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Senior Delivery Lead - SAP S/4HANA Major Retail Transformation We're supporting a leading UK retailer on a business-critical transformation programme within their commercial technology function - and we're looking for a Senior Delivery Lead to take ownership at a pivotal stage. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in shaping large-scale technology change in a complex, fast-paced environment. What you'll be doing: Owning and driving the end-to-end programme roadmap and delivery, ensuring key milestones are achieved Acting as the key link between engineering and programme teams, aligning Product, Architecture, and Functional SMEs Translating business needs into clear SAP S/4HANA requirements, supporting Master Data Management outcomes Influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders to drive the right decisions Bringing leadership, pace, and structure as the programme enters a critical phase of transformation What we're looking for: Proven experience as a Senior Delivery Lead in retail or consumer-facing environments Architecture background - Essential Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and associated components - Essential Ability to confidently engage with and influence senior stakeholders Track record delivering complex, multi-team transformation programmes Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Engineering Lead Software Manager Founding Engineer Python - Agentic AI - FastAPI - CI/CD Fully Remote (UK / Europe) A small and talented team of talented engineers & data scientists are quietly building something interesting. Well-backed and operating in the AI engineering space, they partner with PE backed businesses to solve complex technical and analytical problems - taking ideas from early concept through to production-grade systems. They're still early enough that the engineering culture, ways of working, and technical direction are being shaped. With a team of around 15 today and plans to grow to 50 over the next 12 months, the foundations being laid now will matter. This is where you come in. You'll join as a Founding Engineer / Engineering Lead, taking ownership of building production-grade systems (not just prototypes) in an environment where AI isn't a side project, it's central to what's being delivered. The work is varied and delivery-focused. You might be designing APIs one week, thinking through async processing and scale the next, and then helping shape how something is deployed, monitored, and improved in production - often in real client environments. This role is for someone who thinks commercially and works in partnership with clients to capture and design solutions from the ground up. What we're looking for Strong Python experience, particularly with asynchronous or distributed systems Solid experience building APIs and backend services Good understanding of cloud environments (Azure preferred), CI/CD, and deployment Experience building and shipping systems used in real-world environments (ideally client-facing or delivery-led) Someone who enjoys the craft of engineering, not just shipping code, but building things properly A genuine interest in AI and how it's shaping modern software development Why this role Fully remote across the UK Early-stage, but well-funded and already delivering real projects A chance to influence how things are built as the team scales Work that balances pace with quality, no endless POCs that go nowhere If you're an engineer who reads about new tech out of curiosity, and you like the idea of being part of a team still figuring things out, this would be a great fit. Hit apply or contact (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Platform Engineer (AWS / Databricks) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £600/day (Inside IR35) Platform Engineer needed with strong AWS, Databricks and Unity Catalog experience. Start ASAP in May/June 2026. 6 Month Rolling Contract based in London (Hybrid), with occasional travel to the Leeds office. Hybrid Working - 3-4 days/week remote (WFH) + 1-2 days/week working from the office in London . A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in large-scale Government projects: Supporting secure integration between AWS hosted data sources, Databricks workspaces and downstream enterprise data platforms. Design and support secure integration across AWS S3, Databricks and downstream data platforms. Strong hands-on experience with AWS IAM, S3, KMS and secure cloud access patterns. Hands-on Databricks on AWS experience, including Hive Metastore, Delta tables, SQL Warehouse and workspace access controls. Practical Unity Catalog experience, including grants, external locations, storage credentials and governed data access. Scope includes data held in S3, registered through Databricks Hive Metastore, governed or exposed through Unity Catalog, and consumed through approved connector-based patterns. Configure least-privilege access to S3 using IAM roles, bucket policies, KMS permissions and approved access controls. Support Databricks access patterns where S3-backed data is registered through Hive Metastore and exposed or migrated into Unity Catalog. Configure and validate Unity Catalog objects, including catalogs, schemas, tables, views, grants, storage credentials and external locations. Support downstream connectivity to Databricks using SQL Warehouse, tables, views or connector-based integration patterns. Develop Terraform/IaC for AWS IAM, S3, KMS and Databricks-related configuration. Troubleshoot access, metadata, schema, query and connectivity issues across AWS, Databricks and downstream integrations. Technical Environment: AWS, Databricks, Unity Catalog, Palantir Foundry, Terraform, IaC, Delta, Parquet, CSV, JSON, Python, PySpark, SQL, CI/CD, GitLab, GitHub Actions.

Head of AI Salary: 140,000 - 170,000 + bonus Location: London/Hybrid Data Idols are partnering with a major UK brand undergoing a significant enterprise-wide transformation, placing AI at the centre of its long-term business and technology strategy. This is a pivotal, newly created leadership role with the remit to define, influence, and drive the organisation's entire AI agenda. The Opportunity As Head of AI, you will shape the strategic direction for how AI, including generative, agentic, and operational AI, is adopted, governed, and scaled across the organisation. You'll create and lead a high-impact AI function that brings together existing ML, AI Ops, and emerging AI capabilities under a clear, unified strategy. This role is about vision, influence, and enterprise-wide impact. You'll work closely with executive stakeholders to identify where AI can deliver meaningful commercial value, create competitive advantage, and transform customer and operational experiences. You will champion the responsible and strategic adoption of AI, ensuring cutting-edge technologies translate into measurable outcomes. While you'll have a strong technical grounding, this is not a hands-on research or engineering position. Instead, you'll provide strategic leadership, ensuring the right capabilities, standards, and governance structures are in place to successfully deliver AI at scale. Key Responsibilities Set the enterprise AI strategy, aligning AI capabilities with long-term business goals Build, lead, and inspire a new AI organisation, consolidating and uplifting existing teams Drive adoption of generative, agentic, and advanced operational AI across diverse business areas Influence senior stakeholders and guide the organisation on where and how AI can create real commercial leverage Skills and Experience Proven leadership in defining and delivering enterprise AI strategy, including GenAI Strong understanding of AI platforms, MLOps, and modern AI tooling (without needing to be hands-on) Experience translating AI opportunities into commercially impactful use cases at scale Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills, able to operate confidently at senior levels Demonstrated ability to build new teams and uplift organisational capability If you are motivated by shaping the future of AI within a major organisation and leading an agenda with significant executive visibility and impact, please submit your CV for initial screening. Head of AI

Finance Data Design Lead - Insurance Transformation Contract Outside IR35 London (Hybrid) We are supporting a large-scale insurance transformation programme entering a critical delivery phase and are looking to engage an experienced Finance Data Design Lead. This role sits at the centre of delivery, bridging architecture and engineering, and will play a key part in shaping and implementing complex finance and actuarial data solutions. The Role You will be responsible for translating high-level architecture into detailed, implementable designs across finance, actuarial and regulatory reporting data domains. Key responsibilities include: Designing finance data models (including IFRS17, actuarial and sub-ledger structures) Defining data pipelines and processing logic within cloud data platforms Establishing reconciliation and control frameworks across reporting outputs Working closely with architecture, engineering and platform teams to ensure alignment Embedding data quality, governance and auditability across solutions Experience Required Strong experience in insurance data environments (essential) Proven track record delivering finance or actuarial data solutions Experience with IFRS17, regulatory or statutory reporting Hands-on exposure to Databricks, Spark and Python-based pipelines Ability to operate effectively within large-scale, complex programmes Engagement Details Contract: Outside IR35 Day Rate: 900 - 1,100 (flexible depending on experience) Duration: 6-12 months Location: London (3 days per week onsite) This opportunity would suit someone who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced delivery environment, taking ownership of detailed design and driving outcomes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Platform Engineer (Palantir Foundry) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £600/day (Inside IR35) Platform Engineer needed with strong Palantir Foundry and Databricks on AWS. Start ASAP in May/June 2026. 6 Month Rolling Contract based in London (Hybrid), with occasional travel to the Leeds office. Hybrid Working - 3-4 days/week remote (WFH) + 1-2 days/week working from the office in London . A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in large-scale Government projects: Configure + support secure integration between Palantir Foundry and Databricks on AWS. Scope includes data held in S3, registered through Databricks Hive Metastore, governed or exposed through Unity Catalog, and consumed by Foundry using the Databricks connector or approved ingestion patterns. Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience, including connectors, Data Connection, datasets, syncs, projects and permissions. Experience configuring or supporting the Palantir Foundry Databricks connectors. Strong Databricks on AWS experience, including SQL Warehouse, clusters, tables, views and access controls. Good understanding of Hive Metastore and Unity Catalog, including catalogs, schemas, grants, storage credentials and external locations. Strong AWS IAM, S3, KMS, bucket policy and cross-account access experience. Set up and validate the Foundry Databricks connector for approved SQL Warehouses, tables, views and Unity Catalog-governed objects. Support end-to-end access from AWS S3 sources through Hive Metastore and Unity Catalog into Foundry datasets or products. Configure Foundry Data Connection, datasets, syncs, projects, permissions and lineage as required. Work with AWS teams to define IAM roles, S3 bucket policies, KMS permissions and approved cross account access patterns. Troubleshoot Foundry connector failures, Databricks authentication issues, Unity Catalog grants, schema mismatches and query failures. Technical Environment : Palantir Foundry, Foundry Virtual Tables, Ontology, Workshop, Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, AWS, Databricks, Terraform, IaC, Delta Lake, Parquet, Iceberg, CSV, JSON, Python, PySpark, SQL, CI/CD, GitLab, GitHub Actions.

Finance Data Engineering Lead - Insurance Programme Contract Outside IR35 London (Hybrid) We are working with a leading insurance organisation seeking a Finance Data Engineering Lead to join a major programme at a critical stage of delivery. This is a hands-on role focused on building and delivering data solutions within an established cloud data environment. The Role You will play a key role in developing and deploying finance and actuarial data pipelines, supporting reporting, analytics and reconciliation capabilities. Key responsibilities include: Developing Python / PySpark data pipelines within cloud platforms Building datasets and models for finance, actuarial and risk reporting Integrating with existing data ingestion and orchestration frameworks Supporting reconciliation, validation and data quality processes Collaborating with design and architecture teams to deliver aligned solutions Experience Required Strong experience as a Data Engineer within insurance (essential) Proficiency in Python, PySpark and Spark-based processing Experience working with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms Exposure to finance, actuarial or regulatory reporting data Ability to operate within live programme environments and deliver at pace Engagement Details Contract: Outside IR35 Day Rate: 750 - 950 (flexible for strong profiles) Duration: 6-12 months Location: London (3 days per week onsite) This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on delivery, working within established environments, and contributing to high-impact programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

The world is evolving incredibly fast, and the Construction Industry is entering a new and exciting era of technological advances. We are excited to be working with this highly innovative fast paced business, who have invested heavily in AI technology to bring to market a product which not only facilitates much needed and revolutionary construction management processes and data use, but creates collaborative systems and information flow to benefit all project stakeholders. RequirementsConstruction is at the heart of this product, and as such development and deployment of the technology is driven by construction professionals & rolling out this product to blue chip and Sophisticated high end clients requires a high degree of professionalism, and excellent technical construction industry experience. We are very keen to speak with Industry professionals, most likely from a Construction Project Management or Technical Design / Engineering background, looking for an opportunity to take a step forward in their career, utilising experience and technical expertise combining traditional processes with highly sophisticated AI technology. You will become a key part of the UK team, supporting clients with the implementation, integration and roll out of this technology in tier one construction businesses, working with industry executives to guide businesses taking steps into the world of AI in the management and execution of construction projects. As well as excellent technical construction experience, you will be comfortable communicating with, and presenting to Senior Construction leaders. Beyond this you will work with Project and Operational leads to implement new project process and drive operational excellence using AI as a new platform for analysis, programme control and cost efficiency. This is a very exciting opportunity to become a key player in an emerging major global technical construction service provider, developing a better way to manage, control, evaluate and enhance project delivery, for the benefit of all stakeholders. BenefitsAs you would expect, a company heavily invested in developing and implementing such innovative and forward thinking products are fully committed to building teams and rewarding success. As well as an excellent salary package, the company offer a range of benefits and incentives not typically associated with the construction industry, including stock options, flexible working, bonuses, excellent pension contributions, enhanced Paternity / Maternity arrangements and whole host of additional benefits designed to encourage a healthy work / life balance. This is a truly unique opportunity for the right individual, and there is a high expectation from the company, supported by the leadership to continue the growth and operational excellence foundations already laid. This is very much suited to professionals from Tier One businesses looking to really advance a career embracing the technical advances essential to drive better construction. For more information, contact Andy Hayton at Cotech Building Careers on (phone number removed) or

Group HR Director - Global Manufacturing Salary: £135 153k + 25% Bonus + Executive Benefits Location: Hybrid / South London with International Travel We are recruiting a Group HR Director on behalf of a highly successful international manufacturing and industrial business operating across the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. This is a senior, hands-on Group HR leadership role with responsibility for developing and embedding the people infrastructure required to support continued international growth, organisational development and operational transformation across a complex global organisation. Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the role will play a key part in strengthening organisational capability, improving consistency and execution across international operations, and supporting the business through a significant period of growth and change. This role will particularly suit commercially grounded HR leaders with experience operating within international manufacturing, engineering, industrial, chemicals, process manufacturing or similarly complex operational environments. The role: • Lead the development and implementation of scalable HR frameworks across international operations • Build and standardise global HR policies, processes and organisational structures • Design and implement job architecture, grading and reward frameworks • Lead organisation design and workforce planning activity across multiple regions • Develop scalable recruitment, talent and succession frameworks • Embed performance management processes that drive accountability and organisational effectiveness • Support senior stakeholders through organisational change, restructuring and transformation activity • Strengthen HR systems, people data capability and reporting infrastructure • Support and influence senior leadership teams across the UK, Europe, USA and Asia • Help build a high-performance culture aligned to business growth objectives Candidate requirements: • Proven experience operating in a senior HR leadership role within an international manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment • Strong experience supporting complex, multi-site and international operations • Demonstrated experience building scalable HR infrastructure and organisational frameworks • Strong organisational design, workforce planning, reward and performance management experience • Experience leading organisational change, restructuring and transformation programmes • Commercially minded with the ability to align people strategy to operational and business performance • Comfortable operating within matrix and internationally distributed organisations • Strong stakeholder management and executive-level influencing capability • Pragmatic, resilient and hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate at pace • Experience supporting operations across Asia would be highly advantageous If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV. Smartsearch takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. To effectively process your application, we may share your details with the hiring company and Smartsearch or the company may contact you by email, telephone or SMS. A copy of our privacy policy will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application.

AI Solution Architect (AIPX & Balance Sheet Management) Role Overview As an AI Solution Architect , you will be the technical visionary leading cross-functional engineering teams to design and build data-intensive platforms and AI-powered solutions . You are responsible for the architectural integrity of the end-to-end data and AI lifecycle-specifically for Balance Sheet Management (BSM) -ensuring that models move seamlessly from ingestion and research into scalable, high-performance production environments. Key Responsibilities System Blueprinting: Create robust technical blueprints for data pipelines and high-quality derived data products that align with AIPX architecture and performance standards. Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction across cloud engineering, data architecture, and AI/ML capabilities to ensure solutions are secure, well-governed, and scalable. Engineering Excellence: Establish and enforce best practices for the automated SDLC, including DevOps/MLOps pipelines , coding standards, and rigorous testing frameworks. Stakeholder Synthesis: Translate complex business requirements from product owners and stakeholders into actionable, high-level technical plans and architectural roadmaps. AI Innovation: Drive the evaluation of emerging technologies, lead proofs of concept (PoCs), and embed responsible AI principles across all financial solution designs. Required Knowledge & Experience AI/ML Mastery: Strong knowledge of AI techniques and tools, with demonstrated experience applying Gen AI/LLMs to specific financial or corporate use cases. Regulated Delivery: Proven track record of delivering production-grade solutions within highly regulated organizations (e.g., Tier 1 Banks or Government). Advanced Orchestration: Knowledge of Agentic Workflows and orchestration frameworks to drive automated decisioning and complex system behaviors. Data Intensive Expertise: Deep understanding of data modeling, cloud-native architectures, and big application development within a banking tech ecosystem. Security & Vetting: Must hold and maintain an active SC Clearance . Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Location: London, United Kingdom Salary: Up to 75,000 (dependent on experience) Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days home) Employment Type: Permanent A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is required for a well-established Building Services consultancy with over 60 years of industry experience and a workforce of more than 100 employees. The business has built a strong reputation across commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments and is continuing to expand its London presence due to increasing client demand and a growing project portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing London team at an exciting stage of its development. With the backing of a large, established consultancy, but the feel of a small and collaborative office, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future growth of the business. You will work on a wide range of high-profile projects, mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships, and have genuine opportunities to progress as the London office continues its planned expansion over the coming years. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Job Overview Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects across commercial, residential, PBSA, hotel, and mixed-use developments. Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle from RIBA Stage 1 through to handover. Produce mechanical calculations, technical specifications, reports, and detailed design information. Attend client, design team, and project meetings as a key technical representative. Coordinate designs with architects, structural engineers, contractors, and wider project teams. Support and mentor junior and intermediate engineers within the business. Review project deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with current regulations and standards. Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting repeat business opportunities. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider engineering team to deliver high-quality projects. Experience in public health design would be advantageous, although this is not essential. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Job Requirements Minimum of 5 years' experience within a Building Services consultancy environment. Strong experience delivering mechanical designs on large-scale commercial, residential, hotel, PBSA, or mixed-use developments. Ability to manage projects independently and confidently engage with clients and stakeholders. Experience across detailed design and technical delivery stages. Strong understanding of current and upcoming Building Services regulations and standards. Commercial awareness and understanding of the construction and development process. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit. Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and represent the business professionally. Strong written and spoken English skills. Public health design experience would be beneficial but is not a prerequisite. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits Salary up to 75,000 depending on experience. 20 days holiday + bank holidays with additional leave accrued through length of service. Private healthcare. Company phone. Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. Flexible working hours with core hours between 9:30am and 3:30pm. Opportunity for an early Friday finish through flexible working arrangements. Clear career progression opportunities within a rapidly growing London office. Central London office location. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Job title: Business Analyst - Strategic Remote Access Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (hybrid) Job description We are seeking a highly capable and detail driven Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme spanning corporate, retail, and operational technology environments. The successful candidate will lead the requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation of all currently undocumented business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT, and remote access capabilities across a large scale FMCG / supermarket organisation. This role will work closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure that all functional and non functional requirements are captured, validated, prioritised, and translated into actionable deliverables. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in shaping solution design, ensuring alignment with business needs, and supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and user centric remote access services. Key Responsibilities Lead structured requirements gathering activities, including workshops, interviews, process reviews, and analysis of existing documentation across corporate, retail, and OT environments. Identify, document, and validate all business requirements related to remote access, including AVD usage patterns, Zscaler access flows, IoT/OT connectivity needs, and store based operational requirements. Map current state processes and user journeys, identifying gaps, pain points, and undocumented dependencies across remote access workflows. Define future state processes aligned to programme objectives, security standards, and operational constraints. Translate business needs into clear functional and non functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process artefacts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are feasible, aligned with architectural principles, and fully understood prior to design and build. Support the creation of solution options, ensuring business impacts, risks, and trade offs are clearly articulated. Work closely with retail and FMCG stakeholders, capturing store specific requirements such as device access, POS systems, handheld devices, IoT sensors, and operational workflows. Document remote access requirements for OT environments, including secure connectivity, segmentation, and device level constraints. Ensure requirements traceability from discovery through to delivery, testing, and operational handover. Support test planning and UAT, ensuring test cases align to documented requirements and business expectations. Maintain high quality documentation, including BRDs, process maps, user stories, data flows, and decision logs. Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision making. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within infrastructure, security, remote access, or cloud transformation programmes. Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, user personas, application delivery, and remote access workflows. Experience working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) or similar secure remote access technologies. Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) and IoT environments, including device connectivity and security considerations. Experience working in FMCG or retail environments, ideally with store based technology and operational processes. Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation using industry standard techniques. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, technical SMEs, and operational teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and risks. Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows for engineering and delivery teams. Familiarity with identity, access, and security concepts relevant to remote access and cloud based solutions. Desirable Skills Experience working with multi domain Active Directory, Entra ID, or hybrid identity environments. Understanding of zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access architecture. Knowledge of store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Experience supporting UAT, test case development, and validation activities. Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Experience working with third party vendors or managed service providers. Familiarity with Agile delivery, including backlog refinement and sprint planning. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Senior AI Engineer - Consulting Office location to choose from: Glasgow, London or Manchester Hybrid Working - 1-2 days per week in the office 70,000 + Benefits, Training & Bonus Package Full Time Permanent Deerfoot Recruitment is supporting a leading global consultancy in the search for an AI Engineering Consultant / Senior Consultant to join its growing Data & AI practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AI professional to help organisations design, build and scale enterprise-grade AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging the gap between AI experimentation and real-world business adoption, delivering robust, scalable and responsible AI solutions across a range of high-profile client engagements. Key responsibilities will include: Designing and implementing end-to-end AI/ML solutions from development through to deployment and monitoring Building scalable Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions, including RAG pipelines and orchestration frameworks Implementing MLOps frameworks, governance and best practices Translating business requirements into cloud-native AI and data architectures across Azure, AWS and GCP Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver measurable business value Supporting innovation initiatives, reusable assets, thought leadership and client proposals Candidates should have strong experience in AI Engineering, MLOps and cloud-native AI platforms, alongside hands-on knowledge of technologies such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, MLflow, Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD tooling. Applicants will ideally demonstrate: Experience working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry A strong consulting mindset with experience engaging senior stakeholders Proven experience designing and delivering AI/ML solutions at scale Strong understanding of Generative AI, Agentic AI and modern AI engineering frameworks Experience with at least one major cloud platform including Azure, AWS or GCP You need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years to be able to apply for this role. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy delivering innovative AI solutions for major enterprise clients, while benefiting from strong career progression, flexible hybrid working and an excellent package. Senior AI Engineer / AI Engineering Consultant / Generative AI Consultant / Senior Machine Learning Engineer / AI & ML Consultant / MLOps Engineer / LLM Engineer / AI Engineering Consultant / Senior AI Engineer / Generative AI Engineer / AI Solutions Architect / Data & AI Consultant / AI Solutions Consultant / Cloud AI Engineer / Applied AI Engineer Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Vacancy job title: Project Manager - Strategic Remote Access Start Date: ASAP Contract: 3 months (possibility of extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Job description: We are seeking a highly skilled and delivery focused Remote Access Project Manager to lead end to end implementation and optimisation of remote access technologies across a complex, multi domain enterprise environment. This role will oversee projects involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, Operational Technology (OT), IoT ecosystems, and remote access enablement within FMCG / retail environments, including large scale supermarket operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high performing remote access solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs, technology standards, and operational requirements. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong governance discipline, and the ability to coordinate cross functional engineering, security, and operational teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the end to end delivery of remote access programmes, including Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, Zscaler integrations, and secure connectivity solutions across corporate and store environments. Define project scope, milestones, and delivery plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security policies, and operational constraints. Coordinate with engineering, security, OT, and network teams to ensure seamless integration of AVD, Zscaler, and IoT/OT connectivity requirements. Oversee readiness assessments for remote access across retail and FMCG environments, including store networks, distribution centres, and operational technology platforms. Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, operations, retail leadership, and third party vendors, ensuring clear communication and timely decision making. Ensure remote access solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements, including identity, device posture, and network segmentation. Develop and maintain project documentation, including RAID logs, delivery plans, architecture alignment packs, and governance artefacts. Monitor project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying mitigation strategies and ensuring escalation paths are followed. Support change management and adoption activities, ensuring store colleagues, corporate users, and operational teams are prepared for new remote access capabilities. Collaborate with service management teams to ensure operational readiness, handover documentation, and support models are fully defined. Drive continuous improvement across remote access processes, tooling, and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex infrastructure or remote access programmes in large enterprises. Deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, including architecture, deployment, scaling, and operational considerations. Strong knowledge of Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, and secure remote access patterns. Experience working with Operational Technology (OT) environments and understanding of the unique security and connectivity challenges they present. Understanding of IoT ecosystems, device onboarding, and secure connectivity patterns. FMCG or retail experience, ideally within supermarket or high volume store environments. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Prince2, PMP, or equivalent project management accreditation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, and cross functional delivery teams. Strong understanding of identity, access, and security principles relevant to remote access and cloud based environments. Desirable Skills Experience delivering remote access solutions across multi domain Active Directory or hybrid identity environments. Familiarity with Entra ID, conditional access, and device compliance frameworks. Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and secure access architecture. Experience working with store technology platforms, POS systems, handheld devices, or IoT sensors. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and audit requirements in regulated or retail environments. Exposure to automation, scripting, or API driven configuration for remote access platforms. Experience working with third party managed service providers in large scale technology programmes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Job Title: Senior UX Researcher - Technical Products Location: London - once a week in the office Salary/Rate : 690 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 08/06/2026 Job Type: Contract - 3 months initially Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading publishing clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Senior UX Researcher to join their team for an initial three-month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You'll lead our understanding of user behaviours, needs, and motivations, setting the direction for UX Research across a business or product line. You'll bring expertise in a wide range of research and testing methods, and your insights will directly influence strategy and design decisions. Along the way, you'll also play a supportive role in mentoring fellow researchers, helping the team grow stronger together Focuses on customer and user needs by understanding use cases, integrating UX feedback into design, aligning teams to meet expectations, sharing insights, and analysing market segments and competitors. Applies creative problem solving by thoroughly analysing briefs, exploring multiple perspectives, collaborating with stakeholders and designers, and using research insights and reflection to guide and test solutions. Leads user-centred product design by applying diverse UX research techniques, mentoring junior team members, producing research documentation, and collaborating with UX and visual designers to shape both structure and visual identity. Uses data-driven analysis and testing to inform strategy by regularly testing with users, establishing key metrics, iterating research methods, summarising insights, and identifying data gaps to improve decision-making. Demonstrates strong technical research skills by expertly using relevant tools and software across varied contexts, mentoring junior researchers, and collaborating effectively with tech teams. Practices self-development by taking ownership of growth, engaging in regular feedback, aligning with business needs, learning from experience, and leveraging networks to build challenges into current work. Effectively solves problems by gathering facts from multiple sources, analysing issues thoroughly, and independently managing day-to-day challenges. Is recognised as an innovative thinker who develops and implements new ideas, integrates diverse perspectives, and challenges the status quo to create fresh opportunities. Communicates clearly and effectively by giving direction, actively listening and questioning to understand others, and providing business context to aid understanding. Encourages collaboration and teamwork by fostering open communication, resolving conflicts, removing performance barriers, and promoting cross-team cooperation. Effectively builds strong working relationships by collaborating respectfully, resolving conflicts constructively, and fostering team cohesion. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Deep understanding of UX research best practices and tools. Design and oversee user research initiatives, leveraging methods such as ethnographic studies, usability testing, and analytics. Build strong relationships across teams and functions, fostering collaboration in research and design efforts. Bachelors or Masters degree in a design subject (Psychology, UX, HCI, Product Design, Design, Graphic Design, etc discipline) is preferred, but not required. Previous experience working on technical products for development and/or engineering teams could be beneficial. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Senior MEP Project Manager - Datacentre London £90,000 - £110,000 + Bonuses, Pension, Travel Allowance and more Radius is seeking an MEP Datacentre Project Manager for a leading and growing physically Datacentre organisation. You must have extensive Datacentre or Critical environment experience (NHS/Pharma etc) and also strong commercial experience. Base salary very competitive, Good bonus, Family PMI, Car Allowance, Travel Allowance and other benefits Serve as the lead for project implementation and support all aspects of data centre design & construction from project inception, through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and hand-over of an operating facility. Administer availability of project resources, and supervise and direct project personnel and external vendors including Contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc. Implementation of change management procedure, review RAMS, produce MOP/SOP and coordinate with Site Operations. Oversee scope specifications, budget monitoring, management of risk registers, and commissioning procedures. In depth understanding and hands-on on critical facility equipment. Conduct technical site surveys and inspections and drive a safe, quality first culture, ensuring that all applicable codes, standards, and good construction practices are followed. Effective communication, regular updates, and project review with stakeholders. Evaluate internal controls through effective contract administration and carry out audit of MEP equipment. Project implementation in line with company health and safety policies and technical standards The Role Plan, control, and co-ordinate the delivery of Business As Usual engineering and construction projects to meet required time, cost, quality, value, risk and safety parameters. (Up to £5m). Provide support and assistance to the Senior Project Manager in the planning, control and co-ordination of Major Capital Expenditure engineering and construction projects (above £5m). Manage communication with project stakeholders, customers, suppliers and contractors. Maintain teamwork.

Senior Structural Engineer Central London 55k- 60k plus benefits Come join this award winning, independent engineering and environmental consultancy who operate across the UK. Their London office has an opening for a talented senior structural engineer who takes pride in their work and knows what is required to successfully deliver projects. You will play a key role in the delivery of a diverse portfolio of building structures projects, including residential, commercial, and retail developments, as well as more technically challenging schemes such as data centres and specialist infrastructure. The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading projects from concept through to completion, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and innovative design solutions. You will be expected to provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers and technicians, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the structural engineering team. Key responsibilities will include: preparing and reviewing structural calculations, drawings, and specifications; managing design processes; coordinating with architects, clients, and other disciplines; ensuring all work complies with relevant design standards and codes. The role will involve both hands-on technical design and active participation in project management, client liaison, and quality assurance. Applicants should hold a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and be chartered or working towards chartership with the ICE or IStructE. Strong technical knowledge across a range of materials-including steel, concrete, timber, and masonry-is essential, along with proficiency in industry-standard analysis and design software. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team leadership skills are key to success in this position. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented Senior Structural Engineer to take the next step in their career, contributing to high-profile projects and working within a forward-thinking, collaborative environment that supports professional development and innovation. Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to be considered and he will call you for a confidential chat.

.NET Developer, C# 14, .NET 10.0 - Newcastle (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, Azure SQL, .NET MAUI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices architecture, Angular 21, Vue.js, TypeScript, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer) Have you ever thought about getting from London to Edinburgh in 30 minutes? My client, a world leader in aerospace technology, and has decided to undertake research into a subsonic train transportation system similar to Hyperloop. Hyperloop and other subsonic transportation systems like this are essentially a futuristic train like mode of transport that have the ability to travel at speeds of over 700mph. Their R&D centres in the UK are in need of some talented .NET Developer to help build the software applications and cloud platforms that they need to run advanced data analytics and capture information from the high speed tests that they are running on a daily basis. .NET Developer applicants should have knowledge of: .NET, .NET Core, C# and Azure SQL. They will provide training into: .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, Azure SQL, .NET MAUI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices architecture, Angular 21, Vue.js, TypeScript, Agile and MongoDB. All positions come with the following benefits: 15% bonus. 10% pension. Weekly office code competition. 5 days of brain-storming time per month. 28 days holiday + 1 extra day off on your birthday. Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK / Remote Working Salary: £35,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions! NOIRUKNETRECNOIRUKREC NC/NET/NEWET

Job Title: Technical Delivery Lead - Data Engineering Lead (Hands-on Python / Databricks) Contract: 6 months - Potentially extension. Location: London Hybrid (5 days in 10 in the office) Rate: Highly competitive Status: Inside IR35 Working pattern: Full time We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Lead with strong expertise in Python, Databricks, and Apache Spark to lead the successful delivery of enterprise-scale data engineering initiatives This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery, solution design, and data engineering expertise. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of a greenfield data platform while remaining actively involved in development activities. Essential Skills Proven experience in Data Engineering or Software Engineering. Previous experience in a Technical Lead, Lead Data Engineer, or Technical Delivery Lead position. Strong hands-on expertise with Python. Extensive experience with Databricks, including Workflows, Notebooks, and Delta Lake. Strong experience with Apache Spark /PySpark. Proven track record building and optimising large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines. Strong understanding of modern data architecture and Lakehouse principles. Excellent SQL skills and experience working with distributed data systems. Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong Agile delivery experience. Experience leading technical teams and delivering complex projects. Expected split: 30-50% hands-on coding + technical problem-solving Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of data engineering solutions. Design and build scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Azure. Develop and optimise solutions using Python and PySpark. Drive engineering best practices, code reviews, and technical standards. Work closely with architecture, business, and technology stakeholders. Mentor and support engineers within the team. Contribute to data platform and Lakehouse architecture decisions. What We're Looking For Approximately 60% hands-on engineering and 40% technical leadership. Proven experience leading data engineering teams. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience delivering greenfield data platform initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme with significant scope for extension and future team growth. Why Join Us? Work on innovative projects that make a difference in the financial sector. Collaborate with a talented team in a vibrant environment. Enjoy a competitive daily rate and flexible working arrangements. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to exciting projects, apply now! We can't wait to meet you! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Head of AI Centre of Excellence A leading global provider of new generation IT solutions to the global travel, aviation, transportation and hospitality industries is looking for a Head of AI Centre of Excellence for its consulting organisation. Role Summary The AI CoE Head will define and drive the enterprise AI strategy for the consulting organisation, enabling AI-led transformation internally and for customers. The role will build differentiated AI capabilities, accelerate adoption across practices and establish the consulting organisation as a recognised AI transformation partner in the travel industry. This leader will head the AI Centre of Excellence across four core pillars: Solution, Capability & GTM Platform & Tools Responsible AI Innovation The role requires a Europe-based leader with strong industry credibility, capable of representing the organisation in customer, partner, analyst and industry forums, while also shaping an AI-first culture across the organisation. Key Responsibilities AI Strategy & Transformation Define and execute the AI roadmap aligned to business and transformation priorities. Embed AI capabilities across consulting, engineering, delivery, customer experience, cloud and data practices. Drive AI-led productivity, quality and delivery acceleration initiatives. Build reusable AI frameworks, accelerators, and industry solutions for the travel ecosystem. Lead the AI CoE Provide leadership across four strategic areas: Solution, Capability & GTM Develop AI-led consulting offerings and transformation propositions. Enable AI capability building across teams and practice champions. Platform & Tools Establish scalable AI platforms, toolchains, copilots and reusable engineering assets. Drive enterprise adoption of AI development and delivery frameworks working with practices. Responsible AI Define AI governance, ethics, compliance, security and risk frameworks. Ensure responsible and scalable AI adoption across contracts and engagements. Innovation Drive experimentation, incubation, hackathons and emerging AI initiatives. Build partnerships across technology ecosystems, startups and academia. Establish and operate AI Experience Lab. Leadership Expectations Represent the organisation in global AI and travel industry forums. Act as a thought leader and AI evangelist for customers and internal teams. Foster an AI-first culture and enterprise-wide AI adoption mindset. Collaborate across practices, delivery, sales and transformation leadership teams. Desired Profile 20+ years in technology, consulting, digital engineering or transformation leadership. Proven experience leading AI, GenAI or enterprise AI transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of AI platforms, AI engineering, Responsible AI and consulting-led transformation. Executive presence with strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Experience in travel, aviation, transportation or hospitality domains preferred. Location Europe (Preferred) - remote International travel will be required