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. Are you a passionate Scrum Master ready to make a significant impact in an innovative environment? Our client is looking for a dynamic Scrum Master to join their IT&D team! This is your chance to facilitate agile methodologies and drive project success within a forward-thinking organization. Role: Scrum Master Duration: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Remote (must be prepared to travel for quarterly meetings) Rate: £500 pd (umbrella) Why Join Us? Pivotal Role: Be at the forefront of agile project delivery, guiding cross-functional teams to achieve their goals.
Collaborative Culture: Foster a team environment that promotes productivity and efficiency.
Cloud Enthusiast? You’ll be part of the Cloud Data Platform Team, so any cloud knowledge will certainly give you an edge!What You Will Do: Daily Stand-Ups: Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure the team is aligned and energized.
Backlog Management: Collaborate with product owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog effectively, keeping the focus on delivery.
Impediment Removal: Identify and remove any roadblocks to ensure smooth project execution and delivery.
Agile Coaching: Coach team members on agile practices, enhancing their understanding and application for continuous improvement.
Progress Monitoring: Monitor and report on team progress, providing valuable insights to stakeholders for informed decision-making.Your Skills: Agile Experience: Proven experience in agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, within an IT environment.
Communication Pro: Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with team members and stakeholders.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Tool Proficiency: Proficiency in using agile project management tools such as Jira or Trello to keep projects on track.
Problem Solver: Excellent problem-solving skills to tackle challenges and drive continuous improvement.What’s In It For You? Flexible Contract: This is a temporary position for 6 months, offering you the chance to make an impact and gain invaluable experience.
Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration and innovation, where your contributions will be recognized and appreciated.If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and help our client achieve their project goals, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become a vital part of a team that is shaping the future of technology in their organization. Join us in making a difference! Apply today to embark on this exciting journey as a Scrum Master! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention

Senior AI EngineerLondon (Hybrid) Competitive salary between £110,000 and £120,000 plus benefits

This is a rare chance to join a newly formed AI Lab at an early stage, where you will help shape how generative AI is applied to high quality, content rich products. You will work close to design, product and editorial partners, shipping zero to one AI systems that directly influence real user experiences.

The Company

They are a recognised organisation known for intellectual rigour, independence and innovation. Operating across media, education and enterprise insight, they reach audiences in over 170 countries. The business is investing in advanced AI capabilities to explore new ways of delivering trusted information while maintaining the highest editorial standards. A dedicated AI Lab has been created to push beyond the existing roadmap and experiment with what is next.

The Role

As a Senior AI Engineer, you will be a core technical contributor within the AI Lab, focusing on building and refining LLM powered systems.

• Build, fine tune and evaluate LLM based systems with a strong focus on editorial tone and style alignment
• Design and manage datasets for fine tuning, including annotation and versioning workflows
• Develop and test retrieval augmented generation pipelines using structured content
• Prototype text to speech and audio generation pipelines for audio first experiences
• Collaborate closely with product, design and engineering partners to ship internal tools and demos
• Work directly with editorial stakeholders to define meaningful evaluation criteria for AI generated content

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience building LLM or NLP pipelines in production or advanced prototype environments
• Hands on experience with fine tuning approaches such as supervised fine tuning, prompt or instruction tuning
• Strong Python skills and experience with modern LLM tooling and data pipelines
• Confidence defining and tracking generation quality using both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods
• Exposure to speech to text or text to speech tools for prototyping audio experiences
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and collaborating with non technical stakeholders

What They Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in a London office
• Strong pension, private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Flexible working benefits including work from anywhere options

How to Apply

Apply below or email me at

Senior AI / ML Engineer - Digital Modernisation (Contract)

Location: Alderley Park, Cheshire (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite / 2-3 days remote)

Duration: May 2026 - May 2027

Rate: Competitive

We are delivering Phase 2 of a Progressive Digital Modernisation programme , focused on the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI/ML and Generative AI solutions on Azure . This programme centres on modernising applications using cloud-native AI services and enabling enterprise-scale adoption of advanced AI capabilities.

We are seeking an experienced Senior AI / ML Engineer to help deliver production-grade AI solutions across this transformation initiative.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying end-to-end AI/ML and Generative AI solutions for production environments. The role will focus on Agentic AI solutions, RAG pipelines, LLM integrations, and cloud-native AI architecture , working closely with engineering, data, and business stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML and Generative AI solutions into production

Hands-on experience building Agentic AI solutions

Strong Python development skills with experience using AI/ML frameworks

Experience with Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI

Strong experience building and optimising:

RAG pipelines

LLM integrations

Agent-based workflows

Expertise in:

Model selection and fine-tuning

Prompt engineering

Enterprise system integration

Solid data science fundamentals , including:

Data analysis

Feature engineering

Machine learning

Statistics

Desirable Skills

Advanced prompt engineering and LLM fine-tuning

Experience integrating AI solutions within complex enterprise environments

Strong understanding of cloud-native AI architecture best practices

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The AI Security Analyst is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data-driven systems. This role bridges traditional cybersecurity with emerging AI-specific threats, ensuring AI systems are secure, compliant, resilient, and trustworthy across their lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in cybersecurity, understands AI/ML architectures and data pipelines, and can translate technical risk into actionable guidance for engineering, product development, and leadership teams.

• Assess security risks across AI/ML models, training data, pipelines, APIs, and deployment environments
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats such as data poisoning, model inversion, prompt injection, model theft, and adversarial attacks
• Design, and implement security controls for AI systems, including access controls, monitoring, and anomaly detection
• Develop a systemic vulnerability monitoring process based on custom and third-party agents, and other AI models, tools, and applications used within Sensatas architecture
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for AI-enabled applications
• Support secure-by-design practices throughout the AI lifecycle (design, training, testing, deployment, and retirement)
• Contribute to AI security standards, policies, and guardrails aligned with organizational risk tolerance
• Monitor AI systems for misuse, abuse, and anomalous behavior
• Support incident response investigations involving AI systems or automated decision-making
• Develop playbooks for AI-related security incidents

Additional Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, cloud security, or related fields
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML platforms, frameworks, or workflows (model training, inference, MLOps)
• Familiarity with AI threat models and attack techniques (adversarial ML, prompt injection, model leakage)
• Experience securing AI in cloud-native environments (containers, CI/CD, managed ML services)
• Knowledge of AI governance, model risk management, or responsible AI principles
• Relevant certifications
• 1+ years experience with: Ticketing systems (Such as Service Now), SIEM tools (such as Cylance, Falcon, or Carbon Black), DLP tools (such as Proofpoint), Vulnerability management Programs and tools which support them (such as Rapid 7, Falcon, or Tanium)

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Sensata is committed to the provision of training, development, and promotion opportunities. A comprehensive Induction programme is also available to all our new employees

Please note that all successful candidates must undergo a medical examination which includes a drugs test.

Skills:
ServiceNow Proofpoint AI governance

Benefits:
PRIVATE MEDICAL ONSITE PARKING PENSION

Senior Salesforce Developer (Permanent)

London, UK (Hybrid)

iO Associates has partnered with a technology-driven organisation delivering enterprise Salesforce CRM transformation programmes. We’re looking for an experienced Salesforce Developer to design, build, and optimise AI-powered Salesforce solutions in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.

You’ll play a key role in shaping scalable Salesforce capabilities, implementing AI-led automation across complex Salesforce ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and enhance scalable Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
• Develop and maintain Apex (including async patterns such as Batch, Queueable, Scheduled, and callouts) to support complex business processes
• Build high-quality UI components using Lightning Web Components (LWC) (and Aura/Visualforce where required)
• Deliver robust integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, OAuth 2.0, and Named Credentials, including error handling, logging, and monitoring
• Create and optimise Flows (and Flow Orchestration where applicable) to automate workflows and improve user productivity
• Translate requirements into technical designs, estimates, and implementation plans; contribute to solution design and architecture discussions
• Own code quality through best practices: testing strategy, Apex unit tests, code reviews, and release readiness
• Support CI/CD and release management (e.g., branching strategy, deployment pipelines, sandbox/environment management)
• Diagnose and resolve escalated production issues, including performance bottlenecks and complex data/process defects
• Produce clear technical documentation and mentor junior developers, promoting consistent engineering standards across the team

Requirements

• 5-7 years’ Salesforce development experience
• Strong hands-on capability in Apex, LWC, SOQL, and Salesforce data model/security concepts
• Proven experience delivering and supporting Sales Cloud / Service Cloud implementations
• Strong experience with Flows (and Flow Orchestration beneficial)
• Solid integration experience (REST/SOAP, OAuth 2.0, Named Credentials)
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams and communicating effectively with non-technical stakeholders
• Salesforce Platform Developer I (mandatory)

Desirable

• Platform Developer II
• Data Cloud Consultant certification
• Service Cloud Consultant certification
• Experience in enterprise Service Cloud implementations
• Exposure to secure AI design in regulated environments

This is an exciting opportunity to work on Salesforce implementations, contributing to enterprise-scale transformation programmes while building deep expertise in AI-led CRM delivery.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to

SC - Android Platform Engineer
Hampshire - 2 days a week onsite
Permanent Role

SC Cleared - Android Platform Engineer is required for a leading organisation operating within the National Security and advanced technology sector, delivering mission-critical solutions across cyber, AI, cloud, and secure systems. The company is recognised for developing high-impact technology that supports national safety, combining innovation with secure engineering practices in a highly regulated environment.

You will work on bespoke Android platform development, contributing to complex systems beyond standard applications. The role involves full lifecycle development, working with low-level programming, Linux internals, and Android frameworks, supporting critical operational and security-focused solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deploy robust and secure software solutions.

Skills:

• Active Security Clearance (SC).
• Proven experience in Android development (Java, Android Studio).
• Understanding of the Android platform or Linux internals.
• Experience with low-level programming (C/C++).

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a high-impact organisation delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that directly contribute to national security. Apply with your UPDATED CV on the link below or contact us to learn more about the role and organisation.

*Note: This role requires eligibility for SC clearance, with potential progression to DV clearance. Please apply only if you meet the clearance criteria.

Integrating scalable production-grade AI / ML systems into engineering applications This engineering software company are integrating AI and machine learning features into their application suite, and seeking a skilled traditional software engineer with experience working on similar projects. You will have architected, developed and maintained robust, scalable software prior to the buzz around AI and machine learning technologies. Through likely recent work you will have also looked to integrate AI and machine learning features or subsystems into powerful applications. Your experience will therefore include: \* A good degree in a technical subject from a Russell Group or equivalent university (and potentially a master’s or PhD) \* Commercial-grade software engineering experience, ideally in engineering or scientific software dealing with large data volumes for an expert userbase \* Awareness of security and compliance considerations \* API development, for internal boundaries and potentially external usage \* Being involved in ensuring operational success through monitoring / diagnostics and troubleshooting for deployments, and continuous improvement Languages of interest include Python, C++ and C#. Software may be desktop or web + cloud. Mobile app development is not a primary focus. AI and ML techniques are likely working with numerical data or imaging rather than natural language / LLM. The role offers a highly competitive salary and benefits, and the office is close to transport links. UK residence and full work permission without sponsorship are required. 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: CV27640) 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

Senior AI / ML Engineer - Digital Modernisation (Contract) Location: Alderley Park, Cheshire (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite / 2-3 days remote) Duration: May 2026 - May 2027 Rate: Competitive We are delivering Phase 2 of a Progressive Digital Modernisation programme, focused on the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI/ML and Generative AI solutions on Azure. This programme centres on modernising applications using cloud‑native AI services and enabling enterprise‑scale adoption of advanced AI capabilities. We are seeking an experienced Senior AI / ML Engineer to help deliver production‑grade AI solutions across this transformation initiative. Role Overview You will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying end‑to‑end AI/ML and Generative AI solutions for production environments. The role will focus on Agentic AI solutions, RAG pipelines, LLM integrations, and cloud‑native AI architecture, working closely with engineering, data, and business stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML and Generative AI solutions into production Hands‑on experience building Agentic AI solutions Strong Python development skills with experience using AI/ML frameworks Experience with Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI Strong experience building and optimising: RAG pipelines LLM integrations Agent‑based workflows Expertise in: Model selection and fine‑tuning Prompt engineering Enterprise system integration Solid data science fundamentals, including: Data analysis Feature engineering Machine learning StatisticsDesirable Skills Advanced prompt engineering and LLM fine‑tuning Experience integrating AI solutions within complex enterprise environments Strong understanding of cloud‑native AI architecture best practices

Trainee AI Engineer – No Experience Needed Future-proof your career in Artificial Intelligence – starting today. Looking for a career change? Currently employed but want something better? Or maybe you're between jobs and ready for a fresh start? ITOL Recruit's AI Traineeship is designed to get you into one of the fastest-growing industries with zero experience required. Train online at your own pace and land your first AI Engineer role in 1-3 months. Please note this is a training course and fees apply Job guaranteed - complete the programme and get a job or get your money back. Our candidates earn £30,000-£45,000. Why AI? AI is reshaping every industry you can think of. Healthcare, finance, retail, and manufacturing – they’re all scrambling for skilled professionals. The demand far outstrips supply, which means excellent salaries, flexible working arrangements, and genuine job security. How It Works Step 1 – AI Engineering Fundamentals Start with the basics of AI, including neural networks and large language models, to build a solid foundation in AI engineering. Step 2 – Data Fundamentals Understand the data workflow, from collection to cleaning, and learn how to prepare data for AI applications. Step 3 – Notebooks & IDEs Get hands-on with industry-standard tools like Jupyter Notebooks and VS Code to develop AI systems. Step 4 – Python Programming Master Python, covering everything from the basics to object-oriented programming (OOP). Step 5 – Python Streamlit Project Apply your Python skills by building a car price prediction app using Python and Streamlit. Step 6 – Python for Data Learn essential Python libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib for data manipulation and visualisation. Step 7 – AI Sentiment Analysis Project Work with Hugging Face to build a sentiment analysis classifier using real-world AI techniques. Step 8 – AI Prompt Engineering Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning knowledge into practice with a hands-on project. Step 13 – AI & Data Ethics Study the ethical considerations in AI, including issues of bias, fairness, and data privacy. Step 14 – Oral Exam Complete a virtual oral exam to assess your understanding and ability to apply your learning. Step 15 – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Finish with the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course and exam to gain essential cloud computing knowledge. What You Get · 100% online, self-paced training · Microsoft AI-900 certification included · 1-to-1 tutor and recruitment support · Real-world project experience · Job guarantee – get a job or your money back · Starting salary of £30,000–£45,000 We Get You Hired! We're not new to this. ITOL Recruit has 15+ years of experience and has placed over 5,000 people into new roles. Our job programmes include certified tutors, UK-accredited qualifications, and one-on-one support from a recruitment adviser focused on placing you. We don't believe in empty promises. Complete our programme, follow the process, and if you don't land a job, you get your money back. "Five months from complete beginner to AI engineer. Best decision I ever made." – Jamie W., now working as a Junior AI Engineer in London Ready to Start? If you’re motivated, curious, and excited about technology, we’ll help you turn that into a career you can be proud of. Apply now, and one of our expert Career Advisors will be in touch within 4 working hours to guide you through your next steps

Full Stack Software Engineer

UK Based Fully Remote

£100k £120k + generous bonus scheme

The business

Join an award-winning, fast-growing technology company building AI-powered infrastructure that turns complex data into real-time intelligence.

Their platform blends software, data, and machine learning to transform how organisations operate moving from static reporting to live, adaptive insight.

A bit about you

This role suits an engineer who enjoys building polished, high-performance web applications and taking real ownership of the systems they work on.

You ll be comfortable working in fast-moving teams, care deeply about code quality, and have hands-on experience applying AI in production environment (particularly in enterprise or data-rich settings)

The role & relevant experience

You ll be responsible for designing, building, and evolving full-stack product features across modern web and data systems.

Key areas include:

• Full-stack development using TypeScript
• Frontend work with Svelte (or similar modern component frameworks)
• Building and maintaining cloud-native systems on AWS
• Working with data platforms such as Postgres and Snowflake, plus caching layers like Redis
• Designing SQL-based data models and working with distributed data workflows
• Integrating LLM-driven capabilities (e.g. RAG / CAG architectures) into production grade systems.

If big systems, AI initiatives and modern tech get you fired up, this could be your next move.

Contract Senior Software Engineer (Java or Python) Inside IR35Contract length: 6 months (with potential to extend)
Location: London*
Working Environment: On-site*

You will be joining a private equity firm as a senior software engineer, to work across the following responsibilities:

• Develop and support P&L, accounting, and returns-calculation applications across trading books
• Build and extend our Client Reporting Framework
• Add instrument and asset class coverage in our Trade Repository system
• Manage data exchange with third-party vendors via SFTP and AWS S3
• Use AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to compress delivery timelines while maintaining full code ownership and quality accountability
• Collaborate with quant researchers and traders to translate complex financial requirements into auditable, production-grade code
• Provide production support, working with Platform and SRE teams as needed

Key Requirements:
Technical:

• 8+ years commercial experience in Python or Java across the full development lifecycle
• 5+ years in financial services (buy-side strongly preferred)
• Solid relational database skills; MS SQL Server a strong plus
• Snowflake experience required
• Familiarity with AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, Glue or similar)
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling (e.g. Datadog)

AI & Tooling:

• Proven, hands-on experience shipping production code using AI coding assistants such as Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot
• Demonstrable examples where AI tooling reduced delivery time by 2x or more on a meaningful task
• Strong prompt engineering skills and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and financial accuracy

Desirable, but no essential:

• Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow schedulers
• REST or GraphQL API design experience
• Knowledge of fixed income, FX, or derivatives products and associated P&L/risk methodologies

Do you have experience providing high quality support for an IT Service Desk? Are you passionate about helping people with their IT issues and keen to work for an Organisation with People at the heart of everything they do? Samaritans is one of the UK and Ireland s best known and respected charities. In these challenging times of rising cost of living, and more people struggling with their mental health, Samaritans is needed more than ever before. If you are a technological whizz and want to make a real difference to people s lives this is the role for you! We are looking for a Service Desk Analyst to join our friendly Service Desk as part of the fantastic IT team. In this crucial role you ll help respond to our staff and volunteers to resolve various 1st and 2nd line IT issues. We are a fun, friendly and supportive team whose focus is on delivering excellence to our callers and volunteers. If you are looking for a new opportunity or a chance to learn new skills, please consider applying. As this is a fixed term role, we are looking for candidates who are immediately available. Contract terms: £27,000 - £28,500 per annum, plus benefits 5-month fixed term contract Full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days per month. What you'll do: Provide 1st and 2nd line support to staff and volunteers Respond to support requests via our service desk, as well as face to face, over email and by telephone Manage incidents and requests through to resolution Escalate issues to third parties where required Provide support for a range of software platforms and equipment Assist with new starter account creation Participate in the out of hours on call rota What you ll bring: Demonstrable experience of 1st and 2nd line IT support in a service desk environment Experience providing support for both applications and hardware Experiencing owning and managing support requests through to resolution Great customer service skills Experience working within SLAs Experience supporting volunteers is desirable For full Job Description and Person Specification click here Why Samaritans? At Samaritans, you ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives. We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported. You ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland. For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this. We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. Apply now If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV. Applications close: Sunday 17th May 2026 At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do. We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team. We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through.

Are you passionate about marketing technology and ready to make a real impact?

This is more than just a technical role it s your opportunity to power modern marketing.

We re looking for a Marketing Operations Consultant / Marketing Technologist to help bring marketing strategies to life through smart systems, seamless execution, and high-performing digital platforms. Working in a hybrid setup with time in the Woking office, you ll play a key role in delivering work that clients genuinely feel the impact of.

You ll sit at the heart of the team, turning ideas into reality building, optimising, and managing the tools that drive campaigns, websites, and customer journeys.

What You ll Be Doing

• Managing and optimising marketing platforms (HubSpot preferred)
• Building landing pages, forms, automations, and email campaigns
• Supporting lifecycle marketing and nurture programmes
• Maintaining and updating websites and CMS platforms
• Translating designs into clean, functional HTML & CSS
• Ensuring content is delivered accurately and performs as expected
• Working closely with internal teams to deliver high-quality outputs
• Supporting client conversations by explaining technical work clearly

Location: Hybrid / 2 days per week in Woking

What We re Looking For

• Experience with MarTech platforms (HubSpot ideal)
• Strong CMS skills (WordPress, Webflow or similar)
• Good working knowledge of HTML & CSS
• Experience with email marketing and automation
• Confident communicator, able to explain technical detail simply
• Proactive, organised, and solution-focused approach
• Comfortable using AI tools to support delivery

What s in It for You?

• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, AI-enabled environment
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects
• A collaborative team where your input genuinely matters
• The chance to grow your skills in a role at the centre of modern marketing

This is your chance to combine technical expertise with creativity and make a real difference to how marketing performs.

Due to the high volume of applications, we aim to respond to all candidates. If you haven t heard from us within 5 days, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details for future opportunities.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now with your most up-to-date CV.

Full Stack Developer (PHP/Laravel/Cursor)

Location: East Sussex (Hybrid Working)

My client are a purpose-driven social enterprise and recognised experts within inclusion, committed to helping individuals unlock their potential in employment, education, and wider society. They deliver specialist support services, digital solutions, training, and workplace programmes that create meaningful social impact.

The Opportunity

They are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong PHP/Laravel expertise to take ownership of a growing suite of digital platforms. This is a unique opportunity for a self-motivated developer who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and shaping scalable technology solutions from end to end. The individual will also ideally have additional AI skills with Cursor or a similar coding agent.

You will lead both backend and frontend development, collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders, and play a key role in driving the long-term technical vision of our platforms.

You’ll be joining an organisation where your work has visible impact, your ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Development and Technical Leadership

• Lead the ongoing development and enhancement of multiple Laravel-based platforms
• Shape and maintain the long-term technical roadmap
• Translate business and user requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Identify opportunities to implement AI, automation, and workflow improvements

Systems Architecture & Integration

• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and maintainable system architecture
• Develop and manage API integrations and cross-platform data flows
• Oversee authentication, identity management, and service communication
• Ensure effective backup, auditing, and disaster recovery processes

Secure Development & Compliance

• Apply secure-by-design principles across all development activities
• Support vulnerability management, encryption, monitoring, and access control
• Ensure systems align with GDPR, ISO27001, and accessibility standards including WCAG 2.2 AA
• Maintain incident response and business continuity processes

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Manage CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes using Bitbucket
• Optimise and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, RDS, and S3
• Improve monitoring, observability, reliability, and deployment automation

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with operational, product, and delivery teams to build user-focused solutions
• Collaborate with Product Owners on backlog priorities, acceptance criteria, and technical feasibility
• Contribute to agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives

Client & Partner Engagement

• Support technical discussions during onboarding and implementation projects
• Work collaboratively with external technical partners and stakeholders

Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in full stack development with strong PHP/Laravel expertise
• Strong frontend development skills including Blade, SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
• Solid understanding of MySQL, backend architecture, and API development
• Experience using Cursor to enhance development productivity and automation
• Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, RDS, and S3
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Bitbucket
• Advanced Git/version control knowledge
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects end-to-end
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working within agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence

Desirable

• Familiarity with accessibility standards including WCAG 2.2 AA
• Understanding of inclusive and accessible design principles
• Interest in AI-driven development and automation technologies

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working environment
• Opportunity to take ownership of impactful digital platforms
• Supportive and inclusive working culture
• Meaningful work with genuine social impact
• Opportunities for innovation and professional growth

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

To apply for this role please forward your Cv to Peter Bibby on the email address below

Role: Technical Writer

Location: Remote with ad hoc visits to Welwyn, UK and Basel, Switzerland

Hours: Full-time

Pay: 350 - 400 per day PAYE basic (excluding holiday pay) or .75 per day UMB/LTD

Contract: Until the end of December 2026 - Outside IR35

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Technical Writer to join one of our longstanding global pharmaceutical clients on a contract basis until the end of December 2026, outside IR35.

This role will focus heavily on documenting SOPs, operational workflows and internal processes, supporting the transition to a scalable and centralised documentation framework.

Benefits:

• Contract until end of December 2026 outside IR35
• Remote working with occasional international collaboration
• Exposure to innovative AI and computational science projects
• Opportunity to support large-scale operational transformation initiatives

The Requirements:

• Previous experience writing and maintaining SOPs and operational documentation
• Strong understanding of documentation governance and process management
• Experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences or technical environments
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to simplify complex processes
• Experience working across multiple teams and managing competing priorities
• Familiarity with documentation systems, shared repositories or documentation-as-code practices advantageous

The Role:

• Create, review and maintain SOPs and operational documentation
• Document workflows, policies and business processes across multiple functions
• Work closely with SMEs to gather and structure technical information
• Standardise documentation templates and formatting
• Ensure documentation is accurate, compliant and easy to follow
• Maintain and update central documentation repositories and policy hubs
• Support process improvement and governance initiatives
• Contribute to the development of a scalable “One Source of Truth” documentation framework

If you’re keen to join an exceptional team who can offer exposure to cutting-edge AI-driven healthcare projects and global collaboration, then please apply to this Technical Writer role below or call Chloe McCausland on (phone number removed) between 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Romsey / Hybrid (2 days onsite)

70,000 - 80,000 + 6% Bonus

Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC and DV clearance

Build mission-critical data platforms that matter.

I am looking for a Data Solution Engineer on behalf of a cutting-edge technology organisation delivering complex, secure data solutions across high-profile national security and defence programmes. The ideal candidate will architect and deliver scalable cloud-based data platforms, engineer robust pipelines for structured and unstructured data, and help shape the future of advanced analytics capability.

This isn’t another “move data from A to B” role

You’ll work across the full lifecycle: requirements capture, architecture, design, integration, and delivery. You’ll be solving genuinely complex technical problems, influencing technology choices, and helping develop innovative new capability in Data, AI, and Analytics.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing modern data architectures and platforms
• Building resilient cloud data pipelines (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Working with structured & unstructured datasets at scale
• Driving technical decisions within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Supporting early-stage concept work through to enterprise-scale delivery
• Engaging with stakeholders to shape future technical solutions

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience designing & integrating data solutions
• Hands-on cloud engineering capability (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Data ingest, transformation & persistence expertise
• CI/CD & Agile delivery experience
• Good understanding of structured and unstructured data, and the techniques needed to exploit them in different ways, including schemas, ontologies, taxonomies and translation / representation issues.
• Background in Defence / Public Sector / secure environments highly desirable
• A curious, hands-on mindset with strong stakeholder communication skills

Why apply?

• Work on complex programmes with genuine national impact
• Solve hard technical problems using cutting-edge technology
• Join a high-growth engineering environment with serious investment in innovation
• Access unique, highly secure projects few engineers ever get exposure to

This role features Big tech. Real impact. Serious engineering.

If you are interested, please submit your CV!

Job title: Business Analyst

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid - Office twice a week)

Contract Length: 18 - 24 months

Daily Rate: 475.00 (Umbrella)

Rate: 475 per day (Umbrella) or a PAYE salary of 63,000 per annum + 5% annual bonus

Are you passionate about optimising customer experiences? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your insights can make a real difference? If so, we want to hear from you! Our client is seeking a dynamic Customer Journey Manager to join their team and elevate their platform experience to new heights.

Role Overview: As a Customer Journey Manager within the Intermediary Platform Savings Lab, you will play a pivotal role in analysing and optimizing the end-to-end journeys on our client’s platform. Your primary focus will be on enhancing the experience for operational colleagues, while also positively impacting advisors and clients. You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of Product, Engineering, Technology and Operations experts to ensure every user interaction is seamless and exceeds expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Journey Mapping & Design:

• Create comprehensive as-is and to-be journey maps to support in-flight releases.
• Collaborate with Product and Technical Application Specialists to ensure designs reflect the intended user experience.
• Work with UI/UX colleagues to develop an omni-channel view of key customer journeys.

User Understanding & Insight:

• Utilise qualitative and quantitative insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Integrate insights from various data sources to provide a holistic view of customer journeys.

Journey Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and prioritise key customer journeys for analysis.
• Design and promote improvement initiatives based on customer and operational impact.
• Continuously assess journey performance from both customer and business perspectives.

Key Skills & Capabilities:

Core Skills:

• Strong user-centric mindset with the ability to represent customer needs in complex environments.
• Proven experience in journey mapping and service design across multiple channels and systems.
• Excellent analytical skills to synthesize insights from data, research, and stakeholder feedback.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse teams.

Delivery & Ways of Working:

• Experience working in agile, product, or change delivery teams.
• Ability to support prioritization and decision-making using customer impact and evidence.
• Comfortable facilitating workshops, ceremonies, and alignment sessions.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Your work will directly enhance customer and operational experiences.
• Collaboration: Work alongside talented colleagues in a supportive and innovative environment.
• Growth: This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career in customer journey optimisation.

If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your professional journey.

We can’t wait to see how you’ll shape our client’s customer experience!

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.

Please be advised: if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Principal Java Engineer (AWS/Microservices)
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time
Job Type: Permanent

A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers.

This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment.

Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer:

• Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain
• Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes
• Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologies
• Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation
• Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership
• Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices
• Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals

Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:

• Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS
• Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design
• Experience leading development of high-performance distributed systems
• Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role
• Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices
• Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or domains
• Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity
• Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:

• Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working
• Experience building collaborative engineering communities
• Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale
• Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams

If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.

Principal .NET Engineer (Azure/Microservices)
Salary: Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full time
Job Type: Permanent

A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal .NET Engineer to shape the future of enterprise technology used by millions of customers.

This role will focus on engineering leadership, modern architecture, cloud-native delivery and driving best practice across multiple teams within a high-scale digital environment.

Responsibilities for the Principal .NET Engineer:

• Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain
• Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes
• Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, high-availability systems using modern Microsoft technologies
• Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation
• Support Staff Engineers and delivery teams through hands-on technical leadership
• Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices
• Champion secure-by-design principles, vulnerability management and risk reduction
• Implement observability frameworks including monitoring, logging and SLO/SLI practices
• Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes
• Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering culture across the organisation

Essential Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer:

• Deep hands-on expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, C#, Entity Framework
• Strong experience with Azure, Kubernetes, Kafka and Microservices architecture
• Experience with MongoDB, cloud integrations and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience using Terraform/Infrastructure as Code
• Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design
• Experience leading development of complex, high-performance platforms
• Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role
• Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity

Desirable Skills for the Principal .NET Engineer:

• Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working
• Experience building collaborative engineering communities
• Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale
• Strong mentoring background across engineers of all levels
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement

If you are a senior .NET engineering leader looking to shape modern cloud platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex delivery challenges and long-term impact.

Engineering Manager

We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Leader to take ownership of both a modern cloud-native platform and a Legacy business-critical system, while leading a team through a major technology transformation.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing technical delivery with people leadership in a fast-moving engineering environment where AI-driven development is becoming a core part of the engineering strategy.

The Role

This position is a split between hands-on engineering and people leadership.

You’ll lead a team of engineers across a mixed technology environment, including modern Back End engineers and Legacy systems. You’ll play a key role in evolving the platform architecture, modernising Legacy applications, and driving the migration toward scalable distributed systems.

Alongside technical ownership, you’ll help shape engineering strategy, mentor engineers, and create an environment focused on delivery excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers across modern and Legacy technology stacks
• Own the ongoing evolution of Legacy and modern platforms
• Drive migration from monolithic Legacy systems to scalable distributed architectures
• Contribute hands-on to Back End engineering, infrastructure, and platform development
• Define and execute engineering strategy, roadmap planning, and technical best practices
• Champion engineering excellence across architecture, observability, monitoring, reliability, and incident management
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and leadership to align technical delivery with business goals
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices to improve delivery speed and efficiency
• Support and develop engineers through coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership

Tech Stack

• AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB)
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• PHP
• Terraform/CloudFormation
• Distributed Systems & Cloud Infrastructure

About You

You’ll be a strong technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges while building high-performing teams.

You’ll likely have:

• Proven experience leading engineering or technology teams with a track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
• Strong hands-on Back End engineering experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and API design
• Deep understanding of AWS and modern cloud-native architectures
• Experience working with distributed systems at scale, including performance optimisation and scalability improvements
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, platform reliability, and incident management
• Experience working across both modern and Legacy technology environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A passion for mentoring and developing engineers

AI & Innovation

We’re particularly interested in engineers who are genuinely excited about AI and the future of software development.

Commercial AI experience is highly desirable, but strong personal projects and demonstrable enthusiasm are equally valued.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape the future architecture of a growing platform
• High-impact leadership role with genuine technical influence
• Modern cloud-native engineering environment
• Strong focus on innovation and AI adoption
• Balance of strategic leadership and hands-on technical work
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on growth and delivery excellence

Job DescriptionJob Title

Developer - MS Dynamics Finance and Procurement

Location

At client office(s) in London or client sites as required, minimum 3 days per week.

Start Date

June 2026

Duration

12 months

Experience

At least seven (7) years working as a Developer within a large organisation, preferably within central government, defence, or other highly regulated environments. Must have demonstrable experience developing Microsoft Dynamics solutions, ideally across Finance and Procurement functions.

Security Clearance

Must be UK citizen. Previous security clearance of SC or over required. Do not apply if non-UK citizen.

Key Responsibilities

Designs, develops, configures, and supports the technical delivery of a major MS Dynamics programme, ensuring that build outputs are robust, maintainable, and aligned to the agreed solution architecture. Works closely with the architect, business analyst, testers, and wider delivery team to translate requirements into high-quality technical components. Supports the use of the latest Microsoft AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate to improve automation, user productivity, and process efficiency.

Development and Configuration

Develop and configure Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Procurement components in line with functional and technical requirements.
Build high-quality solutions that are maintainable, scalable, and aligned to the target architecture.
Implement customisations, extensions, workflows, forms, reports, and integrations as required.
Ensure development work follows agreed coding standards, design principles, and delivery processes.

Technical Implementation

Translate functional and technical specifications into working system components.
Work closely with the architect to ensure solutions are delivered in accordance with the approved design.
Support integration of Microsoft Dynamics with other enterprise systems and data sources.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development, test, and deployment environments.

Finance and Procurement Support

Develop solutions that support core Finance and Procurement business processes.
Ensure technical build aligns with operational requirements, controls, and reporting needs.
Work with business users and analysts to clarify requirements and validate technical outputs.
Support the delivery of process improvements through efficient system configuration and automation.

Testing and Quality Assurance

Support unit testing, system testing, and defect resolution activities.
Investigate and fix issues identified during testing and user acceptance.
Ensure code quality, traceability, and adherence to development standards.
Work collaboratively with testers and analysts to ensure that solutions meet business expectations.

Integration and Data

Build and support interfaces, data flows, and integrations across Microsoft Dynamics and connected systems.
Assist in data preparation, conversion, validation, and reconciliation activities where required.
Ensure technical solutions handle data securely, accurately, and efficiently.
Support reporting and analytical outputs where technical development is required.

Microsoft Dynamics and AI Capability

Demonstrate strong practical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics development, particularly in Finance and Procurement.
Support the use of the latest Microsoft platform features, including AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate.
Implement automation and productivity enhancements that improve user experience and reduce manual effort.
Stay informed on emerging Microsoft Dynamics and AI features relevant to enterprise delivery.

Deployment and Support

Support release management, deployment activities, and transition into live operation.
Assist with hypercare and post-go-live support, resolving issues in a timely manner.
Contribute to documentation, knowledge transfer, and handover activities.
Work proactively to ensure solutions are supportable by the client’s operational teams.

Qualifications

Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field.
Proven experience of being a Developer within a large, complex programme for a large organisation.
Demonstrable experience developing Microsoft Dynamics solutions, ideally in Finance and Procurement.
Experience in defence, central government, or similarly regulated environments highly desirable.

Competencies and Skills Required

Strong technical development and configuration skills.
Good understanding of Microsoft Dynamics architecture, tools, and integration patterns.
Strong knowledge of Finance and Procurement business processes.
Ability to translate functional requirements into practical technical solutions.
Experience with testing, defect resolution, and deployment support.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
Ability to work both independently and within a team.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to take ownership and getting things done.
High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to development quality.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and broader Microsoft platform technologies.
Awareness of AI-enabled business applications and automation opportunities desirable.
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines.

About Us

Crear Group Ltd is a management consultancy focused on business transformation and growth. We help public and private sector organisations deliver complex change, streamline operations, and use data to improve decision-making. From strategy to delivery, we enable better customer outcomes, higher efficiency, lower costs, and sustainable results.