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Burman Recruitment

Burman Recruitment

www.burmanrecruitment.com

4 Jobs

24 Employees

About the Company

Burman are a specialist Higher & Further Education recruitment agency. We are invested in building long-term partnerships with both candidates and clients, aiming to provide a consultative approach across all areas of our business. In order to deliver this, we prioritise knowledge, market specialism and a dedication to our vision of becoming a community hub within the Education sector.

We specialise in Permanent & Contract placements within the core foundations of Higher & Further Education:

- Student & Academic Systems
- IT Operations
- HE Professional Services
- Digital Transformation
- Academic Services & E-Learning
- Business Intelligence
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Estates

Listed Jobs

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Burman Recruitment
Job Title
Software Developer
Job Description
**Job Title** Software Developer **Role Summary** Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that modernize digital environments for UK universities and colleges. Collaborate with educational stakeholders to create user‑friendly applications that enhance teaching, learning, and administrative workflows. **Expactations** - Deliver high‑quality code on time and within project scope. - Continuously improve system performance and scalability. - Adapt to changing educational requirements and emerging technologies. - Exhibit strong problem‑solving and communication skills in a cross‑functional team. **Key Responsibilities** - Build new features, fix bugs, and refactor legacy code for web and application platforms. - Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards. - Participate in requirements gathering, design reviews, and sprint planning. - Integrate third‑party services, APIs, and data sources (e.g., student information systems). - Conduct unit testing, automate regression tests, and ensure overall system quality. - Collaborate with UX designers, system integrators, and educational experts to align technical solutions with user needs. - Monitor application performance, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root‑cause analysis. - Document solutions and update technical specifications for future maintainability. **Required Skills** - Proficiency in at least one server‑side language (Java, C#, Python, or Node.js). - Experience with front‑end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) or similar. - Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). - Version control expertise (Git) and experience with CI/CD pipelines. - Familiarity with agile development practices (Scrum or Kanban). - Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills. - Effective communication with non‑technical stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, AWS Certified Developer, Scrum Master) are a plus but not mandatory. - Work authorization in the UK is required; no sponsorship will be provided.
England, United kingdom
On site
05-01-2026
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Job Title
Application and Systems Specialist
Job Description
Applications and Systems Specialist Role Summary: Maintains, supports, and develops IT systems and applications to enable research, teaching, and organizational operations. Requires expertise in hybrid infrastructure, cloud solutions, and IT security. Expectations: Hands-on experience with Windows 11/macOS environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, Power Platform, Teams). Experience with Linux server management, web technologies (HTML/CSS/JS), Adobe tools, network infrastructure, virtualization, and monitoring/authorization protocols. Key Responsibilities: - Configure and maintain Windows/Linux servers (physical/virtual) and cloud/web-hosted systems. - Deploy, monitor, and optimize storage, backup, and network infrastructure (DNS, firewalls, hybrid solutions). - Support specialist applications for research/teaching, ensuring uptime and performance. - Administer IT security protocols, system updates, and incident resolution for critical outages. - Document technical processes and update systems documentation. Required Skills: - Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, Power Platform, Teams). - Web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). - Network protocols (DNS/DHCP, VPN, firewall), VMware, authentication (AD/OpenLDAP/SAML), monitoring/logging tools. - Diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for hardware/software. - Adobe Premiere Pro experience. Required Education & Certifications: Not specified in job posting.
London, United kingdom
On site
30-01-2026
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Integration Specialist
Job Description
Job title: Integration Specialist Role Summary: Hands‑on integration developer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining cloud‑based serverless integrations—primarily in AWS—ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable data flows between internal systems and external platforms. Expectations: Deliver end‑to‑end integrations, maintain environments, troubleshoot issues, participate in agile processes, produce documentation, and uphold security and compliance standards. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and deploy AWS serverless integration solutions using Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, DynamoDB, IAM, and CloudWatch. - Provision and version infrastructure with AWS CDK or Terraform. - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration testing, and automated deployment workflows. - Monitor, log, and troubleshoot asynchronous workflows to guarantee high availability and performance. - Collaborate with product owners, analysts, and developers to capture integration requirements and translate them into architecture and code. - Maintain dependency maps, runbooks, and incident response procedures. - Ensure integration components comply with cybersecurity frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS. Required Skills: - Strong programming in TypeScript (Node.js); Python experience is a plus. - Deep knowledge of AWS serverless services (Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch). - Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or Terraform. - Solid DevOps practices: Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring tooling. - Understanding of event‑driven, asynchronous distributed systems. - Agile methodology experience and proficiency with Jira (Kanban). - Excellent communication, documentation, and incident‑resolution skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (preferred); other relevant certifications advantageous.
London, United kingdom
Remote
02-02-2026
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Human Resources Business Partner
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Job title: Human Resources Business Partner Role Summary: Provide proactive HR partnership for a large Student Services directorate (~500 staff) undergoing post‑transformation stabilization, enhancing manager capability, supporting onboarding, and addressing change‑related people challenges. Expactations: Deliver long‑term, sustainable HR solutions within a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, build credibility quickly with senior leaders, and advise on new directions in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with senior leaders to assess and strengthen managerial capabilities. - Support and streamline onboarding processes for new staff. - Advise on people strategies linked to recent structural change. - Build trust and credibility with managers and directors. - Propose creative, practical solutions that align with long‑term organisational goals. - Influence and challenge at senior level while maintaining collaborative relationships. - Monitor and report on HR initiatives and outcomes. Required Skills: - Proven HR Business Partner experience in Higher Education. - Deep understanding of university governance, academic, and professional services structures. - Expertise in change management and structuring transitions. - Strong influence and trust‑building at senior levels. - Energetic, resilient, solutions‑led mindset with collaborative approach. - Excellent communication, stakeholder analysis, and problem‑solving skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD, HRCI, SHRM‑CP/SHRM‑SH) preferred.
South east, United kingdom
Hybrid
16-02-2026