17 jobs found in Preston

Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK’s energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future.   Great British Energy - Nuclear’s first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory based modular manufacturing and more flexible deployment options. In June 2025, Great British Energy -...

Senior Delivery Manager - Financial Services (Contract Role - Inside IR35) About us We are The Very Group , and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too—building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging, and wellbeing. About Financial Services Our Financial Services team helps customers say yes to the things they love by offering flexible and responsible ways to pay. From credit products to insurance and account management, we make sure every financial interaction is simple, transparent, and customer-focused. It’s a dynamic environment where data-driven decisions and regulatory compliance go hand...

About us We are The Very Group , and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too—building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging, and wellbeing. About Financial Services Our Financial Services team helps customers say yes to the things they love by offering flexible and responsible ways to pay. From credit products to insurance and account management, we make sure every financial interaction is simple, transparent, and customer-focused. It’s a dynamic environment where data-driven decisions and regulatory compliance go hand in hand with innovation—delivering fair outcomes and great experiences...

About us We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ About the Team At The Very Group, customer care is at the heart of everything we do, combining knowledgeable, empathetic support with fast, reliable resolutions across all channels. The Customer Care (CC) Performance Unit is responsible for designing, building, changing and running technology across all our customer facing and supporting functions. It supports Customer Service Management,...

About us We are The Very Group , and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too—building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging, and wellbeing. About Financial Services Our Financial Services team helps customers say yes to the things they love by offering flexible and responsible ways to pay. From credit products to insurance and account management, we make sure every financial interaction is simple, transparent, and customer-focused. It’s a dynamic environment where data-driven decisions and regulatory compliance go hand in hand with innovation—delivering fair outcomes and great experiences...

Contract: Initial paid technical audit, followed by 2 days per week for 3 months Location: Remote (UK-based candidates only, UK timezone required) Start date: ASAP Day rate: Please provide your expected UK contractor day rate We are seeking a Fractional Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Technical Lead to help prepare an established UK-facing B2B SaaS platform for commercial launch. The product is already substantially built and is not a greenfield project. The immediate focus is to understand the existing codebase, assess production readiness, identify critical risks, and support the final hardening, testing, and stabilisation of the platform ahead of launch. This role is suited to a senior UK-based contractor comfortable working within large existing systems, navigating unfamiliar codebases, and making pragmatic, high-impact technical decisions under time pressure. Engagement Structure The engagement will begin with a short, paid technical audit. The audit will assess:...

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Azure Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading complex data engineering solutions within the Azure cloud environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge data projects, optimise data workflows, and mentor junior team members. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in Azure Databricks, big data processing, and cloud architecture, ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient data solutions that support strategic business objectives. Duties Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data pipelines using Azure Databricks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to develop integrated data solutions. Architect and optimise cloud-based data workflows,...

Contract: Initial paid technical audit, followed by 2 days per week for 3 months Location: Remote (UK-based candidates only, UK timezone required) Start date: ASAP Day rate: Please provide your expected UK contractor day rate We are seeking a Fractional Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Technical Lead to help prepare an established UK-facing B2B SaaS platform for commercial launch. The product is already substantially built and is not a greenfield project. The immediate focus is to understand the existing codebase, assess production readiness, identify critical risks, and support the final hardening, testing, and stabilisation of the platform ahead of launch. This role is suited to a senior UK-based contractor comfortable working within large existing systems, navigating unfamiliar codebases, and making pragmatic, high-impact technical decisions under time pressure. Engagement Structure The engagement will begin with a short, paid technical audit. The audit will assess:...

Contract: Fixed-scope production infrastructure setup, with optional ongoing monthly support Location: Remote (UK-based contractors only, UK timezone required) Start date: ASAP Budget: Please provide a fixed UK project quote or contractor day rate We are seeking a DevOps / Infrastructure Contractor to prepare an established UK-facing B2B SaaS platform for production launch. The application is already built. The focus of this engagement is to design and implement a secure, reliable, and maintainable production infrastructure before the platform goes live to UK and potentially EU-based customers. This is a fixed-scope engagement focused on deployment, security, backups, monitoring, and operational readiness in line with modern UK production standards. Engagement Structure: The initial engagement is a short, fixed-scope infrastructure project. Key focus areas include: Git-based deployment workflows Staging and production environments Automated backups with off-site...

Job Title:  Senior QA Engineer Job Country:  United Kingdom Job Location:  Manchester, United Kingdom Posting Start Date:  28/05/2026 Business Function:  Information Technology Contract Type:  Contractor   IN SHORT A Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer plays a crucial role in the software development process, ensuring that products meet certain thresholds of acceptability. They will focus on systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.  WHAT WILL YOU DO Test Cases Designing, Executing, Automating: Creating detailed, comprehensive, and wellstructured test plans and test cases, and executing these tests to identify any issues or defects. Identifying...

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Azure Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and leading complex data engineering solutions within the Azure cloud environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge data projects, optimise data workflows, and mentor junior team members. The ideal applicant will possess extensive expertise in Azure Databricks, big data processing, and cloud architecture, ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient data solutions that support strategic business objectives. Duties Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data pipelines using Azure Databricks, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to develop integrated data solutions. Architect and optimise cloud-based data workflows,...

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome.   World Wide Technology UK is looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in HPC and AI/ML performance workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role focuses on benchmarking, optimizing, and validating performance across advanced accelerator platforms including NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, and Google TPUs.   This is a contract Role & Inside IR35 HPC AI Cloud Engineer Contract Duration :  6 months! Location:   Manchester,  United Kingdom (Hybrid with 2-3 days a week to onsite)   Job Description: Key Responsibilities Design and execute HPC & AI performance benchmarks (training, inference, scientific workloads) Provision and optimize GPU/TPU-based infrastructure on GCP...

If you need support in completing the application or if you require a different format of this document, please get in touch with at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com or call TCS London Office number 02031552100 with the subject line: “Application Support Request”. Role: SDET Engineer (AI-enabled Testing) Job Type: Contracting Location: Manchester Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time Are you looking to combine software testing expertise with AI‑driven approaches to improve quality and efficiency in modern engineering environments? We have an exciting opportunity for you – SDET Engineer (AI‑enabled Testing)! Careers at TCS: It means more TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the...

Lead Insight Analyst Location - Birmingham, Chester, Leeds or Sheffield (hybrid 3 days in office) Rate - £570/day Umbrella   Our Retail Banking and Wealth business supports millions of individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs worldwide. We provide products and services that include current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as savings, investments, insurance and wealth management. We also have specialised relationship managers who support customers with bespoke requirements, including high net worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.   The UK Customer Intelligence team is a thriving and expert Analytics function at the centre of excellence utilising data to drive insight, identifying opportunities to increase revenue, driving customer intelligence and marketing; using Machine learning to communicate the right message, to the right customer, at the right time, alongside driving revenue...

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 while maximising...

Company Description Help us to achieve our goal to be the global leader in total quality services. With your help we will achieve this by delivering Total Quality 360, a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge services which combine quality engineering, cyber security, conformance & interoperability and content quality to deliver end-to-end total quality solutions. Here at Resillion, our culture is based on an ‘if you see something, say something’ attitude where we take responsibility. It’s one where we expect to adapt and embrace change as the company grows. It’s based on recognising the individual worth of every one of our employees and developing their skills to keep us all at the forefront of our industry. Above all, it’s a culture where we’re passionate about what we do, and we’re committed to the greater good of the company. If you would like to be part of our journey, then this role may be the one...

Lead Insight Analyst Location - Birmingham, Chester, Leeds or Sheffield (hybrid 3 days in office) Rate - £570/day Umbrella   Our Retail Banking and Wealth business supports millions of individuals, families, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs worldwide. We provide products and services that include current accounts, credit cards, personal loans and mortgages, as well as savings, investments, insurance and wealth management. We also have specialised relationship managers who support customers with bespoke requirements, including high net worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.   The UK Customer Intelligence team is a thriving and expert Analytics function at the centre of excellence utilising data to drive insight, identifying opportunities to increase revenue, driving customer intelligence and marketing; using Machine learning to communicate the right message, to the right customer, at the right time, alongside driving revenue...