Average Engineer salary in North West England

Responsible for all things integration, the Iceland Integration development team is split into three squads of around four software engineers each headed by a Principal software engineer, supported by a senior software engineer and responsible for a portfolio of products. Test and Business Analyst resource are also assigned to the squads, but they do not report into the principal. The product portfolios are broadly grouped together around related business functionality. An architect brings this all together and works in collaboration with the engineering teams to maintain a cohesive and structured architecture across the products. The team follow a cloud first approach developing micro services hosted in MS Azure focussing heavily on Azure’s Serverless portfolio and following modern engineering practices and methodologies. Purpose of the Role The principal is the line manager for all the developers in the squad and the technical owner of the squad’s product portfolio and as such has five main areas of responsibility: - Developers Monitoring performanceAssessing skills (mentoring as required)Allocating workOverall squad motivationRecruitment Product Ensuring the products have sufficient up to date documentation, including product roadmaps.Managing risks associated to the products (aging software, failing components, architectural vulnerabilities etc)Managing technical debtEnsuring a good support model is in place and managing itQuality, all the way through from unit test coverage to automated integration tests Work Ensuring that enough work is coming into the team and is of sufficient quality. Development process Collaborating with the Software Development Manager and other principals to maintain and further develop a SDLC that meets the needs to the squad and overall team and its customers. New Tech Keeping abreast of new technical developments and assessing their relevance to the squad and overall team’s productsTesting out new tech and investigating their use to solve current business problems.Conduct brown bag sessions to present new tech to interested parties within Iceland. Collaboration is key to the role and the principal must work closely with the Software Development Manager, other principals, and the architect to help the team meet its goals and objectives. What We Are Looking For An experienced .Net principal, Tech Lead or Senior who is looking to make that step up. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and C# advantageous.

Data Engineer Manchester £40,000 - £60,000 Permanent As a leading consultancy specialising in innovation and transformation, our team comprises over 4000 experts across diverse sectors such as consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our talented individuals include strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We are currently seeking exceptional Data Engineers to join our dynamic Engineering Team. As a valued member of our forward-thinking group, you will actively engage in a wide range of digital projects, covering areas such as cultural awareness, business continuity, and beyond. Please note, you must be a British national, eligible to work on secure client sites. Criteria of a Data Engineer: A minimum of 2 years' experience using AWS and Azure cloud technologies for tasks like ETL pipeline development, data warehousing, data lake creation, and data movement.Adeptness in utilising AWS and Azure data and analytics services (or their open-source equivalents), including but not limited to EMR, Glue, RedShift, Kinesis, Lambda, Data Factory, and Databricks.A solid foundation in data engineering, data science, and product development, encompassing experience in both stream and batch processing.Proficiency in the design and deployment of production data pipelines, involving languages like Java, Python, Scala, Spark, and SQL. Desirable; Capability in scripting, data extraction via APIs, and the composition of SQL queries.Practical experience in integrating data engineering components into production systems, along with expertise in data cleaning, data wrangling, data visualisation, and reporting.Proficiency in handling substantial volumes of structured and unstructured data, including the integration of data through AWS and Azure cloud-based ingestion and curation processes.Knowledge of data mining, machine learning, and natural language processing is considered an advantage.Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in Scrum ceremonies.Competence in the design and construction of solutions tailored for the AWS and Azure cloud environments, which may involve expertise in Platform-as-a-Service components, serverless architecture, and container technologies. Benefits of a Data Engineer: Salary £40,000 - £60,000Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional daysAnnual performance-based bonusCompany Share Scheme If you are an aspiring Data Engineer with a fervour for innovative technology, collaboration and ingenuity, then I invite you to apply today. AMC/PBO/DEPM

LOCATION: Sheffield, South YorkshireTYPE: Full-Time, Permanent, ShiftsSALARY: £47,100 plus excellent benefitsREFERENCE NO: 1683SHIFTS: Suez About the Role: As the Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will be joining a world-leading materials automation provider. You will receive a competitive salary and a desirable benefits package, including enhanced holiday and pension contributions and a superb wellbeing program. Based in a new, clean automated environment, you will be part of a large engineering team with opportunities for advancement. The Shift Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance engineering of the site, to provide technical expertise ensuring all preventive and corrective activities are completed to the highest standards in line with all current legislation. You will guide the Maintenance Technicians and support the Maintenance Shift Manager with high level technical expertise, ensuring that equipment availability is maintained to the highest level. This is a highly autonomous role where you will be working with minimal supervision. You will be part of engineering team and you will be completing preventive and corrective maintenance on time and to the highest standard in line with customer expectations and KPI’s. We are looking for someone who will have experience in coaching and mentoring new technicians. Requirements: You will be self-motivated and have excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, and results driven. You will ideally have ONC/HNC or Full B-Tech in Electrical / Electronic OR Mechanical Engineering/NVQ L3+ or equivalent or Apprenticed trained. Relevant sector skills are desirable. About Us: Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in finance, engineering and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs.