5 jobs found

Job Scope The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The Society's fundamental purpose is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The Society has played a part in some of the most fundamental, significant and life-changing discoveries in scientific history and Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributions to science across the wide breadth of research areas. The Head of HR is a newly created role to join an established HR function of 8 staff within the Society and will report into the HR Director. As the organisation has grown significantly, the Head of HR will now help to drive forward a high performing culture and support the Society's plans to remain an inclusive and exciting workplace. The Head of HR will be responsible for the effective delivery of operational activities, oversee the provision of business partnering and expert advisory services and a full generalist HR brief. Supporting the HR Director, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of strategic, innovative and flexible HR solutions. They will oversee a variety of HR projects and promote and implement EDI initiatives to ensure that the Society is and continues to strive to be, an inclusive workplace, in all domains. They will model and develop strong leadership and management practices within the HR function and across the Society and help manage the delivery of HR operations. They will ensure relevant and appropriate expert advice on complex legal matters, understanding current employment trends and support the Society in being ready for future legislative changes. The post holder will have oversight of the recruitment cycle and may have ownership for senior roles on an ad hoc with support from the HR Director. They will ensure the recruitment cycle and search processes offer value for money as well as ensuring the Society retains high quality staff. Within the operational HR team, the postholder will support the payroll and benefits function, and review suppliers and relationships where necessary. They will work closely with the HR Payroll and Data Manager and the HRD on budget management and planning activities. The post holder will also lead the team to deliver a cycle of work to support corporate activities such as the Performance Lifecycle, Engagement and Wellbeing initiatives. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Reports to : HR Director Line manages : 2x Senior HR Business Partners Pay band : Band G Salary : £75,000 - £85,000 per annum Contract type : Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG plus the option for some hybrid remote working Closing date for applications: Friday, 20 March 2026, 23:59 hours Interviews will be held: First round: 26 March 2026 and Second round: 31 March 2026

Role Title: Senior Game Designer (Core Gameplay) Duration: 12 Months Location: London (Hybrid) Rate: £80-£100p/h via Umbrella Role Description We're looking for a product-minded game designer - someone who balances creativity with analytical thinking and loves tackling player and business problems through design, to help shape a beloved game that impacts millions of players every day in an industry leading and genre defining game. Your role As a Senior Game Designer in the Core Gameplay area of leading mobile game, you'll work within clear strategic and product frameworks to discover, frame and solve gameplay opportunities. You'll collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Product Managers, UX & UI, Artists, Engineers and Data Scientists to shape ideas, validate hypotheses and bring delightful yet purposeful gameplay experiences to life. This role is ideal for someone who blends creative design thinking with a strong product mindset: a designer who loves to experiment, analyze and refine within clear goals and constraints; who is as motivated by player delight as by data-driven insight. Key Responsibilities Frame and challenge problem and opportunity spaces by translating insights, hypotheses and data into compelling gameplay opportunities. Drive the discovery process for strategic bets related to player gameplay experience. Design solid and engaging game features that serve both player engagement and product strategy. Create, validate and operate levels to delight the players and contribute to the business goals. Provide clear, structured documentation that communicates design intent and system logic effectively. Operate effectively within constraints, designing impactful solutions inside established systems and priorities. Analyze performance of released features and use data and player feedback to iterate and improve. Collaborate across disciplines to explore, ideate and refine ideas grounded in player research and business strategy. Stay ahead of market trends in casual and F2P design, bringing new ideas and perspectives to the team. Contribute to the overall design craft, ensuring your features integrate smoothly into the wider ecosystem and by mentoring others. Skills Innovative: You can conceptualize, document and develop creative yet feasible gameplay solutions that improve the player experience. Product-minded: You see design as problem-solving. You understand how to balance creativity, player value and measurable impact. Analytical: You use research, data and insights to inform decisions, validate hypotheses and refine solutions. Collaborative: You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and can rally diverse teams around a shared area vision. Player-focused: You're eager to learn directly from player behaviour and feedback to identify what truly engages them. Comfortable with constraints: You view boundaries not as limitations but as design opportunities that sharpen creativity. Strong communicator: You can clearly articulate rationale, value and trade-offs to stakeholders at different levels. Growth mindset: You're constantly looking to improve, open to feedback, eager to learn new skills and driven to help others grow with you. Mentor: You're constantly looking to share knowledge and run initiatives to grow others. Bonus points Experience designing gameplay systems or mechanics for large-scale F2P games. Experience designing levels for large-scale puzzle games. Background or strong collaboration experience in product design or product management. Familiarity with live operations and iterative development cycles.

Explore AI/ML solutions to tough physics problems in the Defence domain This research team is looking for an experienced engineer or post-doctoral scientist to help them explore the use of modern ML techniques for solving problems across defence related domains such as RF, edge AI and AI security. They work collaboratively within their team as well as with other teams working on similar problems spread across the country. Their work is highly experimental, and it is understood that not all projects succeed, even failed projects contain valuable insights. You will be building upon cutting-edge ML techniques such as transformers and reinforcement learning to create novel multi-modal solutions. Examples include sensor fusion systems, physics-informed neural networks for simulations, and multi-purpose autonomous robots. Projects will be defence focused but may include offensive capabilities. Please note, as projects are defence related, you will need to qualify for UK security clearance to be considered for this role. Requirements: PhD or equivalent professional experience in a field that demonstrates significant understanding of both computer science and advanced statistical or numerical methods Practical experience applying ML techniques to solve real-world problems Knowledgeable in conducting and publishing (as first author) high-quality research for academic journals Team leadership experience While not required, both a good understanding of RF physics and previous involvement in defence related research projects would be highly beneficial. This team has an academic and welcoming work environment where ideas are judged on merit and good work rewarded fairly. Due to the research heavy nature of projects, the team can often work from home and be in the office as little as one day each week. The office itself is located in central London very close to major public transport links making it an easy commute from either within London or the surrounding area. Initially this is an 18-month contract with the expectation of extending this as more funding is released. Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27404 ) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.

AWS Data Engineer - VP Level Location: London (Canary Wharf) Salary: (phone number removed) - (phone number removed) A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer to join a greenfield initiative focused on transforming market data access and utilization. This VP-level role offers strategic influence, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across business units. Key Responsibilities: Design and maintain scalable data pipelines, warehouses, and lakes using AWS technologies. Implement robust data governance, quality, and security practices. Collaborate with data scientists to deploy machine learning models. Lead or contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Drive innovation through advanced analytics and research-based problem solving. To be successful you should have: 10 years hands-on experience in AWS data engineering technologies, including Glue, PySpark, Athena, Iceberg, Databricks, Lake Formation, and other standard data engineering tools. Previous experience in implementing best practices for data engineering, including data governance, data quality, and data security. Proficiency in data processing and analysis using Python and SQL. Experience with data governance, data quality, and data security best practices. Strong knowledge of market data and its applications. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with other data engineering tools and technologies. Knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts. Familiarity with Barclays' data strategy and practices. Please send me your CV is you meet these requirements and we can then arrange call

Head of AI & Machine Learning London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site) £180,000 base + equity + bonus The Opportunity I'm working with one of the UK's most exciting AI scale-ups, a forward-thinking business that's just secured a significant Series B funding round. They're building cutting-edge, applied AI technology that's already making a real impact across industries, and now they're looking for a Head of AI & Machine Learning to lead the next stage of growth. This is a chance to step into a senior leadership role where you'll shape the entire AI strategy and grow and inspire a high-performing team The Role As Head of AI & Machine Learning, you'll sit on the senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in setting the technical direction of the company. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership. You'll: Own and drive the AI/ML strategy across the organisation. Lead and scale a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers. Guide research and development of advanced machine learning and generative AI solutions. Partner with product and engineering teams to deliver AI-driven features into a rapidly scaling platform. Keep the company ahead of the curve on emerging AI trends and represent them externally as a thought leader. What They're Looking For A proven leader with experience heading up AI/ML teams in a high-growth tech environment. Deep technical expertise across machine learning, deep learning, and ideally generative AI. Strong ability to combine strategy with execution, from setting vision to delivering production-grade AI systems. Excellent stakeholder skills, with experience working closely with product and engineering leaders. A passion for building teams, driving innovation, and scaling applied AI solutions. What's available £180k+ salary with equity upside. Backed by top-tier investors, huge runway for growth. A platform with global ambitions, scaling fast. Hybrid flexibility (2 days a week in central London). RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.