Venesky Brown

About the Company

Venesky Brown has established itself as a prominent resourcing solutions provider since 2005, with a growing presence in various sectors including Infrastructure, Energy and Public Sector throughout the United Kingdom.

Our diverse client portfolio enables us to deliver projects within multiple industries such as Local and Central Government, Further Education, Higher Education, Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, as well as Major Road/Rail Infrastructure, spanning across the UK.

For more information and live vacancies please visit us at: www.venesky-brown.co.uk, or contact our business development team at: info@venesky-brown.co.uk

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Data Protection Specialist (Outside IR35)

Job Description

Job Title: Data Protection Specialist Role Summary: Contract specialist responsible for reviewing and maintaining data protection compliance across third‑party contracts, procurement processes, and data mapping within a public sector environment. Expectations: - Contract duration until 31 March 2026 - Hybrid working model with occasional on‑site visits - Standard Disclosure/BPSS security clearance required Key Responsibilities: - Review third‑party contracts to identify those containing data processing agreements and build an internal register - Ensure all contracts meet UK GDPR Articles 28, 5(2) and DPA 2018 sections 59 and 34(3) requirements and that data processing agreements are completed - Assess procurement policies, procedures and guidance to confirm formalised data protection pre‑assessment and post‑assessment processes exist for data processors - Conduct data mapping exercises to deliver proof‑of‑concept and blueprint for full processing mapping - Perform additional data protection tasks as assigned Required Skills: - Recognised data protection qualification(s) and demonstrable experience in the field - Self‑directed, with strong organisational and prioritisation skills to meet tight deadlines - Proficient in risk assessment methodologies relevant to data protection - Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and negotiation abilities Required Education & Certifications: - Recognised data protection qualification (e.g., Certified Data Protection Officer, GDPR Practitioner, or equivalent) - Standard Disclosure/BPSS security clearance

Edinburgh, United kingdom

Hybrid

11-12-2025

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Junior Finance Business Partner

Job Description

**Job Title:** Junior Finance Business Partner **Role Summary:** Support senior finance team with budgeting, reporting, and financial oversight for branches, ensuring accuracy and compliance through data analysis and system management. **Expectations:** Collaborative support to optimize financial processes, maintain rigorous controls, and provide actionable insights for decision-making. **Key Responsibilities:** - Assist in budget planning, forecasting, and preparation of financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial guidelines. - Monitor branch performance via budget variance analysis, year-to-date actuals, and forecast evaluation. - Prepare monthly financial reports, highlighting critical issues for management review. - Reconcile financial records, manage ledger updates, and process journals to maintain data integrity. - Administer procurement processes (requisitions, goods receipt, invoice validation) within Oracle systems. - Strengthen financial controls and audit trails across operations. - Adapt to cross-functional priorities while supporting continuous process improvement. **Required Skills:** - Budgeting, forecasting, and cost management (awareness level). - Data analysis, interpretation, and visualization from finance systems (working level). - Numeracy and advanced Excel proficiency (practitioner level). - Experience in management accounting or financial process support. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Numerical/business degree or equivalent qualification; accountancy qualification studies preferred. - Intermediate understanding of financial system operations (e.g., Oracle).

Aberdeen, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

24-12-2025

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Network Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Network Engineer **Role Summary:** Contract Network Engineer (6‑month, extendable) focusing on data centre, campus, and Wi‑Fi refresh projects; optimisation and disaster recovery of network infrastructure, with remote work (on‑site Edinburgh only for hardware access). **Expectations:** - Deliver secure, high‑performance layer 2/3 designs and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP). - Achieve a 2‑hour RTO and 0‑RPO for digital services, validated at six weekend points each fiscal year. - Apply best practices in data‑centre management and risk‑mitigation. - Participate in Agile processes (Kanban, retrospectives). - Lead or contribute to architecture, automation, and infrastructure‑project design. **Key Responsibilities:** - Support and upgrade data centre, campus and Wi‑Fi infrastructure. - Provide network consultancy to cross‑functional teams and projects. - Ensure disaster‑recovery readiness with proven DR/BCP processes. - Administer Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper and Arista equipment (Nexus, Arista CloudVision). - Design and implement multi‑datacentre fabrics. - Deploy and fine‑tune IPAM/monitoring tools (Netbox, LibreNMS, Kentick). - Maintain network security via Palo Alto Firewall, content filtering, and SDN/NSX. - Automate network service delivery using Ansible, Python, Arista CVP. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience with Palo Alto (content filtering, firewall admin), Cisco, Juniper; strong routing & switching (OSPF, BGP) expertise. - Knowledge of layer 2/3 topologies, OSPF design & tuning, BGP operational management. - Data‑centre management best practices. - Agility in project delivery (Kanban, feedback loops). - Detail‑oriented, risk‑aware, quality‑focused. - Leadership in infrastructure project design. - Automation focus (Ansible, Python); CI/CD pipelines. - Experience with SDN/NSX, Cisco OTV, VMWare vSphere. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional). - Additional certifications preferred: CCIE, Arista ACE, PCNSE. ---

Edinburgh, United kingdom

On site

15-01-2026

Company Name

Venesky Brown

Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description

Job title: Project Manager Role Summary: Deliver oversight and executive management of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP), a major UK water sector infrastructure project involving civil works, tunnelling, and pipeline installation. Expectations: - Full responsibility for programme delivery within schedule, cost, and quality parameters. - Independent decision‑making in a contractor‑delivered environment operating Inside IR35 under an umbrella arrangement. - Lead cross‑functional teams and engage with stakeholders, including client representatives, subcontractors and regulatory bodies. Key Responsibilities: - Plan, monitor, and report on programme progress, integrating baseline metrics and variance analysis. - Control programme budget, forecast spend accuracy, and implement cost‑saving initiatives. - Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks, preparing risk registers and contingency plans. - Manage contract administration under NEC3/NEC4, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. - Coordinate interfaces between main contractor entities, delivery partners, and subcontractors. - Facilitate stakeholder communication, including status meetings, briefing documents and risk briefings. - Ensure project documentation, including as‑built records, H&S plans, and quality checks, meets statutory and client requirements. Required Skills: - Proven project management experience in water utilities or large civil infrastructure projects. - Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contract frameworks. - Experience in a main contractor or delivery partner role. - Ability to manage programme level cost, risk, and stakeholder interfaces. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline. - PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

27-01-2026