AWS | Python | Operations | RHEL Our client, a fleet operator in the UK are looking for 2x Cloud Platform Engineers to join their team in Bristol. If interested, please see further details below: Overview : This team is at the heart of their digital transformation strategy and is responsible for ensuring that the cloud platform is always available to meet the needs of their customers. Continuous improvement is a key ethos of the team and is organised into run and build squads, responsible for day to day monitoring/support and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance and optimize the services they offer. Both teams operate in a fully agile way (& rotated) Why you would be interested: - Technology for good - Have a genuine positive impact on peoples lives - Great culture, genuine people and a brilliant manager - Opportunity to work on lots of different projects (and alternate teams) eg POCs/Changes to K8s/Spinning up new DBs/self service/automate/OSP Patching Location: Bristol | 3 days onsite Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + 15% bonus + good pension + Share options + private health + menu of benefits Key Responsibilities: Support, maintain and improve highly scalable and reliable cloud platform infrastructure services, alongside day to day operations of the Cloud Platform and be accountable for its availability. Technology stack: Cloud experience, preferably AWS (Azure is OK) Command line experience with RHEL Comfortable Scripting with one or more of the following: Java, Perl, Python or Shell (they use Python most often) Exposure to Agile software development methodologies (Automation, CI/CD etc) Automating configuration management (eg Ansible, Chef, Puppet or Salt) Linux admin experience (preferably Red Hat) or similar Nice to have (Not essential) Automating delivery of Infrastructure as Code eg Terraform Experience with container technologies using Docker and Kubernetes If interested, please get in touch
04/07/2024
Full time
AWS | Python | Operations | RHEL Our client, a fleet operator in the UK are looking for 2x Cloud Platform Engineers to join their team in Bristol. If interested, please see further details below: Overview : This team is at the heart of their digital transformation strategy and is responsible for ensuring that the cloud platform is always available to meet the needs of their customers. Continuous improvement is a key ethos of the team and is organised into run and build squads, responsible for day to day monitoring/support and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance and optimize the services they offer. Both teams operate in a fully agile way (& rotated) Why you would be interested: - Technology for good - Have a genuine positive impact on peoples lives - Great culture, genuine people and a brilliant manager - Opportunity to work on lots of different projects (and alternate teams) eg POCs/Changes to K8s/Spinning up new DBs/self service/automate/OSP Patching Location: Bristol | 3 days onsite Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + 15% bonus + good pension + Share options + private health + menu of benefits Key Responsibilities: Support, maintain and improve highly scalable and reliable cloud platform infrastructure services, alongside day to day operations of the Cloud Platform and be accountable for its availability. Technology stack: Cloud experience, preferably AWS (Azure is OK) Command line experience with RHEL Comfortable Scripting with one or more of the following: Java, Perl, Python or Shell (they use Python most often) Exposure to Agile software development methodologies (Automation, CI/CD etc) Automating configuration management (eg Ansible, Chef, Puppet or Salt) Linux admin experience (preferably Red Hat) or similar Nice to have (Not essential) Automating delivery of Infrastructure as Code eg Terraform Experience with container technologies using Docker and Kubernetes If interested, please get in touch
AWS | Python | Operations | RHEL Our client, a fleet operator in the UK are looking for a Platform Automation Engineer to join their team in Bristol. If interested, please see the details below: Overview : This team is at the heart of their digital transformation strategy and is responsible for ensuring that the cloud platform is always available to meet the needs of their customers. Continuous improvement is a key ethos of the team and is organised into run and build squads, responsible for day to day monitoring/support and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance and optimize the services they offer. Both teams operate in a fully agile way (& rotated) Why you would be interested: - Technology for good - Have a genuine positive impact on peoples lives - Great culture, genuine people and a brilliant manager - Opportunity to work on lots of different projects (and alternate teams) eg POCs/Changes to K8s/Spinning up new DBs/self service/automate/OSP Patching Location: Bristol | 3 days onsite Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + 15% bonus + good pension + Share options + private health + menu of benefits Key Responsibilities: Support, maintain and improve highly scalable and reliable cloud platform infrastructure services, alongside day to day operations of the Cloud Platform and be accountable for its availability. Technology stack: Cloud experience, preferably AWS (Azure is OK) Command line experience with RHEL Comfortable Scripting with one or more of the following: Java, Perl, Python or Shell (they use Python most often) Exposure to Agile software development methodologies (Automation, CI/CD etc) Automating configuration management (eg Ansible, Chef, Puppet or Salt) Linux admin experience (preferably Red Hat) or similar Nice to have (Not essential) Automating delivery of Infrastructure as Code eg Terraform Experience with container technologies using Docker and Kubernetes If interested, please get in touch!
04/07/2024
Full time
AWS | Python | Operations | RHEL Our client, a fleet operator in the UK are looking for a Platform Automation Engineer to join their team in Bristol. If interested, please see the details below: Overview : This team is at the heart of their digital transformation strategy and is responsible for ensuring that the cloud platform is always available to meet the needs of their customers. Continuous improvement is a key ethos of the team and is organised into run and build squads, responsible for day to day monitoring/support and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance and optimize the services they offer. Both teams operate in a fully agile way (& rotated) Why you would be interested: - Technology for good - Have a genuine positive impact on peoples lives - Great culture, genuine people and a brilliant manager - Opportunity to work on lots of different projects (and alternate teams) eg POCs/Changes to K8s/Spinning up new DBs/self service/automate/OSP Patching Location: Bristol | 3 days onsite Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + 15% bonus + good pension + Share options + private health + menu of benefits Key Responsibilities: Support, maintain and improve highly scalable and reliable cloud platform infrastructure services, alongside day to day operations of the Cloud Platform and be accountable for its availability. Technology stack: Cloud experience, preferably AWS (Azure is OK) Command line experience with RHEL Comfortable Scripting with one or more of the following: Java, Perl, Python or Shell (they use Python most often) Exposure to Agile software development methodologies (Automation, CI/CD etc) Automating configuration management (eg Ansible, Chef, Puppet or Salt) Linux admin experience (preferably Red Hat) or similar Nice to have (Not essential) Automating delivery of Infrastructure as Code eg Terraform Experience with container technologies using Docker and Kubernetes If interested, please get in touch!
Your new company A successful SaaS company providing incident, claims and insurance risk management solutions to a broad range of clients across the world. The company has twice been listed in The Sunday Times' fastest growing IT Companies and operates 3 Azure Production Environments. Your new role MS SQL Server and Azure SQL Server are critical to the success of our clients' software, and they are looking for someone to join their team to help us take our products to the next level. This is a great role for a SQL Server Admin/Expert to join a small but experienced software company where they can make a significant impact on the approach, growth and development of the product range. You will work closely with the Account Managers and on some occasions with clients. Your focus must be the end user and client. This means functionality, usability, performance, scalability and quality must be paramount in your work. We are seeking a mid-to-senior professional with at least 5 years of commercial experience. Knowledge is more important than the exact number of years. Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, security and performance of business-critical database systems Utilise your extensive experience to design, implement, and maintain high-performance SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and reliability. Creation of monitoring and maintenance jobs and reports to help proactively identify any performance or scalability issues that should be addressed, slow running queries or indexes that should be optimised or reviewed Perform in-depth performance tuning and optimisation, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, slow queries, and other related issues. Analyse wait events and proactively address performance challenges to ensure smooth and efficient database operations. Oversee and manage database replication strategies, including setup, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of replication environments. Perform regular monitoring, tuning, and optimisation of our databases Troubleshooting various database issues and T-SQL queries Improving the Reporting infrastructure for our SaaS products - through SSRS, PowerBI and other tools High degree of organisational skills Interest in upskilling and in other database technologies and Azure Services to help improve product outcomes Ability to work with and advise developers. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in SQL Server database administration What you'll need to succeed Excellent knowledge of MS SQL Server 2019 or above Excellent knowledge of MS SQL Server Internals, Query Tuning and Optimisation and T-SQL Expertise in analysing and mitigating wait events, bottlenecks, and resource contention. Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing database replication solutions. In-depth knowledge of SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery mechanisms. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Azure knowledge is a plus. Willingness to further grow on Azure technologies is a must. Knowledge of SSRS Knowledge of Replication Team player, can do attitude, willing to transfer knowledge Ability to work within small multi-skilled teams and to communicate about technical aspects in a clear manner Willingness to implement projects on time and to budget Ability to empathise with clients Ability to create and maintain accurate/accessible and organised documentation. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or tasks Desirable but not Essential: Knowledge of Power BI and Azure Experience of Multi-Tenanted databases to service SaaS solutions Familiarity/Experience with embedding Power BI or knowledge of the Fabric Suite Azure SQL Experience What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
04/07/2024
Full time
Your new company A successful SaaS company providing incident, claims and insurance risk management solutions to a broad range of clients across the world. The company has twice been listed in The Sunday Times' fastest growing IT Companies and operates 3 Azure Production Environments. Your new role MS SQL Server and Azure SQL Server are critical to the success of our clients' software, and they are looking for someone to join their team to help us take our products to the next level. This is a great role for a SQL Server Admin/Expert to join a small but experienced software company where they can make a significant impact on the approach, growth and development of the product range. You will work closely with the Account Managers and on some occasions with clients. Your focus must be the end user and client. This means functionality, usability, performance, scalability and quality must be paramount in your work. We are seeking a mid-to-senior professional with at least 5 years of commercial experience. Knowledge is more important than the exact number of years. Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, security and performance of business-critical database systems Utilise your extensive experience to design, implement, and maintain high-performance SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and reliability. Creation of monitoring and maintenance jobs and reports to help proactively identify any performance or scalability issues that should be addressed, slow running queries or indexes that should be optimised or reviewed Perform in-depth performance tuning and optimisation, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, slow queries, and other related issues. Analyse wait events and proactively address performance challenges to ensure smooth and efficient database operations. Oversee and manage database replication strategies, including setup, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of replication environments. Perform regular monitoring, tuning, and optimisation of our databases Troubleshooting various database issues and T-SQL queries Improving the Reporting infrastructure for our SaaS products - through SSRS, PowerBI and other tools High degree of organisational skills Interest in upskilling and in other database technologies and Azure Services to help improve product outcomes Ability to work with and advise developers. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in SQL Server database administration What you'll need to succeed Excellent knowledge of MS SQL Server 2019 or above Excellent knowledge of MS SQL Server Internals, Query Tuning and Optimisation and T-SQL Expertise in analysing and mitigating wait events, bottlenecks, and resource contention. Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing database replication solutions. In-depth knowledge of SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery mechanisms. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Azure knowledge is a plus. Willingness to further grow on Azure technologies is a must. Knowledge of SSRS Knowledge of Replication Team player, can do attitude, willing to transfer knowledge Ability to work within small multi-skilled teams and to communicate about technical aspects in a clear manner Willingness to implement projects on time and to budget Ability to empathise with clients Ability to create and maintain accurate/accessible and organised documentation. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or tasks Desirable but not Essential: Knowledge of Power BI and Azure Experience of Multi-Tenanted databases to service SaaS solutions Familiarity/Experience with embedding Power BI or knowledge of the Fabric Suite Azure SQL Experience What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Platform Engineering Manager Join a cutting edge Brokerage House in the heart of The City and lead a team creating a platform where building, testing, and releasing of software can happen rapidly, frequently and reliably. You will be a DevOps advocate working closely with development and operations teams improving collaboration whilst removing any impediments through automation, improved tooling, or processes. You will oversee the use of our AWS and Azure Cloud environments, ensuring they are resilient and secure whilst providing our teams the capabilities to innovate rapidly. The Platform Engineering function strives to automate infrastructure management and provide the company's technology teams with self-service tools and workflows with the aim to streamline software delivery in the cloud or on-premises and accelerate the pace of innovation. Candidates must have demonstratable experience of managing and ideally building teams, ideally in a larger 2000+ environment with previous Banking/Financial experience highly beneficial. Responsibilities Identify and manages resources needed for the planning, development and delivery of cloud resources and applications. Influences the IT department through automation, cloud best practises, observability and monitoring and managing the performance of automated systems and services. Work with systems architects to ensure application-level considerations are met when implementing solutions. Develops and builds the team, defining career pathways and identifying new talent to expand the team's skill set and knowledge. Deliver and maintain a continuous integration and deployment platform that integrates with the internal application process and internal controls. Reporting on costs and seeks opportunities to reduce spend. Improving the cloud security posture and reporting on risks. Ensuring cloud platform are resilient to availability zone outages. Maintaining an inventory of services under the team's ownership. Manage vendor relationships and license renewals for services. Responsibility for the architecture and security standards within the cloud, ensuring audit and financial safeguards are adhered to. Creating and enforcing cloud governance policies, aligned with industry standards. Stay abreast of SDLC and Cloud best practices and guide the team on adoption. Effectively manage on-call rotas to ensure round the clock service availability and be a point of escalation as required. Competencies A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment Demonstrates curiosity Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness Essential Skills and Experience: Managing a team of experienced cloud/software engineers. Agile, Scrum, Kanban. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with all aspects of SDLC. Extensive hands on with AWS. Proficiency in Python or PowerShell. Infrastructure as code, Terraform or CloudFormation Containerisation, docker, ECS, EKS, Kubernetes. Security of the cloud, monitoring, compliance, IAM. Desirable Cloud cost optimisation. Maturing practices in the cloud and applying to on-premises platforms. Hands on with Azure. Delivery and management of Observability and monitoring platforms. Implementation of API gateways, Lambda. Working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
04/07/2024
Full time
Platform Engineering Manager Join a cutting edge Brokerage House in the heart of The City and lead a team creating a platform where building, testing, and releasing of software can happen rapidly, frequently and reliably. You will be a DevOps advocate working closely with development and operations teams improving collaboration whilst removing any impediments through automation, improved tooling, or processes. You will oversee the use of our AWS and Azure Cloud environments, ensuring they are resilient and secure whilst providing our teams the capabilities to innovate rapidly. The Platform Engineering function strives to automate infrastructure management and provide the company's technology teams with self-service tools and workflows with the aim to streamline software delivery in the cloud or on-premises and accelerate the pace of innovation. Candidates must have demonstratable experience of managing and ideally building teams, ideally in a larger 2000+ environment with previous Banking/Financial experience highly beneficial. Responsibilities Identify and manages resources needed for the planning, development and delivery of cloud resources and applications. Influences the IT department through automation, cloud best practises, observability and monitoring and managing the performance of automated systems and services. Work with systems architects to ensure application-level considerations are met when implementing solutions. Develops and builds the team, defining career pathways and identifying new talent to expand the team's skill set and knowledge. Deliver and maintain a continuous integration and deployment platform that integrates with the internal application process and internal controls. Reporting on costs and seeks opportunities to reduce spend. Improving the cloud security posture and reporting on risks. Ensuring cloud platform are resilient to availability zone outages. Maintaining an inventory of services under the team's ownership. Manage vendor relationships and license renewals for services. Responsibility for the architecture and security standards within the cloud, ensuring audit and financial safeguards are adhered to. Creating and enforcing cloud governance policies, aligned with industry standards. Stay abreast of SDLC and Cloud best practices and guide the team on adoption. Effectively manage on-call rotas to ensure round the clock service availability and be a point of escalation as required. Competencies A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment Demonstrates curiosity Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness Essential Skills and Experience: Managing a team of experienced cloud/software engineers. Agile, Scrum, Kanban. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with all aspects of SDLC. Extensive hands on with AWS. Proficiency in Python or PowerShell. Infrastructure as code, Terraform or CloudFormation Containerisation, docker, ECS, EKS, Kubernetes. Security of the cloud, monitoring, compliance, IAM. Desirable Cloud cost optimisation. Maturing practices in the cloud and applying to on-premises platforms. Hands on with Azure. Delivery and management of Observability and monitoring platforms. Implementation of API gateways, Lambda. Working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
Operational Engineer Heathrow Permanent, Fulltime, Onsite + Company car + Company Bonus Two-stage interview process. Teams/Onsite This role is reporting to the Lead Operational Engineer. THE ROLE You will deliver the engineering activities within the Project team. To undertake the delivery of New Build construction, Asset Replacement (NAMP) and Fault response on a standby basis relating to the company's owned assets, client owned assets and associated infrastructure under the direction of the Lead Operational Engineer. You will deputise for the Lead Operational Engineer/Project Manager including attendance at Client and Contractor meetings. You will work with and support the Project Managers, Operations Manager, Lead Operational Engineer and other members of the Region's delivery team to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of works allocated to them, whilst minimising disruption to our client electricity supplies. You will work with team members to ensure safety management is maintained throughout all activities during the delivery of the engineering tasks. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: >> Delivery of the Construction programmes for the company's owned assets and client owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 132kV >> Work with the Lead Operational Engineer/Project Managers to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time and budget following contractual commitments to time, cost and quality >> Lead works planning and execution and represent the organisation during client liaison at multiple client sites across the Region. >> Work with Technicians, Fitters and Apprentices to ensure the delivery of all engineering activities. >> Help manage budgets relating to the construction and NAMP delivery and meet ongoing goals >> As a team member work to ensure that our goals are achieved especially in Staff and Client satisfaction. >> Follow Client and our Operations and Procedures >> Operate HV and LV Distribution Protection Systems. >> Test and Commission HV and LV Distribution System. >> Maintain the Control and Protection Systems >> Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies >> Develop site specific Health, Safety & Environmental procedures >> Compliance with quality policies >> Operate and update Asset database in respect of project activities >> Modify equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations >> Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities. >> Manage all contractors/staff working on site >> Undertake additional activities determined by the job level and competency RESPONSIBILITIES: >> Co-ordinate daily construction activities with Client/Principal Contractor's ensuring programmes are met. >> Obtain quotations from suppliers and raise Purchase Order request with Finance & Governance teams. >> Change Management - ensure early warning notices are brought to the attention of the Project Manager/Operations Manager/Commercial Manager & Client. >> Provide technical support as part of the Regional team >> Identify potential project risks/opportunities (raise awareness within team/company) >> Seek continuous improvement >> Required to participate in a standby rota and work additional hours to maintain the supplies to our client infrastructure >> Flexibility to sometimes work unsocial hours to respond to faults on system and programmed activities. >> Assist the Lead Operational Engineer in the development of the ongoing NAMP >> Undertake the delivery of construction activities to meet client requirements within their area of authorisation >> Represent the client at meetings with their clients and contractors >> When undertaking engineering activities manage the team of employees and contractors for delivering the project. >> When undertaking engineering activities manage the compliance with all H&S procedures such as Putting People to Work and Distribution Safety Rules. >> Take Field Control of switching operations whilst operating Client owned assets within our client premises. >> Knowledge of protection testing and can program protection relays and test that they function correctly within the protection scheme. >> Witness contractors testing and coordinate the use of test sheets, test routines and policies applied. >> Ensure that all as-built drawings and settings applied to relays are confirmed back into our database before energisation. >> Plan, manage and coordinate commissioning/plant acceptance testing to set standards whilst ensuring safe energisation and confidence of the switchgear operation. NATURE AND SCOPE: Working with the Operations Manager, Lead Operational Engineers, other team members and managers, you need to be a team player able to work within a pressurised environment to focus on the delivery of construction works to time and quality, and also to client's satisfaction. You will work with both client and contractors. Your role will involve travel to several different client sites, to undertake works within differing environments and to differing client standards, and you will adjust and work together with every client. QUALIFICATIONS: Essential >> Minimum 11kV Senior Authorised Person, with 33kV authorisation (for UD grade) but can be developed, as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules. >> Experience in distribution systems through the range 400V to 33kV >> Security clearance for Client infrastructure Access - provide a five-year work history with references and achieve a satisfactory criminal records check. >> Medical & Drugs and Alcohol screening >> Educated to HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering (for UD grade), or working towards, or equivalent experience. >> Working knowledge of distribution HV Systems >> Knowledge of Building Services Systems >> Working knowledge of specialist HV equipment >> Read drawings and understand content >> Work in different environments >> Identify problems, understand main issues and investigate alternatives >> Hold clean, full driving licence >> Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other custom software packages. Desirable >> Travel around the Region's Client portfolio. >> A broad understanding of the Region's clients' requirements. >> To be skilful in decision-making. >> Relevant Safety Qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH >> Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations Please apply for more information! The JM Longbridge Group is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim/contract/temporary positions. The JM Longbridge Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
02/07/2024
Full time
Operational Engineer Heathrow Permanent, Fulltime, Onsite + Company car + Company Bonus Two-stage interview process. Teams/Onsite This role is reporting to the Lead Operational Engineer. THE ROLE You will deliver the engineering activities within the Project team. To undertake the delivery of New Build construction, Asset Replacement (NAMP) and Fault response on a standby basis relating to the company's owned assets, client owned assets and associated infrastructure under the direction of the Lead Operational Engineer. You will deputise for the Lead Operational Engineer/Project Manager including attendance at Client and Contractor meetings. You will work with and support the Project Managers, Operations Manager, Lead Operational Engineer and other members of the Region's delivery team to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of works allocated to them, whilst minimising disruption to our client electricity supplies. You will work with team members to ensure safety management is maintained throughout all activities during the delivery of the engineering tasks. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: >> Delivery of the Construction programmes for the company's owned assets and client owned assets operating at voltages through the range 400V to 132kV >> Work with the Lead Operational Engineer/Project Managers to ensure that all programmes of work are delivered to time and budget following contractual commitments to time, cost and quality >> Lead works planning and execution and represent the organisation during client liaison at multiple client sites across the Region. >> Work with Technicians, Fitters and Apprentices to ensure the delivery of all engineering activities. >> Help manage budgets relating to the construction and NAMP delivery and meet ongoing goals >> As a team member work to ensure that our goals are achieved especially in Staff and Client satisfaction. >> Follow Client and our Operations and Procedures >> Operate HV and LV Distribution Protection Systems. >> Test and Commission HV and LV Distribution System. >> Maintain the Control and Protection Systems >> Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies >> Develop site specific Health, Safety & Environmental procedures >> Compliance with quality policies >> Operate and update Asset database in respect of project activities >> Modify equipment and drawings to ensure the efficient operation of the substations >> Ensure the compliance with the distribution safety rules during all activities. >> Manage all contractors/staff working on site >> Undertake additional activities determined by the job level and competency RESPONSIBILITIES: >> Co-ordinate daily construction activities with Client/Principal Contractor's ensuring programmes are met. >> Obtain quotations from suppliers and raise Purchase Order request with Finance & Governance teams. >> Change Management - ensure early warning notices are brought to the attention of the Project Manager/Operations Manager/Commercial Manager & Client. >> Provide technical support as part of the Regional team >> Identify potential project risks/opportunities (raise awareness within team/company) >> Seek continuous improvement >> Required to participate in a standby rota and work additional hours to maintain the supplies to our client infrastructure >> Flexibility to sometimes work unsocial hours to respond to faults on system and programmed activities. >> Assist the Lead Operational Engineer in the development of the ongoing NAMP >> Undertake the delivery of construction activities to meet client requirements within their area of authorisation >> Represent the client at meetings with their clients and contractors >> When undertaking engineering activities manage the team of employees and contractors for delivering the project. >> When undertaking engineering activities manage the compliance with all H&S procedures such as Putting People to Work and Distribution Safety Rules. >> Take Field Control of switching operations whilst operating Client owned assets within our client premises. >> Knowledge of protection testing and can program protection relays and test that they function correctly within the protection scheme. >> Witness contractors testing and coordinate the use of test sheets, test routines and policies applied. >> Ensure that all as-built drawings and settings applied to relays are confirmed back into our database before energisation. >> Plan, manage and coordinate commissioning/plant acceptance testing to set standards whilst ensuring safe energisation and confidence of the switchgear operation. NATURE AND SCOPE: Working with the Operations Manager, Lead Operational Engineers, other team members and managers, you need to be a team player able to work within a pressurised environment to focus on the delivery of construction works to time and quality, and also to client's satisfaction. You will work with both client and contractors. Your role will involve travel to several different client sites, to undertake works within differing environments and to differing client standards, and you will adjust and work together with every client. QUALIFICATIONS: Essential >> Minimum 11kV Senior Authorised Person, with 33kV authorisation (for UD grade) but can be developed, as defined by the Distribution Safety Rules. >> Experience in distribution systems through the range 400V to 33kV >> Security clearance for Client infrastructure Access - provide a five-year work history with references and achieve a satisfactory criminal records check. >> Medical & Drugs and Alcohol screening >> Educated to HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering (for UD grade), or working towards, or equivalent experience. >> Working knowledge of distribution HV Systems >> Knowledge of Building Services Systems >> Working knowledge of specialist HV equipment >> Read drawings and understand content >> Work in different environments >> Identify problems, understand main issues and investigate alternatives >> Hold clean, full driving licence >> Use Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, MS Project and other custom software packages. Desirable >> Travel around the Region's Client portfolio. >> A broad understanding of the Region's clients' requirements. >> To be skilful in decision-making. >> Relevant Safety Qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH >> Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations Please apply for more information! The JM Longbridge Group is operating and advertising as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for interim/contract/temporary positions. The JM Longbridge Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Your Responsibilities You will take over the management of a small but excellent IT team and will be responsible for the following areas: You develop and implement comprehensive IT strategies that support the hotel's objectives. Digitalization initiatives to improve guest service and increase operational efficiency are also part of your responsibilities. Overseeing the administration and maintenance of all IT systems, including Servers, networks and security, is also part of your responsibilities. Ensure a stable and secure IT infrastructure to support hotel operations. Budget responsibility for IT falls within your area of responsibility. Planning and managing IT projects within tight time and budget constraints are also part of your tasks. Part of your responsibilities is representing the IT department in large-scale cross-departmental construction projects. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards. You will lead and develop a team of two system engineers. Deployment in IT on-call service during the seasons. Your profile For this very varied position, you ideally bring the following with you: You have solid further training in computer science, information technology or a related field. Several years of experience in IT management positions, preferably in the hospitality industry. Comprehensive knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networks, Servers and security systems Experience with infrastructure requirements of hotel-specific applications such as PMS (Protel), CRM (Revinate) and various POS systems (Matrix, Xenia, Tac) Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, PMP or similar are desirable. You have the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Strong leadership and team management skills Resilience and service orientation (on-call duty, weekend and shift work) Fluent German and good English skills, any other language is an advantage Independent working style, high level of commitment and service orientation
02/07/2024
Full time
Your Responsibilities You will take over the management of a small but excellent IT team and will be responsible for the following areas: You develop and implement comprehensive IT strategies that support the hotel's objectives. Digitalization initiatives to improve guest service and increase operational efficiency are also part of your responsibilities. Overseeing the administration and maintenance of all IT systems, including Servers, networks and security, is also part of your responsibilities. Ensure a stable and secure IT infrastructure to support hotel operations. Budget responsibility for IT falls within your area of responsibility. Planning and managing IT projects within tight time and budget constraints are also part of your tasks. Part of your responsibilities is representing the IT department in large-scale cross-departmental construction projects. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and safety standards. You will lead and develop a team of two system engineers. Deployment in IT on-call service during the seasons. Your profile For this very varied position, you ideally bring the following with you: You have solid further training in computer science, information technology or a related field. Several years of experience in IT management positions, preferably in the hospitality industry. Comprehensive knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networks, Servers and security systems Experience with infrastructure requirements of hotel-specific applications such as PMS (Protel), CRM (Revinate) and various POS systems (Matrix, Xenia, Tac) Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, PMP or similar are desirable. You have the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Strong leadership and team management skills Resilience and service orientation (on-call duty, weekend and shift work) Fluent German and good English skills, any other language is an advantage Independent working style, high level of commitment and service orientation
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Dundee, is currently looking to recruit a Scientific Computing Manager on a Permanent contract on a salary banding of £45,585 - £54,395. Responsibilities: - Provide leadership and management of a small team of Scientific Computing staff including on-going coaching, training and mentoring, managing objectives, activities, and critical timelines to ensure efficient service delivery. - Lead in the strategic development of the Scientific Computing services ensuring they meet industry standards and support assessing workforce planning, equipment, and space needs etc. - Liaise with other Service Leads to direct Scientific computing service efforts to support the operations, jointly tackling operational challenges and ensuring varied and unexpected needs are met, escalating only if required. - Provide agile support for scientific hardware and software to meet specialist scientific computing needs. - Create appropriate technical documentation to support. - In conjunction with Digital Technology Services (DTS), own, develop, implement and monitor effective and appropriate policies, procedures and controls including Incident Management, Service Requests and Asset Management - Continually look for ways to streamline services and operations to ensure delivery of fit-for-purpose and robust services for staff and students. - Build strong, constructive relationships with service users, key stakeholders and DTS Management and Business Partners - Working on the basis that continually seeks to identify and operate best practice models, network to identify areas of best practice and adopt them within the team, and ensure that staff are operating within organisation policies. - Co-ordinate equipment bids to be considered by the organisation's Planning and Resources Committee and maintain contact with commercial suppliers, being aware of new product development in the marketplace - Manage operational budget, approving orders on behalf of the organisation, and using understanding of the financial model and available data to make informed decisions. - As a member of key committees in the organisation, provide reports, updates and advice in relation to operational and project activity. - Oversee the continued adherence within the School to Health & Safety policies and with the School Health & Safety Advisor continue to develop a culture where Health & Safety is Embedded in all activity within the organisation. - Ensure alignment of the School's Computing Strategy with DTS Strategy and Business Outcomes - Work effectively with DTS End User Services, Infrastructure and Research Computing, and Business Service colleagues to realise the One Dundee approach - Work closely with DTS to further develop the School's scientific computing resources; to ensure appropriate specialist equipment and licences are sourced, purchased and maintained; and to ensure the video lecturing hardware and software for the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre in Dundee is maintained & fit for purpose - Foster the healthy and robust development of the Scientific Computing team and the individuals in the team Essential Skills: - University degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related qualification - Experience with administering computer Servers - Experience with providing user support to staff and other stakeholders for high performance and scientific computing - Experience with providing support to staff and other stakeholders in software/code development and optimisation (eg parallelisation) - Experience in scientific hardware specification, configuration and support - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Evidence of ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others. - Evidence of assisting with the development of standards, and applying these to track, monitor, report, resolve or escalate issues - Experience of acting as the routine contact point, receiving and handling requests for support and responding to a broad range of service requests - Experience in specification, configuration, maintenance and support of at least two of the following key areas - HPC (small to medium) - Linux workstations and Servers - Windows Servers Desirable Skills: - Evidence of project management - Experience of leadership in some of the areas noted above as Essential criteria - Experience supporting teaching technologies, such as video lectures, interactive whiteboards, systems for digital assessment, virtual/augmented reality, etc - Experience of collaboration with other specialists, where appropriate, to ensure advice given is appropriate to the needs of the organisation - Ability to create support documentation and other training and reference materials If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
28/06/2024
Full time
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Dundee, is currently looking to recruit a Scientific Computing Manager on a Permanent contract on a salary banding of £45,585 - £54,395. Responsibilities: - Provide leadership and management of a small team of Scientific Computing staff including on-going coaching, training and mentoring, managing objectives, activities, and critical timelines to ensure efficient service delivery. - Lead in the strategic development of the Scientific Computing services ensuring they meet industry standards and support assessing workforce planning, equipment, and space needs etc. - Liaise with other Service Leads to direct Scientific computing service efforts to support the operations, jointly tackling operational challenges and ensuring varied and unexpected needs are met, escalating only if required. - Provide agile support for scientific hardware and software to meet specialist scientific computing needs. - Create appropriate technical documentation to support. - In conjunction with Digital Technology Services (DTS), own, develop, implement and monitor effective and appropriate policies, procedures and controls including Incident Management, Service Requests and Asset Management - Continually look for ways to streamline services and operations to ensure delivery of fit-for-purpose and robust services for staff and students. - Build strong, constructive relationships with service users, key stakeholders and DTS Management and Business Partners - Working on the basis that continually seeks to identify and operate best practice models, network to identify areas of best practice and adopt them within the team, and ensure that staff are operating within organisation policies. - Co-ordinate equipment bids to be considered by the organisation's Planning and Resources Committee and maintain contact with commercial suppliers, being aware of new product development in the marketplace - Manage operational budget, approving orders on behalf of the organisation, and using understanding of the financial model and available data to make informed decisions. - As a member of key committees in the organisation, provide reports, updates and advice in relation to operational and project activity. - Oversee the continued adherence within the School to Health & Safety policies and with the School Health & Safety Advisor continue to develop a culture where Health & Safety is Embedded in all activity within the organisation. - Ensure alignment of the School's Computing Strategy with DTS Strategy and Business Outcomes - Work effectively with DTS End User Services, Infrastructure and Research Computing, and Business Service colleagues to realise the One Dundee approach - Work closely with DTS to further develop the School's scientific computing resources; to ensure appropriate specialist equipment and licences are sourced, purchased and maintained; and to ensure the video lecturing hardware and software for the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre in Dundee is maintained & fit for purpose - Foster the healthy and robust development of the Scientific Computing team and the individuals in the team Essential Skills: - University degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related qualification - Experience with administering computer Servers - Experience with providing user support to staff and other stakeholders for high performance and scientific computing - Experience with providing support to staff and other stakeholders in software/code development and optimisation (eg parallelisation) - Experience in scientific hardware specification, configuration and support - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Evidence of ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others. - Evidence of assisting with the development of standards, and applying these to track, monitor, report, resolve or escalate issues - Experience of acting as the routine contact point, receiving and handling requests for support and responding to a broad range of service requests - Experience in specification, configuration, maintenance and support of at least two of the following key areas - HPC (small to medium) - Linux workstations and Servers - Windows Servers Desirable Skills: - Evidence of project management - Experience of leadership in some of the areas noted above as Essential criteria - Experience supporting teaching technologies, such as video lectures, interactive whiteboards, systems for digital assessment, virtual/augmented reality, etc - Experience of collaboration with other specialists, where appropriate, to ensure advice given is appropriate to the needs of the organisation - Ability to create support documentation and other training and reference materials If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Position: Dell (VxRail/ESXi) Admin + Windows Admin Location: Rugby, UK Duration: Permanent JOB DESCRIPTION: This role within the Global Windows Platform & Services team is responsible for planning, designing, automating, orchestrating, and implementing the entire stack of VMware solutions in our data centers. You will need to have expert knowledge of installing and managing the Dell Vxrail infrastructure, VMware technologies, and related technologies such as SAN storage, backup solution and third-party supporting applications. Responsibilities/Qualification 5+ year experience in similar role, in-depth VMware ESXi/vCenter and Horizon experience. Installation and Support of Dell Vxrail and ESXi on new hardware including Dell EMC Storage Centre Roles and responsibilities. Perform planning activities for the VxRail solution to be implemented. Lead the implementation and Support of VxRail, Powerstore, and PowerEdge solutions for our clients. Gather and document business requirements, assess technical capabilities and analyze findings to translate into the engineering of technology solutions. Create logical, physical design and architecture for all VMware-based server and virtual desktop solutions (ESXi/vCenter, Horizon, NSX-T, AppVolumes, Dynamic Environment Manager). Take ownership of Active Directory and Windows Server infrastructure, service operations and support. Lead on all phases of Active Directory and Windows Server estate life cycle management. Lead on troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MFA and Group Policy issues. Strong technical experience in administering MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) technologies across server and client components. Actively manage and monitor Active Directory and Server estate related ServiceNow tickets, and remediations from monitoring and alerting systems. Experience in creating/updating the Server/Client Golden image. Experience in Microsoft 365 services and Endpoint Manager Strong PowerShell, SCCM and SCOM skills. Experience support Veeam Back up solution. Follow policies and procedures for change, problem, and incident management. Proactively participate in L2/L3 problem escalations and resolve server support issues. Participate in the on-call rotation and planned maintenance activities after hours when needed. Includes operational maintenance of infrastructure such as vSAN, App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager etc. Strong working knowledge of vCenter, ESXi, CLI commands, ESXi updates/troubleshooting, Windows 10 golden image creation with the usage of clones and templates. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong customer service and professional client facing skills. Strong time management and organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines. Understanding of networking concepts, LAN/WAN, DNS/DHCP, routing, switching and Firewalls within the scope of the VMware technology stack. Experience as an Implementation and support, with a strong focus on VxRail, Powerstore, and PowerEdge. Desirable VMware Certifications (VCP-DCV, VCP-DTM) are a strong plus. Expert experience in Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Microsoft SQL & Windows clustering technologies, Active Directory, Group Policy and DFS file systems. More Dell products experience is preferred.
27/06/2024
Full time
Position: Dell (VxRail/ESXi) Admin + Windows Admin Location: Rugby, UK Duration: Permanent JOB DESCRIPTION: This role within the Global Windows Platform & Services team is responsible for planning, designing, automating, orchestrating, and implementing the entire stack of VMware solutions in our data centers. You will need to have expert knowledge of installing and managing the Dell Vxrail infrastructure, VMware technologies, and related technologies such as SAN storage, backup solution and third-party supporting applications. Responsibilities/Qualification 5+ year experience in similar role, in-depth VMware ESXi/vCenter and Horizon experience. Installation and Support of Dell Vxrail and ESXi on new hardware including Dell EMC Storage Centre Roles and responsibilities. Perform planning activities for the VxRail solution to be implemented. Lead the implementation and Support of VxRail, Powerstore, and PowerEdge solutions for our clients. Gather and document business requirements, assess technical capabilities and analyze findings to translate into the engineering of technology solutions. Create logical, physical design and architecture for all VMware-based server and virtual desktop solutions (ESXi/vCenter, Horizon, NSX-T, AppVolumes, Dynamic Environment Manager). Take ownership of Active Directory and Windows Server infrastructure, service operations and support. Lead on all phases of Active Directory and Windows Server estate life cycle management. Lead on troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MFA and Group Policy issues. Strong technical experience in administering MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) technologies across server and client components. Actively manage and monitor Active Directory and Server estate related ServiceNow tickets, and remediations from monitoring and alerting systems. Experience in creating/updating the Server/Client Golden image. Experience in Microsoft 365 services and Endpoint Manager Strong PowerShell, SCCM and SCOM skills. Experience support Veeam Back up solution. Follow policies and procedures for change, problem, and incident management. Proactively participate in L2/L3 problem escalations and resolve server support issues. Participate in the on-call rotation and planned maintenance activities after hours when needed. Includes operational maintenance of infrastructure such as vSAN, App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager etc. Strong working knowledge of vCenter, ESXi, CLI commands, ESXi updates/troubleshooting, Windows 10 golden image creation with the usage of clones and templates. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong customer service and professional client facing skills. Strong time management and organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines. Understanding of networking concepts, LAN/WAN, DNS/DHCP, routing, switching and Firewalls within the scope of the VMware technology stack. Experience as an Implementation and support, with a strong focus on VxRail, Powerstore, and PowerEdge. Desirable VMware Certifications (VCP-DCV, VCP-DTM) are a strong plus. Expert experience in Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Microsoft SQL & Windows clustering technologies, Active Directory, Group Policy and DFS file systems. More Dell products experience is preferred.