Free to use Employment Support resources, which have been made available to the RAC Alumni by Armed Forces Covenant registered civilian organisations that want to give something back to the military.

Latest ALumni Opportunities >> See More


Veteran EXPO

Empowering Service Leavers and Veterans. Promoting Ex-Military personnel throughout the entire civilian workplace. Championing Veterans as a community support force throughout the Armed Forces Family, and across UK society – a Veteran Force. Alumni Endorsed

Organisation: Veteran UK

Industry: Careers

Salary: Various

Location: Various

Contact: jhamilton@satosmedia.com

centrica

The Pathway was set up late 2022, with the aim of attracting and hiring Armed Forces individuals into our business, from junior to senior hire, UK wide.

Organisation: centrica

Industry: Engery

Salary: Various

Location: Various

Contact: centricapathway@britishgas.co.uk

Entrain Space

Supporting the transition to civilian life with homes, community and opportunities

Organisation: Entrain Space

Industry: Veteran Support

Salary: N/A

Location: Various

Contact: kenny@entrainspace.co.uk

FIND YOUR NEXT CAREER

Latest Forces-friendly Vacancies

A world of opportunity exists for ex-Servicemen and women when they leave the Armed Forces. SaluteMyJob is a business with a social purpose that works to connect members of the Armed Forces community with the opportunities available to them.

Helping jobseekers at any stage of their military transition or career journey to plan and prepare for their next job, SaluteMyJob provides free employment-related resources, advice and training to veterans, reservists and their families. SaluteMyJob’s free online training platform, which is exclusive to the Armed Forces community, enables them to adapt or develop the skills they need to improve their competitiveness and to secure successful employment.

Alongside its career support, SaluteMyJob works with supportive employers around the UK to provide the Armed Forces community with access to relevant jobs, work placements, apprenticeships and more. These organisations and their opportunities feature in SaluteMyJob’s unique directory of Forces-friendly employers.

F&C soldier ilr coach

Supporting Foreign & Commonwealth (F&C) soldiers to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status

Ex-F&C soldier, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Kenneth Bannister, served as a Trooper and Lance Corporal with the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (now Royal Lancers) before passing officer selection and gaining a commission at Sandhurst. Returning to the Regiment as a Troop Leader, he enjoyed a long and varied career, including in HR as SO1 RAC Manning and culminating as an instructor at the Joint Services Command and Staff College.


Upon leaving the Army in late-2019, he normalised his UK immigration status by transitioning from his Section 8(4) Immigration Act 1971 visa (issued to all F&C soldiers) to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), thereby allowing him to settle, live and work in the UK. Today, he is the Director and Head Coach at Continual Edge Limited.

Befitting the company’s Armed Forces Covenant pledge and Military-Grade Coaching® ethos, Continual Edge has partnered with HQ RAC to offer pro bono coaching to any RAC F&C soldier seeking to gain ILR and settle in the UK at the conclusion of their service. As such, the company will work with the client to define their post-service UK immigration goals, agree a bespoke immigration transition plan, execute the plan against agreed timelines - all with ongoing support, thereby setting up the client for success upon leaving the Army.

This initiative offers RAC Foreign & Commonwealth (F&C) soldiers free coaching in their pursuit of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) should they wish to settle and work in the UK following their military service. As the F&C Soldier ILR Coach, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Bannister has first-hand experience of the immigration path ahead having been through the ILR process himself. Working in partnership, the coach will ensure that the soldier (i.e. the client):

    • Understands the ILR path ahead.
    • Defines a personal immigration goal.
    • Develops a plan (early).
    • Executes the plan at the appropriate time.

in order to set up the client for success upon leaving the Army.

In line with Continual Edge Limited policy, all information shared during coaching sessions is strictly confidential. See https://www.continual-edge.com/data-protection for details.

To start this free coaching, email pursue@continual-edge.com and include the following information:

    • Email heading: RAC ILR Coaching Request - <YOUR NAME>.
    • Email main body: Briefly explain what you want. Be bold; this is your life we’re talking about here.
    • Sign off with your preferred name and contact details.
What "With You With Me" does?

WYWM assist veterans to get tech jobs without having to invest years and money into training. We help tech roles become accessible by harnessing Potential not experience.

How does a veteran apply?

  1. It is as simple as clicking this link and going through the logging on process. 
  2. Complete the aptitude and psychometric testing (approximately 2hrs).  Results and tech pathway recommendations will be emailed to you within 72hrs.
  3. Start your self learning training. If you have any questions about what pathway is best for you, a call with one of our success representatives can be booked. A user friendly syllabus is presented and time commitment outlined. Access to bootcamps with our top coaches (also veterans) is also available. 
  4. Performance dependent, the candidates receive a certificate from WYWM denoting their standard and tech pathway. WYWM will also support and pay for certifications offered outside of our organization.  

WYWM does hire individuals directly to either work for us internally, or as a "squad member"/consultant to be posted on a contract job with one of our large partners.

How does WYWM financial profit from this program?

WYWM does not profit from this program. Profits from our commercial partners and clients allow WYWM to deliver services for veterans and their spouses. WYWM genuinely wants to answer the call of the underemployment of veterans in a scalable fashion.

24C Coaching Package

Get unstuck and get going

Bogged down on the road to career transition? Need to get unstuck and get moving?

The 24C Coaching Package is designed for military personnel struggling to make progress on their career transition journey. The package comprises a confidential, focused and frank discussion that ensures the client gets unstuck, moves forward and regains their edge in their pursuit of new horizons.

Email pursue@continual-edge.com, request the 24C package and stand by for recovery.

Exclusive RAC rates. 

The UK Forces Job Seeking,
Networking and Recruitment Service

Staffed by ex-UK military people, The List serves the immediate personal employment needs of the jobseeker as they leave the UK Armed Forces, and thereafter empowers Members seeking further advancement and change in the job market. The List enables extensive business to business (B2B), employment and recruitment opportunities serving the needs of employers and recruiters in every sector of the economy. 

The List is a warm, tribal, network which builds on the Service ethos of team-work, selflessness in helping others, trust, reliability and commitment. And it is these very same attitudes and behaviours that set ex-Forces people apart and those which employers and businesses seek.

The unique recruitment opportunities and offerings to employers make our services and solutions highly attractive and competitive in the business market place. 

Latest Forces-friendly Vacancies

In addition to offering exclusive rates to RAC personnel, Continual Edge has pledged 4 pro bono 24C coaching sessions to the Cavalry Lunch Club (CLC) community. These sessions can take place in accordance with the client’s wishes - either following the annual CLC lunch, via video conference or over the telephone.

LATEST JOB OPPORTUNITES

Latest Featured Jobs from 'Veteran UK'

.NET Senior Software Engineer

.NET Senior Software Engineer
6 Month contract initially
Based: Hybrid, 3 days p/w onsite in London
Rate - £450 - £550 p/d via Umbrella

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a .NET Senior Software Engineer on a long term program of work.

Key Responsibilities:
* Contributes and leads development through high-quality software design and architecture
* Identifies, prioritises, and performs tasks in the software development lifecycle
* Develops tools and applications by producing clean, efficient and scalable code
* Advocate for and implement engineering guidelines for excellence, including automation, code reviews, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and performance tuning
* Ensures high quality, reliable products using unit, integration and BDD test suites
* Collaborates closely with business and engineering partners to deliver products, services, improvements and solutions to meet customer needs and align with goals of the business and engineering lines
* Communicates with clarity, precision, and influence, presenting complex information in a clear and concise format that is appropriate for the audience
* Drive a culture of engineering excellence through mentorship, peer reviews, and promoting standard methodologies in software design and development
* Continuously optimize systems for performance, scalability, and security in a fast-paced, production environment

Key Skills & Experience:
* Over 8+ years proven experience as a Software Developer, architecting, developing and testing large-scale data intensive applications in an enterprise environment
* Solid Prior experience of Database modelling / design, performance tuning, and optimization
* Thorough knowledge of application programming for data intensive applications on SQL Server using Stored Procedures / tSQL
* Proficiency in C# .NET, including designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
* UI development for business-critical applications in Angular, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and other modern UI technologies
* Strong understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and native services - AWS EC2, EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, AWS Glue etc.
* Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. MSTest, tSQLt) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) tools (e.g. Cucumber, Mocha).
* Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable code and systems.
* Extensive experience in software engineering principles, CI/CD tools and automation processes
* Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mentality
* Some experience of Business and Technical Analysis, Quality Assurance, Delivery Management, and/or Emerging Technology and Governance
* Experience working in an agile environment with a focus on collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement
* Experience with Financial Markets in Equities and / or Fixed Income
* Prior experience with Java (including SpringBoot) and / or Python for cross-platform integrations, greenfield and legacy systems is hugely advantageous
* Familiarity with Sybase and PostgreSQL, including database management and optimization

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
* Articulate, energetic person able to work alone or as part of a team
* Excellent attention to detail but an ability to think laterally to solve business problems
* Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work eAectively with both technical and non technical collaborators
* A passion for continuous learning and improving software engineering practices
* Ability to learn quickly, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow junior engineers
* Creative, results driven, self-motivated and solutions oriented
* Demonstrates a can-do attitude, exhibits self-confidence

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:57:00 GMT

Software Development Engineer in Test

Become part of a mission‑driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking Software Development Engineers in Test with strong software engineering skills, experience building automated test frameworks, and hands‑on experience with Continuous Integration and agile delivery. Based in Swansea on a permanent HEO appointment, this role offers hybrid working (minimum 60% office‑based) and a salary of £39,163 plus 29% pension and excellent Civil Service benefits.

Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA

DVLA is responsible for delivering safe, secure and reliable national motoring services at significant scale, supporting millions of drivers and vehicles across the UK. DVLA Digital is on a long‑term transformation journey, modernising services, platforms and technology while maintaining public trust, safety and resilience.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will be embedded within agile delivery squads, helping ensure quality, automation and testability are engineered into DVLA services from the outset.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will:

  • Design, build and maintain automated test frameworks
  • Work as a core member of agile delivery squads
  • Write automated tests in parallel with feature development
  • Champion quality, testability and engineering best practice
  • Collaborate closely with software engineers, business analysts and delivery managers

Essential skills for the Software Development Engineer in Test include:

  • Experience writing automated tests using modern programming languages
  • Demonstrable experience of automation across multiple test types
  • Practical experience of Continuous Integration
  • Experience working in agile delivery environments
  • High attention to detail and confidence to challenge constructively

Desirable skills for the Software Development Engineer in Test include:

  • Experience working on large‑scale digital services
  • Exposure to cloud‑based or serverless environments
  • Familiarity with behaviour‑driven or acceptance‑test‑driven approaches

In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:

  • Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% time spent on site
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 29%
  • Generous annual leave plus public holidays
  • Access to learning, development and progression within DVLA Digital

Why Join?

You will work on nationally important digital services used by millions, embedding quality at scale and contributing to long‑term digital transformation across government.

If you care about writing code, building quality in from day one, and delivering services that genuinely matter, apply via the link and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Security Research Engineer

Security Research Engineer, Southampton UK

 

  • Salary up to £95,000 depending on experience, plus bonus package
  • Onsite role near Southampton
  • Active DV clearance required

 

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a highly respected technology organisation delivering advanced cyber security and research capabilities into sensitive, high assurance environments. With a long heritage in solving complex technical problems, they invest heavily in innovation, experimentation, and their people.

 

Due to continued growth within their national security programmes, they are now looking for a skilled Security Research Engineer to strengthen their research capability.

 

THE BENEFITS

  • Comprehensive benefits covering health, wellbeing, savings, and lifestyle
  • Investment in technical development and knowledge sharing
  • Collaborative, inclusive engineering culture with strong research focus
  • Long term, stable programmes with meaningful real-world outcomes

 

THE SECURITY RESEARCH ENGINEER ROLE:

As a Security Research Engineer, you will work at the forefront of cyber security research, exploring advanced threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques. You will design and prototype innovative security solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help transition research into deployable capabilities. This role suits someone who enjoys deep technical problem solving and working in high stakes environments.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Researching emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and adversary techniques
  • Designing and developing novel security tools, solutions, and prototypes
  • Conducting vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and security assessments
  • Collaborating closely with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders
  • Producing technical reports, whitepapers, and customer deliverables
  • Sharing insights and staying current with cyber security developments

 

SECURITY RESEARCH ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • Strong background in cyber security, computer science, or a related discipline
  • Experience with at least one of reverse engineering, exploit development, malware analysis, or secure software development
  • Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, or similar
  • Solid understanding of operating systems, networks, and system architecture
  • Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving capability

 

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via robin.muirhead@searchability.com. For further information please call me: 07719 065949.

 

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

 

KEY SKILLS

Security Research Engineer, Cyber Security, Reverse Engineering, Exploit Development, Malware Analysis, Secure Software Development, Python, C, C++, Vulnerability Research, NSD

 

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Planner

Planner (Defence Programmes)
Location: New Malden 2/3 days per week 
Contract: Full Time Contract - 12 Months 
Salary/Rate: £53 Per Hour Inside IR35


Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Planner to support complex defence programmes. This role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, conducting schedule analysis, and providing risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance. The Senior Planner will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams to ensure schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints while adhering to regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
·Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules throughout the project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, etc.). 
·Provide schedule performance analysis, including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones. 
·Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management processes. 
·Work with cross-functional teams to ensure realistic schedules and support decision-making. 
·Contribute to internal/external assurance reviews and mentor junior planners. 
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
·Significant project planning experience in defence, aerospace, or regulated environments. 
·Proficiency in Primavera P6. 
·Strong knowledge of critical path analysis and schedule performance measurement. 
·Ability to communicate planning data to non-planning stakeholders. 
·British National (security clearance required). 
Desirable:
·Experience with MOD or equivalent defence customers. 
·Knowledge of EVM and risk analysis techniques. 
·Professional accreditation (e.g., APM, PMI). 

Please note that this role will require security clearance. 
If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email chloe.mogridge@carringtonwest.com

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:43:00 GMT

Commissioning Engineer (EC&I)

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer with EC&I / Electrical experience to support a major defence project at a secure, highly regulated site near Reading. This is a mid level role; site-based, requiring a high level of technical expertise, and experience in commissioning, testing, and assurance of electrical and control systems within safety-critical environments.


Role: Commissioning Engineer - EC&I bias
Location: Reading (site-based)
Salary: Up to £40 Per Hour (Based on year's experience)


Key Responsibilities
·Support projects with commissioning, testing, and validation of electrical and EC&I systems on a complex defence project and on occasion provide mentorship to junior commissioning engineers and site teams.
·Develop and support with commissioning strategies, test procedures, and method statements, alongside performing functional testing, fault finding, and troubleshooting of complex electrical and control systems.
·Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project requirements, CDM regulations, and site safety procedures.
·Produce when required technical reports, test records, and handover documentation and lead technical reviews, progress meetings, and commissioning coordination sessions.


Essential Experience & Skills
·Proven experience as a EC&I Commissioning Engineer role within a highly regulated industry (defence, nuclear, petrochemical, utilities, or similar)
·Strong technical knowledge of electrical and control system commissioning processes, standards, and best practice
·In-depth understanding of CDM regulations and formal permit-to-work systems
·Ability to interpret and challenge electrical designs, schematics, and control system documentation
·Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability on complex systems


Please note that this role requires Security Clearance, if clearance is not held, this role will not be suitable for you!

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:10:00 GMT

Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical)

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer with Mechanical experience to support a major defence project at a secure, highly regulated site near Reading. This is mid-level role, supporting the management team; site-based & requiring a high level of technical expertise, and experience in commissioning, testing, and assurance of mechanical systems and equipment within safety-critical environments.


Role: Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical Bias
Location: Reading (site-based)
Salary: £40 Per Hour (Based on year's experience)


Key Responsibilities
·Commissioning, testing, and validation of mechanical equipment on a complex defence project and on occasion provide mentorship to junior commissioning engineers and site teams.
·Follow commissioning strategies, test procedures, and method statements, alongside supporting functional testing, fault finding, and troubleshooting of complex mechanical systems.
·Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project requirements, CDM regulations, and site safety procedures.
·Produce and  follow high-quality technical reports, test records, and handover documentation and lead technical reviews, progress meetings, and commissioning coordination sessions.
·Support the resolution of technical issues, non-conformances, and commissioning shortfalls while acting as a key technical interface between commissioning, design, construction, and safety teams.

Essential Experience & Skills
·Proven experience in a Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical bias) role within a highly regulated industry (defence, nuclear, petrochemical, utilities, or similar)
·Strong technical knowledge of mechanical engineering commissioning processes, standards, and best practice
·In-depth understanding of CDM regulations and formal permit-to-work systems
·Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability on complex systems


Please note that this role requires Security Clearance, if clearance is not held, this role will not be suitable for you!

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:17:00 GMT

Principal Technical Architect

Become part of a mission‑driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Principal Technical Architect with strong architectural governance experience, the ability to lead across complex multi‑team programmes, and the confidence to operate at both strategic and delivery levels. Based in Swansea, permanent role. Hybrid working (minimum 60% office‑based in Swansea) and a salary of £69,501 plus a Digital and Data allowance of up to £28,560, depending on skills and experience, plus 29% employer pension contribution plus excellent Civil Service benefits.

Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA

DVLA delivers national‑scale digital services that enable the safe and lawful use of vehicles across the UK, supporting millions of drivers and vehicles every year. With a significant increase in concurrent transformation programmes-including legislative change, service improvement, and new digital initiatives-DVLA is strengthening its architecture leadership capability to ensure coherence, governance and long‑term value.

As a Principal Technical Architect, you will provide end‑to‑end architectural ownership across a major programme, ensuring that solutions delivered across multiple products and teams align to agreed principles, standards and strategic direction. You will act as the architectural authority within the programme, bridging technical architecture, delivery and programme‑level decision‑making.

As a Principal Technical Architect, you will:
  • Provide end‑to‑end architectural oversight across a large, complex programme spanning multiple delivery teams
  • Lead and evolve architectural governance, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment with DVLA standards
  • Own and produce technical impact assessments, translating business change into architectural implications and options
  • Develop and maintain architectural roadmaps across short‑, medium‑ and long‑term horizons
  • Oversee and assure architectural outputs from Lead Technical Architects, providing coaching and direction
  • Work closely with programme and senior stakeholders, representing architecture at boards and planning forums
  • Identify risks, dependencies and cross‑domain impacts early and drive resolution
Essential skills for the Principal Technical Architect include:
  • Proven experience operating as a Technical Architect or Lead Architect across multiple teams or programmes
  • Strong understanding of architectural governance and the ability to design and improve governance processes
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership
  • Broad technical knowledge across systems, integrations and cloud platforms
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business‑focused language
  • Demonstrable ownership of end‑to‑end architectural delivery in complex, ambiguous environments
Desirable skills for the Principal Technical Architect include:
  • Experience working in government or other regulated environments
  • Exposure to large‑scale digital transformation programmes
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
  • Background in software engineering or hands‑on technical delivery
  • Experience working with emerging technologies, including AI
In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:
  • Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% of time spent on site in Swansea
  • Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
  • A Civil Service pension with employer contributions of around 29%
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and a privilege day
  • Significant learning, development and career progression opportunities
Why Join?

This is a high‑impact role with senior visibility, offering the opportunity to shape architecture across nationally significant digital programmes. You will influence how DVLA delivers and governs technology at scale, while developing your own career within one of the UK's largest and most complex digital organisations.

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:26:00 GMT

Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Civil Design Engineer – Reinforced Concrete | Nuclear Projects 
Location: Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days WFH) 
Contract length: 12 months
Rate: Up to £60hr (Inside IR35)


Are you a Civil Design Engineer who thrives on technical detail, complex calculations, and design accuracy? Are you ready to contribute to the delivery of some of the UK’s most critical reinforced concrete infrastructure in the nuclear sector? 
Our client – a leading multinational consultancy – is setting the standard in the nuclear energy sector. With a powerhouse presence across Europe and a fast-growing reputation in the UK market, they are now delivering some of the nation’s most critical civil engineering projects, including Hinkley Point C.

Expectations and Skillsets 
·Lead the technical review of design queries, detailed structural calculations for reinforced concrete elements and design changes. 
·Perform technical reviews of designs while engaging in the drawing process itself using the Ansys software. 
·Ensure accurate and compliant delivery of civil engineering design packages.
·Analyse and coordinate intricate RC structure designs to the highest standards. 


What We’re Looking For
·5+ years of experience in civil/structural engineering with a Degree or HND in Engineering, science or stem subjects. 
·Strong expertise in Ansys software and reinforced concrete structures.
·Knowledge of British civil engineering standards. 
·Experience in regulated industries (nuclear, energy, defence) is preferred. 


Please note that this role will require security clearance.
If you are qualified and keen on this role, please call me on 02394314916 or email chloe.mogridge@carringtonwest.com

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:20:00 GMT

Lead Technical Architect Infrastructure

Become part of a mission‑driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Lead Technical Architect with strong experience across infrastructure and cloud technologies, architectural governance, and the ability to lead technical design across complex digital services. Based in Swansea on a permanent appointment, this role offers hybrid working with a minimum 60% office‑based in Swansea and a base salary of £57,515 plus a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915, plus 29% employer pension contribution plus excellent Civil Service benefits.

Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA

DVLA delivers national‑scale digital services that support the safe and lawful use of vehicles across the UK, reaching millions of citizens and businesses every year. As DVLA continues to modernise its technology landscape, the organisation is investing in strong technical architecture capability to ensure services are secure, well‑governed, scalable and aligned to wider government strategy.

As a Lead Technical Architect, you will work across DVLA's IT Services Directorate and business teams, collaborating closely with engineering squads to design, assure and deliver modern digital solutions. You will play a key role in shaping architectural patterns, influencing technical decisions and mentoring other architects.

As a Lead Technical Architect (Infrastructure), you will:

  • Lead the technical design of systems and services, justifying and clearly communicating design decisions
  • Define and assure solution architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise and government architecture strategy
  • Work collaboratively with engineering teams to deliver new solutions and transition them into live service
  • Establish and apply architectural governance, ensuring consistency, quality and security by design
  • Assure service and system quality, identifying risks, dependencies and cross‑domain impacts
  • Explore opportunities for cross‑government alignment and reuse
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to other architects and technical colleagues
  • Engage with senior stakeholders, communicating technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Essential skills for the Lead Technical Architect (Infrastructure) include:

  • A strong architectural and technical background, having worked in an architect or technical lead role delivering enterprise‑scale solutions
  • Experience designing and building cloud‑native or hybrid solutions
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts including LAN, WAN and WLAN
  • Experience with identity and directory services, including Entra Active Directory, hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft 365
  • Knowledge of cloud adoption principles, such as Microsoft's Azure Cloud Adoption Framework
  • Experience applying data security principles to protect sensitive data
  • Experience creating and maintaining solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner
  • Strong experience of architectural governance and assurance
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable skills for the Lead Technical Architect (Infrastructure) include:

  • Experience with unified communications and omni‑channel contact centre solutions
  • Experience working in government or other regulated environments
  • Exposure to large‑scale digital transformation programmes
  • Experience mentoring architects or senior engineers
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery and modern CI/CD practices

In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:

  • Hybrid working with a minimum 60% office‑based in Swansea
  • Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
  • A Civil Service pension with employer contributions of c.29%
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a privilege day
  • Access to learning, development and digital career frameworks

Why Join?

This role offers the opportunity to shape and assure technology that supports nationally significant public services. You will work at scale, influence architectural standards across DVLA, and contribute directly to the organisation's long‑term digital transformation.

If you want to help shape nationally significant digital services at DVLA, apply via the link and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:40:00 GMT

Service Manager-VIVO - Built Estate

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: RAF Shawbury - on site role

Permanent, Full time

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000

Are you a driven and experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment? Do you enjoy solving problems, leading teams, and building strong customer relationships while delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality services?

We are looking for an outstanding Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of estate and operational services, ensuring performance targets are achieved, customer expectations are exceeded, and teams are empowered to perform at their very best.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role where no two days are the same. You will play a vital role in supporting customers, managing operational priorities, developing people, and ensuring the smooth delivery of services across a complex and dynamic environment.

If you are proactive, commercially aware, highly organised, and passionate about operational excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of estate management and maintenance services, ensuring operations run safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual standards.

You will act as a key point of contact for customers and stakeholders, helping to provide practical and effective solutions to operational requirements while ensuring issues are resolved quickly and professionally. Building strong working relationships with Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Heads of Establishment, end users, and internal teams will be central to your success.

You will support customers with the development of new work requirements, including Additional Works project submissions, while assisting in the resolution of complaints in a timely and customer-focused manner. You will also work closely with Helpdesk teams, providing professional and technical guidance where required.

A core part of the role will involve leading and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the site team. You will provide supervision, coaching, and performance support to ensure teams consistently achieve agreed service levels, deliver value for money, and maintain high standards of workmanship.

You will monitor safe working practices across site operations, ensuring Skilled Persons and operatives comply with JSP 375 and all relevant health and safety procedures. You will actively promote a positive safety culture where teams take ownership, accountability, and pride in their performance.

You will also be responsible for driving operational performance through effective planning, prioritisation, problem solving, and decision making, ensuring all activities are delivered efficiently and to the highest standard.

About You

We are seeking a confident and capable manager with strong operational leadership experience within construction, property maintenance, estates management, or a related environment.

You will have demonstrable experience supervising teams, managing operational delivery, and leading people to achieve KPIs and service excellence. You will be comfortable planning, directing, and controlling multiple activities while balancing changing priorities and operational demands.

You will have experience managing safe systems of work and a strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance responsibilities within a site-based environment.

A HNC or equivalent qualification in Building/Civil Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable, although equivalent practical experience will also be considered. A management-level health and safety qualification such as SMSTS is also highly valued.

Strong communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively will be essential for success in this role.

The ability to obtain and maintain SC Clearance will be a condition of your employment.

What We Offer

  • 6% employee matched pension contribution
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Single private medical cover
  • Life assurance 2x annual salary
  • 1x professional subscription per year
VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Administrator | Aldershot

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location:
Aldershot, 100% Office Based
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (40 hours per week)
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 per annum

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Billable Works Coordinator to join our team based in Aldershot. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role within our Billable Works function, providing essential administrative and coordination support to the Damp and Mould team and the wider Billable Works department.

About the Role

In this role, you will take ownership of managing data, collating repair reports, and compiling information to support the delivery of small works projects. You will manage the team's inbound email inbox, distributing work enquiries from Pinnacle to the appropriate Small Works Manager and ensuring information is captured accurately and efficiently. You will also be the first point of contact for military families, communicating professionally over the phone to gather details and provide updates. Working directly with Tier 1 contractors, you will ensure clear communication and timely progress on all projects.

You will work closely within a small team of three, whilst also working with the wider team across the SW and SE. You will be managing your own workload and priorities. The role is entirely office based, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with occasional travel required across the Southeast and Southwest for meetings or training.


What We're Looking For


The ideal candidate will be confident, professional, and well-organised, with the ability to work independently and use their initiative. You will have excellent data management and reporting skills, with a strong command of Microsoft Excel to collate, analyse, and present information clearly.

You should possess outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and approachable manner when dealing with clients, contractors, and military families. Attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment are essential.

You should be proficient in all Microsoft Office packages. Experience using Maximo applications would be advantageous, as would previous experience in a facilities, maintenance, or project coordination environment.


The ability to obtain and maintain BPSS clearance is required.



This site is not accessible by public transport, so it is essential that you have a full UK drivers license.


If you are an organised and confident administrator who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys building professional relationships, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join VIVO and make a real difference in supporting the delivery of essential works across the Defence estate.

We offer;

  • Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
  • 25 Days annual leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • One paid professional subscription
  • Life Assurance Policy
  • Employee discount and reward schemes
VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Date Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT