SC Cleared User Researcher | GDS | Central Government

We’re supporting a Central Government organisation in the search for an experienced SC Cleared User Researcher to join a high-profile digital programme.

Contract Details

• Up to £450 per day
• Outside IR35
• 6-month initial contract
• Predominantly remote with occasional onsite requirements
• Active SC Clearance essential

The Role

You’ll be responsible for planning, conducting and communicating user research that influences the design and delivery of digital services, ensuring they meet user needs and align with GDS standards.

Working within multidisciplinary Agile teams, you’ll help stakeholders develop a deep understanding of users through a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, turning findings into actionable insights that drive better service outcomes.

Key Experience

• Proven experience as a User Researcher within GDS environments
• Strong understanding of the Government Service Standard and user-centred design principles
• Experience planning and conducting research across the full service lifecycle
• Ability to synthesise complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design best practice

Desirable

• Experience working on AI-enabled products or services
• Exposure to cloud-based digital transformation programmes
• Previous Central Government experience

Essential

• Active SC Clearance
• Ability to start within contract timescales

Interested? Please get in touch with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

SC Cleared UX Designer (GDS)

£450 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) | 6 Month Contract | Mainly Remote

We’re looking for an experienced SC Cleared UX Designer to join a high-profile government digital transformation programme. Working within a multidisciplinary Agile team, you’ll help design and deliver user-centred digital services that meet GDS standards and provide excellent user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UX design activities across complex digital services and products.
• Create user journeys, wireframes, prototypes and interaction designs.
• Conduct and interpret user research to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with User Researchers, Service Designers, Product Managers, Developers and Content Designers.
• Ensure services meet GDS standards, accessibility requirements and user needs.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Support iterative design through testing, feedback and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a UX Designer on GDS/public sector digital programmes.
• Strong understanding of the GDS Service Manual and service assessments.
• Expertise in user-centred design methodologies.
• Experience using design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within Agile multidisciplinary teams.

Mandatory Requirements

• Active SC Clearance is essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ continuous UK residency.
• Ability to attend occasional client site visits in London or Manchester.
• UK-based.

Contract Details

• Role: SC Cleared UX Designer
• Rate: £450 per day
• Duration: 6 Months
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (via Umbrella)
• Location: Mainly Remote
• Travel: Occasional client site visits to London or Manchester
• Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

If you’re an experienced SC Cleared UX Designer with strong GDS experience and a passion for delivering user-centred government services, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your latest CV, availability and confirmation of active SC clearance.

Power Platform Technical Lead

£570/day Outside IR35 | Central London (3 days per week) | Active SC & NPPV3 Clearance Required | Contract until 31 March 2027

We’re seeking an experienced Power Platform Technical Lead to join a major programme within a secure environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong Power Platform development expertise combined with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, shape solutions and translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience developing Power Apps solutions, particularly Canvas Apps, with a strong understanding of Dataverse and data modelling. You’ll also bring practical experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and be comfortable leading technical discussions across both business and technology teams.

Key responsibilities:

* Lead the design, development and delivery of Power Platform solutions

* Act as the technical lead across Power Apps, Dataverse and Copilot Studio

* Design scalable data models and application architectures

* Lead workshops and requirements discussions with senior stakeholders

* Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions

* Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

* Provide technical leadership, governance and best practice guidance

* Mentor developers and support successful project delivery

Required experience:

* Strong Power Apps development experience, particularly Canvas Apps

* Strong understanding of Dataverse and data modelling

* Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio

* Experience developing custom functionality using HTML, JavaScript and related web technologies

* Proven experience leading technical design and solution delivery

* Ability to translate technical concepts into business language

* Strong stakeholder management and senior engagement experience

* Experience leading workshops and influencing solution direction

* Previous experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, Solution Architect or similar role

* Active SC Clearance

* Active NPPV3 Clearance

Desirable:

* Dynamics 365 experience

* Azure services and integrations

* Power Platform governance and Centre of Excellence (CoE) experience

* Previous experience delivering within policing or law enforcement environments

Please note that active NPPV3 and SC clearance are mandatory requirements for this position. Candidates who do not currently hold both clearances cannot be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and translate business data requirements into technical solutions.
• Design and deliver scalable data products and models.
• Build and maintain DBT transformation pipelines.
• Write and optimise complex SQL queries for analysis and modelling.
• Develop data ingestion processes using Python.
• Enable reliable access to data for reporting and analytics.

Skills & Experience:

• Advanced SQL skills, including querying, analysis and data modelling.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or similar.
• Strong DBT knowledge, ideally within large-scale environments.
• Experience building data ingestion and processing pipelines using Python.
• Proven track record delivering complex data solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working within Agile development teams, following coding standards and best practices.

IAM Security Engineer

Contract Details

• Initial 6-month contract
• 4 days per week onsite in London
• £400-£450 per day (INSIDE IR35)

We’re working with a leading financial services organisation seeking an experienced IAM Security Engineer to join a high-performing cloud security team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering Identity & Access Management solutions across large-scale cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement IAM roles, policies and controls across AWS and/or GCP environments.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, engineering and application teams to deliver secure cloud services.
• Develop automation and self-service capabilities for identity and access provisioning.
• Deliver IAM solutions through CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and validation.
• Ensure cloud IAM implementations align with security standards, policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Skills Required

• Strong IAM engineering experience within AWS or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in Python, Go or Java.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as pytest, Behave or JUnit.
• Knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, DevOps practices and CI/CD delivery.
• Previous experience within financial services or a large-scale enterprise environment.

If you’re an IAM Security Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity within a complex cloud environment, I’d be keen to speak with you.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer with a consultative mindset who can independently own complex data products from concept to delivery. You’ll need to work with autonomy and understand how technical decisions translate into tangible business value and outcomes.

Senior Threat Modelling & Application Security Engineer

Day rate: Up to £450 – £500 (Inside IR35)

Location: London/ Hybrid – 4 days a week onsite

Duration: 6 months (Initial)

A major organsiation is seeking a Senior Threat Modelling & Application Security Engineer to help drive secure-by-design practices across cloud and application environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct threat modelling using STRIDE, PASTA, ATT&CK and Attack Trees.
• Identify vulnerabilities and define mitigating security controls.
• Review technical architectures and support secure SDLC processes.
• Develop security automation tooling and Python-based applications.
• Partner with engineering teams to embed security best practices.
• Track threats and controls through to remediation and closure.

Required Experience

• 6+ years in IT, including 4+ years within Cyber Security.
• Strong threat modelling and application security experience.
• Knowledge of OWASP, CWE, authentication, authorisation, encryption and infrastructure security.
• Experience with Terraform/CloudFormation, CI/CD and Jira.
• Strong Python skills, including FastAPI and Pytest.
• Experience within a regulated environment.

Desirable

• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Serverless, GitOps and CDK.
• Penetration testing exposure.
• Snowflake, MongoDB, Databricks, GitHub and Terraform Cloud.

Certifications

• Associate-level cloud certification (AWS, Azure, GCP or equivalent).
• Cyber security certification such as CySA+, CISA, GSEC, SSCP or Microsoft Security certifications.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• An adversarial mindset and passion for continuous learning.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Cyber Security Controls Tester

Location: Fully Remote
Contract Length: 6 Months
Day Rate: Circa £550 per day (Outside IR35)
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required (must be current and verifiable)

About the Role

An established MSSP is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Controls Tester to support a large-scale security assurance programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional with a strong controls testing, audit, risk, or assurance background to assess the effectiveness of security controls across complex environments.

Working closely with security architects, risk teams, and business stakeholders, you will provide independent assurance that security controls are appropriately designed, implemented, and operating effectively against recognised industry frameworks and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the effectiveness of technical, procedural, and physical security controls against documented security requirements and standards.
• Assess security controls against recognised frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and CIS Controls.
• Review security documentation, including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), policies, procedures, and controls catalogues.
• Assess network configurations, firewall rules, identity and access management controls, encryption controls, and endpoint security measures.
• Develop and agree test plans and testing scopes with security architects, risk teams, and relevant stakeholders.
• Apply recognised assurance methodologies, including walkthroughs, documentation reviews, sampling, evidence gathering, and technical verification.
• Produce detailed testing reports, findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations.
• Provide pragmatic guidance to improve security posture and address identified control weaknesses.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of testing activities, findings, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with risk and security architecture teams to ensure testing activities support wider governance, risk, and assurance objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience testing and assessing the effectiveness of security controls within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks including:
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
  • NIST 800-53
  • CIS Controls
• Experience reviewing and testing:
  • Network security controls
  • Firewall configurations and rule sets
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Encryption controls
  • Endpoint security technologies
• Strong understanding of security assurance and control testing methodologies.
• Experience working with technical design documentation, including HLDs, LLDs, and controls catalogues.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, including:
  • GDPR
  • PCI DSS
  • ICO requirements
• Familiarity with HMG and NCSC security policies, standards, and guidance.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and actionable assurance reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Certifications

One or more of the following certifications would be advantageous:

• CISA
• CRISC
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
• CompTIA Security+
• Other security assurance, audit, or controls testing certifications