Pete Hills
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Pete Hills

Principal ConsultantSpecialising in User-Centred Design

​Pete is highly experienced at scaling agile tech teams to deliver digital and technology transformation across the public sector. Pete specialises in User-Centred Design: Service Design, User Research, Content Design, Interactive Design and UX / UI Design.

Hanover are proud to support a range of UK Government Departments in their mission to deliver digitised, optimised, public services for the benefit of UK Citizens through consulting and team building.

Our services are available through the following frameworks:

  • G-Cloud

  • DOS

  • Bloom/NEPRO 3

  • PSR

  • "I worked as a Hanover associate on a complex central government technology project. The working relationship with them was over a sustained period of time and I always found them to be supportive and knowledgeable, both on the associate and project side. They understood the complexity of the technical project I was landing into and it was a great fit for my skills, resulting in the right outcome for the client."

    Silvia

    Software Engineer

  • ​"Unlike other recruiters, Hanover treats contractors like human beings, rather than revenue-generating commodities! I would not hesitate to recommend their consultants"

    Chris

    Project Manager

  • ​"Hanover were clear, friendly and straightforward. Their intuition about roles suited to me was excellent and now I love my job!"

    Karin

    SEO Analyst

  • ​"My biggest appreciation of Hanover is that they helped me believe in my own work. It completely paid off and I got the job!"

    Henry

    Digital Designer

  • "What especially impressed me was that Hanover truly listened to what I was looking for and what my expectations for career progression were."

    Teri

    UX Designer

  • ​"Not only were Hanover great to deal with but they also followed up with me when I started in my new job to see how I was settling in." 

    Tom

    System Admin

  • Software Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • SEO Analyst
  • Digital Designer
  • UX Designer
  • System Admin
  • Java Developer

    We're looking for a Java Developer with previous development experience at large public sector organisations. This role is remote working with very occasional team meet-ups in London or Telford. Essential Skills: Apache Camel - Good understanding of the core components, routing and testing Quarkus (or experience with Spring Boot) Java 17 Gitlab CI Postman Wiremock Maven/Maven Archetypes JUnit Jupiter Docker Desirable: Python OpenAPI Specifications WSO2 API Manager ArgoCD Other Skills: Attention to detail Pro-active in researching documentation Debugging

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  • Product & Delivery
    Delivery Manager

    We're looking for an experienced Delivery Manager for a Central Government data project. Are you are facilitative leader who can ensure the Agile Delivery Team adheres to processes and removes blocking issues?  Skills required: Scrum Master certified, SAFE Location requirements: Remote (might have occasional onsite visit)Your Role:Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog Management Clearly communicating Vision, goals and Product backlog items to the Team Teaching the scrum team to create clear and concise Product Backlog items Coaching the team in self-organisation and cross-functionality Teaching and Leading the Team to create high-value products Removing impediments to the Team’s progress Facilitating Scrum events as requested and coaching the Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood Leading and coaching the organisation in its Scrum adoption Planning the Scrum implementations within the Organisation Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and EM. Increase the productivity of the Team Managing day to day project and live team activities Promoting the self-allocation of work within the team or where necessary, assigning out tasks to the team Monitoring project tasks to ensure timelines are on track Identify and calling out risks

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  • Data
    Data Engineer

    We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support a Central Government digital project.  Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes using Databricks. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure high-quality data delivery. Optimize data infrastructure for scalability and performance. Provide technical expertise and solutions for data engineering challenges. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience with Databricks and data engineering best practices. Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Strong proficiency in building and managing ETL processes. Expertise in SQL and Python for data processing. Highly Desirable: Previous experience working in central government projects.

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  • DevOps Engineer

    We are seeking an experienced DevOps to support a Central Government digital project.  Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes. Manage and optimize Databricks environments, including integration with CI/CD workflows. Build and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance system performance to ensure reliability and scalability. Collaborate with development and data teams to support seamless data workflows. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience in DevOps engineering with strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions). Hands-on experience with Databricks, including infrastructure management and pipeline integration. Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python). Highly Desirable: Previous experience supporting central government projects. Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

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  • Application Security SME

    We are looking for an outstanding Application Security SME from a software engineering background to join a high profile platform at a Central Government department.  Hybrid working with occasional travel once or twice a month to Bristol. Your skills and experience:  An Application Security background with associated experience and qualifications Excellent written and verbal communication skills Have a push left mentality Help engineers understand vulnerabilities from various sources and how to prioritise them Have knowledge of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle Understand and establish the OWASP ASVS across the platform Understand and assess current software development practices against OWASP SAMM Understand and be able to communicate the application of Secure Coding Practices Knowledge of current browser security features Knowledge of best practice for both front and backend applications Knowledge of Dynamic Application Security Testing and implementation Knowledge of Static Application Security Testing and implementation   The following would be beneficial: Knowledge of Scala or have a software development background Experience of establishing a security champion programme or developing and fostering a security community Knowledge of the PCI DSS An understanding of Supply Chain security, standards, and best practice 

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