Certes Engagement Hub

Implementation Manager

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

95844

Published date:

14/10/2026

Summary

Project Implementation Manager

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Hybrid - Remote working and onsite at the client's office in London or Manchester (you can choose location) when required.

Rate: £400 per day

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP

Role Overview and Responsibilities:

A Project Implementation Manager is required for our government client to be part of their digital and cyber project team to help shape the future of digital and cyber strategy and capabilities, and provide vital insights that will support their cross departmental policies, standards and strategies.

You will be required to convert their digital and cyber capability strategy into actionable delivery plans, managing implementation to agreed scope, time and budget.

Present finance findings to stakeholders and identify opportunities to grow, reduce or reallocate spend.

Track progress against plan and escalate slippage early.

Assess the value of programmes and schemes, recommending whether to continue, adapt, scale or stop.

Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues

Assist with problem solving challenges in order to keep delivery on track

Monitor and report performance to stakeholders

Able to communicate change early and support adoption to enable a smooth transition.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

As the Project Implementation Manager you will have experience in supporting, driving or enabling large-scale transformation, organisational change or programme progression.

Experience in project, programme or change management.

Skilled in being able to shape, develop or implement programmes, strategic initiatives and/or organisational change.

Strategy experience

Financial management

Risk and Issue management

Stakeholder engagement

Progress tracking and escalation

Change management

If you possess a background where data is used to drive decision making that would be highly desirable for this role.

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

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Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

95712

Published date:

06/10/2026

Summary

Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor (SC Cleared)

Location: Hybrid (London or Manchester or Bristol) and remote working

Rate: £750 per day

Duration: 6 Months

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP

Role Overview:

A Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor (SC Cleared) is required for our Government Client to lead on cyber and information security risk management, assurance and architectural advisory for major applications and digital services during the alpa, beta and early live phases.

You will also deliver critical security assessments and IT Health Checks, providing expert assurance across portfolio projects, with a focus on SaaS tooling compliance against NCSC Cloud Security Principles.

Facilitate and oversee Security Working Groups throughout all key development and deployment stages, ensuring risks are tracked, logged, and reported to the Head of Cyber Risk and Assurance, with actionable recommendations provided.

Produce formal risk assessments and risk treatment plans (RTPs) for all digital services and associated tooling, ensuring robust protection in accordance with business risk.

Develop, review, and advise on Secure by Design policies/practices, including safe use of AI, secure coding, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., OWASP, DPIA, GovAssure).

Essential Skills & Experience required:

Must possess current SC Level Security Clearance *essential*

Previous experience of working in other large government departments on security risk management is desirable

Able to provide evidence of applying relevant standards or regulatory policies for risk insurance

Possess a deep understanding of "secure by design"

Proficient in cyber security risk management

Also to possess knowledge of Cloud environments/Cloud development and AWS

Knowledge/experience with SaaS

Any Assurance of AI is desirable

Coordinate cross-platform activities and enable secure delivery of new services, including supporting incident management and continuous improvement of live service security practices.

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

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Sales Administrator

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

95679

Published date:

05/10/2026

Summary

Sales Administrator

Permanent role

Location: Birmingham Business Park

Start: ASAP...

Role Overview:

Certes IT Service Solution delivers digital transformation, programme and portfolio management, and technical services to UK Defence and government clients, including the MOD and FCDO. We are growing quickly, and our sales team needs a well-organised, proactive administrator who keeps the pipeline, bids and contracts running smoothly.

About the role

You will be the operational backbone of the sales function. You will free our business development team to spend their time with customers and give the leadership team accurate, timely visibility of the pipeline.

Key responsibilities

Pipeline and CRM management

Keep the CRM accurate and current: opportunities, contacts, stages, values and next actions.

Chase the sales team for updates and maintain data quality standards.

Produce weekly pipeline and forecast reports for the leadership team.

Maintain target account and prospect lists, including framework and route-to-market information.

Bid and proposal support

Coordinate the administration of bids and tenders, including deadlines, portal submissions and compliance checklists (e.g. Defence Sourcing Portal, Contracts Finder, Find a Tender).

Format, assemble and quality-check proposals, SOWs and tender responses.

Maintain a central library of reusable content: company profiles, case studies, CVs, past performance and certifications.

Track bid outcomes and log win/loss information.

Contract and commercial administration

Maintain a central register of contracts, frameworks, MSAs and SOWs, with key dates such as renewals, expiries and option periods.

Raise and track purchase orders and sales orders, and liaise with Finance on invoicing milestones.

Track accreditations and compliance renewals relevant to sales activity (e.g. ISO, Cyber Essentials, security clearances).

Keep documentation organised and audit-ready to support future due diligence.

Sales operations and coordination

Schedule customer meetings, demos and internal pipeline reviews, and take minutes and actions.

Support sales campaigns, events and customer communications, working with the Marketing Manager.

Liaise with Delivery, Engineering and Talent Acquisition teams to make sure sales commitments are properly handed over and resourced.

Work with the service admin function so that admin between sales and delivery is consistent and nothing falls through the gaps.

Essential requirements

Proven experience in a sales administration, bid support or commercial administration role.

Strong CRM experience (HubSpot, Dynamics, Salesforce or similar) and advanced Excel and Word skills.

Excellent written English and attention to detail, especially in formal documents.

Highly organised, able to manage competing deadlines with minimal supervision.

Confident communicator who is comfortable chasing colleagues and working with senior stakeholders.

Eligible for, and willing to obtain, UK security clearance (BPSS/SC).

Why Join Certes IT? 

At Certes IT, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’ve built a culture founded on integrity, collaboration, communication and delivery excellence, supporting you to make a real impact.

We believe great results come from great teams. That’s why we support professional development, recognise expertise and create an environment where people are trusted to contribute, take ownership and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Join Certes and play a key role in helping organisations protect, support and deliver the UK’s most important services.

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

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Lead SOC Analyst/Shift Lead

Buckinghamshire

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

95479

Published date:

25/09/2026

Summary

Role Overview:

We require a number of Senior SOC Analysts/Shift Leads who possess current DV Clearance for our our Government client to be responsible for the operational leadership of the security monitoring function, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality security monitoring, investigation and escalation activities across a 24x7x365 SOC environment.

This role will involve working 12 hours shifts on a rotating shift pattern.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

Current DV Level Security Clearance *essential*

Possess skills and knowledge in the areas listed below:

Cyber security operations

Forensics

Incident management, incident investigation and response

Information risk assessment and risk management

Intrusion detection analysis:

Protective security

Secure operations management

Threat intelligence and threat assessment

Threat understanding: Practitioner

In addition you will possess demonstrable experience working within a SOC or comparable cyber security operations environment, together with experience leading security monitoring activities and supervising analysts during live operational service.

Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, log analysis, security monitoring technologies and security event investigation.

SIEM platforms experience eg: Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm or equivalent.

Experience investigating complex cyber security events and determining appropriate escalation paths.

Good understanding of cyber-attack techniques, indicators of compromise, threat intelligence and defensive monitoring.

Experience in mentoring or coaching technical staff within an operational environment.

Excellent analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.

Ability to make timely decisions within a fast-paced 24/7 operational environment.

Professional certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GCIH, GCIA, CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent.

Any knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK or equivalent is desirable.

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

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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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Forward Deploy Engineer

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94354

Published date:

08/07/2026

Summary

AI Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

Rate: £800 per day

Location: London & remote (hybrid)

IR35 Status: Inside

Start: ASAP

Role Overview:

An AI Engineer is required for our Government client to develop AI products, tools, workflows and technical components for use across Government for their government digital and data/Cyber profession.

To work with users to understand needs, gather feedback and improve solutions.

Contribute across the software and AI stack, including frontend, backend, databases, APIs, data pipelines, model integration, LLM workflows and deployment support.

Support end-to-end delivery, from understanding the problem and building prototypes through to testing, documentation, deployment and iteration.

Apply user feedback to improve products and ensure solutions are useful, accessible and aligned to operational needs.

Identify and raise quality, usability, data, security, accessibility or operational risks early.

As the AI Engineer you will possess knowledge of integrating and using applied AI systems with a demonstrated ability to build them effectively

Possess substantial experience of software engineering practices and be able to take it from concept to implementation and go through the whole lifecycle.

You will contribute on two to three immediate pieces of work/projects.

Essential Skills & Experience required:

As the AI Engineer you will possess the following:

Experience of building, testing and deploying software, data products or technical components in a real-world environment.

Experience working across parts of the software or AI stack, such as frontend, backend, databases, APIs, data pipelines, model integration or cloud deployment.

Experience supporting the development of solutions such as LLM workflows, predictive models, automation tools, scheduling tools, data pipelines or user-facing applications.

Experience across the stack (e.g Python, Wagtail, Typescript etc)

Experience of Product thinking and UX design skills

Experience in natural language prompt engineering to build internal and shareable agentic tools.

Ability to work and adapt in complex or ambiguous organisational contexts with strong collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

End-to-end delivery, understanding the problem and building prototypes through to testing, documentation, deployment and iteration

Desirable would be any of the following:

Experience with LLM observability and evaluation tools like Langfuse

Cloud and infrastructure experience – (Terraform, AWS, Github etc)

Entrepreneurial or startup experience

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

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Fraud Associate (SC Cleared)

Resource Augmentation

Full-time

Job ID:

94122

Published date:

26/06/2026

Senior Network Engineer

South Wales

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

93615

Published date:

04/06/2026

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