<p>Robert Half have partnered with a long standing client to support the continued growth of their Software Development function. <br /><br />This is a great role for a candidate who truly values work-life balance and wants to work in an established team with genuine investment in 2026.</p><p><strong>Essential requirements:</strong> </p><ul><li>Hands-on experience working in a DevOps environment, utilizing infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and CI/CD pipelines. </li><li>Solid understanding of software development principles, including design patterns, architecture, and methodologies - particularly in middleware and service integration. </li><li>Proficiency in writing and debugging code using TypeScript (Node.js) and Python. </li><li>Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS CloudWatch. </li><li>Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly AWS CDK and Terraform. </li><li>Exposure to unit testing, integration testing, and automated test frameworks. </li><li>Practical experience with Git-based workflows and operational methodologies such as GitOps. </li><li>Proven experience designing and developing robust, scalable serverless applications in the cloud. </li><li>Deep working knowledge of relevant AWS services; primarily Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, S3, DynamoDB, IAM and CloudWatch. </li><li>Experience integrating with managed databases such as DynamoDB, Amazon RDS (MySQL/PostgreSQL), or similar.</li><li>Practical knowledge of event-driven architectures, leveraging services such as SNS, SQS, and Lambda triggers </li></ul><p><strong>Desirable requirements:</strong> </p><ul><li>Experience working within a security framework such as PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001, ensuring compliance and security best practices are met. </li><li>Experience working with agile methodologies, collaborating in sprints, managing releases, and delivering incremental, high-quality software. </li><li>Hands-on experience with Azure services, including Resource Groups, Service Bus, Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, API Management. </li></ul><p><strong>Package/Logistics:</strong></p><ul><li>£50,000 - £60,000 DOE </li><li>Fully remote working </li><li>30 days annual leave + bank holidays </li><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>7% employer pension contributions </li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9yeS5LaXJrbWFuLjc0NTIxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>HR Business Partner</strong><br /> Somerset (site-based/1 day WFH)<br /> Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE</p><p>Robert Half LTD is partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a HR Business Partner.</p><p><strong>Essential: Proven experience working with trade unions and within a unionised environment</strong></p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK, supporting operational teams in a fast-paced setting.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As a key member of the HR function, you will lead on all industrial and employee relations matters on-site while delivering high-quality HR business partnering across the full employee lifecycle. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring fair and consistent application of HR policies, and supporting a positive employee experience.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with managers to provide expert HR guidance across the employee lifecycle</li><li>Act as the HR lead in collective agreement forums, managing the implementation of agreed changes</li><li>Ensure clear and consistent communication between HR, payroll, and leadership teams</li><li>Advise on employee and industrial relations matters, supporting effective resolution in line with company policies</li><li>Ensure HR practices are compliant with UK employment law and applied consistently</li><li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with managers, employees, and trade union representatives</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in an HR Business Partner role within a unionised environment</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law</li><li>Experience working with trade unions and employee representatives (<strong>essential</strong>)</li><li>CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (or working towards)</li><li>Background in engineering, logistics, or construction environments preferred</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Enhanced pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Income protection and life assurance</li><li>Performance-related bonus scheme</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Gym discounts</li><li>Ongoing career development opportunities</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMDg2ODYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Leicestershire (Hybrid)<br /> <strong>Start:</strong> ASAP<br /> <strong>Sector:</strong> Manufacturing / Industrial / Engineering</p><h2><strong>Overview</strong></h2><p>A leading manufacturing organisation in Leicestershire is seeking an experienced <strong>Interim VAT Specialist</strong> to provide technical support, ensure robust VAT compliance, and lead key VAT-related projects during a period of operational and systems change. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong technical expertise, manufacturing sector experience, and the ability to work independently.</p><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2><h3><strong>VAT Compliance & Reporting</strong></h3><ul><li>Manage the end‑to‑end preparation, review, and submission of VAT returns.</li><li>Ensure accurate VAT accounting and reconciliations across multiple sites or cost centres.</li><li>Maintain documentation, controls, and audit trails suitable for a manufacturing environment.</li></ul><h3><strong>Technical VAT Advisory</strong></h3><ul><li>Advise on VAT treatment relating to: <ul><li>Complex supply chains</li><li>Imports/exports</li><li>Raw material purchases and component flows</li><li>Zero‑rating, reliefs, and exemptions</li></ul></li><li>Support commercial and operational teams on the VAT implications of new products, pricing, contracts, and supply models.</li></ul><h3><strong>Risk Management & HMRC</strong></h3><ul><li>Act as the main point of contact for any HMRC queries or audits.</li><li>Identify areas of VAT leakage, risk, or process gaps and implement immediate corrective actions.</li></ul><h3><strong>Project Support</strong></h3><ul><li>Support ERP/system changes ensuring the VAT setup is correct (e.g., SAP/Oracle/Dynamics).</li><li>Lead VAT elements of any transformation, process improvement, or supply‑chain redesign work.</li><li>Implement efficiencies to strengthen controls and reduce manual intervention.</li></ul><h2><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></h2><h3><strong>Experience</strong></h3><ul><li>Strong background in VAT/Indirect Tax, ideally within <strong>manufacturing, industrials, engineering, FMCG, or supply-chain heavy environments</strong>.</li><li>Experience delivering improvements in complex operational businesses.</li><li>Confident managing high‑volume or multi-entity VAT returns.</li><li>Comfortable working autonomously in an interim environment.</li></ul><h3><strong>Skills</strong></h3><ul><li>Strong technical VAT knowledge and ability to apply it commercially.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder communication-able to simplify complex VAT concepts for non-finance teams.</li><li>Strong systems capability; experience with major ERPs is desirable.</li><li>Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working at pace.</li></ul><h3> </h3><h2><strong>Contract Details</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 6-9 months</li><li><strong>Daily rate:</strong> £350 </li><li><strong>Working model:</strong> Remote (ocassional trsvel to Leicestershire)</li></ul><br><p> </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuODkzMjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Contract Software Developer - </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Remote</strong> <strong>Short‑term engagement</strong></p><p>We're partnering with a Bristol‑based start‑up seeking a developer to support a time‑sensitive project.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Immediate objectives:</strong></p><ol start="1"><li><p><strong>Integrate Autoware (open‑source self‑driving autonomy) with the CARLA simulator</strong> on a local machine, enabling destination setting, autonomous navigation, and obstacle avoidance. This requires the full Autoware navigation and AI stack to be running.</p></li><li><p><strong>Containerise the Autoware setup using Docker</strong> and integrate it with our existing AWS environment. Autoware will need to be deployed on a separate EC2 instance and communicate reliably with the EC2 instance running CARLA, replicating local‑machine behaviour.</p></li></ol><p> </p><p><strong>Required experience:</strong> <strong>Core skills:</strong> * Linux * Python * Terminal/CLI * Building and working with the CARLA simulator * Building and integrating the Autoware autonomy stack</p><p><strong>AWS integration skills:</strong> * Strong experience designing and operating cloud‑native systems on AWS * AWS CDK (Infrastructure as Code) * TypeScript * React (front end) * AWS Batch * AWS ECS</p><p>If this opportunity is of interest, please get in touch.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Contract Software Developer - Remote</strong> <strong>Short‑term engagement</strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjU4MjMxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Interim AWS Security Architect - Financial Services</strong></p><p>Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in engaging an experienced <strong>AWS Security Architect</strong> as an interim associate to support a large-scale cloud security programme for a major financial services organisation. This role will focus on <strong>deep AWS application and infrastructure security</strong>, working closely with engineering teams and AWS as a strategic partner to design and secure cloud-native platforms.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Assignment Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Start</strong>: c. 2-3 week onboarding lead time</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Primarily remote, with flexibility for occasional days in the City of London</li><li><strong>Contract Duration</strong>: Initial 6-month contract (strong likelihood of extension)</li><li><strong>Day Rate</strong>: £<strong>600 p/day PAYE + 12.07%</strong> via PAYE (Employer's NI & tax deducted at source - no umbrella company admin fees)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Experience Needed:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong experience as an <strong>AWS Security Architect</strong> within financial services (ideally banking)</li><li>Proven track record designing and securing <strong>AWS-native applications</strong> (not just governance or oversight)</li><li>Deep expertise in <strong>container security</strong>, particularly EKS and service mesh environments</li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>AWS network security</strong>, including VPC design, segmentation, firewalling, and Direct Connect</li><li>Experience working directly with <strong>AWS as a supplier</strong>, providing independent security assurance and challenge</li><li>Ability to operate at both <strong>low-level design (LLD)</strong> and enterprise architecture levels</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience within <strong>low-latency or trading environments</strong></li><li>Exposure to <strong>AWS Outposts</strong> design and security</li><li>Familiarity with <strong>DevSecOps and IaC security controls</strong></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information: Candidates will be subject to full financial and criminal background checks</strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS40MTc3OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity to join a global business as Network Security Architect based in Wantage, offering opportunity to lead on global / enterprise network security projects & architecture, and long term career prospects. </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As Network Security Architect, you'll join a global security function and be responsible for:</p><ul><li>leading on network security strategy / architecture, including designing and leading a global network segmentation road-map</li><li>overseeing improvements to Wireless, Wired, Remote Access, Firewalls, NAC and Internet Access solutions, as well as architect / designing solutions to future changes</li><li>improving the company's global cyber security posture, through identifying network security related solutions/changes</li><li>act as network security subject matter expert for local teams, defining standards and ensuring processes are adhered to </li><li>collaborate with stakeholders globally, supporting on varied network related projects and changes</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants to the Network Security Architect role will have:</p><ul><li>substantial experience in network engineering / architecture, with network segmentation experience</li><li>strong knowledge of network security solutions, coupled with strong understanding of enterprise networks and MS based infrastructure </li><li>excellent communication and relationship building skills (preferably gained in a global business)</li><li>strategic thinker, with strong attention to detail and organisation skills </li><li>knowledge of cyber security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO27001 etc.)</li><li>preferably hold relevant certifications (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CCNA, CCNP, TOGAF etc.)</li><li>Willingness to work in an office based / onsite role</li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Competitive salary and benefits package depending on experience, including flexible working hours. </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjMwMzEwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
