Opus Recruitment Solutions

SQL Developer

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This role is for an SQL Developer with strong SQL Server skills, ideally experienced in the water industry, for a 6-month contract at £400 - £450, hybrid in Bristol or Exeter. Key skills include T-SQL, data quality, and regulatory reporting familiarity.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
February 28, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Bristol
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#SQL (Structured Query Language) #Datasets #SQL Server #Scala #SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Data Quality #Python
Role description
SQL Developer | Inside IR35 | £400 - £450 | 6 months | Hybrid Bristol or Exeter A leading UK utilities organisation is seeking an experienced SQL Developer to support the transformation of its Water Balance analytics capability. You’ll help move complex, business-critical reporting processes from spreadsheets into robust SQL-based pipelines. This role offers the chance to work across multiple datasets and contribute directly to regulatory performance improvements. Responsibilities • Build and maintain SQL-based pipelines to replace existing Excel-driven water balance processes. • Extract, cleanse and reconcile data from multiple SQL Server environments with differing structures and quality. • Support weekly operational reporting cycles and contribute to annual regulatory submissions. • Investigate anomalies, validate inputs and ensure accurate, auditable data outputs. • Document data flows, transformation logic and methodologies for audit and governance purposes. Tech Stack & Requirements • Strong SQL Server skills (T-SQL, SSMS), ideally with SQL Server 2017 experience. • Solid understanding of water industry concepts such as Distribution Input, consumption components and leakage methodology. • Familiarity with regulatory reporting processes (e.g., annual performance submissions). • Ability to translate spreadsheet logic into reliable, scalable SQL solutions. • Comfortable working with varied data quality across multiple systems. • Python — useful but not critical If this is a role that suits your skillset, can work onsite 1 day per week and immediately available then please apply for the job advert directly or reach out to myself at . SQL Developer | Inside IR35 | £400 - £450 | 6 months | Hybrid Bristol or Exeter