Certes Engagement Hub

Commercial Manager

Buckinghamshire

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

95281

Published date:

16/09/2026

Summary

Commercial Manager

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Surrey & remote (hybrid)

Rate: £630 - £650 per day

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP...

A Commercial Manager is required for our Government client to provide a professional procurement service across a diverse range of Categories specifically within defence.

You will also develop, grow and maintain the supplier base which will involve communications and interactions in order for the team to meets its obligation of growing and promoting the product across defence and its global network. You will be a confident and decisive communicator who works well under pressure with strong time and workload management capability, business process awareness and a service orientated mind set in order to deliver the control, accuracy, consistency and quality required.

You will be a confident and decisive communicator who works well under pressure and is capable of delivering accurate information, whilst managing multiple procurements (in an appropriate context and at a desired level of detail) to the Clients stakeholders, suppliers and other government departmental stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

As the Commercial Manager you will possess

Extensive experience of working within a procurement role
Extensive working experience of developing public sector commercial and procurement documentation
Possess a working knowledge of PCR and DSPCR (Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations)
Working experience of Supplier and Market Management
Experience of negotiating and building partnerships with suppliers
Evidence of managing risk in the supply chain and supply chain development
Evidence of stakeholder engagement and ability to identify key stakeholders and implement appropriate communications
Full MCIPS (level 4) qualified or working towards this
Working experience of Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F); the defence electronic procurement system for sourcing, contracting and procurement used for all defence contracts to align business case / financial approval with contract activity.
Understanding of Exostar accounts (the supplier’s interface with CP&F) to allow suppliers access to contracts, invoicing, and payments.
Experience in running multiple procurements concurrently
Lead on: preparation of tender and contract documentation, analysis and evaluation of submissions, negotiations with suppliers.
Demonstrate financial and commercial acumen in the evaluation of quotes/tenders as well as financial standing of suppliers;
Demonstrate working experience of procurement processes, including drafting ITT documentation, FTS Notices, SQs and ITT documentation;

If this role is of interest, please email your CV to: joanne.stanley@certes.co.uk

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SailPoint Engineer

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

95215

Published date:

14/09/2026

Summary

SailPoint Engineer

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Hybrid - predominantly remote with attendance at the client site in Manchester as/when required

Rate: £589 per day

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP...

Role Overview:

We require a Senior Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Engineer, with a strong focus on SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC).

You will join the clients Identity and Access Management team to provide senior-level technical expertise across the design, implementation, integration, support and continuous improvement of the client's identity governance and administration capabilities.

This is a hands-on engineer and administrator role supporting the implementation of new technology towards the ongoing service for IdAM, and as such you will be required to lead the technical support of SailPoint capabilities alongside colleagues in IdAM, and also work closely with security, architecture, infrastructure, applications and business stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

As the SailPoint Engineer you will have ideally worked previously within large, complex IAM environments for example higher education, financial services, government or large enterprises or highly regulated environments.

We require a solid hands-on Engineer who possesses strong experience in SailPoint Identity Security Cloud expertise combined with senior level IAM engineering experience too.

You will be required to contribute and support assurance towards the design, build, integration, troubleshooting and continuous improvement and SailPoint based identity governance capabilities; whilst also being able to operate confidently within a complex enterprise environment and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

For this role you will need to be technically strong as a SailPoint/IAM Engineer who would be ready to take a key leadership role for strategic IAM delivery, as opposed to being focused solely on day-to-day administration or support.

This role will be hybrid working - predominantly remote working and at the client site in Manchester as/when required.

If this role is of interest, please email your CV to: joanne.stanley@certes.co.uk

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Project Control Officer

Buckinghamshire

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

95049

Published date:

04/09/2026

Data Protection Lead

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94982

Published date:

02/09/2026

Enterprise Architect

Remote

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

94949

Published date:

28/08/2026

Summary

Enterprise Architect

Role Type - Fixed Term Contract role (salaried)

Salary: £44,746 - £56,535 per annum (negotiable) plus excellent benefits

Duration: 23 Months

Location: Buckinghamshire & remote

Start: ASAP

Role Overview:

An Enterprise Architect is required for our higher education client to work on a specific programme which is a major internal digital transformation project.

The programme will focus on replacing their legacy student management system with a new student records management system which will improve the overall student journey.

As the Enterprise Architect you will provides strategic technical leadership across the client's application, data, and integration landscape.

The role is responsible for defining and maintaining the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring that technology investments align with institutional strategy, architectural principles, security standards, and long-term sustainability objectives.

You will work closely with their digital transformation, systems development, infrastructure, data and business stakeholders to provide architectural oversight for major initiatives, advise on solution design, and ensure coherent evolution of the client's systems estate.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

Degree qualified or equivalent demonstrable experience as an Enterprise Architect

TOGAF or equivalent certification or demonstrable enterprise architecture experience

Extensive experience in enterprise, solution, or application architecture within complex organisations

Experience designing integration architectures and data exchange frameworks

Experience aligning technology strategy with business transformation initiatives

Experience working with cloud-based platforms and modern application architectures

Ability to translate business strategy into technical architecture

Experience operating within governance-driven or regulated environments

Previous experience of working within the Higher Education sector is desirable/advantageous

Excellent stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities include:

To define and maintain the Client's enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architecture.

Provide architectural oversight and design assurance for major programmes and projects.

Ensure alignment between business strategy, application architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns.

Advise on technology selection, integration approaches, and technical risk mitigation.

Promote architectural consistency, sustainability, and security across the systems landscape.

Contribute to digital investment governance and long-term technology roadmap planning.

Ensure compliance with relevant security, regulatory, and information governance standards.

If this role is of interest, please email your CV to: joanne.stanley@certes.co.uk or contact me on 01675 468926

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Brand Strategist

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94916

Published date:

27/08/2026

Summary

Brand Strategist

Duration: 9 Months

Location: Hybrid - Remote working with occasional visits to the London office if/when required

Rate: £575 per day

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP...

Role Overview:

A Brand Strategist is required for our Government client who are building a brand team to ensure that the services they provide are coherently branded, consistently delivered and trusted by users.

As the Brand Strategist you will lead the way on strategy, protection and positioning of their unique brand.

You will join a team comprising of talented creatives and designers who will bring the brand to life visually.

Your role is to provide the strategic foundation their work is built on, defining the positioning, protecting the integrity of the brand, and ensuring that wherever a user encounters a public service, the experience feels joined-up, credible, and designed with them in mind.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

As the Brand Strategist you will possess 5 years + experience across brand strategy, management and protection within a technology, platform or consumer-facing business where the brand operates across multiple channels, products and services.

Have worked across organisational boundaries with product teams, legal, communications, and policy teams, and can demonstrate examples of turning brand principles into practical guidelines that non-brand specialists can use.

Demonstrate experience of brand protection and enforcement, including trademark fundamentals, IP monitoring, and how to escalate and resolve brand misuse across digital and physical channels in partnership with legal counsel.

A proven track record of strategic work with strong creative instincts with a proven ability to work alongside creative leaders and evaluate design outputs against brand positioning and authority.

Can demonstrate measurable impact, whether building a governance framework from scratch, reducing infringement rates, or improving cross-channel consistency

Are a confident communicator and influencer who has presented brand strategy to senior leadership, written clear policy and guidance, and brought sceptical stakeholders on board with a brand decision.

You will have a proven track record of implementing brand strategies and brand architecture for large organisations and/or within creative environments.

Able to provide clear direction to both leadership and product teams.

Knowledge of any of the following:

Key Technologies: M365, Jira, Trello

Brand: Equity/purpose/proposition/positioning/user journey/experience/personality/awareness/OKRs/agile strategy/coherence/consistency/recognition/credibility/narrative/storytelling

Multichannel brand

Accessible brands/branding

Inclusive brands/branding

Cultural brand strategy

Unique brands/branding

Agile brands/branding

Brand trust

Working with senior stakeholders, c-suite

Duties include: To define and steward the brand strategy with their Head of Design/Head of Strategy

Lead brand protection and enforcement

Develop and maintain brand governance frameworks

Act as a cross-functional brand authority and partner closely with the brands team creative leadership.

Able to distil qualitative and quantitative research into clear, actionable recommendations.

If this role is of interest please email your CV to: joanne.stanley@certes.co.uk

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Communications and Stakeholder Management Lead

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94817

Published date:

25/08/2026

Cloud Data Platform Specialist

South Wales

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94586

Published date:

03/08/2026

Cloud Architect

South Wales

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94553

Published date:

03/08/2026

Duty Manager

Milton Keynes, UK

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

93714

Published date:

31/07/2026

Summary

SOC Duty Manager - DV Cleared

Location: Milton Keynes (full time onsite)

Duration: 12 Months +

Rate: £700 - £800 per day (Inside IR35)

Start: ASAP

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SOC Duty Manager to join a high-profile operational command function supporting a critical security environment.

As the SOC Duty Manager you will act as the on-shift operational commander, responsible for maintaining the single operational picture across multiple technology and security domains, leading integrated incident response activities, and making critical real-time operational decisions.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional situational awareness, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to coordinate multiple teams during high-pressure operational events.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the primary operational decision-maker during live incidents and service-impacting events.
Lead integrated incident response activities across multiple operational teams.
Maintain overall command and control of incidents from identification through to resolution.
Ensure a single, accurate operational picture is maintained at all times.

Incident Management & Escalation

Assess operational events and determine appropriate response actions.
Declare and manage Major Incidents where required.
Act as the primary escalation point for operational teams during live incidents.
Coordinate escalations to senior stakeholders and leadership teams as appropriate.

Coordinate activities across Security Operations, Network Operations, Infrastructure, Physical Security, and supporting operational teams.

Ensure effective communication and collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Drive timely decision-making and resource allocation during critical events.

Oversee operational handovers and shift continuity.

Ensure high-quality documentation, reporting, and event timelines are maintained.
Support post-incident reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote operational best practices and adherence to established procedures.

Skills & Experience:

Essential

DV Level Security Clearance *essential*

Proven experience leading operational teams within a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
Strong incident command and crisis management experience.
Ability to coordinate multiple teams and stakeholders during complex operational events.
Experience operating within high-pressure, real-time environments.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Strong situational awareness and structured decision-making capabilities.
Ability to rapidly assess operational risks and make informed decisions.

Desirable

Experience within Security Operations Centres (SOC), Network Operations Centres (NOC), Command Centres, Defence, Government, or Critical National Infrastructure environments.
Experience managing Major Incidents and operational escalations.
Knowledge of cyber security, infrastructure, network operations, and physical security disciplines.
ITIL, Incident Management, Operational Leadership, or related certifications.

If this role is of interest please email your CV to: joanne.stanley@certes.co.uk

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