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Apr 07, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Network Engineering Lead - Enterprise Solutions at UST Global, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Role description Senior Network Engineering Lead London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Contract Inside IR35   We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineering Lead, to play a key role in designing, delivering, and evolving enterprise‑grade network solutions. This position is hands‑on and strategic, working closely with Network Operations, Solution Engineering, and global stakeholders to ensure the network environment is secure, scalable, and aligned with long‑term architectural goals. You will lead technical initiatives across routing, security, cloud, and enterprise networking technologies while ensuring operational readiness and compliance with enterprise standards.   Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of network technology solutions to support evolving business needs. Partner closely with Network Operations (NOC) and Solution Engineering teams to ensure operational...
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Mar 27, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Network Engineering Lead - Enterprise Solutions at UST Global, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Role description Senior Network Engineering Lead London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Contract Inside IR35   We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineering Lead, to play a key role in designing, delivering, and evolving enterprise‑grade network solutions. This position is hands‑on and strategic, working closely with Network Operations, Solution Engineering, and global stakeholders to ensure the network environment is secure, scalable, and aligned with long‑term architectural goals. You will lead technical initiatives across routing, security, cloud, and enterprise networking technologies while ensuring operational readiness and compliance with enterprise standards.   Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of network technology solutions to support evolving business needs. Partner closely with Network Operations (NOC) and Solution Engineering teams to ensure operational readiness...
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Mar 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Network Engineering Lead - Enterprise Solutions at UST Global, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
  1 Opening LONDON       Role description Senior Network Engineering Lead London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Contract Inside IR35   We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineering Lead, to play a key role in designing, delivering, and evolving enterprise‑grade network solutions. This position is hands‑on and strategic, working closely with Network Operations, Solution Engineering, and global stakeholders to ensure the network environment is secure, scalable, and aligned with long‑term architectural goals. You will lead technical initiatives across routing, security, cloud, and enterprise networking technologies while ensuring operational readiness and compliance with enterprise standards.   Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of network technology solutions to support evolving business needs. Partner...
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Apr 10, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior AI Governance Specialist at Network Rail, York/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (York, UK)
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain 's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!   As a Senior AI Governance Specialist you will lead responsible AI governance across the AIIA programme by defining and embedding risk management, assurance and compliance controls to support the safe, ethical and regulatory-aligned deployment of AI and automation solutions.   As a Senior AI Governance Specialist your main responsibilities will be to:   Define and embed AI governance principles, risk controls and assurance frameworks across the programme to support consistent and...
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Apr 09, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Team Lead, Contract at Xcelirate, London, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a principal-level engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...
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Apr 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Security Architect at Parico, Heathrow, 6-12 Months, £600-£650 per day (Outside IR35)
£600 - £650 per day
Contract Spy Heathrow Airport (LHR), Hounslow, UK
Location: Farnborough / Heathrow Salary: £600-650 per day Duration: 6-12 month contract, possible extension   * Candidates must ideally already be holding UK Clearance to DV level*   About Us Parico is an established technology business with a history of delivering innovative and secure solutions to Public Sector customers across the United Kingdom. Our team are motivated individuals that help each other to do remarkable things every day. We face challenges together and we win together. At Parico, we deliver world-class solutions that transform the way that our clients use technology.   The Role Parico is seeking a skilled Security Architect to join our dynamic team in tackling complex security challenges across multiple sectors. In this role, you will design and implement robust security architectures that ensure the protection of sensitive data and systems, while guiding the adoption of secure...
Contract Spy
Apr 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Security Architect at Parico, Farnborough, 6-12 Months, £600-£650 per day
£600 - £650 per day
Contract Spy Farnborough, UK
Location: Farnborough / Heathrow Salary: £600-650 per day Duration: 6-12 month contract, possible extension   * Candidates must ideally already be holding UK Clearance to DV level*   About Us Parico is an established technology business with a history of delivering innovative and secure solutions to Public Sector customers across the United Kingdom. Our team are motivated individuals that help each other to do remarkable things every day. We face challenges together and we win together. At Parico, we deliver world-class solutions that transform the way that our clients use technology.   The Role Parico is seeking a skilled Security Architect to join our dynamic team in tackling complex security challenges across multiple sectors. In this role, you will design and implement robust security architectures that ensure the protection of sensitive data and systems, while guiding the adoption of secure...
Contract Spy
Apr 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Project Manager at Freshwave Group, London, 6 Months, £Day Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
  About Us We manage some of the UK’s largest and most complex wireless environments, including multiple central London boroughs and Docklands. Across more than 5,000 mast site locations, 2,000 connected buildings and 200+ outdoor networks, our work helps ensure people stay connected where it matters most. Backed by DigitalBridge, we bring together deep telecoms expertise and commercial real estate know-how to deliver long-term impact in the market. We are also proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work , with 82 percent of our people saying it is a great place to work, compared with 54 percent at a typical UK-based company.   The Role At Freshwave , we are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our delivery team on an initial 6-month day rate contract , with strong potential for extension. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex indoor mobile and WiFi deployment projects , playing a...
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Mar 31, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Team Lead at Xcelirate, London, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a principal-level engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...
Contract Spy
Mar 31, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Engineer - Audio & Video Processing (Legacy/Cloud) at CACI Network Services, London/South East, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London/South East, UK
About CACI From our headquarters in London, we're busy empowering organisations to make bold, strategic moves with the power of data and technology. Founded in 1975, our operations take place from multiple offices across the UK, Europe and India with over 1600 Full time employees and an annual turnover of £179m. Our expertise spans industries, from retail and education to public sector and transport - delivering intelligent solutions that drive progress and create measurable impact. Whether it's business intelligence, customer marketing, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, critical national infrastructure or data management, our approach is never one-size-fits-all. We don't just deliver solutions; we build for the tomorrow's world, all while fostering a culture that allows employees to be their authentic selves and succeed in their careers. About Network Services CACI Network Services is a rapidly expanding specialist IT and Networks consultancy offering a...
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Mar 25, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior VMware Cloud Foundation Engineer at SiXworks, South West England, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy South West England, UK
About the job We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior VCF Engineer to join our existing experienced team.   The Mission: You will be the technical engineering lead for the deployment and operation of a high-assurance VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.x private cloud, building upon SiXworks' existing private cloud patterns.   Location: Onsite in South West England.   What do we look for in a Senior VCF Engineer?   Key VMware-Specific Responsibilities: VCF 9.x Orchestration: Lead the end-to-end deployment of Management and Workload Domains using SDDC Manager, VCF Operations and VCF Installer (Cloud Builder). NSX Networking & Security: Design and implement complex virtual networking topologies, including Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways, load balancing, and Distributed Firewall (DFW) micro-segmentation policies. VCF Operations (previously Aria Suite)...
Contract Spy
Mar 25, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Project Manager at Freshwave Group, London, 6 Months, £Day Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
  About Us We manage some of the UK’s largest and most complex wireless environments, including multiple central London boroughs and Docklands. Across more than 5,000 mast site locations, 2,000 connected buildings and 200+ outdoor networks, our work helps ensure people stay connected where it matters most. Backed by DigitalBridge, we bring together deep telecoms expertise and commercial real estate know-how to deliver long-term impact in the market. We are also proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work , with 82 percent of our people saying it is a great place to work, compared with 54 percent at a typical UK-based company.   The Role At Freshwave , we are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our delivery team on an initial 6-month day rate contract , with strong potential for extension. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex indoor mobile and WiFi deployment projects , playing a...
Contract Spy
Mar 24, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Team Lead, Contract at Xcelirate, London, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a principal-level engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...
Contract Spy
Apr 10, 2026
Duration not stated
Cloud Network Engineer (GDC, VPC, Routing & Hybrid Connectivity) – SC Eligible at ByDesign Secure, London SW1A, £550 per day
£550 per day
Contract Spy London SW1A, UK
Cloud Network Engineer (GDC, VPC, Routing & Hybrid Connectivity) – SC Eligible – Government Projects This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must be eligible for UK SC clearance (requiring 5 years UK residency). Opening: Join the Mission At ByDesign Secure, we believe that world-class security shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. We are an independent, outputs-based consultancy dedicated to solving the most complex data assurance challenges in the UK public sector. Currently, we working on a landmark transformation of a cross-government secure IT system. This is an exciting opportunity to help architect a private cloud environment from the ground up and modernize the end-user services that power national decision-making. We don't believe in "billing by the hour" or rigid hierarchies; we are a lean, expert team focused on delivering high-impact technical outcomes. If you are a self-starter who thrives on...
Contract Spy
Apr 10, 2026
Duration not stated
Cloud Security Engineer (GDC, Identity & Access, Encryption) – SC Eligible at ByDesign Secure, London SW1A, £650 per day
£650 per day
Contract Spy London SW1A, UK
This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must be eligible for UK SC clearance ( requiring 5 years UK residency). Opening: Join the Mission At ByDesign Secure, we believe that world-class security shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. We are an independent, outputs-based consultancy dedicated to solving the most complex data assurance challenges in the UK public sector. Currently, we working on a landmark transformation of a cross-government secure IT system. This is an exciting opportunity to help architect a private cloud environment from the ground up and modernize the end-user services that power national decision-making. We don't believe in "billing by the hour" or rigid hierarchies; we are a lean, expert team focused on delivering high-impact technical outcomes. If you are a self-starter who thrives on autonomy and wants to see your engineering or architectural decisions shape the future of sovereign security, we want to...
Contract Spy
Apr 08, 2026
6 Months or more
Principal Project Planner - P6 etc at Network Rail, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain 's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!   As a  Principal Project Planner , your main responsibilities will be:   Work with stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the project are defined. Help provide clarity on key milestones to define what, when and how activities will be organised to ensure the outcomes can be achieved. Lead on all aspects of project planning, including the development, updating and monitoring of plans and schedules. Identify tasks, activities, interdependencies and outputs. Work with the project team...
Contract Spy
Apr 07, 2026
6 Months or more
SW Validation Engineer at Stackstudio Digital Ltd., Warwick, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Warwick, UK
Role/Job Title: SW Validation Engineer Work Location: Gaydon, UK Mode of Working: Onsite Duration of Assignment: 06 Months Any Other Working Conditions (travel/on call/shifts): Yes some times Shift/overtime The Role This is a rapidly growing area in which our in-house software is critical in enabling a world class charging experience for our customers. Our teams plan, design, integrate and validate the charging system software to ensure we deliver our charging systems on time and to quality. In this role you will be working in an Agile environment to lead our in-house software verification using the latest hardware in the loop and test automation capability. You will be part of a team that is engineering visionary charging products. Your Responsibilities (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Lead a diverse team to validate in-house SW for our charging/discharging products Develop and execute test plans associated with our...
Contract Spy
Apr 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Full Stack Lead Java Developer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (UK)
This role will support delivery within the Health Assessment Efficiencies (HAE) Workstream, which focuses on delivering measurable efficiency improvements in health assessments through service transformation, digital innovation, and process optimisation within a 12 -18-month timeframe.   The work includes mobilising and delivering a prioritised set of initiatives designed to reduce administrative burden and improve clinical/operational processes. This includes initiatives such as Write Up Assistant, Transcription & summarisation, Case summarisation, NHS data share, and audit/process optimisation (for example: "group/remove audit attributes, " "automate/streamline amendments, " and WCA intelligent audit). Delivery will be scaled based on evidence of outcomes and governance decisions.   The work will be delivered via a multidisciplinary team using agile ways of working (clear prioritisation, sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement) with...
Contract Spy
Apr 02, 2026
Duration not stated
Performance Tester at Synechron, Belfast, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Belfast, UK
About Synechron: Synechron is a leading digital transformation consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions within banking, financial services, and insurance. We thrive on engineering excellence, collaboration, and a passion for cutting-edge technologies. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Performance Engineer to join our team. This role requires excellent hands-on experience in all phases of the performance testing lifecycle, from planning and Scripting to execution, analysis, and reporting. They will work closely with development team to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure the delivery of high-quality, performant software solutions. Job Location : Belfast (Hybrid- 3 days in the office), relocation welcome. This is long term contract position I nside IR35. Key Responsibilities Develop comprehensive performance test strategies and plans aligned with system requirements, user behaviour, and business...
Contract Spy
Mar 26, 2026
Duration not stated
Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security Systems Engineer at Bilfinger, Chesterfield/Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Chesterfield, UK)
Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.   Role:   We are seeking an experienced, committed and enthusiastic Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security Systems Engineer to join...
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