<h2 data-end="172" data-start="95" data-section-id="1ox1fii"><strong data-end="172" data-start="98">Systems Engineer (2nd Line Support)</strong></h2><p data-end="268" data-start="174"><strong data-start="174" data-end="187">Location:</strong> Central London / Client Sites<br data-start="217" data-end="220" /> <strong data-end="240" data-start="220">Working Pattern:</strong> 4 days office / 1 day WFH</p><h3 data-end="307" data-section-id="sixxwj" data-start="275"><strong data-start="279" data-end="307">Why this role stands out</strong></h3><p data-end="351" data-start="309">This isn't your standard service desk job.</p><p data-end="590" data-start="353">You'll be working at the heart of the financial sector, supporting traders, investors and senior stakeholders in fast-paced, high-stakes environments where technology genuinely matters. The expectation is high, but so is the opportunity.</p><p data-start="592" data-end="755">The goal isn't just to hire engineers, it's to develop them into the next generation of <strong data-end="754" data-start="680">Cloud Infrastructure Engineers, Team Leaders and Technical Specialists</strong>.</p><p data-end="912" data-start="757">If you're already strong in a 2nd line role and want to step into something more demanding, more rewarding and with a clear growth path, this is that move.</p><h3 data-section-id="h1hbay" data-start="919" data-end="947"><strong data-end="947" data-start="923">What you'll be doing</strong></h3><ul data-start="949" data-end="1653"><li data-end="1042" data-section-id="sq4snl" data-start="949">Acting as a key escalation point for 1st line engineers, owning complex issues end-to-end</li><li data-start="1043" data-section-id="17d15s2" data-end="1133">Delivering high-quality 2nd line support across desktop, server and cloud environments</li><li data-section-id="6sy2zu" data-start="1134" data-end="1219">Supporting business-critical systems in real time, where downtime isn't an option</li><li data-end="1306" data-start="1220" data-section-id="1hi1tzw">Building strong relationships with end users, from junior staff through to C-suite</li><li data-end="1392" data-section-id="wuqohi" data-start="1307">Managing incidents, prioritising effectively and communicating clearly throughout</li><li data-section-id="5plsbc" data-start="1393" data-end="1479">Working closely with internal teams and third-party vendors to resolve issues fast</li><li data-end="1569" data-section-id="155vgv8" data-start="1480">Contributing to continuous improvement across processes, tooling and service delivery</li><li data-start="1570" data-section-id="3214pb" data-end="1653">Taking part in an on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours work (paid overtime)</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="1r4qs9j" data-start="1660" data-end="1695"><strong data-end="1695" data-start="1664">What makes you a strong fit</strong></h3><p data-end="1771" data-start="1697">You're not just technically capable, you care about the service behind it.</p><ul data-end="2220" data-start="1773"><li data-start="1773" data-section-id="js7r7m" data-end="1848">2+ years' experience in a 2nd line (or strong 1st/2nd line hybrid) role</li><li data-end="1923" data-start="1849" data-section-id="1ne07b6">Confident communicator, able to work directly with senior stakeholders</li><li data-end="2003" data-section-id="shi89o" data-start="1924">Naturally curious, always looking to understand the "why", not just the fix</li><li data-end="2070" data-section-id="ht4w6v" data-start="2004">Calm under pressure, organised and methodical in your approach</li><li data-end="2146" data-section-id="n6be" data-start="2071">Someone who takes pride in delivering a genuinely high standard of work</li><li data-section-id="6j4syv" data-start="2147" data-end="2220">A team player who's happy to support and mentor more junior engineers</li></ul><h3 data-end="2262" data-section-id="nnqp5u" data-start="2227"><strong data-end="2262" data-start="2231">Tech you'll be working with</strong></h3><ul data-end="2572" data-start="2264"><li data-end="2339" data-section-id="1038ul3" data-start="2264">Microsoft stack: Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Azure AD</li><li data-end="2378" data-start="2340" data-section-id="1q856k3">Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams</li><li data-start="2379" data-section-id="11kxrcs" data-end="2429">Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Intune, Autopilot</li><li data-end="2466" data-section-id="y4j3nl" data-start="2430">Networking (Cisco), VOIP (Teams)</li><li data-end="2491" data-start="2467" data-section-id="1w1rd2">PowerShell scripting</li><li data-end="2530" data-section-id="ng9skj" data-start="2492">SQL Server, FSLogix, Azure Storage</li><li data-section-id="1vppr0g" data-start="2531" data-end="2572">Cyber security and conditional access</li></ul><h3 data-start="2579" data-section-id="1csgpfx" data-end="2612"><strong data-end="2612" data-start="2583">What you'll get in return</strong></h3><ul data-end="2939" data-start="2614"><li data-start="2614" data-section-id="nbcz0j" data-end="2683">Exposure to enterprise-level environments in the financial sector</li><li data-end="2747" data-section-id="qxp14r" data-start="2684">Clear progression into 3rd line, cloud and leadership roles</li><li data-end="2804" data-section-id="1lqc2br" data-start="2748">A culture that genuinely invests in your development</li><li data-section-id="c6teyf" data-start="2805" data-end="2866">A high-performing team that values quality over shortcuts</li><li data-section-id="1v24t5y" data-start="2867" data-end="2939">The chance to work on complex, meaningful technical challenges daily</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="6twk2m" data-start="2946" data-end="2969"> </h3><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/V2lsbC5TdGVhZC45NDAxMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a distribution company based in Park Royal looking for a Technical Support Analyst to join the technology team.</p><p>You'll be the first line of support for systems, infrastructure and end users; handling everything from day to day troubleshooting to on boarding new starters and managing access, hardware and security.</p><p>This is a hands on role where strong technical knowledge, clear communication, and a methodical approach to problem solving really matter.</p><p>This role allows for lots of progression and with it being a smaller team it gives you lots of exposure.</p><p>Key Requirements:</p><ul><li>2+ year's experience in a 1st line IT support or service delivery role Strong Windows</li><li>Office 365 troubleshooting skills Good networking knowledge for user connectivity Experience with Active Directory</li><li>User permissions and device setup</li><li>Confident communicator who can engage at all levels Proactive, organised, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team</li></ul><p>Role: Technical Support Analyst</p><p>Location: Park Royal (5 days a week on site)</p><p>Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 + 10% Bonus</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/RXJpay5Pc21hbi42NzMxMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>FP&A Manager - High‑Growth Data Centre & Infrastructure Environment</strong></p><p>Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a rapidly scaling organisation operating at the forefront of AI, advanced computing, and large‑scale digital infrastructure to recruit a high‑calibre FP&A Manager.</p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a fast‑growing, capital‑intensive business where finance is central to shaping strategy, driving performance, and enabling global expansion.</p><h3><strong>The Opportunity</strong></h3><p>You'll join an innovative and engineering‑led environment delivering secure, scalable, and sustainable data centre and digital infrastructure solutions. As FP&A Manager, you'll help define financial strategy, strengthen planning processes, and influence high‑value investment decisions.</p><h3><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></h3><p><strong>Financial Planning & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead budgets, long‑range plans, and rolling forecasts</li><li>Build and enhance financial models to support strategic and investment decisions</li><li>Conduct in‑depth variance and performance analysis</li></ul><p><strong>Management Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Produce accurate monthly/quarterly reporting with insightful commentary</li><li>Identify performance risks, trends, and opportunities</li></ul><p><strong>Capital Expenditure & Investment Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Support oversight of £100m+ annual capex programmes</li><li>Monitor project spend and alignment with budgets and investor expectations</li><li>Manage reporting related to project financing and loan covenants</li></ul><p><strong>Business Partnering & Finance Enablement</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with technical, operational, and commercial teams</li><li>Drive process improvements, strengthen systems (e.g., NetSuite), and enhance automation</li><li>Support the development of scalable finance processes</li></ul><p><strong>Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Mentor junior members as the function expands</li></ul><h3><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></h3><p><strong>Experience & Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)</li><li>3-5 years' experience in FP&A or commercial finance</li><li>Strong financial modelling and Excel capability</li><li>ERP experience (NetSuite or SAP preferred)</li><li>Evidence of improving processes and delivering actionable insights</li></ul><p><strong>Industry Background</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Ideal:</strong> data centres, infrastructure, energy, telecoms, engineering, or other capex‑heavy environments</li><li>Open to strong FP&A talent from project‑based, capital‑intensive industries</li></ul><p><strong>Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Highly analytical with strong attention to detail</li><li>Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex financial information</li><li>Comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on in a scaling environment</li></ul><h3><strong>Why Join?</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Impact:</strong> Influence financial strategy in a high‑growth, global business</li><li><strong>Progression:</strong> Significant exposure and career advancement opportunities</li><li><strong>Environment:</strong> Collaborative, future‑focused team working in a cutting‑edge sector</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/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi4yMTMzNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Regional IT Business Applications Manager - Real Estate Investments</strong></p><p><strong>Central London (Hybrid 2/3 days a week in the office)</strong></p><p><strong>£80,000 - £90,000 + Competitive Annual Bonus & Benefits</strong></p><p>A leading global real estate investment, development and operating company with c.$98.5bn assets under management is seeking a <strong>Regional IT Business Applications Manager</strong> to lead application portfolio oversight and IT service delivery across its UK Residential Property operations.</p><p>Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the organisation invests and operates globally across equity and debt markets, both public and private, and is committed to delivering strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that add long-term value to communities.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>The Regional IT Applications Manager will act as the senior technology partner to the UK Residential business, bridging technology and operational needs. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, ensuring application services are secure, reliable and aligned with global enterprise standards.</p><p>This position plays a critical role in aligning regional initiatives with global IT strategy, driving operational excellence, governance and compliance across the UK portfolio.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day regional application operations, ensuring service reliability and alignment with enterprise standards</li><li>Monitor system uptime, performance and SLA adherence</li><li>Lead regional incident response and escalation management, collaborating with global IT teams where required</li><li>Partner with business leaders, system owners and end users to gather requirements, conduct feasibility assessments and develop value-driven business cases</li><li>Implement global enterprise systems and technology standards across UK operations</li><li>Drive a culture of customer service, accountability and continuous improvement</li><li>Ensure corporate controls and compliance measures are implemented across all UK sites</li><li>Work closely with Information Security teams to assess risks and implement mitigation strategies</li><li>Lead or support regional technology rollouts, upgrades and process improvements</li><li>Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and contractors, ensuring performance and contractual compliance</li><li>Contribute to IT budgeting, forecasting and cost optimisation initiatives</li><li>Report application metrics, risks and opportunities to senior leadership</li><li>Act as the on-site IT Business Partner to the UK Leadership Team</li></ul><p><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Experience & Education</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 8 years' progressive IT experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or regional management capacity</li><li>Proven track record in application service delivery, portfolio management and team leadership</li></ul><p><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge/ background in enterprise applications, cloud technologies and integrations for example Microsoft 365, ERP platforms, CRM, Salesforce</li><li>Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks</li><li>Experience leading technology projects and managing third-party vendors</li></ul><p><strong>Personal Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills</li><li>Commercially aware and solutions-oriented</li><li>Proactive, with the ability to identify risks and deliver scalable outcomes</li><li>Comfortable operating in a matrixed, global environment</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/amFtZXMud2lsbHNvbi4yNTQxMS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit an Interim CTO on a 6-12 month contract basis.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p data-end="135" style="display: inline !important;" data-start="97"><strong data-end="133" data-start="97">Technology, Data & IT Operations</strong></p><ul><li>The Interim CTO will be accountable for the performance, security and reliability of all technology, data and IT services.</li><li>Owns operational risk, resilience, incident management and disaster recovery, ensuring robust and continuously improving controls.</li><li>Oversees infrastructure, cloud and third-party services to ensure resilience, recoverability and cost efficiency.</li><li>Acts as senior lead during major technology incidents.</li></ul><p data-end="592" data-start="552"><strong data-end="590" data-start="552">Technology Strategy & Architecture</strong></p><ul><li>Translates business strategy into a clear, prioritised technology roadmap with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Owns execution of technology change, ensuring delivery is controlled and aligned to capacity and risk.</li><li>Guides architecture and platform decisions, balancing innovation with operational stability.</li></ul><p data-end="918" data-start="902"><strong data-start="902" data-end="916">Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>The Interim CTO leads Development, Data and IT Operations as a single, aligned function.</li><li>Builds capability, sets clear accountability and develops future leaders.</li><li>Ensures strong collaboration across key business areas.</li></ul><p data-end="1166" data-start="1135"><strong data-end="1164" data-start="1135">Delivery & Prioritisation</strong></p><ul><li>Partners with senior leadership to balance resilience, capacity and strategic delivery.</li><li>Supports clear prioritisation, trade-offs and transparent reporting of progress and risks.</li></ul><p data-end="1389" data-start="1355"><strong data-start="1355" data-end="1387">Operational Resilience (BAU)</strong></p><ul><li>Ensures stable, reliable "business-as-usual" services with strong governance and monitoring.</li><li>Balances change and operational demand while reducing technical debt and improving standards.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>The Interim CTO will have technical Mastery - sufficient knowledge and experience in the key areas of technology, data and IT operations to credibly lead the team and the firm forward.</li><li>Leadership & Collaboration - leads through influence, clarity and trust; works effectively across senior peers.</li><li>Delivery & Execution - gets things done in complex environments; balances pace with quality and resilience.</li><li>Communication & Stakeholder Management - explains, listens, aligns and builds shared understanding.</li><li>Operational & Risk Awareness - understands the realities of regulated operations and operational resilience.</li><li>Adaptability & Continuous Improvement - responds constructively to change; encourages learning and evolution.</li><li>Client & Service Orientation - keeps client outcomes and adviser experience at the heart of technology decisions.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Market leading financial services organisation </li><li>global organisation with offices in London </li><li>On-site required </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</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/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjc0MDM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">