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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

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

Senior Bioinformatician in Single-cell and Spatial Multiomics and AI

This role involves developing and maintaining computational pipelines for integrating omics data, particularly single-cell and spatial multiomics, to understand the molecular basis of Crohn’s Disease. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including experimental, clinical, and industry partners, to identify disease pathways and potential new treatment targets.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £49 – £55 pa

Hybrid Contract

Software Test Engineer

The role involves software testing, software releases, and customer support for an AI startup. You will work with Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, and AWS, and have the opportunity to develop skills in automation, cloud, and edge technologies in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Lynx Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £50,000 pa

AI Governance Lead

The AI Governance Lead will develop and maintain the organization's AI governance framework, ensuring safe, ethical, and effective use of AI. You will work across various teams to align AI practices with organizational strategy, legal requirements, and ethical principles.

RNLI Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom £42,479 – £49,976 pa

Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves developing end-to-end machine learning systems integrated with advanced electronics for defence and security applications. You'll work across diverse domains such as computer vision and generative models, building functional prototypes and demonstrators. The role emphasizes innovation, rapid iteration across projects, and close collaboration in a technically driven, low-management environment.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Research Fellow on Agentic AI and Verification

Conduct research on formal verification and AI-assisted theorem proving within a collaborative project involving seL4 and Isabelle/HOL. Develop a verified reference monitor for AI agent containment and explore AI techniques to enhance formal verification workflows. Work closely with partner institutions at Sheffield and Melbourne.

University of Surrey Guildford, South East England, United Kingdom £47 – £51 pa

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Software Engineer in Test

Design and build automated test frameworks across API, UI, and integration layers, embedded within CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to implement shift-left testing, improve code quality, and influence test strategy. Work in a modern, containerised environment with a focus on scalability, reliability, and proactive quality assurance.

Darktrace Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom

Staff Backend Software Engineer - GO & Python

Build and maintain a high-performance backend platform for AI-driven, multi-physics simulation used by data and simulation engineers. Work on scalable, observable systems in Python and Go, with ownership from development to production. Collaborate closely with domain experts in engineering and machine learning to enable physics-informed model deployment across aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Data Scientist

This role involves developing and maintaining machine learning models for logistics and supply chain optimisation within Ocado’s advanced automated grocery fulfilment system. The data scientist will work on demand forecasting, drive-time predictions, and supplier reliability, using deep learning and scalable data pipelines. Collaboration with engineering and product teams ensures models are production-ready and drive real-world operational impact.

Ocado London, United Kingdom

Expression of Interest - Research Director

This role involves leading research on advanced AI risks and governance, collaborating with government and industry stakeholders, and shaping public-interest research. The position offers unique access to pre-release AI models, operational support, and opportunities for publication and external collaboration.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom

Software Development Manager (TypeScript, SaaS, Agentic AI)

This role involves leading a team of up to 10 engineers, focusing on people management, performance, coaching, and team development. You'll work in a modern cloud-native environment, deploying software multiple times per day and contributing to the technical leadership and architectural discussions within a TypeScript and Agentic AI ecosystem.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Portsmouth, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Staff Software Engineers (TypeScript / Agentic AI)

This role involves hands-on technical leadership in a rapidly growing SaaS company, focusing on architecture, solution design, and product delivery. You'll work with modern technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, Vue, and AWS, and contribute to AI-driven development initiatives.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Portsmouth, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Research Assistant in AI

This role involves processing and analyzing large-scale cardiac imaging data, integrating it with genetic and clinical data, and developing machine-learning models to predict patient risk in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. You will work in a multidisciplinary team at Imperial College London, contributing to a British Heart Foundation-funded project.

Imperial College London London, United Kingdom £45 – £48 pa

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Machine Learning Scientist (KTP Associate) in AI-Driven Peptide Design

This role involves developing an AI platform to generate and predict properties of novel peptide sequences, working closely with AstraZeneca and Queen Mary University of London. The position is based at AstraZeneca's Discovery Centre in Cambridge, with periodic travel to DERI for research and training.

Queen Mary University of London London, United Kingdom £38 – £50 pa

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