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Head of AI

As Head of AI, you will lead the development and implementation of AI strategies, governance, and capabilities at LPPA, a leading pension administration company. You will work closely with the CTO and executive team to identify and deliver AI opportunities that enhance operational efficiency, service quality, and member outcomes. Key responsibilities include building the AI team, establishing governance frameworks, and fostering AI adoption across the organization.

Local Pensions Partnership Administration Preston, North West England, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Applied AI Engineer, Government, International

This role involves delivering AI solutions for international public-sector customers, working closely with government agencies and technical teams to implement and scale GenAI applications. Responsibilities include hands-on technical implementation, strategic guidance, and building relationships with stakeholders.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Software Engineer, Chem-Bio

Design and build core platform systems to support technical research on AI-related chemical and biological risks, translating ambiguous research needs into scalable, maintainable software solutions. Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop LLM-based agent systems, evaluation frameworks, and shared infrastructure while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction. Operate in a high-impact environment with direct influence on AI policy and global governance.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Control Red Team - Research Engineer/Research Scientist

This role involves designing and conducting machine learning experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of AI control measures such as monitors, sandboxing, and permission systems. The researcher will develop adversarial attacks to test frontier AI models, build experimental infrastructure, and produce actionable insights for both companies and government stakeholders. Work combines technical depth in ML with strategic red-teaming to uncover real-world risks in advanced AI systems.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom

AI Engineer

This role involves leading the technical delivery of AI, Machine Learning, and Algorithmic solutions for complex Defence and Security projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, provide technical oversight, engage with customers, and contribute to business development and technical standards.

Meritus Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa

Research Assistant in Agentic AI Security

The role involves researching and developing security measures for AI coding assistants and automated code review agents. Responsibilities include implementing proof-of-concept attacks and defenses, curating vulnerable-code datasets, and contributing to academic and industry publications.

Queen's University Belfast Belfast, United Kingdom £36 – £41 pa

On-site Contract

Product Designer, Global Public Sector

This role involves leading the entire design process for AI-driven products, from concept to implementation, working closely with PMs and engineers. The focus is on creating intuitive, data-informed designs for government and enterprise clients in the Middle East, with a strong emphasis on visual storytelling and stakeholder alignment.

Scale AI United Kingdom

Business Technology and Innovation Manager - Border to Coast PP

This role involves leading a team of four to drive technology innovation, assess and implement emerging technologies, and translate business strategy into actionable roadmaps. The focus is on improving efficiency, advancing capabilities, and ensuring resilience across the business.

Interface Recruitment Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

AI Accelerator Lead

The AI Accelerator Lead will establish and drive a strategic initiative to unlock enterprise-wide value from AI, combining technical leadership with programme-level influence. Responsibilities include designing and operating the AI Accelerator, exploring advanced AI techniques, and building high-impact prototypes that evolve into scalable solutions.

Key Recruitment Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £70,000 – £92,258 pa

Computer Vision Engineer

A Computer Vision Engineer will lead high-impact AI initiatives in the defence sector, designing and deploying advanced computer vision systems that solve real-world challenges. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, shaping strategic capability, and contributing to business development through cutting-edge research and production deployment. Work spans on-site client collaboration and flexible UK-based remote or office work, with a focus on ethical, reliable AI in sensitive environments.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Senior Data Scientist

Leads high-impact AI projects in the defence sector, designing end-to-end data science solutions and robust software architectures. Mentors junior data scientists and collaborates with clients to translate complex problems into technical frameworks. Works on ethical, cutting-edge AI applications in high-stakes environments with a focus on delivery rigor and technical excellence.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Research Fellow in Responsible AI Translation

This role involves translating technical AI research into policy advice for government, industry, and the public. The post holder will work on agentic and physical AI systems, convene roundtables with senior stakeholders, and represent RAi UK at policy events.

University of Southampton Southampton, South East England, United Kingdom £36 – £44 pa

Contract

Principal Designer

A Principal Designer will lead the development of product and service design disciplines within Faculty’s Applied AI division, delivering high-impact client projects while building design capability from the ground up. The role combines strategic client engagement with executive-level consulting, shaping multidisciplinary teams and embedding human-centred design in AI solutions. This position bridges technical AI outputs with real-world commercial outcomes across government, finance, retail, and other sectors.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Lead the technical direction of complex AI/ML projects, designing scalable production systems and guiding engineering teams in high-risk environments. Drive model deployment, lifecycle management, and integration into large-scale platforms while setting architectural standards. Mentor engineers, define roadmaps, and advise on emerging AI technologies to ensure high-impact, responsible AI delivery across public sector clients.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Head of International Security

This role leads international security strategy for a frontier AI company, focusing on compliance, cloud security, and AI-specific risks across non-US markets. The person will drive secure-by-default architecture, regulatory alignment, and high-assurance protections for government and enterprise customers. Key responsibilities include cross-border data governance, multi-tenant isolation, and detection engineering tailored to regional requirements.

Scale AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Performance Engineer | AI Infrastructure | Cambridge

This role involves working between research and engineering teams to build performance models and calculators for AI infrastructure. You'll optimize GPU/accelerator code, profile real training and inference runs, and provide actionable insights that influence system architecture and procurement decisions for the organization and its members.

Pure Resourcing Solutions Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £90,000 – £120,000 pa

Hybrid