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May 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Incident Management Transformation Consultant at Sellafield Limited, Warrington, 12 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Warrington, UK
Work at Sellafield Ltd, and you're not just building a career. You're embarking on a mission. Joining 11,000 people on a 100-year project transforming the Sellafield site for all the generations that follow.   We have the site at Sellafield (West Cumbria) and our office at Risley (near Warrington). Join us and you'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry-leading - sometimes world-leading - experts. There are generations and generations of knowledge here and people are only too willing to share it. Our culture of continuous improvement is underpinned by commitment to professional and personal development few can match.   Our relentless pursuit of excellence is reflected in our health, safety, security, resilience, and environmental performance standards as well as the quality of the products and services we deliver to our customers.   As an Incident Management Transformation Consultant your main responsibilities will be:   Review...
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May 15, 2026
6 Months or more
Security Incident Response Engineer at Sellafield Limited, Warrington, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Warrington, UK
Work at Sellafield Ltd, and you’re not just building a career. You’re embarking on a mission. Joining 11,000 people on a 100-year project transforming the Sellafield site for all the generations that follow.  We have the site at Sellafield (West Cumbria) and our office at Risley (near Warrington). Join us and you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry-leading – sometimes world-leading – experts. There are generations and generations of knowledge here and people are only too willing to share it. Our culture of continuous improvement is underpinned by commitment to professional and personal development few can match. Our relentless pursuit of excellence is reflected in our health, safety, security, resilience, and environmental performance standards as well as the quality of the products and services we deliver to our customers.   As a Security Incident Response Engineer your main responsibilities will be to: Design...
Contract Spy
May 07, 2026
6 Months or more
Security Architect - SC Cleared at Sellafield Limited, Warrington, 12 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hybrid (Warrington, UK)
Work at Sellafield Ltd, and you're not just building a career. You're embarking on a mission. Joining 11,000 people on a 100-year project transforming the Sellafield site for all the generations that follow.   We have the site at Sellafield (West Cumbria) and our office at Risley (near Warrington). Join us and you'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry-leading - sometimes world-leading - experts. There are generations and generations of knowledge here and people are only too willing to share it. Our culture of continuous improvement is underpinned by commitment to professional and personal development few can match.   Our relentless pursuit of excellence is reflected in our health, safety, security, resilience, and environmental performance standards as well as the quality of the products and services we deliver to our customers.   As a Security Architect your main responsibilities will be:   End xe2 to xe2 end production and...
Contract Spy
May 13, 2026
6 Months or more
PHP/Laravel Developer at AND Digital, Crewe, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Crewe, UK
Description Role Profile: PHP/Laravel Developer We are recruiting for a PHP Developer to join us ASAP for a duration of six months initially. This role is 2-3 days per week on-site in Crewe. Must be happy to work InsideIR35. Who We Are: AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or ‘Clubs’) so that our partners are always prioritized by a regional team close to them. This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,500 people with Clubs all over the UK and Europe with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years. Join us -...
Contract Spy
May 06, 2026
6 Months or more
PHP/Laravel Developer at AND Digital, Crewe, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Crewe, UK
Description Role Profile: PHP/Laravel Developer We are recruiting for a PHP Developer to join us ASAP for a duration of six months initially. This role is 2-3 days per week on-site in Crewe. Must be happy to work InsideIR35. Who We Are: AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or ‘Clubs’) so that our partners are always prioritized by a regional team close to them. This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,500 people with Clubs all over the UK and Europe with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years....
Contract Spy
May 20, 2026
6 Months or more
Oracle DBA at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
About the role: We are looking for a Senior Oracle DBA to join DWP's HCS Database Platforms team. This team supports the database services that underpin some of the most critical systems in the UK, directly affecting the daily lives of millions of citizens. You'll support and enhance DWP's mission critical Oracle database platforms, including on prem and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You'll be working alongside highly skilled Database Specialists and Engineers who ensure DWP services are designed, delivered and maintained to high standards, using agile methods and robust engineering practices.   As a Senior Oracle DBA your main responsibilities will be: Supporting highly available Oracle databases across Linux and AIX environments. Managing Oracle RAC, ASM, AFD, HANFS, and TAF. Implementing, automating and maintaining HA/DR solutions including Data Guard. Performing patching, upgrades, performance tuning and resilience improvements....
Contract Spy
May 19, 2026
6 Months or more
Test Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Core Purpose  Join DWP's Digital Payment Services team on a major, multi-year transformation programme modernising one of the UK's largest and most critical payment platforms. As the UK's biggest payer, supporting over 22 million citizens and processing approximately £230 billion in payments annually, this programme is re-platforming core systems to improve resilience, scalability and future innovation across government services.   As part of an Agile delivery team, you will support the delivery of applications across AME Payments, contributing to the reliability and performance of critical citizen-facing services.   As a Test Engineer , your main responsibilities will be to: Test applications that underpin critical citizen services, ensuring usability, accessibility, security, stability and performance. Build and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites. Identify, log and support resolution of defects impacting...
Contract Spy
May 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Test Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Core Purpose Join DWP's Digital Payment Services team on a major, multi-year transformation programme modernising one of the UK's largest and most critical payment platforms. As the UK's biggest payer, supporting over 22 million citizens and processing approximately £230 billion in payments annually, this programme is re-platforming core systems to improve resilience, scalability and future innovation across government services. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will play a key role within an Agile delivery team, leading testing activity across applications within AME Payments, working across primarily JavaScript-based projects. You will take ownership of automation strategy while mentoring and supporting a small team of Test Engineers, contributing to the reliability and performance of critical citizen-facing services.   As a Senior Test Engineer , your main responsibilities will be to: Lead testing across applications supporting critical citizen...
Contract Spy
May 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Oracle E-business Suite Technical Consultant at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and...
Contract Spy
May 13, 2026
6 Months or more
User Engagement Lead (Project Portfolio Management Tooling) at DWP, Manchester/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to: Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society Improve experience of our services...
Contract Spy
May 13, 2026
6 Months or more
PEGA Lead Business Architect at LV Consulting, Manchester/Remote, 6 Months, £250-£330 per day (Outside IR35)
£250 - £330 per day
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Full job description Contract Role: OUTSIDE of IR35 Job Overview We are seeking an experienced PEGA Lead Business Architect to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions, with a focus on PEGA systems, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead complex projects, influence strategic decisions, and drive innovation within a collaborative environment. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in solution architecture, cloud infrastructure, and system design, contributing to the development of scalable and secure IT solutions. Responsibilities Lead the development of comprehensive business architecture strategies aligned with organisational objectives and enterprise standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective solution...
Contract Spy
May 06, 2026
6 Months or more
PEGA Lead Business Architect at LV Consulting, Manchester/Remote, 6 Months, £250-£330 per day
£250 - £330 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Job Overview We are seeking an experienced PEGA Lead Business Architect to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise architecture solutions, with a focus on PEGA systems, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead complex projects, influence strategic decisions, and drive innovation within a collaborative environment. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in solution architecture, cloud infrastructure, and system design, contributing to the development of scalable and secure IT solutions. Responsibilities Lead the development of comprehensive business architecture strategies aligned with organisational objectives and enterprise standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective solution architectures using PEGA platform capabilities. Design and oversee...
Contract Spy
May 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Oracle E-business Suite Technical Consultant at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and...
Contract Spy
Apr 30, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - SC Cleared at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance   As a Lead SDET you will define and implement the strategy for build automation test solutions that help to assure the quality of products that make up DWPs digital services providing leadership, guidance and technical expertise to the test engineering teams. set direction for your service/capability and teams that is in line with overarching strategy (which you have the ability to influence); ensure that your teams work aligns to standards; have a clear focus on delivering quality, assured and secure services; ensure that you team follow best practice; be aware of and assess impact of any...
Contract Spy
Apr 29, 2026
6 Months or more
Microsoft Migration Engineer - SC Cleared at Cabinet Office, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, UK)
Please note, an active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.)    This role may also involve some work in the evenings / weekends.    The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office   As a Microsoft Native Tooling Migration Engineer you will execute migrations of...
Contract Spy
Apr 28, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Test Engineer - JAVA/JAVASCRIPT at Layer7, Manchester, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Location Manchester - DWP office 1 day per week Work Pattern Hybrid Rate £450 per day IR35 Status Inside IR35 Clearance BPSS required Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality digital services within a large-scale public sector environment. This role is suited to a strong automation-focused Test Engineer with hands-on experience using Java or JavaScript, a solid understanding of modern engineering practices, and the ability to work closely with developers, delivery teams and wider stakeholders to embed quality throughout the software development life cycle. You will be expected to contribute to automated test strategy, support shift-left testing practices, and help ensure services are reliable, secure, accessible and performant. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites. - Work with engineering teams to embed testing...
Contract Spy
Apr 27, 2026
6 Months or more
Salesforce CDP Specialist at AND Digital, Manchester, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
  Description We are looking for an experienced Salesforce CDP Strategy & Implementation Lead to drive the design, delivery, and adoption of our Customer Data Platform to start ASAP for a duration of six months initially. Ideally based in a commutable distance to Manchester.     Key Responsibilities: Define and prioritise high-impact CDP use cases, leveraging existing Salesforce insights Assess and improve customer data quality within Sales Cloud to support marketing activation Evaluate existing data sources (including Datamind) and define integration pathways into the CDP Support CDP vendor selection through requirements definition and scoring frameworks Design and document the customer data architecture, including data mastering, accuracy, and sharing rules Map dependencies across programmes and technical initiatives to ensure aligned delivery Lead business change planning, including training and enablement across markets...
Contract Spy
Apr 27, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Interaction Designer at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation. Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now. Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society. Improve experience of our services...
Contract Spy
Apr 27, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Engineer - Java/Spring - SC Cleared at Layer7, Remote/Manchester/Newcastle, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (Manchester)
Location Manchester or Newcastle Work Pattern Hybrid - Remote with occasional travel to Manchester and Newcastle Rate £640 per day IR35 Status Inside Clearance Active SC Clearance MANDATORY - DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT! Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with strong expertise in Java and Spring to support a major public sector programme. The successful candidate will provide hands-on development leadership, collaborating closely with delivery teams, architects, and other stakeholders to shape and deliver high-quality technical solutions. Key Responsibilities: Provide hands-on development and technical leadership across the engineering team Work collaboratively with delivery, architecture, and stakeholder groups to design and deliver quality solutions Drive best practices in engineering, ensuring high standards of code quality and maintainability Support Agile delivery methodologies and contribute to continuous...
Contract Spy
May 19, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior SQL Server DBA at Centrica, Stockport/Remote, 6 Months, £Day Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Stockport, UK)
Description Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. About your team: At PH Jones, our mission is to mend it. Our teams have been at the heart of communities for over 50 years. Partnering with local authorities and associations, we support social housing across the UK – installing, upgrading and repairing heating and electrical systems. But we’re not just living off our legacy. We’re...
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