions - we train and up-skill our customer's teams to transfer complete ownership to them after we exit the project. We help our customers achieve lasting transformation. We are Techies, chefs, wannabe sportsmen, coders, mothers, fathers, readers, superheroes, bookworms. What you'll be working towards: We are currently looking to engage with a Data Modeler - Outside IR35 on an exciting project with one of our utilities sector organisation. We are looking for someone who has experience strong Sparx EA expertise for a major energy sector programme. Passing the TeckBar: The Teckbar is a benchmark we set for our associates to make sure we consistently deploy...

Azure DevOps Engineer - £500-£600pd Outside IR35 - 100% Remote - 6 months We're working with a consultancy who are looking for a DevOps engineer who has strong Azure skills and very strong Kubernetes skills (ideally AKS). Skills: Strong Kubernetes Azure Terraform CI/CD Previous / Active SC or DV is desired (working on high side environments) 1 stage interview process. Azure DevOps Engineer - £500-£600pd Outside IR35 - 100% Remote - 6 months

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Python, Django and some Java and Rust. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work. What You'll Be Doing as a Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions Bringing in best practices across multiple programming...

*** AWS DevOps Engineer - Fully remote - Up to £650 p/d (outside ir35) - 6 months *** I'm supporting a software house who are looking to bring in a AWS DevOps Engineer on a contract basis to support on a large migration of their infrastructure into AWS, along side setting up new Kubernetes clusters. AWS DevOps Engineer Fully remote Up to £650 p/d (outside) 6 Months AWS, Terraform & Kubernetes 1 stage interview slots, so won't be around long! Apply today! *** AWS DevOps Engineer - Fully remote - Up to £650 p/d (outside ir35) - 6 months ***

Technical Business Analyst - SC Clearance- 3 months+ - Outside IR35- Remote Looking for a Technical Business Analyst to support squads across a high-profile digital environment. You'll work closely with technical and business teams, shaping requirements and supporting delivery from discovery through to live service. The role requires someone confident engaging directly with technical and business stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements, and supporting squads through the full lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Gather and refine requirements with stakeholders Translate discovery outputs into clear epics and user stories Work with architects and developers to validate technical feasibility Understand RESTful APIs, data flows, and integration patterns Contribute to agile ceremonies and support iterative delivery Work across legacy and modern service environments What we're looking for: Proven experience as a Technical BA within digital or...

SC Project Manager - Hybrid London (once per month) - 6 months rolling - £550-£700pd Outside IR35 We're working with a government consultancy looking to hire an SC Cleared Project Manager for a Cloud Migration project within the Defence Space. Skills Required: - Proven end to end delivery of projects within the Government/Defence Space - Cloud Migration experience would be desired - Active SC Clearance - Experience managing multiple external suppliers / vendors This role has a 2 stage interview process and adhoc travel to London (likely 1 visit per month). SC Project Manager - Hybrid London (once per month) - 6 months rolling - £550-£700pd Outside IR35

Senior Frontend Engineer – 3 Months – £650 p/d – Outside IR35 – Fully Remote (UK/EU Only) We’re looking to speak with Senior Frontend Engineers who have strong experience working with complex state management in web applications. If you have recent experience developing real-time collaborative software, I'd love to chat. This contract is fully remote, but candidates must be UK/EU based. Key Info: 💰 up to £650 day (Outside IR35) 🌍 Fully Remote (UK/EU) 🗓️ Start: January 2026 📆 3-month contract Send your CV to: 📩 jakob@foundbyfew.com

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Python, Django and some Java and Rust. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work. What You'll Be Doing as a Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions Bringing in best practices across multiple programming...

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Python, Django and some Java and Rust. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work. What You'll Be Doing as a Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions Bringing in best practices across multiple programming...

We are looking for an experienced Senior Architect to join one of our public sector clients. Rate: up to £600 (Outside IR35) Duration: 31/03/26 (extensions likely) Location: UK Travel: Remote Start date: ASAP Clearance: Active SC Clearance is a must Experience Knowledge of JVM backend, JS and Node Front End and AWS. While not a hands-on coding role, a development background is useful. Experience with Enterprise Transformation programs. Leading Architectural design decisions. For full details regarding this Senior Architect position, please apply here and we'll be in touch.