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Security Architect - Consultant Advisory 12-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) Location: West London / Greater London We are supporting a major UK transport infrastructure organisation undergoing a significant programme of cyber security improvement and technology transformation. We are seeking an experienced Security Architect Consultant to provide advisory support across a complex digital estate, reviewing security architectures, assessing risks, and supporting the delivery of security improvements across critical technology platforms. This role will involve working with technical teams, architects, and senior stakeholders to review existing security controls, improve security design practices, and support the implementation of secure technology solutions across a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Review and refresh existing Cyber Security Impact Assessments (CSIAs) across a portfolio of live digital products and services....

Security Architect - Consultant Advisory 12-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) Location: West London/Greater London We are supporting a major UK transport infrastructure organisation undergoing a significant programme of cyber security improvement and technology transformation. We are seeking an experienced Security Architect Consultant to provide advisory support across a complex digital estate, reviewing security architectures, assessing risks, and supporting the delivery of security improvements across critical technology platforms. This role will involve working with technical teams, architects, and senior stakeholders to review existing security controls, improve security design practices, and support the implementation of secure technology solutions across a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Review and refresh existing Cyber Security Impact Assessments (CSIAs) across a portfolio of live digital products and services....

SOC Manager/Analyst (DV Cleared) Location: Hounslow Park (On-site) Contract Length: 3 Years Rate: £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: Current MOD DV Clearance required Nationality Requirement: Sole UK Nationals only Overview We are recruiting for an experienced SOC Manager/Analyst to support a high-profile, mission-critical operational environment on a long-term contract basis. This role combines operational leadership with technical awareness , placing you at the centre of a live Security Operations Centre where you'll maintain situational awareness across multiple domains, coordinate incident response, and ensure effective operational decision-making. You'll act as the operational lead within a fast-paced control room environment, working closely with cyber, network, infrastructure and security teams to maintain service resilience and operational control. Key Responsibilities Maintain a single operational picture across cyber, network,...

Senior / Lead Software Engineer (Java) | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (2 Days Onsite in central London) A large retailer urgently seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer with extensive Java expertise to take a lead role in the design,development and support of scalable, cloud-native backend applications. Working within an Agile, DevOps environment, you'll help build high-performance microservices, APIs and event-driven solutions powering a next-generation fulfilment platform used at significant scale. This is an exciting greenfield programme, working alongside engineers, operations and product teams to deliver software that supports critical business operations. Essential Experience Extensive commercial experience developing enterprise applications with Java and Spring Boot Proven track record designing and delivering high-throughput, distributed microservices at scale Strong experience building event-driven architectures using Kafka Expertise with...

Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Java) | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (2 Days Onsite in central London) A large retailer urgently seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer with extensive Java expertise to take a lead role in the design,development and support of scalable, cloud-native Back End applications. Working within an Agile, DevOps environment, you'll help build high-performance microservices, APIs and event-driven solutions powering a next-generation fulfilment platform used at significant scale. This is an exciting greenfield programme, working alongside engineers, operations and product teams to deliver software that supports critical business operations. Essential Experience Extensive commercial experience developing enterprise applications with Java and Spring Boot Proven track record designing and delivering high-throughput, distributed microservices at scale Strong experience building event-driven architectures using Kafka Expertise with PostgreSQL and...

Service Desk Engineer (L1) An opportunity has opened up for a Service Desk Engineer (L1) to join an established on-site team supporting a private healthcare company in Kensington, London. This is an immediate start contract, giving you the chance to build hands-on experience across incident, problem and request management within a structured, SLA-driven service desk environment. You'll benefit from a hybrid working pattern balancing on-site collaboration with remote flexibility, a competitive outside IR35 day rate, and the potential to extend your contract well beyond the initial term as the account grows. If you're looking for immediate work with a supportive team, genuine exposure to ITIL-aligned service desk processes, and the opportunity to develop your career in a healthcare-adjacent IT environment, this role is worth a look. Responsibilities: Respond to customer incidents and requests logged via email, portal, phone and walk-ups Resolve incidents and...

Service Desk Engineer L1 - 3/6 Month Contract - Outside IR35 - Hybrid, Kensington Rate: £150 per day OUTSIDE IR35 Length: 3/6 Month Contract Location: Kensington, London (Hybrid, 3 days on-site/2 days remote) Role Overview: Our client, is seeking a Service Desk Engineer (L1) to join an established on-site IT team providing first-line support to users across a range of technologies. The role holder will triage contacts made to the Service Desk, troubleshooting and resolving incidents, fulfilling requests within agreed service levels, and escalating to other resolver groups and vendors where appropriate. Initially the role will focus on services delivered to one private healthcare site, with potential to expand to other customers and sectors in future. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role suited to someone with strong troubleshooting skills, a structured approach to ticket management, and a genuine focus on customer experience. Key Responsibilities:...

IT Security Project Manager Day Rate: £550-£600pd IR35 Status: Outside Travel: 1 day a week in Central London Office Duration: Initial 6 months Responsibilities: Take ownership of the Security & Compliance workstream, ensuring security, regulatory and resilience requirements are successfully delivered across cloud migration and operational transition programmes. Coordinate security, risk and compliance activities across multiple technical and business teams, embedding PCI, DORA, audit and governance requirements into every stage of delivery. Drive resilience planning by managing resilience testing, production readiness and recovery assurance, ensuring risks and control gaps are identified, managed and resolved ahead of key milestones. Experience delivering security, compliance or resilience projects within regulated environments, with a strong understanding of cloud security, operational resilience, PCI, DORA and audit requirements. Financial services...

Ecommerce AI Engineer Office location: Paddington, London Working arrangement: Hybrid Day rate: £250-275 Contract status: Outside IR35 Working hours: 8 hours per day Contract duration: 12 months Salt is partnering with a forward-thinking company at the forefront of AI, technology and digital commerce to hire an Ecommerce AI Engineer. You will join a collaborative, commercially focused team, building innovative AI products, E-commerce platforms and digital tools that improve customer experience and business performance. The Role As the Ecommerce AI Engineer, you will combine software engineering, AI implementation and commercial problem-solving to build digital platforms and intelligent tools that support business growth. You will develop high-performing websites, booking and E-commerce journeys, AI communication agents, dashboards and automated workflows. Working closely with engineering, marketing, management and commercial stakeholders, you will turn...

Hyper-V Engineer - Outside IR35 Our client is one of the country’s leading FinTechs and are looking to hire an experienced Hyper-V expert and Infrastructure Engineer. You’ll be key in the design, deployment, migration, and optimisation of Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation and support a VMWare to Hyper-V migration project. This is a 3 month contract, outside IR35, hybrid working (2 days per week) in central London and paying ~£500 per day. You’ll need proven experience designing and administering Hyper-V environments at scale and strong knowledge of Windows Server administration too. A solid understanding of storage technologies relevant to virtualisation and experience of PowerShell scripting for automation would be ideal, as well as having experience migrating from VMware to Hyper-V.

Technology due diligence consultant | Two/Three week engagement | UK | Water services and built environment We need an experienced technology due diligence consultant for two/three weeks to support the project lead on a private equity technology and operations due diligence. The sector is water services and the built environment: regulated compliance monitoring, connected devices and the service operations built around them. The engagement covers a proprietary software platform, connected hardware including firmware and device deployment, and a pre deal value creation assessment of tech enabled operations. What you will be doing Reviewing engineering quality, architecture, technical debt, third party dependencies and scalability Assessing product management, engineering and technology operations practices, outputs and costs against industry norms Reviewing hardware development and production: bill of materials risk, regulatory certification, version control,...

Sitecore Developer / 6 month contract / Fully remote / £300 to £400pd (Outside IR35)   I am currently looking for a FS Sitecore developer to join an agency client of ours on a 6 month initial contract. This can be completed on a fully remote basis and has been determined outside IR35.   You will be joining an existing project and must have experience with the following:    Extensive Sitecore development experience Commercial React/Next.Js experience Agile working Self sufficient Familiar with agency set up, stakeholder management etc   If of interest, please apply with your latest CV and I will be in touch to discuss in more detail.   Best, Connor

Anaplan Architect / Modeler - Anaplan, Level 2 Up to £550pd (Outside IR35) Remote (must be UK based) 6 months My client is seeking an experienced Anaplan Model Builder / Architect to join our team as a Subject Matter Expert. This role will focus on designing, building, and optimising complex Anaplan models to support business planning and decision-making. Key Requirements: Proven experience as an Anaplan Model Builder / Architect Recognised Anaplan SME with deep platform expertise Minimum Anaplan Level 2 certification (Certified Model Builder) Strong understanding of end-to-end model design, architecture, and best practices Experience delivering scalable, high-performance Anaplan solutions Ability to engage stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical models Nice to have: Experience within Energy/Transport/Construction/Utilities If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this...

Full Stack Developer (Outside IR35) Contract Length: 6 Months Location: London (Remote) Hours: 40 Hours per Week Start Date: ASAP Overview Our client, a leading organisation within the insurance sector, is seeking an experienced Full Stack Frontend Developer to support the delivery of modern digital platforms and customer-facing applications. This role will focus on building intuitive, scalable, and high-performance user interfaces that support key insurance services, including customer portals, policy management, underwriting workflows, and claims-related journeys. Working within a cross-functional product team, you'll collaborate closely with backend engineers, architects, UX designers, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, data-driven solutions in a highly regulated environment. Tech Stack Frontend React TypeScript JavaScript (ES6+) HTML5 CSS3 Backend Exposure Node.js REST APIs GraphQL Nice to Have Next.js AI integrations (OpenAI, Azure AI, or similar) Essential...

Job Title: SC Cleared Field Solutions Engineer Location: Hybrid/London/Bristol as and when required Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £650 per day Outside IR35 Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process If you enjoy combining hands-on technical work with client engagement, this is a brilliant opportunity to support secure infrastructure solutions end-to-end. Our Client is looking for a technical liaison who can translate requirements into clear architectures, run engaging demos and proof-of-concepts, and build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups. What you'll be doing: Act as the technical bridge between clients and the business, supporting secure infrastructure solutions Deliver product demos and build lab environments to prove solution fit Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs), from scoping through technical guidance and outcomes Provide technical input and security benefits when discussing...

Data Governance Consultant Rate: £600–£650 per day Outside IR35 Duration: 6 months with likely extension options Location: Hybrid, 1–2 days onsite per week in either Bristol or London, Security Clearance: DV Clearance Required  We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Consultant to support the identification, assessment and onboarding of strategic data sources into a secure and complex data environment. Working with business stakeholders, technical teams, SMEs and information assurance specialists, you will ensure data is prioritised, governed and integrated in line with operational, security and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Identify and assess data sources against business, technical and operational priorities. Develop data onboarding roadmaps, schedules and implementation plans. Review data-sharing arrangements, security classifications, legal constraints and access requirements. Produce DPIAs, handling instructions and supporting information...

Scrum Master - Finance Reporting, Insurance Our sister company Stellarmann is supporting an innovative London Market Insurance client, and is seeking a highly proactive Scrum Master to support and accelerate year end financial reporting The successful candidate will work closely with senior technology and business stakeholders to drive these critical projects. Essential Experience: Extensive experience as a Scrum Master Deep insurance expertise, with wider London Market experience also highly valued. Strong Finance and Audit project experience Delivery Lead background Flexible with Agile ways of working to support SMEs and key stakeholder expectations This is a contract role paying a competitive market day rate outside IR35 and requires 3 days a week in their London office. The processing and use by us of your personal data is in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. We know that the most successful teams have a diversity of...

Role: Project Director Location: London (Hybrid) Contract duration: 6 Months Day rate: £510 outside IR35 Essential experience 8+ years in senior project or programme management, with proven experience leading complex multi-agency programmes Deep experience in experiential and events delivery - including large-scale live experiences, roadshows, or immersive activations for B2B or consumer audiences Track record of managing PR agencies within integrated campaign programmes - understanding the relationship between earned media and physical activation Digital experience delivery - campaign websites, landing pages, and digital activations in an integrated campaign context Strong commercial management background - budget ownership, supplier contracts, cost control across multiple concurrent workstreams Experience managing and coordinating multiple external agencies simultaneously, holding them to brief, timeline, and quality Track record of managing senior stakeholders...

Job Title: SC Cleared Senior FPGA / Embedded Systems Engineer (Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ & Yocto) Location: Hybrid/London/Bristol as and when required Rate: Up to £650 per day Outside IR35 Duration: 6 months with possible extension Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process Our Client is hiring for a reputed client seeking a hands-on FPGA and embedded Linux expert to help design, integrate and verify high-performance hardware and software components. If you enjoy working at the boundary of silicon and systems-optimising throughput, latency and power-this could be a fantastic next step. What you'll be doing: Design, implement and verify custom FPGA IP modules, DSP pipelines and high-speed communications interfaces using VHDL or Verilog/SystemVerilog in AMD/Xilinx Vivado Lead SoC hardware/software co-design by configuring and integrating the Processing System (PS) and Programmable Logic (PL) on Zynq UltraScale+ devices, using AXI interfaces Build,...

Job Title: SC Cleared Field Solutions Engineer Location: Hybrid/London/Bristol as and when required Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £650 per day Outside IR35 Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process Our Client is hiring for a reputed client looking for a confident Field Solutions Engineer to act as the technical bridge between clients and the team. If you enjoy hands-on technical work and turning complex security needs into clear demonstrations and guidance, this role could be a great fit. What you'll be doing: Provide technical liaison support to clients, helping shape secure infrastructure solutions Deliver product demos and build proof-of-concepts (POCs), including lab environments where needed Translate client requirements into technical approaches and clearly articulate security benefits Offer technical guidance and support during pre-sales and post-sales activity Communicate technical architectures effectively with...