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We are currently seeking a Lead AI Engineer to work with our public sector client 6 months contract £700 - 750 inside IR35 Location: London Bristol or Manchester/Hybrid/Flexible on remote working The ideal candidates will have a proven Artificial intelligence engineering background within public sector ideally holding active SC clearance or have government project experience … Skills & responsibilities: Ideating and developing one or more AI projects. These could be fully-fledged internal applications the incubator is building. Alternatively, they might be services we're building for the government's biggest missions in collaboration with other departments, where we work closely with technical counterparts. Writing and reviewing code daily. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders … quickly understand customer needs and translate them into pragmatic technical solutions leveraging AI. Leading the design and establishment of frameworks, tools and processes to responsibly develop, deploy and monitor AI products. Evangelising best practices in applied AI across government. Staying on top of the latest developments in AI, including new models and paradigms. Proficiency in Python. An understanding of deploying More ❯

Our client, a leading global organization, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Reading. Were excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for askilled AI Security Architect to join a dynamic IT team . If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further. Job Title: AI Security Architect Location: Reading, UK … Hybrid 2 days onsite) Duration: 6 months Rate: £510 per day Inside IR35 We are specifically looking for Security Architect professionals who have worked in AI . This role will provide advisory and security assurance oversight to ensure guardrails are applied and followed in all AI-related projects. Why Join? Here, your work means more: Make an impact by shaping … AI security frameworks for innovative enterprise projects. Be part of challenging, future-defining programmes in AI, data, and cloud security. Collaborate with industry experts and multidisciplinary teams , while driving standards in one of the most rapidly evolving technology landscapes. The Role As an AI Security Architect , you will: Define and implement AI/ML security strategies, standards, and guidelines . More ❯

GCP DevOps Engineer (AI/ML) 12 Month Contract Hybrid, West Sussex Randstad is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Subject Matter Expert with a DevOps and AI/ML focus to design, automate, and secure next-generation cloud platforms for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads. This position will involve combining deep GCP expertise with DevOps engineering to … enable scalable and automated AI solutions within highly regulated and security-sensitive environments. Essential Skills: Strong hands-on experience as a DevOps engineer with Google Cloud Platform. Proven expertise with AI/ML services on GCP, particularly Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and TensorFlow. Solid understanding of MLOps principles, including building CI/CD pipelines for machine learning. Proficiency in Infrastructure … as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Experience deploying and managing AI/ML workloads with Kubernetes/GKE. Strong scripting skills in Python for ML and AI integration. Knowledge of cloud security, data privacy, and compliance for regulated environments. This is an urgent role, and the hiring team is actively shortlisting candidates. Please apply with your CV or email removed) for More ❯

GCP DevOps Engineer (AI/ML) 12 Month Contract Hybrid, West Sussex Randstad is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Subject Matter Expert with a DevOps and AI/ML focus to design, automate, and secure next-generation cloud platforms for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads. This position will involve combining deep GCP expertise with DevOps engineering to … enable scalable and automated AI solutions within highly regulated and security-sensitive environments. Essential Skills: Strong hands-on experience as a DevOps engineer with Google Cloud Platform. Proven expertise with AI/ML services on GCP, particularly Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and TensorFlow. Solid understanding of MLOps principles, including building CI/CD pipelines for machine learning. Proficiency in Infrastructure … as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Experience deploying and managing AI/ML workloads with Kubernetes/GKE. Strong scripting skills in Python for ML and AI integration. Knowledge of cloud security, data privacy, and compliance for regulated environments. This is an urgent role, and the hiring team is actively shortlisting candidates. Please apply with your CV or email visweswari.achanta @ (url More ❯

content generation, reasoning). Develop prompt libraries and reusable templates for internal and external use cases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate prompt engineering into product workflows and AI pipelines. Analyse model outputs and user feedback to iteratively improve prompt effectiveness and reliability. Stay current with the latest research and advancements in prompt engineering, LLMs, and GenAI. Contribute to … best practices, and knowledge sharing initiatives. Required Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, or a related field. Commercial years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 1 year focused on prompt engineering or working with LLMs. Strong understanding of NLP, transformer models, and generative AI principles. Hands-on experience with platforms … or similar. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with prompt tuning, fine-tuning, or reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF). Familiarity with multi-modal AI systems (e.g., text-to-image, speech-to-text). Background in UX writing, technical writing, or computational linguistics. Contributions to open-source GenAI projects or publications in AI/ML More ❯

Job Title: AI Technical Consultant Location: Weybridge, Surrey Contract: 12-month FTC Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (DOE) About the Role Seeking an experienced AI consultant (3-5 years in AI/ML roles, 8-10 years total) to design, implement, and advise on AI/ML solutions that deliver business value. You'll work with cross-functional teams to … define strategy, build innovative solutions, and guide stakeholders on AI adoption. Key Responsibilities Build and refine LLM/SLM-based AI solutions (RAG, fine-tuning, prompt engineering). Design and oversee AI solution architecture (cloud & on-prem). Develop and deploy ML models into production. Identify AI opportunities aligned with business processes Prototype, test, and optimize AI applications. Stay current … with open-source AI/ML frameworks. Communicate AI capabilities and set realistic expectations. Essential Skills & Experience Strong expertise in GenAI, NLP, and ML. Hands-on experience with LLMs/SLMs, Python, Java, SQL/NoSQL. API development, web scraping, data integration. On-prem AI model deployment, open-source frameworks (e.g. Hugging Face, LangChain). Strong consulting and communication skills. More ❯

AI Assurance Specialist – Mission Systems & Edge Deployments Morela is partnering with one of the UK’s fastest-growing AI consultancies to hire an AI Assurance SME with deep expertise in mission systems, edge deployments, and operational AI environments . This is a unique opportunity to influence how AI is deployed safely and responsibly in high-stakes, mission-critical contexts . … term (3+ years) IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC or DV clearance required About the Role You’ll act as a trusted subject matter expert on the assurance of AI used in complex operational systems. From autonomous platforms to edge-deployed AI , you’ll shape assurance criteria, manage risks, and ensure solutions are robust, ethical, and aligned with defence and … government standards . Key Responsibilities Provide technical assurance across mission systems, edge AI deployments, and operational rollouts. Translate operational needs into practical assurance criteria based on leading frameworks and regulations. Support test, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEV&V) methods for edge-based AI. Advise projects on safety, resilience, and human factors in AI adoption. Guide assurance of autonomous/semi More ❯

Contract AI Software Developer Duration: 6 months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: Fully Remote Working Our client is seeking a skilled contract AI Software Developer to help shape and deliver artificial intelligent solutions in a modern .NET environment. You will be working fully remote and will focus on leveraging cutting edge AI tools across multiple areas of their exciting … product roadmap. The successful candidate will have an AI and .Net software engineering background ideally with historic experience with complex enterprise SaaS solutions. The role is deemed outside IR35. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered features using C#/.NET technologies. Integrate AI and ML components into existing SaaS platforms. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to explore … intelligent automation, search, and decision systems. Use and help evolve AI infrastructure within the business (e.g., ML.NET, Semantic Kernel). Build scalable and maintainable code, following best practices and clean architecture. Key Skills Strong experience developing with .NET/C# in production environments. Proven track record of delivering or integrating AI/ML technologies into software solutions. Experience working with More ❯

Contract AI Software Developer Duration: 6 months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: Fully Remote Working Our client is seeking a skilled contract AI Software Developer to help shape and deliver artificial intelligent solutions in a modern .NET environment. You will be working fully remote and will focus on leveraging cutting edge AI tools across multiple areas of their exciting … product roadmap. The successful candidate will have an AI and .Net software engineering background ideally with historic experience with complex enterprise SaaS solutions. The role is deemed outside IR35. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered features using C#/.NET technologies. Integrate AI and ML components into existing SaaS platforms. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to explore … intelligent automation, search, and decision systems. Use and help evolve AI infrastructure within the business (e.g., ML.NET, Semantic Kernel). Build scalable and maintainable code, following best practices and clean architecture. Key Skills Strong experience developing with .NET/C# in production environments. Proven track record of delivering or integrating AI/ML technologies into software solutions. Experience working with More ❯

London 3 days a week/Leeds 2 days a month Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract OR Umbrella Contract Business Unit: Banking/Data Management A global data and AI-driven transformation company is seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Lead to oversee the delivery of a scalable, enterprise-grade data platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role is More ❯

Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of geospatial technologies (e.g., ESRI, QGIS, FME, GeoServer). Experience with legacy GIS systems (Intergraph, Smallworld) and data migration. Familiarity with AI/ML applications in geospatial data quality and analytics. Agile delivery experience with cross-functional team leadership. Desirable Skills: Experience with DCIM tools such as Nlyte. Previous involvement in audits More ❯

Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. Strong understanding of geospatial technologies (e.g., ESRI, QGIS, FME, GeoServer). Experience with legacy GIS systems (Intergraph, Smallworld) and data migration. Familiarity with AI/ML applications in geospatial data quality and analytics. Agile delivery experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams. Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience: Ensuring the safe and reliable More ❯

We’re seeking a versatile Backend/AI Developer with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end solutions from concept to production. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Python, with the ability to build scalable microservices, SaaS platforms, and AI-powered applications. You should be proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, and … experienced in API-first design, security best practices, and observability tools to ensure reliable, high-performing systems. On the AI side, you have practical experience working with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and frameworks like LangChain, with knowledge of advanced patterns such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agent-based systems. A strong foundation in Agile SDLC practices is … essential, along with familiarity in containerization, DevOps, and low-code/no-code platforms. Experience across both backend and AI domains will enable you to seamlessly integrate advanced AI capabilities into scalable enterprise systems, making you a key contributor to building the next generation of intelligent, secure, and high-performance applications. Backend/AI Developer – Key Skills & Competencies Core Development More ❯

We re seeking a versatile Backend/AI Developer with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end solutions from concept to production. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Python, with the ability to build scalable microservices, SaaS platforms, and AI-powered applications. You should be proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, and … experienced in API-first design, security best practices, and observability tools to ensure reliable, high-performing systems. On the AI side, you have practical experience working with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and frameworks like LangChain, with knowledge of advanced patterns such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agent-based systems. A strong foundation in Agile SDLC practices is … essential, along with familiarity in containerization, DevOps, and low-code/no-code platforms. Experience across both backend and AI domains will enable you to seamlessly integrate advanced AI capabilities into scalable enterprise systems, making you a key contributor to building the next generation of intelligent, secure, and high-performance applications. Backend/AI Developer Key Skills & Competencies Core Development More ❯

We’re seeking a versatile Backend/AI Developer with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end solutions from concept to production. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Python, with the ability to build scalable microservices, SaaS platforms, and AI-powered applications. You should be proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, and … experienced in API-first design, security best practices, and observability tools to ensure reliable, high-performing systems. On the AI side, you have practical experience working with large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and frameworks like LangChain, with knowledge of advanced patterns such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agent-based systems. A strong foundation in Agile SDLC practices is … essential, along with familiarity in containerization, DevOps, and low-code/no-code platforms. Experience across both backend and AI domains will enable you to seamlessly integrate advanced AI capabilities into scalable enterprise systems, making you a key contributor to building the next generation of intelligent, secure, and high-performance applications. Backend/AI Developer – Key Skills & Competencies Core Development More ❯

of experience to support the evolution of enterprise modern cloud data platform used for ingesting and processing large volumes of streaming and batch data sets to support analytically and AI use-case. As a key interface between the technical and business stakeholders, you will be responsible for translating data engineering, architectural and analytically requirements into detailed, actionable user stories with More ❯

DevOps Engineer (Contract)£480 per day (Inside IR35)3-4 Months | Remote Harnham is partnered with a fast-growing SaaS start-up who are building a cutting-edge AI & ML product that plugs directly into clients' websites. Their solution automates content development, streamlines feeds, and powers chatbot functionality - all without requiring clients to make major changes to their platforms. With More ❯

strategy. Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging with senior executives and external stakeholders. Analytical, data-driven decision maker , with resilience in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Desirable Skills/Experience: Exposure to AI/ML applications is a plus. Experience of zero-to-one product launches across international markets More ❯

infrastructure, enabling us to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital services globally. This role drives cloud adoption, automation, and continuous improvement in line with the organisation's digital and AI transformation strategy. Responsibilities: Architect, implement, and manage cloud platforms (primarily Azure), ensuring compliance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Mentor junior More ❯

sales productivity opportunities which change the trajectory of their sales team in ways not previously considered possible and is willing to explore new methods and utilise latest developments in AI and automation. Responsibilities: Strategic problem solving - Uses data to break down complex problems, proactively prioritsing the most impactful work, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation Operational excellence - Efficiently executes More ❯

sales productivity opportunities which change the trajectory of their sales team in ways not previously considered possible and is willing to explore new methods and utilise latest developments in AI and automation. Responsibilities: Strategic problem solving - Uses data to break down complex problems, proactively prioritsing the most impactful work, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation Operational excellence - Efficiently executes More ❯

winning digital, transformation and technology global recruitment consultancy. We specialise in bringing expert talent solutions across the full digital spectrum by tapping into our extensive network of specialists. From AI, Software Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, Cyber Security to Data Science, Networking & Infrastructure as well as Digital Marketing, we combine deep tech sector expertise with large-scale talent solutions, giving our clients More ❯

level opportunity for a security leader with extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade security architectures across complex, highly regulated environments. The role will focus heavily on cloud security, AI/ML security, regulatory compliance, and secure-by-design frameworks for critical systems. Why This Role? Shape and deliver the security architecture strategy for enterprise cloud and AI/ML … programmes. Work on cutting-edge initiatives in the financial services domain, integrating AI and MLOps with security guardrails. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership , influencing both business and technology direction. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve security architecture strategies for cloud, AI/ML, and MLOps environments . Act as a senior security advisor to leadership, engineering, and business … stakeholders. Develop security architecture standards, patterns, and guidelines for enterprise solutions, with specific coverage for AI/ML workloads. Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments for AI/ML systems and pipelines . Ensure solutions comply with European financial services regulations (GDPR, PSD2, DORA, NIS2) as well as emerging AI governance frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST More ❯

Job Title: AI Engineer Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) About the Role We're seeking an AI Engineer with 3-5 years' total experience (including 1-2 years in AI/ML) to design, build, and optimize intelligent solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, applying machine learning … NLP, and generative AI to real-world business problems. Key Responsibilities Build and refine AI/ML models, including LLM-based solutions (RAG, fine-tuning, prompt engineering). Design and implement AI-powered applications, integrating with APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and Python-based solutions. Prototype and test AI applications, optimizing performance and scalability. Apply backend/data processing skills … to handle structured and unstructured datasets. Stay current with open-source AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain) and apply them to business needs. Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Hands-on experience in ML, NLP, and GenAI (LLM/SLM). Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow More ❯

data governance, security, and regulatory standards. Required Skills & Experience Strong expertise in JML processes and HRSD . Hands-on experience with ServiceNow and/or Workday integrations. Familiarity with AI technologies and workflow automation. Proven experience as a Solution Architect designing enterprise-level systems. Experience creating dashboards and data visualizations. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong analytical, problem More ❯