artificial intelligence specialist

Raytheon

<div><p><b>Date Posted:</b></p>
2026-03-17<p><b>
Country:</b></p>
United Kingdom<p><b>
Location:</b></p>
Manchester, Lancashire<p><b>
Position Role Type:</b></p>
Onsite<p></p><div><p>
Raytheon UK have a full time, perm opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our specialist teams working onsite.</p></div><p></p><div><p><br>
You'll be part of our experienced software dev function, working in a cross-functional team, delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas.</p></div><p><br>
We have opportunities for Software Engineers at every level within a team across our Manchester, Gloucester or London teams, so your Recruiter will discuss the great opportunities for development or challenges we offer based off your professional profile.</p><p></p><p><b>
All candidates must already hold eDV to be eligible.</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>
Design and build software using industry best practice</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to continuous improvement within your team</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Required Experience:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Full stack experience within an agile team building enterprise‑grade web applications or backend services</p></li><li><p>
Java development with Spring Boot</p></li><li><p>
Front‑end development using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue)</p></li><li><p>
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure</p></li><li><p>
Containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes</p></li><li><p>
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible or equivalent)</p></li><li><p>
Unit testing and test automation</p></li><li><p>
Use of code repositories (Git), including branching strategies, pull‑request workflows, and merge processes</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
We appreciate you may not be an expert in every area above - we can support with training and development in some areas! Please do make an application and we will identify where we can best support your growth specific to your application.</p><p></p><div><p><b>
Benefits &amp; Work Culture</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)</li><li>
6 times salary &lsquo;Life Assurance&rsquo; with pension</li><li>
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days</li><li>
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)</li><li>
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others</li><li>
Enhanced sick pay</li><li>
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity &amp; shared parental leave</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Work Culture:</b></p><ul><li>
37hr working week</li><li>
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!</li><li>
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.</li><li>
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b><br>
About us</b></p><p>
This area of Raytheon UK provide DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.</p><p></p><p>
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.<br>
<br>
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.</p><p></p><p><b>
RTX</b><br>
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses &ndash; Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt &amp; Whitney, and Raytheon.</p><p><br>
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over &pound;2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We&rsquo;re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.</p><p></p><p><i>
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.</i>
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Software Engineer

<div><p><b>Date Posted:</b></p>
2026-03-18<p><b>
Country:</b></p>
United Kingdom<p><b>
Location:</b></p>
Manchester, Lancashire<p><b>
Position Role Type:</b></p>
Onsite<p></p><p>
Raytheon UK have a full time, perm opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join our specialist teams in Manchester, Gloucester or London working fully onsite.</p><p></p><p>
As Senior Data Engineer, you'll be part of our experienced software dev function, working in a cross-functional Agile team. The Data Engineering role will be responsible for building and maintaining data processing pipelines and also the transformation and optimisation of data for analytical use.</p><p></p><p>
We have opportunities for Data Engineers at every level within a team, so your Recruiter will discuss the great opportunities for development or challenges we offer based off your professional profile.</p><p></p><p>
Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to<b> currently hold </b><b>eDV clearance.</b></p><p></p><p>
In this area of Raytheon UK we provide DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.</p><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>
Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate data from disparate sources</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to continuous improvement within your team</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Required Experience:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets</p></li><li><p>
Python (PySpark, Pandas, PyArrow)</p></li><li><p>
Distributed data processing (Apache Spark)</p></li><li><p>
Data ETL (Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Apache NiFi)</p></li><li><p>
Cloud services (AWS, Azure or GCP)</p></li><li><p>
Messaging / Streaming (Kafka, AWS SQS, Other Cloud Queuing Native services)</p></li><li><p>
SQL and NoSQL</p></li><li><p>
Storage (HDFS, Iceberg, Elastic, S3, Data Lake)</p></li><li><p>
Containerisation and orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes / Openshift)</p></li><li><p>
Testing frameworks and best practices</p></li><li><p>
Use of Code repositories, familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests and merge processes</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
We appreciate you may not be an expert in every area above - we can support with training and development in some areas! Please do make an application and we will identify where we can best support your growth specific to your application.</p><p></p><div><p><b>
Benefits &amp; Work Culture</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)</li><li>
6 times salary &lsquo;Life Assurance&rsquo; with pension</li><li>
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days</li><li>
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)</li><li>
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others</li><li>
Enhanced sick pay</li><li>
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity &amp; shared parental leave</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Work Culture:</b></p><ul><li>
37hr working week</li><li>
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!</li><li>
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.</li><li>
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b><br>
About us</b></p><p>
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.<br>
<br>
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.</p><p></p><p><b>
RTX</b><br>
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses &ndash; Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt &amp; Whitney, and Raytheon.</p><p><br>
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over &pound;2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We&rsquo;re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.</p><p></p><p>
#LI-AS3</p><p></p><p><i>
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.</i>
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Senior Data Engineer

<div><p><b>Date Posted:</b></p>
2026-06-24<p><b>
Country:</b></p>
United Kingdom<p><b>
Location:</b></p>
Manchester, Lancashire<p><b>
Position Role Type:</b></p>
Onsite<p></p><p>
Raytheon UK have a full time, permanent opportunity for a <b>Principal </b><b>Software Engineer</b> to join our team on our Manchester or Gloucester sites within a hybrid working pattern.</p><p></p><p>
As Principal Software Engineer, you have the opportunity to focus on technical work or have a mixture of technical focus and people management focus - guiding and developing our more junior members of the team. Either way, you'll be a part of our experienced software dev function, working in a cross-functional team, delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas.</p><p></p><p>
Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to<b> hold SC</b> and <b>be eligible &amp; willing to obtain eDV clearance.</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>
Design and build software using industry best practice</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to continuous improvement within your team</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Required Skills and Experience</b></p><ul><li><p>
Full-stack experience across a selection of JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS), TypeScript, Python, Java</p></li><li><p>
REST API development &amp; OpenAPI / Swagger</p></li><li><p>
Cloud services (AWS or Azure)</p></li><li><p>
Containerisation &amp; Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)</p></li><li><p>
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)</p></li><li><p>
Relational Databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)</p></li><li><p>
Elasticsearch / Opensearch</p></li><li><p>
Unit testing / automation and use of testing frameworks (e.g. Mocha, Jest, Cypress)</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
We appreciate you may not be an expert in every area above - we can support with training and development in some areas! Please do make an application and we will identify where we can best support your growth specific to your application.</p><p></p><div><p><b>
Benefits &amp; Work Culture</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)</li><li>
6 times salary &lsquo;Life Assurance&rsquo; with pension</li><li>
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days</li><li>
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)</li><li>
Private Medical Insurance</li><li>
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others</li><li>
Enhanced sick pay</li><li>
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity &amp; shared parental leave</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Work Culture:</b></p><ul><li>
37hr working week</li><li>
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!</li><li>
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.</li><li>
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b><br>
About us</b></p><p>
In this area of Raytheon UK, we provide DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.</p><p></p><p>
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.<br>
<br>
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.</p><p></p><p><b>
RTX</b><br>
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses &ndash; Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt &amp; Whitney, and Raytheon.</p><p><br>
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over &pound;2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We&rsquo;re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.</p><p></p><p>
#LI-AS3</p><p></p><p><i>
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.</i>
</p><p></p><p><b>Privacy Policy and Terms:</b></p></div><p></p>

Principal Software Engineer

<div><p><b>Date Posted:</b></p>
2026-03-17<p><b>
Country:</b></p>
United Kingdom<p><b>
Location:</b></p>
Manchester, Lancashire<p><b>
Position Role Type:</b></p>
Onsite<p></p><p>
Raytheon UK have a full time, permanent opportunity for a <b>Data Engineer</b> to join our team on our Manchester, Gloucester or London sites working onsite.</p><p></p><p>
Our Data Engineering role will be responsible for building and maintaining data processing pipelines and also the transformation and optimisation of data for analytical use. As Data Engineer, you'll be part of our experienced software dev function, working in a cross-functional Agile team.</p><p></p><p>
We have opportunities for Data Engineers at every level within a team, so upon reviewing your application we will discuss the great opportunities for development or challenges we offer based off your professional profile.</p><p></p><p>
Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to<b> hold current</b><b> eDV clearance.</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>
Build data pipelines that clean, transform, and aggregate data from disparate sources</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project</p></li><li><p>
Contribute to continuous improvement within your team</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Required Skills and Experience</b></p><ul><li><p>
Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets</p></li><li><p>
Python (PySpark, Pandas, PyArrow)</p></li><li><p>
Distributed data processing (Apache Spark)</p></li><li><p>
Data ETL (Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Apache NiFi)</p></li><li><p>
Cloud services (AWS, Azure or GCP)</p></li><li><p>
Messaging / Streaming (Kafka, AWS SQS, Other Cloud Queuing Native services)</p></li><li><p>
SQL and NoSQL databases and storage (HDFS, Iceberg, Elastic, S3, Data Lake)</p></li><li><p>
Containerisation and orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes / Openshift)</p></li><li><p>
Testing frameworks and best practices</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
We appreciate you may not be an expert in every area above - we can support with training and development in some areas! Please do make an application and we will identify where we can best support your growth specific to your application.</p><p></p><div><p><b>
Benefits &amp; Work Culture</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)</li><li>
6 times salary &lsquo;Life Assurance&rsquo; with pension</li><li>
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days</li><li>
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)</li><li>
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others</li><li>
Enhanced sick pay</li><li>
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity &amp; shared parental leave</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Work Culture:</b></p><ul><li>
37hr working week</li><li>
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!</li><li>
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.</li><li>
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b><br>
About us</b></p><p></p><p>
In this area of Raytheon UK we provide DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.</p><p></p><p>
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.<br>
<br>
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.</p><p></p><p><b>
RTX</b><br>
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses &ndash; Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt &amp; Whitney, and Raytheon.</p><p><br>
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over &pound;2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We&rsquo;re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.</p><p></p><p>
#LI-AS3</p><p></p><p><i>
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.</i>
</p><p></p><p><b>Privacy Policy and Terms:</b></p></div><p></p>

Data Engineer

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Details</b></h2>
<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Reference number</b></h3>
<div>468688
</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Salary</b></h3><div>
&pound;28,907 - &pound;32,137</div></div><div><div>
The role also attracts a CIPD allowance. The rate of allowance is determined by the level of your qualification. This is not a requirement for the role.</div></div><div><div>
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%</div></div>
<div>GBP</div>
<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job grade</b></h3><div><div>
Executive Officer</div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Contract type</b></h3><div>
Fixed term<br>
Loan<br>
Secondment</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Length of employment</b></h3><div>
2-years</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Business area</b></h3><div>
DCMS - People and Workplace</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Type of role</b></h3><div>
Human Resources</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Working pattern</b></h3><div>
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Number of jobs available</b></h3><div>
1</div></div></div>
<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Contents</b></h2></div><div><ul><li>
Location</li><li>
About the job</li><li>
Benefits</li><li>
Things you need to know</li><li>
Apply and further information</li></ul></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Location</b></h2></div><div><div>
Manchester</div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About the job</b></h2></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job summary</b></h3><div>
As a Resourcing Coordinator, you will play a vital role in making sure every person applying to work at DCMS has a brilliant experience. This is an ideal entry point if you want to take your first step into a professional HR career, all you need is a highly organised approach and a genuine desire to learn.</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job description</b></h3><div><p>
What you will be doing:</p><ul><li><b>
Supporting our hiring managers:</b> helping create the necessary documents for shortlisting and interviews, and tracking vacancies to keep things moving smoothly.</li><li><b>
Managing our team mailbox:</b> answering questions from candidates and internal teams clearly, accurately, and with a helpful attitude.</li><li><b>
Welcoming new starters:</b> coordinating pre-employment checks and the first stages of onboarding to ensure a great welcome for new colleagues.</li><li><b>
System tracking:</b> keeping our internal recruitment systems and tracking spreadsheets updated accurately (we will fully train you on how to use these).</li><li><b>
Continuous improvement:</b> getting involved in team projects focused on making our hiring processes even better.</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Person specification</b></h3><div><p><b>
Essential requirements:</b></p><ul><li>
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet agreed deadlines.</li><li>
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to convey information clearly and build positive working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and external partners.</li><li>
Ability to use sound judgement to resolve standard queries, with a clear understanding of when to handle a situation independently or seek guidance from a manager.</li><li>
Good administrative skills, with a strong eye for detail and accuracy when maintaining records, trackers, or databases.</li><li>
A commitment to continuous learning and the ability to work collaboratively with others to identify and suggest improvements to processes or services.</li></ul><p>
These skills could have been gained in any setting, for example through university, retail, volunteering, or prior experience within a resourcing/ HR role.</p><p>
Please write your application to evidence the transferability of the skills and knowledge you have.</p></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Behaviours</b></h3>
<div><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p>
<ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li>
<li>Managing a Quality Service</li>
<li>Delivering at Pace</li>
<li>Working Together</li>
</ul></div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Benefits</b></h2></div><div><div>
Alongside your salary of &pound;28,907, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes &pound;8,374 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .</div></div><div><div><p>
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:</p><ul><li><p>
Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home</p></li><li><p>
26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service</p></li><li><p>
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%</p></li><li><p>
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice</p></li><li><p>
3 days of paid volunteering leave</p></li><li><p>
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave</p></li><li><p>
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year</p></li><li><p>
Occupational sick pay</p></li><li><p>
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice</p></li><li><p>
Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks</p></li><li><p>
Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work</p></li><li><p>
Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!</p></li></ul><p>
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.</p></div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Things you need to know</b></h2></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Artificial intelligence</b></h3><div>
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Selection process details</b></h3><div><div>
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.</div></div><div><div><p>
To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the <b>experience success profile</b>:</p><ul><li>
A <b>CV</b> setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.</li><li>
Please ensure you <b>provide evidence that relates to the essential requirements</b>, and that any gaps in your employment history within the last 2 years are explained.</li><li>
Your <b>CV should not exceed more than 2 sides of A4</b> and you should copy and paste your CV into the &quot;Job History&quot; section on Civil Service Jobs as part of your application.</li><li>
A <b>Statement of Suitability</b> explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role.</li><li>
This is not a personal statement. You must make direct reference to the essential criteria and back-up your statement with evidence rather than relying on assertions.</li><li>
Your statement should be no more than a maximum of <b>500 words</b>.</li></ul><p>
For the <b>shortlist</b>, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application, both the CV and the Statement of Suitability will be scored.</p><p>
In the event of a large number of applicants an initial sift will be conducted on the <b>statement of suitability</b>. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.</p><p>
The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths and will include a scenario task.</p><p><br>
The behaviours to be tested at interview are:</p><ul><li>
Making Effective Decisions - scenario task</li><li>
Managing a Quality Service</li><li>
Delivering at Pace<br>
</li><li>
Working Together</li></ul><p>
To ensure an authentic assessment of your real-time reasoning, behaviour questions will not be shared in advance. We will use situational questions to understand the genuine actions and activities you would take, or have taken previously, in order to assess effective performance in this role.</p><p>
You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview.</p><p>
We do this to capture your genuine, unrehearsed responses and understand what you naturally do well, do often, and find motivating. Our goal is to ensure a great mutual fit so you can truly thrive and enjoy your work.</p><p>
You will also be required to complete a scenario-based prioritisation task which will test the behaviour Making Effective Decisions. This will be provided to you 30 minutes ahead of your chosen interview start time. (Should you require additional time on the day of your interview to complete this task please request this as a reasonable adjustment.)</p><p>
Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets.</p><p>
For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the <b>Application and Interview Guidance</b> document attached to the job advert.</p><p>
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.</p><p><b>
Further Information</b></p><p>
If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.</p><p>
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.</p><p>
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting</p><p>
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.</p><p>
Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
</p><p>New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.</p><p>
DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Candidate Information Pack attached.</p><p>
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.</p><p>
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.</p><p>
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.</p><p>
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.</p><p><b>
Reasonable Adjustment</b></p><p>
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.</p><p>
In order to request an adjustment, please:</p><p>
Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.</p><p>
Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.</p><p><b>
Accessibility</b></p><p>
If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert.</p><p><b>
Feedback</b></p><br>
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.</div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Security</b></h3><div><div>
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.</div></div><div><div>
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .<br>
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See our vetting charter .</div></div><div><div>
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.</div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Nationality requirements</b></h3><div><div>
<p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p>
<ul><li>UK nationals</li>
<li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li>
<li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li>
<li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li>
<li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li>
<li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li>
<li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li>
</ul>Further information on nationality requirements
</div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Working for the Civil Service</b></h3><div><div>
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br>
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .</div></div><div><div>
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.</div></div><div><div>
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.</div></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Diversity and Inclusion</b></h3><div>
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .</div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Apply and further information</b></h2></div><div><div>
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.</div></div><div><div>
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).</div></div><div><div>
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Contact point for applicants</b></h3><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job contact :
</b></h4><ul><li>Name : Holly Thomas</li><li>
Email : holly.thomas@dcms.gov.uk</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Recruitment team</b></h4><ul><li>
Email : dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</li></ul></div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Further information</b></h3><div><div>
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
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If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact/</div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Resourcing Coordinator

Octave Intelligence

<div><div><div><div><div>Job Location (Short): Manchester, United Kingdom
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Workplace Type: Hybrid
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Req Id: 2876
</div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><p>Octave provides industry-leading incident management and computer aided dispatch software to emergency services around the world.</p><br>
<p><br>
This role is part of the Octave&rsquo;s UK Public Safety team, which delivers support, software implementation and software configuration services to one of Octave&rsquo;s key UK customers. The role is currently subject to a hybrid working arrangement which requires regular days based at our customers&rsquo; offices in Manchester.<br>
</p><p><br>
Reporting to the FM Team Manager, the SAE will provide customer services including system administration, technical implementation, and support for the Octave Computer Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) product and complimentary applications located at the customer&rsquo;s offices. The SAE will deliver a range of activities according to their experience in addition to providing the support and implementation services.<br>
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Candidates must have good customer facing experience, a logical and systematic approach to problem solving and great customer focus.
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<b>Tasks:</b>
</p><ul><li>I/CAD live systems 1st and 2nd line support and out of hours on-call on a rota basis.</li>
<li>Fault management where an issue has been passed to Octave second / third level support engineers or other third party via the customer&rsquo;s fault management software.</li>
<li>Implementation of product releases, updates and functionality changes, including system testing and configuration.</li>
<li>Documentation and execution of the Disaster Recovery tests and processes</li>
<li>Product optimisation and performance testing and modelling</li>
<li>Preventative maintenance to address issues such as log file housekeeping, scheduled checks, disk utilisation, system load and performance.</li>
<li>Production of site reports and solution documentation including low-level and high-level designs.</li>
<li>Work closely with customer teams to both understand their requirements and to demonstrate functionality.</li>
<li>Working on other Octave UK sites and with other Octave teams to assist with software rollouts and provide support if required.</li>
<li>Performing and advising on database administration tasks, including resolving data integrity issues, and identifying performance improvements.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Education / Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div><p>The job holder will have a strong technical and analytical aptitude, with a thorough practical knowledge of:</p>
 <ul><li>Microsoft Operating systems (client and server) and networking technologies</li>
 <li>Relational Databases and SQL (preferably Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle)</li>
 <li>Scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell)</li><br>
</ul><p><br>
<b>Highly Desirable Knowledge and Experience
 </b></p><ul><li>Experience of working in an application support position for a software vendor</li>
 <li>Knowledge of JSON, XML</li>
 <li>Practical knowledge of virtualisation and cloud technologies (e.g. VMWare, Microsoft Azure)</li><br>
</ul><p><br>
<b>Education and Experience
</b></p><ul><li>Minimum of a 2:1 degree in an IT related subject or equivalent relevant experience</li>
<li>Candidates should have over five years relevant experience practical IT experience.</li><br>
</ul><p><br>
<b>Key Attributes
</b></p><ul><li>Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.</li>
<li>Logical approach to problem solving and defining workflows.</li>
<li>Proven ability to work to deadlines and prioritise effectively.</li>
<li>Flexibility: this role benefits from a wide variety of tasks and will reward those who embrace the challenges presented to them.</li>
<li>Willingness to, and enthusiasm for, mentoring junior colleagues.</li>
<li>Full, preferably clean, driving licence. #LI-MP #LI-Hybrid</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>We Offer You</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>25 days Company Holiday</li>
<li>Hybrid Working</li>
<li>Life cover 4x salary</li>
<li>Company pension</li>
<li>Comprehensive Health cover and employee support</li>
<li>Monetary achievement and service awards</li>
<li>Great company culture</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Octave</b></h2>
</div><div><p>Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable and failure is not an option.</p>
<p>Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.</p>
<p>Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Why work for Octave?</b></h2>
</div><div><p>All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.</p>
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Everyone is welcome</b></h2>
</div><div><p>At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.</p>
<p>Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.</p>
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Recruitment Fraud Alert</b></h3>
<p>Octave posts all official job opportunities on either https://careers.octave.com/ or https://www.octave.com/about/careers and communicates only from email addresses ending in @octave.com. We never request payment or personal banking information during recruitment. No offers will ever be extended without a proper interview via Teams or in person, never done over email alone. If you suspect fraud, it probably is, and contact us at careers@octave.com</p></div></div></div>

Senior Application Engineer - FM Team Support

TRADER Corporation

<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About us</b></h3>
<p>
You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?</p>
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We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we&rsquo;re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.</p>
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In the automotive world, change is a constant, that&rsquo;s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.<br>
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At our core, we&rsquo;re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.</p>
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Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About the job</b></h3>
<p>
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist who will play a crucial role in driving Autotrader's transformation into a data science-driven organisation.</p>
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As a Senior Data Scientist you will be responsible for the direction of Data Science at Autotrader. You will join a cross-functional collaborative squad focussed around a set of products or a services. With your experience and research skills you will spot the opportunities for Data Science and work with the leadership in your squad to prioritise, resource and shape subsequent projects. Your role will require you to orchestrate these projects, including supporting other Data Analysts and Scientists and collaborating with software engineers towards the best solution. You will have a focus on developing ML-centric data products and solutions, in which your expertise with ML frameworks and workflows will be key.</p>
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Right now, our Data Scientists are working on several exciting projects. For instance, they're creating personalised suggestions to get buyers more involved, improving our search system to make buying better for customers while also helping sellers stand out, building AI tools to aid customers in tasks like making listings and describing ads, studying how competition affects seller performance on our site, and upgrading our customer data platform for better targeted marketing beyond our site.</p>
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As part of our broader analytical community, Data Scientists collaborate closely with Data Analysts. Together, they foster a culture of shared insights, continuous learning, and mutual support through regular showcases, feedback sessions, mentorship programs and skill-based workshops. As a Senior member of the community, you will play a key role in establishing our analytical standards and tools.</p>
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We have invested heavily in a Data Platform that supports industry-leading Data Science. These are some technologies that our Data Scientists use (we don't expect applicants to have experience with all of these):<br>
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Python and Databricks for Data Science, Spark, MLFlow and Airflow for ML Workflows, Google Cloud Platform for our analytics infrastructure, dbt and BigQuery for data modelling and warehousing.</p><br>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we're looking for</b></h3>
<p>
We are looking to grow our diverse team of curious data scientists. In your application, you should demonstrate:</p>
<ul>
<li>A track record of delivering data science solutions in a commercial business</li>
<li>Experience productionising machine learning workflows. Knowledge of deployment and monitoring strategies.</li>
<li>A deep understanding of ML frameworks, algorithms and statistical methods</li>
<li>Expertise with Python and SQL</li>
<li>Experience orchestrating data science projects in cross-functional teams and confidence leading other data scientists</li>
<li>Enthusiasm for engaging with stakeholders both technical and non-technical to identify opportunities for Data Science and influence squad roadmaps</li>
<li>A passion for coaching Data Analysts and Data Scientists</li>
</ul>
<p>During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Benefits</b></h3>
<p>
We&rsquo;re offering a salary of &pound;50,000&ndash; &pound;70,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.</p>
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You'll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.</p>
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That&rsquo;s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.</p>
<p>
We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that&rsquo;s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.</p>
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On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds &ndash; office and home working. You'll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.</p>
<p>
Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.</p></div></div><p></p>

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