Ashdown Group

About the Company

Specialising in contract and permanent recruitment across IT, HR, Marketing, Accountancy and office administration. Offering a competitive 15% recruitment fee alongside an industry leading 3 month, 100% rebate period we support thousands of companies across the UK from all industry sectors.

We see ourselves as more than just a recruitment partner and as well as access to our database of 950,000 candidates our team builds long-lasting relationships with businesses and hiring managers, offering value added services along the way including industry insights, salary surveys and market data. This has led to us becoming one of the most well-respected agencies in our field.

To find out more or to register your vacancy with us please call 0203 857 2300 - or email: vacancy@ashdowngroup.com

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Ashdown Group

Job Title

Information Security Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Information Security Manager Role Summary: Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s information security program, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001. Oversee risk assessments, policy formulation, audit activities, and incident response. Expactations: Proven experience as an Information Security Manager with deep expertise in ISO 27001 standards and implementation. Demonstrated ability to lead security initiatives, guide cross‑functional teams, and maintain up‑to‑date security documentation. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and maintain ISO 27001‑aligned security controls and procedures. - Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses against ISO 27001 objectives. - Manage internal and external audits, including preparing documentation and remediation plans. - Develop and enforce information security policies, standards, and guidelines. - Lead incident management and coordinate response efforts. - Provide security awareness training and promote a culture of security compliance. - Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes impacting information security. Required Skills: - In‑depth knowledge of ISO 27001 framework and documentation requirements. - Strong understanding of risk management, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment. - Experience with security governance, policy development, and audit processes. - Leadership and communication skills to influence stakeholders and coordinate cross‑functional teams. - Ability to analyze complex technical information and translate it into clear policies. - Familiarity with incident response planning and execution. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field. - ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification (or equivalent). - Professional security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) preferred.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

15-01-2026

Company Name

Ashdown Group

Job Title

Network Engineer - Financial Services

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Cisco Network Engineer **Role Summary** Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing support of a global, high‑availability enterprise network in a financial services environment. Drive modernization initiatives, provide technical leadership, and deliver Level 3 support across the organization. **Expectations** - Own network architecture and modernization projects. - Ensure secure, resilient, and scalable network operations. - Lead and mentor team members. - Provide on‑call Level 3 support. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, implement, and support large‑scale enterprise networks. - Own and drive network enhancements and infrastructure modernisation. - Provide technical guidance to teammates. - Deliver Level 3 support and participate in on‑call rotation. - Implement and support routing, switching, firewall, SD‑WAN, wireless, SDN, load balancers, NAC, and cloud platform integrations. - Maintain network security, resilience, and high availability across global environments. **Required Skills** - Proven experience designing and implementing networks in large enterprise environments. - Strong Cisco background (CCNP or CCIE preferred). - In‑depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies (VLAN, VTP, STP). - Hands‑on experience with high‑availability technologies (vPC, SVL, HSRP). - Strong understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc.). - Experience with SD‑WAN technologies. - Cisco Wireless solutions experience. - Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Cisco certifications: CCNP or CCIE required; CCNA acceptable as baseline.

London, United kingdom

On site

19-01-2026

Company Name

Ashdown Group

Job Title

Software Developer - AWS, Python, React & Node.JS

Job Description

Job title: Software Developer – AWS, Python, React & Node.js Role Summary: Full‑stack developer creating, testing, and deploying responsive web applications and business tools using AWS services, Python, JavaScript (React/Node.js), and SQL. Works in a hybrid environment, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability. Expections: • Solid hands‑on experience with AWS (S3, Lambda, other services) • Proficient in React and/or Node.js for frontend/backend development • Strong command of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python programming • Skilled in relational or equivalent SQL (e.g., Redshift, PostgreSQL) • Ability to design, code, test, and deploy cloud‑native applications • Effective communication and collaboration in a distributed team Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack web applications and internal tools. - Build and configure AWS resources (storage, compute, networking) to support application architecture. - Create reusable component libraries and APIs using React and Node.js. - Write clean, well‑documented, and testable code; enforce coding standards. - Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver features on schedule. - Perform unit, integration, and performance testing; resolve defects. - Automate CI/CD pipelines and monitor production deployments for reliability. - Provide technical guidance to junior developers and participate in code reviews. Required Skills: - AWS (S3, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk/ECS/EKS, IAM, CloudFormation/Terraform) - React.js (hooks, context, routing) and/or Node.js (Express/Koa, async/await) - JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3 (including responsive design) - Python 3.x (backend services, scripting) - SQL database design and querying (Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) - RESTful API development, WebSockets, or GraphQL - Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) - Testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Cypress, PyTest) - Version control (Git) and agile development practices Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - AWS Certified Developer – Associate or Solutions Architect – Associate is a plus.

Northampton, United kingdom

On site

21-01-2026