About PTSG. A short history – an incredible story
PTSG was founded in 2007 to fulfil an industry need for a single provider of multiple specialist services to the construction and FM sectors.
Since then, we’ve grown steadily, securing major new and renewed contracts that reinforce our role as a trusted, multi-service partner.
The Group, headquartered in Castleford, West Yorkshire, employs around 3,000 people in the UK and Europe. This staffing allows us to mobilise our experts to any site, regardless of location. Consequently, we serve more than 300,000 buildings for over 30,000 customers in a wide range of industry sectors.
Our multinational presence grew substantially with the acquisition of Flame Control in February 2024. Based in the municipality of Harderwijk, the company specialises in fire alarm systems, first aid, evacuation, extinguishing systems and extinguishing agents. Flame Control has a team of 40 specialists that work extensively across the Netherlands. Their specialists work seven days a week to improve fire safety in businesses and residential properties.
Recent national framework and specialist service agreements with Mitie, CBRE, Sodexo, Vinci, BNP Paribas Real Estate, ABM, ISS and others span a wide range of services:
1. Fall protection and access and safety
2. Electrical and lightning protection testing
3. Specialist cleaning, maintenance, and façade access
4. Fire solutions and compliance
5. Water treatment and hygiene
Whether site-specific or nationwide, our packages deliver consistent, scalable service with precision and professionalism.
Senior Data Engineer
The Mission
We aren’t just migrating legacy systems at PTSG; we are building the future. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team.
As a Senior GCP Data Engineer, you will be the architect and builder of our data backbone. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just "move data" but designs elegant, scalable, and resilient systems that turn raw information into a competitive advantage. You’ll be a mentor to the team, a partner to our Data Scientists, and a champion of Google Cloud best practices.
This is a full time, permanent role, working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You will be based from either our Altrincham office (WA15 8FH) or Castleford head office (WF10 5HW) on a hybrid basis (working from home with an office day approximately once a week).
What You’ll Do:
* Pipeline Architecture: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance batch and real-time data pipelines using Dataflow (Apache Beam), Cloud DataProc, and Cloud Pub/Sub.
* Data Modeling: Architect sophisticated data warehouses in BigQuery, utilizing partitioning, clustering, and optimized schema designs (Star/Snowflake) to ensure lightning-fast query performance.
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage and deploy cloud infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring environment consistency across Dev, Staging, and Production.
* Orchestration: Build and manage complex workflows using Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow) to ensure data integrity and timely delivery.
* Optimization & Governance: Monitor and optimize BigQuery costs and performance.
* Implement robust data governance, security, and IAM policies.
* Mentorship: Lead code reviews, define engineering standards, and mentor junior engineers on GCP-native patterns.
What we're looking for:
Must have:
* Cloud Platform - Expert-level knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
* Languages - Mastery of Python and/or Java/Scala; Advanced SQL.
* Data Warehousing - Deep expertise in BigQuery (slots, reservations, BQML).
* Processing - Experience with Apache Beam, Spark, and Kafka. DevOps - CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/GitLab), Docker, and Kubernetes (GKE).
* Demonstrable experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years focused specifically on the Google Cloud ecosystem.
* Mindset: A "security-first" approach to data and a passion for automation over manual intervention.
Nice to have:
* Transformation - Experience with dbt (data build tool) is highly preferred.
* Certification: Professional Google Cloud Data Engineer certification is a significant plus.
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Benefits:
* A competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Life Assurance (3 x salary)
* Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms & more
* Hybrid working
* A supportive, friendly office culture, and plenty of chances to learn
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