SC Cleared User Researcher

Posted September 23, 2026
£350 - £380 per day
London
Contract

SC Cleared User Researcher

£380 per day | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Active SC Clearance Essential | Hybrid – 2 Days per Week in Telford with Occasional Travel to Stratford and London

We’re seeking an experienced SC Cleared User Researcher to join a major government data and analytics programme focused on developing advanced investigative and analytical capabilities. You’ll play a key role in understanding user needs, shaping service design decisions, and ensuring products deliver genuine value to operational users.

Working within a multidisciplinary agile environment, you’ll support the Discovery and Alpha phases of a high-profile programme, helping teams design services that enable users to identify complex patterns, relationships and risks across large-scale datasets.

The Role

As a User Researcher, you will plan, design and conduct research activities that provide deep insight into user behaviours, needs and pain points. Your findings will directly influence product, service, content and interaction design decisions.

A key focus of the role will be reviewing, validating and building upon existing user research, ensuring valuable insights generated to date are leveraged effectively as the programme progresses. You’ll help develop a clear evidence base, identify knowledge gaps, and drive further research activities to support product strategy and delivery.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver user research activities across Discovery and Alpha phases
Create and maintain research plans and roadmaps
Conduct interviews, workshops, usability testing and other research activities
Analyse qualitative and quantitative research data
Synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Work closely with product, design, delivery and technical teams to define research objectives and hypotheses
Support research operations including participant recruitment, tooling and governance activities
Communicate insights effectively to stakeholders at all levels
Help embed user-centred design practices within agile delivery teams
Champion evidence-based decision making and continuous improvement
Build on existing research assets and ensure continuity of understanding across the programme

Essential Skills & Experience

Active SC Clearance (essential)
Proven experience working as a User Researcher within agile digital delivery environments
Strong experience planning and conducting research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods
Experience developing research roadmaps and managing concurrent research activities
Ability to analyse findings and translate them into clear, actionable insights
Experience facilitating usability testing and user interviews
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience demonstrating the value of user research and influencing decision-making
Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Comfortable working with distributed and remote teams

Desirable Experience

Experience supporting data-driven products, analytics platforms or decision-support services
Previous experience within government, regulated or large enterprise environments
Understanding of investigative, operational or analytical user workflows

We’re Looking For Someone Who

Is proactive and self-motivated
Prioritises people over processes
Takes an evidence-based approach to decision making
Can simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences
Collaborates effectively through workshops, demos and knowledge sharing
Listens actively and influences positively
Advocates for the right outcomes for users
Brings a continuous improvement mindset

Contract Details

Role: SC Cleared User Researcher
Rate: £380 per day
Status: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in Telford, with occasional travel to Stratford and London
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

This is an excellent opportunity for a User Researcher who thrives in complex digital environments and enjoys turning user insight into meaningful service improvements while supporting the delivery of innovative, data-led capabilities.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Data Engineer / Analyst

Posted
Negotiable
London
Contract

Data Experience
London or Manchester – 2 days a week on site
Price to be discussed – Inside IR35
Requires Active SC Clearance with an expiry in 2030 or after

We’re currently supporting a range of Defence, National Security and Government programmes and are looking to connect with experienced SC Cleared Data Professionals to support critical projects across the UK.

We are interested in speaking with candidates from a variety of data disciplines.

These positions offer the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical programmes that help support the UK’s defence and national security capabilities.

Essential Requirements

Active SC Clearance
Clearance must be valid beyond January 2030
Clearance must have been used within the last 9 months
Previous experience working within Defence, Government, National Security, Aerospace, Nuclear, or other highly regulated environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to operate within secure environments

Location

London or Manchester
Hybrid working arrangements

The Opportunity

Successful candidates will join programmes delivering data-driven solutions that enable informed decision-making, operational effectiveness, digital transformation, and secure information management across the defence sector.

Whether your expertise lies in data engineering, analytics, architecture, governance, or business intelligence, we’d be keen to hear from professionals who can bring their skills to high-profile secure environments.

If you hold active SC Clearance meeting the above criteria and are interested in exploring new opportunities within the Defence and National Security sector, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Please email [email protected] for more information

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Data Roles

Posted
Negotiable
London
Contract

Variety of Data Roles
London or Manchester – 2 days a week on site
Price to be discussed – Inside IR35
Requires Active SC Clearance with an expiry in 2030 or after

We’re currently supporting a range of Defence, National Security and Government programmes and are looking to connect with experienced SC Cleared Data Professionals to support critical projects across the UK.

We are interested in speaking with candidates from a variety of data disciplines, including:

Data Engineers
Data Architects
Data Analysts
Data Scientists
BI Developers
Data Managers
Data Governance Specialists
Database Administrators
MI Analysts
Data Consultants

These positions offer the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical programmes that help support the UK’s defence and national security capabilities.

Essential Requirements

Active SC Clearance
Clearance must be valid beyond January 2030
Clearance must have been used within the last 9 months
Previous experience working within Defence, Government, National Security, Aerospace, Nuclear, or other highly regulated environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to operate within secure environments

Location

London or Manchester
Hybrid working arrangements

The Opportunity

Successful candidates will join programmes delivering data-driven solutions that enable informed decision-making, operational effectiveness, digital transformation, and secure information management across the defence sector.

Whether your expertise lies in data engineering, analytics, architecture, governance, or business intelligence, we’d be keen to hear from professionals who can bring their skills to high-profile secure environments.

If you hold active SC Clearance meeting the above criteria and are interested in exploring new opportunities within the Defence and National Security sector, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Please email [email protected] for more information

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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User Acceptance Test Manager

Posted September 22, 2026
£650 - £750 per day
Contract

UAT Test Manager

Up to £750 per day

Inside IR35

Initial six-month engagement

A leading London Market insurer is looking for a senior test Manager to take charge of User Acceptance Testing on a significant change programme.

You will own the end-to-end UAT function, from defining the approach and mobilising business participants through to managing execution, resolving defects and securing confidence for release. The successful contractor will be comfortable operating across a complex insurance landscape with several workstreams and external delivery partners.

Key experience

Extensive test leadership experience on large-scale programmes in insurance or financial services
A track record of creating and delivering UAT strategies, plans and completion activities
Demonstrable ability to engage, organise and support business testers through repeated UAT phases
Thorough knowledge of governance, risk oversight, defect workflows and status reporting
Clear and credible communication with senior stakeholders from both business and technology teams
Experience coordinating test delivery across concurrent workstreams and third-party suppliers

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Lead Data Analyst

Posted
£700 - £750 per day
Glasgow
Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Analyst to take ownership of the day-to-day analytics and reporting function within a complex, data-driven environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for managing a team of analysts, overseeing reporting delivery and ensuring data and insight are reliable, accessible and aligned to business priorities.

The role will sit at the centre of analytics and business operations, working closely with senior stakeholders to translate requirements into meaningful reporting, insight and performance measures.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and develop a team of Data Analysts, providing coaching, mentoring and technical direction.
Own the delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s reporting and analytics capability.
Oversee the design, development and maintenance of dashboards, management information and reporting solutions.
Ensure reporting is delivered accurately, consistently and in line with agreed service levels and data quality standards.
Translate business requirements into clear KPIs, analytical outputs and actionable insight.
Prioritise team workload and resources against business objectives and stakeholder requirements.
Drive improvements in reporting processes, automation, scalability and efficiency.
Act as the key point of contact for analytics and reporting requirements across the organisation.
Build strong relationships with operational teams, senior leadership, customers and external stakeholders.
Present insight, trends and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Champion strong data quality, governance and consistency across reporting and analytical outputs.
Identify data integrity issues and work with engineering and business teams to resolve them.
Support the development and maintenance of business metrics, data definitions and reporting standards.
Contribute to the wider development of data strategy and analytical capability.

Experience Required

Significant experience within Data Analytics, Business Intelligence or a similar analytical function.
Previous experience leading or managing a team of Data Analysts.
Strong track record of delivering enterprise-level reporting, dashboards and management information.
Experience defining and developing KPIs, performance measures and operational reporting.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leadership teams.
Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical analytical solutions.
Strong understanding of data quality, governance and reporting standards.
Experience working with modern BI and data visualisation platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to turn data into meaningful business insight.

Desirable

Experience working within a large, complex or highly data-driven organisation.
Knowledge of data governance, metadata management and master data principles.
Experience delivering both internal operational reporting and external/customer-facing analytics.
Experience improving or transforming an established analytics and reporting function.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Cloud (AWS) Architect

Posted
£700 - £800 per day
Bristol 1 day per week.
Contract

Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Architect
Hybrid – 1 day per week on site in Bristol.
£700-£850 per day (umbrella engagement)

Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background.

The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client’s infrastructure.

Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client’s digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms.

The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams.

General responsibilities: –

Mature infrastructure technical architecture, defining architectural standards and best practices for deployment and management
Develop and maintain reference architecture assets, including roadmaps, blueprints.
Lead architectural designs for secure and scalable infrastructure ensuring resilience and cost efficiency.
Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with existing and future infrastructure platforms
Develop and mature robust technical governance for infrastructure and cloud.
Advise on infrastructure topics, migration strategies and platform solutions, cloud native and hybrid.
Support operational and engineering colleagues through identifying opportunities to simplify legacy systems, automate processes, and improve security and performance using cloud-native.
Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
Support infrastructure capabilities internally through the mentoring of technical teams such as Digital Operations and Engineering, on design best practices, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code approaches

Skills and experience required: –

In-depth infrastructure expertise across security, networking, databases and storage.
Experience with Windows (Unix OS desirable)
Relevant exposure to leading cloud providers, in particular AWS.
Virtualisation, containerisation, orchestration and serverless architectures
Evidence of successfully simplifying legacy infrastructure and migrating to hybrid and cloud-native platforms
Awareness and use of architectural frameworks

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Engineering Manager, Java, AWS

Posted
£700 - £750 per day
London, Hybrid
Contract

Engineering Manager – Java, AWS

Location: Hybrid – London / 2 Days Per Week
Duration: 6 months + Intention to extend
Day rate: Up to £750 – Inside IR35
Start date: ASAP

We’re seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing backend engineering team delivering large-scale cloud-based platforms and services.

Working within a modern Agile environment, you’ll combine strong technical leadership with delivery excellence, driving the development of secure, scalable and resilient solutions while supporting and mentoring engineers to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of software engineers.
Drive Agile delivery across multiple workstreams.
Collaborate with Product, Architecture and business stakeholders.
Own prioritisation, capacity planning and delivery outcomes.
Champion engineering best practices, CI/CD and continuous improvement.
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and operationally robust.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
Strong software development background.
AWS, Java and/or TypeScript.
Microservices and event-driven architectures.
Container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
SQL and NoSQL databases.
CI/CD, TDD/BDD and Agile delivery methodologies.

If you’re a delivery-focused Engineering Manager who enjoys building great teams and delivering modern software solutions at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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OpenAI Engineer (Cyber Security)

Posted
Inside IR35
London
Contract

OpenAI Engineer (Cyber Security) – SC Cleared

Remote | SC Cleared | Up to £445 per day (IR35)

Are you passionate about applying cutting-edge AI technologies to solve real-world cyber security challenges?

We are looking for an experienced OpenAI Engineer (Cyber AI) to play a key role in shaping the future of AI-enabled cyber defence within a large public sector environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of Generative AI, Cyber Security Operations, and Innovation, developing intelligent solutions that enhance Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.

Working alongside Solution Architects, Business Analysts and Cyber Security specialists, you will design, develop and evaluate AI-powered proof-of-concepts that demonstrate how Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI assistants and agentic AI technologies can improve operational efficiency, automate investigative tasks and support security analysts.

What You’ll Be Doing

Designing and building AI-powered solutions using OpenAI technologies and APIs.
Developing proof-of-concepts and prototypes to support SOC and cyber security operations.
Creating AI assistants, copilots and agent-based workflows to enhance analyst productivity.
Implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using enterprise knowledge sources.
Applying prompt engineering techniques to optimise AI performance and accuracy.
Integrating AI capabilities with SIEM, SOAR and other cyber security platforms.
Establishing evaluation frameworks to measure effectiveness, accuracy and business value.
Embedding Responsible AI principles and security controls throughout the solution lifecycle.
Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to identify and validate high-value AI use cases.
Producing demonstrations, technical documentation and recommendations for future AI adoption.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience developing solutions using the OpenAI Platform and APIs.
Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI technologies.
Hands-on experience with Prompt Engineering and AI optimisation techniques.
Proven experience implementing RAG architectures and knowledge retrieval solutions.
Knowledge of Agentic AI and multi-agent orchestration frameworks.
Experience building AI assistants, copilots or conversational AI applications.
Strong Python development skills and experience with modern AI frameworks.
Experience working with vector databases and semantic search technologies.
Understanding of Security Operations Centre (SOC) processes and cyber security operations.
Knowledge of AI evaluation methodologies, testing frameworks and performance measurement.
Understanding of Responsible AI, security, governance and risk management principles.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

AI solutions within cyber security or threat detection environments.
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar or other SIEM platforms.
SOAR platforms and security automation tooling.
Cloud platforms including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
Public sector or government project experience.
Active SC Clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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EUC & AV Engineer - Cisco AV, Appspace

Posted
£300 - £600 per day
Contract

EUC & AV Engineer – Cisco AV, Appspace
Hybrid working

Our client, a well-known national company is looking to hire a contractor for their site in the City of London.

The successful candidate will be an experienced AV / EUC Engineer with solid exposure to AV technologies including Cisco AV and the Appspace platform.

Appspace (Digital signage)

Appspace

Resource management implementation experience
Visitor management
Room booking
Hot desk booking

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Security Engineer (DevSecOps)

Posted September 21, 2026
£550 - £650 per day
London - once a week on site
Contract

Security Engineer (DevSecOps)

Rate – £550 – £650 Inside IR35
Duration – 6 months initial
Location – London once a week on site

Reports to: Head of Security Architecture and Engineering

The role:

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building security into software as developed and deployed. You’ll work across three workstreams alongside three Senior DevSecOps Engineers. You’ll pick up work where it’s most needed, keep security consistent across all three workstreams and make sure nothing falls between them.

It suits a software, DevOps or platform engineer who has already built security into their day-to-day work and wants to take it further. You’ll get exposure to platform, AI and integration security.

What you’ll do

Set up and tune security scanning in CI/CD pipelines, cut down false positives and help developers fix real issues.
Build shared security modules, policy libraries and templates that all three teams can reuse.
Review code, infrastructure-as-code and configuration changes for security issues.
Handle day-to-day vulnerability management, including pen test findings: prioritise what’s genuinely exploitable, track fixes and check they’ve worked.
Help run threat modelling sessions in IriusRisk and turn the results into backlog tickets.
Look after secrets management, certificates and access reviews and keep security documentation, control evidence and CAB records up to date.
Be the go-to person when security is blocking a delivery team, cover for the senior engineers when priorities shift and flag where teams are solving the same problem in different ways.

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience in software engineering, DevOps or platform engineering with a strong security focus, or in security engineering.
Experience with CI/CD and security scanning tools (SAST, SCA, secrets, IaC and container scanning).
Python or Bash and Terraform.
AWS fundamentals including IAM, plus working knowledge of containers and Kubernetes.
A good grasp of vulnerability management, including CVSS, EPSS and judging whether an issue is really exploitable.
Clear written communication and comfortable switching between teams.

Nice to have

A security certification such as AWS Certified Security – CKS, CompTIA Security+, GIAC or CISSP.
Exposure to policy-as-code or Istio.
Experience in a regulated environment.
An interest in AI security.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.