Sally Ashenden

Account Manager

I have over 15 years IT recruitment experience and come from a software house and technical degree background.  Software tends to be at the heart of what I do but I help clients with roles from Architects & Analysts through Development & Test and much more.  I love helping clients find the right talent to build their teams and helping candidates find the right opportunities.  I work with clients of all shapes and sizes and enjoy the variety and individual challenges.

Mum to 1 gorgeous daughter and with a passion for good food, The New Forest, Camping & maybe the occasional G&T – especially when the sun is shining!!


Senior Network Engineer – Automation / DevOps

  • Buckinghamshire
  • Permanent
  • £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + bonus + private medical

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer - Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and work as part of a team responsible for network automation and tooling. Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner.

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and and work as part of a team responsible for network automation and tooling.

Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote

Can be based at Milton Keynes or Manchester office both are close to train stations and have parking.

Additional benefits include bonus, private medical, pension, life insurance

In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner. Working at telco-scale the focus will be on production Move, Add, Change, Delete in a defect free and efficient way.

Key experience sought:

  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent
  • Broad and deep experience of engineering and automation at scale, leveraging CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent analytical and programming skills – 3+ years
  • Ansible, Python, NETCONF, YANG, REST API, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
  • Strong understanding of WAN/ MAN network architectures, technologies, and protocols
  • Experience of mixed vendor environments, platform and operational life cycle, and overcoming scaling challenges

Additional skills of interest:

  • CCNA/ JNCIA, DevNet certification
  • Lean 6 Sigma and ITIL
  • Software testing
  • AWS
  • Network monitoring (e.g., Splunk, sFlow, IPFix etc.)

Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps: CI/CD, automation, Ansible, Python, WAN/ MAN

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


Senior Network Engineer – Automation / DevOps

  • Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + bonus + private medical

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer - Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and work as part of a team responsible for network automation and tooling. Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner.

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and and work as part of a team responsible for network automation and tooling.

Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote

Can be based at Milton Keynes or Manchester office both are close to train stations and have parking.

Additional benefits include bonus, private medical, pension, life insurance

In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner. Working at telco-scale the focus will be on production Move, Add, Change, Delete in a defect free and efficient way.

Key experience sought:

  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent
  • Broad and deep experience of engineering and automation at scale, leveraging CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent analytical and programming skills – 3+ years
  • Ansible, Python, NETCONF, YANG, REST API, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
  • Strong understanding of WAN/ MAN network architectures, technologies, and protocols
  • Experience of mixed vendor environments, platform and operational life cycle, and overcoming scaling challenges

Additional skills of interest:

  • CCNA/ JNCIA, DevNet certification
  • Lean 6 Sigma and ITIL
  • Software testing
  • AWS
  • Network monitoring (e.g., Splunk, sFlow, IPFix etc.)

Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps: CI/CD, automation, Ansible, Python, WAN/ MAN

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


IT Service desk analyst

  • Hertfordshire
  • Contract
  • £24.00 - £26.90 per hour

4 month initial contract opportunity for an experienced 1st line IT Service desk analyst, you will provide technical support to the organizations UK employees. Inside IR35 Hybrid working 1 week in the office 1 week WFH You must be based within an easily commutable distance of their Leavesden, Watford offices Key requirements: 2+ years recent IT Service desk experience in a 1st line role, ServiceNow, Windows, Azure, AD, O365

4 month initial contract opportunity for an experienced 1st line IT Service desk analyst, you will provide technical support to the organizations UK employees.

Inside IR35

Hybrid working 1 week in office 1 week wfh

You must be based within an easily commutable distance of their Leavesden, Watford offices

Key requirements:

2+ years recent IT Service desk experience in a 1st line role, ServiceNow, Windows, AD, O365

Key requirements:

  • 2+ years recent IT Service desk experience in a 1st line role
  • Experience supporting sizeable end user environments
  • Excellent communication, customer service and telephone skills essential in addition to support of the following:
  • ServiceNow ideally or similar support logging software
  • Windows
  • Office 365/ O365
  • Web applications
  • PC, Laptop and Printer hardware.
  • iPhones and iPads.
  • Active Directory services.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment that is intent on delivering solutions to its customers in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for service quality and customer focus.

IT Service desk analyst: helpdesk, service desk, 1st line, 1st level, First line, first level

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


Senior Desktop Engineer

  • London
  • Permanent
  • £40000 - £45000.00 per annum + + benefits

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Desktop Support Engineer to join an innovative organization in the finance sector. Role will be hybrid with 2-3 days in the office in central London. In this role you will be responsible for 2nd and 3rd level desktop support to the organizations end users. Hours 8-4pm Mon - Fri with some flexibility sought. You will need 3+ years support experience with experience arcoss Windows incl Server, AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, WPS, O365, Intune, VPN, & patching etc

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Desktop Support Engineer to join an innovative organization in the finance sector. Role will be hybrid with 2-3 days in the office in central London.

In this role you will be responsible for 2nd and 3rd level desktop support to the organizations end users.

Hours 8-4pm Mon – Fri with some flexibility sought.

You will need 3+ years support experience with experience arcoss Windows incl Server, AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, WPS, O365, Intune, VPN, & patching.

Growing company with excellent career progression opportunities.

Key skills and experience sought:

  • Proven operational infrastructure support experience.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting the Windows operating system.
  • Microsoft Server 2012/2016/2019 administration including AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, and WPS.
  • Proven experience managing Office 365/ O365
  • Microsoft Intune Endpoint Management.
  • Troubleshooting basic VPN and networking issues.
  • Patch and security management.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks within a dynamic environment.
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate good judgement in solving problems, identifying problems in advance, and proposing solutions.
  • Experience with Fortinet would be a bonus

Desktop Support Engineer: 2nd/ 3rd level desktop support, Windows, AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, WPS, O365, VPN, Intune, patching, security

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


Senior Network Engineer – Automation / DevOps

  • Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + bonus + private medical

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer - Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and be responsible for network automation and tooling. Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner.

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and be responsible for network automation and tooling.

Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote

Can be based at Milton Keynes or Manchester office both are close to train stations and have parking.

Additional benefits include bonus, private medical, pension, life insurance

In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner. Working at telco-scale the focus will be on production Move, Add, Change, Delete in a defect free and efficient way.

Key experience sought:

  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent
  • Broad and deep experience of engineering and automation at scale, leveraging CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent analytical and programming skills – 3+ years
  • Ansible, Python, NETCONF, YANG, REST API, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
  • Strong understanding of WAN/ MAN network architectures, technologies, and protocols
  • Experience of mixed vendor environments, platform and operational life cycle, and overcoming scaling challenges

Additional skills of interest:

  • CCNA/ JNCIA, DevNet certification
  • Lean 6 Sigma and ITIL
  • Software testing
  • AWS
  • Network monitoring (e.g., Splunk, sFlow, IPFix etc.)

Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps: CI/CD, automation, Ansible, Python, WAN/ MAN

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


Senior Network Engineer – Automation / DevOps

  • Buckinghamshire
  • Permanent
  • £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + bonus + private medical

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer - Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and be responsible for network automation and tooling. Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner.

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps to work with a leader in their field and be responsible for network automation and tooling.

Hybrid working 3 days onsite and 2 remote

Can be based at Milton Keynes or Manchester office both are close to train stations and have parking.

Additional benefits include bonus, private medical, pension, life insurance

In this role you will work with the organization to ensure solutions are delivered at pace in a supportable and secure manner. Working at telco-scale the focus will be on production Move, Add, Change, Delete in a defect free and efficient way.

Key experience sought:

  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent
  • Broad and deep experience of engineering and automation at scale, leveraging CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent analytical and programming skills – 3+ years
  • Ansible, Python, NETCONF, YANG, REST API, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
  • Strong understanding of WAN/ MAN network architectures, technologies, and protocols
  • Experience of mixed vendor environments, platform and operational life cycle, and overcoming scaling challenges

Additional skills of interest:

  • CCNA/ JNCIA, DevNet certification
  • Lean 6 Sigma and ITIL
  • Software testing
  • AWS
  • Network monitoring (e.g., Splunk, sFlow, IPFix etc.)

Senior Network Engineer – Automation/ DevOps: CI/CD, automation, Ansible, Python, WAN/ MAN

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


IT Service desk analyst

  • Hertfordshire
  • Contract
  • £24.00 - £26.90 per annum

4 month initial contract opportunity for an experienced 1st line IT Service desk analyst, you will provide technical support to the organizations UK employees. Inside IR35 Hybrid working 1 week in the office 1 week WFH You must be based within an easily commutable distance of their Leavesden, Watford offices Key requirements: 2+ years recent IT Service desk experience in a 1st line role, ServiceNow, Windows, Azure, AD, O365

4 month initial contract opportunity for an experienced 1st line IT Service desk analyst, you will provide technical support to the organizations UK employees.

Inside IR35

Hybrid working 1 week in office 1 week wfh

You must be based within an easily commutable distance of their Leavesden, Watford offices

Key requirements:

2+ years recent IT Service desk experience in a 1st line role, ServiceNow, Windows, AD, O365

Key requirements:

  • 2+ years recent IT Service desk experience in a 1st line role
  • Experience supporting sizeable end user environments
  • Excellent communication, customer service and telephone skills essential in addition to support of the following:
  • ServiceNow ideally or similar support logging software
  • Windows
  • Office 365/ O365
  • Web applications
  • PC, Laptop and Printer hardware.
  • iPhones and iPads.
  • Active Directory services.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment that is intent on delivering solutions to its customers in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for service quality and customer focus.

IT Service desk analyst: helpdesk, service desk, 1st line, 1st level, First line, first level

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


System Engineer – Support & Pre-Sales

  • Surrey
  • Permanent
  • £36000 - £50000.00 per annum + Bonus, Pension match 7.5%

We have an exciting opportunity for a System Engineer working within Support and Presales with a leading global communications company. The role will be based from their offices in Surrey. You will need good knowledge of IP networking, routing, switching, Cisco, CCNA, Satellite, VSAT, RF, Mobile telecoms for this role. In the role you will work alongside the sales team to understand, capture and define customer requirements. This will include designing, costing and rolling our new customer n

We have an exciting opportunity for a System Engineer working within Support and Presales with a leading global communications company. The role will be based from their offices in Surrey.

You will need good knowledge of IP networking, routing, switching, Cisco, CCNA, Satellite, VSAT, RF, Mobile telecoms for this role.

In the role you will work alongside the sales team to understand, capture and define customer requirements. This will include designing, costing and rolling our new customer networks, testing and rolling our new products and services and providing 3rd level support to the operations team.

Hybrid working is available 2 days per week and additional benefits include performance based bonus, pension matched to 7.5%, onsite gym and free parking.

Experience sought:

  • 5+ years hands on engineering experience
  • Degree or HND/HNC in Electronics/IT/Telecommunication/related area/CISCO CCNA or above
  • Good knowledge of Satellite Communications (RF/VSAT/GEO/LEO’s) and Mobile Environments (GSM/4G/5G)
  • Good knowledge of IP Networking, switches, routers, firewalls, WANS’/LANs etc.
  • Well-motivated, proactive, organized and can independently deliver results
  • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain complex issues products and services to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Good commercial awareness
  • Excellent customer support and communication skills both on the phone and in meetings.
  • Good ability to diagnose complex faults, document, communicate and follow up corrective actions
  • Ability to absorb and quickly gain knowledge of client’s bespoke products and services.
  • Hold or able to achieve SC security clearance

Systems Engineer – Support & Presales: IP networking, routing, switching, Cisco, CCNA, Satellite, VSAT, RF, Mobile telecoms

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3, industry news and updates, check out our brand new website, follow our aap3 Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


3rd line Satellite Support Engineer

  • Surrey
  • Permanent
  • £40000 - £50000 per annum + + bonus + bens

Opportunity for a 3rd line Satellite Support Engineer with a leading communications organization. In this role you will manage the organizations VSAT network and support customer network roll outs. You must hold or be eligible for UK SC level clearance

Opportunity for a 3rd line Satellite Support Engineer with a leading communications organization.

In this role you will manage the organizations VSAT network and support customer network roll outs.

The role will be based out of the organizations offices in Surrey. Hybrid working available.

You must hold or be eligible for UK SC level clearance.

Key experience required:

  • Degree or HND/HNC in Electronics/IT/Telecommunication/related area
  • 3+ years hands-on in a Teleport, satellite operation centre or in the field supporting or installing satellite systems
  • Good knowledge of satellite modems and antenna systems (Cobham, Intellian, etc)
  • Good knowledge of Satellite Communications (RF/VSAT/GEO/LEO’s) and Mobile Environments (GSM/4G/5G)
  • Good knowledge of IP Networking, switches, routers, firewalls, WANS/LANs etc.
  • Excellent customer support skills and ability to interact with customers both on the phone and in meetings.
  • Ability to absorb and quickly gain knowledge of company bespoke products and services.
  • Ability to diagnose complex faults, document, communicate and follow up corrective actions
  • Hold or eligible for SC security clearance

Key responsibilities:

  • Managing, configuring, monitoring and supporting DVBS2-RCS2 VSAT network including all installed systems and global Teleport infrastructure ensuring the highest availability of global network, including TCP Acceleration, Traffic Shaping, VoIP systems
  • Evaluating new tech – Antenna, satellite modems, etc
  • Supporting the roll out of Customer networks
  • Testing, roll out and installation of new products and services
  • Providing excellent through life 3rd line support in support of our Operations team
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers and internally for problem resolution ensuring that customer networks are running optimally.

3rd line Satellite Support Engineer: Satellite, VSAT, Communications, networks, networking, satllite modems, antenna

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment


Field Service Engineer – Maritime communications

  • Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • £28000.00 - £34000.00 per annum + + overtime, disturbance & bonus

Opportunity for a Field Service Engineer - Maritime communications In this role you will install, maintain and repair radio, navigational and Satellite communication systems on supertankers, yachts and boats. You will need 3+ years maritime service engineer experience for this role You must either hold or be eligible for UK SC-level security clearance as a minimum

Opportunity for a Field Service Engineer – Maritime communications

In this role you will install, maintain and repair radio, navigational and Satellite communication systems on supertankers, yachts and boats.

You will need 3+ years maritime service engineer experience for this role

You must either hold or be eligible for UK SC-level security clearance as a minimum

This role will require global travel – overtime is paid and a disturbance allowance is applicable for overnight stays. Additional benefits include performance-based annual bonus and pension matched to 7.5%

This role can be based in Newcastle, Plymouth, Falmouth, Hull, Liverpool or Portsmouth.

Responsibilities:

  • VDR-APTs
  • Radio Surveys
  • Installation, repair and maintaining GMDSS Equipment
  • Installation, repair and maintaining Navigational equipment
  • Installation, repair and maintaining VSAT Satellite Broadband
  • Working on Retrofit projects completing whole bridge installs and large system integrations

Experience required:

  • 3+ Years of Marine Service Engineer experience
  • Good standard at higher level education HND/ ONC/ NVQ or equivalent
  • Ideally, have a skill base education/ qualification in IT/ engineering
  • Current driving licence
  • Able to pass marine/ offshore medical examination
  • Valid Passport
  • In-depth knowledge of electronic/electrical engineering
  • GMDSS Radio Operator / Maintainer License preferred

Field Service Engineer – Maritime communications: Navy, Naval, Marine, Maritime, electrical, electronic, communications, radio, satellite, VSAT, Navigation

For more information on both contract and permanent roles via aap3 Recruitment, industry news and updates, check out our new website, follow our aap3 Defence & Aerospace Recruitment page on Linkedin and follow us on twitter @aap3recruitment