Contract Solutions Architect

Job Title: Contract Solutions Architect
Location: Home based – One to two days per week in Kettering, Northamptonshire
Day Rate: £500 to £550 per day
Duration: 6 months

The main purpose of the assignment is to be responsible for the development and delivery of design, policies, standards and governance collateral to ensure technology platforms meet the business (and customer) requirements.

There are a number of legacy platforms stretching back as far as Server 2003/2008 along with old versions of SharePoint and SQL and multiple applications that will need upgrading or decommissioning.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop high –level and low-level detailed solution designs taking into consideration scalability, reliability and security using appropriate technologies, frameworks and tools.

You will review existing information and where required undertake discovery of the Legacy environment to create a comprehensive AS-IS view of the current architecture and solutions.

You will work with the project manager to define and plan project activities, create work packages/runbooks etc., and track progress.

You will work with 3rd parties to evaluate new solutions, define requirements, and define/review SOWs.

The role will be based remotely from home with one or two days per week on site, so we are looking for someone based within an hour or so drive of Kettering.

Requirements:

• You will be an experienced solutions architect that is used to assessing legacy platforms and applications during the discovery phase and then producing HLD and LLD to provide a secure solution.

• You will have experience of Servers as far back as 2003/2008 and SQL Server and will have extensive experience of migration and upgrade projects.

• You will have extensive experience of working with 3^rd parties

We are looking for someone based within commutable distance of Kettering with a notice period of no more than two weeks. This role has been assessed to fall outside of IR35

Job Title: Contract Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Home based with one day a week in Kettering, Northamptonshire
Day Rate: £300 to £350 per day
Duration: 6 months

As Infrastructure Build Engineer you will be part of a team with clearly defined responsibilities for building new systems and services, this includes new platforms and migrating legacy systems to new platforms within a clearly defined statement of work for a business-critical project.

The Infrastructure Build Engineer requires a strong general knowledge across a wide range of technologies, covering server, storage, application and network technologies.

There are a number of legacy platforms stretching back to Server 2003 and 2008 as well as old versions of SharePoint and SQL that will need migrating to stable and supported platforms that you will build.

Key experience required:

• Experience of working with and transitioning from legacy platforms such as Server 2003/2008/2012
• to later versions.
• Strong understanding of both physical and virtual environments
• Experience of working with 3^rd party vendors to update applications
• Used to following a change management process
• Experience of SCCM

We are looking for someone based within commutable distance of Kettering with a notice period of no more than one week.

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical defects in golf course maintenance equipment.
• Perform regular servicing and sharpening of mowing equipment.
• Complete job cards for all works undertaken.
• Adhere to all relevant legislation, including the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

• Mechanical experience, with electro-hydraulic experience as an advantage.
• Previous experience in a mechanical role.
• A full driving licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Annual salary of £32,000 - £35,000
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Mobile phone
• Holiday entitlement
• Use of a company vehicle for work

• Providing accurate estimates for projects and assiting in bid prep.
• Delivering value engineering where appropriate
• Helping plan and programme each subsequent project
• Supporting on-site delivery too, to ensure project success
• Develop into heading up the pre-construction function over time

• Experience in a similar estimating / enginering role within a M&E contractor
• Could also be a Site Manager / QS within M&E looking for a change
• Equally, a background in large principal contractors with a desire for more responsibility is also of interest
• You will also be Ambitious and eager for growth and responsibility