Location: Hybrid (North West)
 

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager to lead and develop their financial crime and payments functions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial crime controls while driving operational excellence across payment services in a fast-paced financial services environment.

This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in financial crime, fraud prevention, AML and payments who enjoys balancing regulatory compliance with operational performance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Crime and Payments teams, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership.
• Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and transaction monitoring frameworks.
• Ensure payment operations are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements to financial crime controls, processes and technology.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex financial crime and payment-related issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, banking partners and key internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FCA requirements, anti-money laundering legislation and wider regulatory obligations.
• Produce MI, risk reporting and performance metrics for senior leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support change initiatives, system implementations and regulatory projects across the business.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience within financial services in a senior Financial Crime, Payments or Operations leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud prevention and financial crime regulations.
• Extensive understanding of UK payment schemes and payment operations.
• Proven experience leading and developing operational teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to shape and lead two critical business functions
• A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
• Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and business growth

If you're an experienced leader with expertise across both Financial Crime and Payments, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Financial Crime & Payments Manager

Location: Hybrid (Manchester)

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000+ + Excellent Benefits

Our client is seeking a Financial Crime Data Analyst to play a key role in enhancing and optimising financial crime controls through data-driven analysis and model development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in financial crime who is passionate about improving customer onboarding and risk detection.

Working closely with Financial Crime, Risk, Compliance and Data teams, you'll focus on developing, refining and monitoring models that support customer onboarding, fraud prevention and AML processes.

The Role

You'll be responsible for analysing financial crime data, developing and optimising onboarding models, and using data insights to improve customer risk assessments while ensuring regulatory compliance. This is a highly analytical position where you'll help shape the organisation's financial crime strategy through data and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and maintain financial crime models focused on customer onboarding.
• Analyse customer and transactional data to identify financial crime risks and trends.
• Optimise onboarding rules and decisioning models to improve customer experience while maintaining robust controls.
• Monitor model performance and recommend enhancements based on data insights.
• Work closely with Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk and Technology teams to implement model improvements.
• Support AML, KYC, sanctions screening and fraud prevention initiatives through data analysis.
• Produce meaningful MI, dashboards and reporting for key stakeholders.
• Ensure models remain aligned with regulatory requirements and internal risk appetite.
• Support the testing, validation and implementation of new financial crime controls.

Skills & Experience

• Experience within Financial Crime, AML, Fraud, Risk Analytics or Financial Crime Data Analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working with large datasets.
• Experience developing or optimising models used within customer onboarding, KYC or financial crime decisioning.
• Good understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions and financial crime regulations.
• Experience using SQL and data visualisation/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau or similar).
• Knowledge of financial crime monitoring and onboarding platforms would be advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within banking, fintech or financial services is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• £70,000 - £90,000+ salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile financial crime and onboarding initiatives.
• Exposure to modern data and analytics technologies.
• A collaborative environment with genuine opportunities for career development.

If you have a passion for financial crime analytics, customer onboarding models, and using data to improve risk decisioning, we'd love to hear from you.

Financial Crime Data Analyst

On behalf of our growing client based in Stoke on Trent, we are recruiting for a talented IT Support Technician . As a IT Support Technician , you will provide 1st/2nd line IT support to all end-users and proactively resolve hardware and software issues from all incoming channels.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the escalation point for incoming support requests and existing tickets from 1st line support, providing expert assistance when needed.
• Provide on-site support to customers, resolving issues, offering consultations, and conducting proactive maintenance as required.
• Monitor alerts from customer systems, with a focus on servers and backup systems, and promptly address any issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer technical documentation.
• Continuously develop your skillset to stay updated with emerging technologies and trends.
• Contribute to the professional growth and development of Junior Engineers by providing guidance and support.

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally, a minimum of 1 years experience in a 1st/2nd line IT support role.
• Proficiency in Active Directory and Azure administration, with hands-on experience.
• Understanding of networking principles and protocols.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and IT service management tools.
• Knowledge of 3CX Voice over IP systems/technologies would be advantageous.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity for a 1st/2nd Line IT Support Technician to join a company that strongly believes in the development of its employees, and you will be rewarded with the following benefits:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

IT Support Technician - Stoke on Trent 

Are you a talented C# Software Developer with proven experience delivering software solutions within the energy sector? Our client, an established software group working across energy, AI, and technology-led industries, is looking for a strong C# Software Developer who can demonstrate a consistent track record of delivering complex, long-term projects aligned to the kind of work their teams undertake.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering environment where you will help design, build, and enhance scalable cloud-based applications used by both growing startups and established global organisations.

The successful candidate must have hands-on experience working on ongoing energy industry projects and be able to demonstrate delivery across enterprise-scale or business-critical platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using ASP.NET MVC and C#
• Deliver scalable, secure, cloud-based solutions within energy-focused environments
• Work with Postgres and Azure SQL to optimise database performance and structure
• Build and maintain serverless applications using Azure Functions
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Collaborate closely with senior developers, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and stakeholders
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making
• Work across long-term, continuous delivery projects with evolving client requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in ASP.NET MVC and C#
• Proven experience delivering projects within the energy sector
• Evidence of working on ongoing, business-critical software projects similar to enterprise delivery environments
• Strong experience with Postgres and/or Azure SQL
• Experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Functions
• Solid understanding of CI/CD processes, ideally using Azure DevOps
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work effectively within Agile development teams

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Azure App Services and Azure Service Bus
• Experience working within Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience working on data-heavy or operational systems within utilities or infrastructure sectors

Benefits

• 34 days holiday plus extended Christmas shutdown
• Pension scheme
• Flexible hybrid/remote working
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you are a passionate C# Software Developer with strong energy sector experience and a track record of delivering impactful long-term projects, we would love to hear from you.

Interested? Click Apply Now!

C# Software Developer – Energy Sector Experience Essential

We’re looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help deliver high-quality software solutions across a range of modern Microsoft-stack projects.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with engineers, delivery teams, and stakeholders to design, build, test, and support scalable .NET applications. You’ll contribute directly to the codebase, solve real technical problems, and play an active role in delivering reliable software to a high standard.

The role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering, collaborative problem-solving, and delivering maintainable solutions in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Software Development

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of .NET applications and services
• Build APIs, integrations, and backend functionality across a variety of projects
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently
• Support performance optimisation, security, and system reliability

Delivery & Collaboration

• Work closely with engineers, delivery teams, product owners, and stakeholders
• Contribute to breaking down work into clear deliverables
• Support predictable and high-quality delivery outcomes
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, planning, and technical discussions
• Help maintain development standards, processes, and best practices

Engineering Quality

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices
• Participate in code reviews and collaborative engineering activities
• Support architectural and technical decision-making within projects
• Continuously improve engineering practices and delivery approaches

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Commercial experience developing applications using C# and .NET
• Strong understanding of API development, debugging, and software engineering fundamentals
• Experience working with cloud-hosted systems (Azure preferred)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure coding practices
• Experience working collaboratively within development teams
• Proficiency with Visual Studio and/or Visual Studio Code
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, or monitoring tools
• Front-end development experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Razor Pages)
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Umbraco CMS
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or AI-assisted development tooling
• Experience working across additional languages or frameworks

About You

You are:

• Passionate about building high-quality software
• Collaborative and supportive in team environments
• Pragmatic and solution-focused
• Eager to learn and continuously improve
• Comfortable taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion

Why Join Us?

• Remote working - occasional meet ups in Manchester office
• Work on a variety of interesting and meaningful projects
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and technical teams
• Opportunity to develop your technical skills and grow your career
• Supportive engineering culture focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Exposure to modern technologies and delivery practices

Interested? Please click Apply Now!

Software Engineer (.NET)

Location: Sheffield (Remote / Hybrid Working)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced and proactive IT Operations & Infrastructure Manager to lead the day-to-day management, performance and development of their IT infrastructure and support services. Based in Sheffield with a hybrid working arrangement, you'll play a key role in ensuring their technology environment is secure, reliable and aligned with business needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both hands-on technical work and leading IT operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring high levels of availability, performance and security.
• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and SharePoint.
• Configure, manage and optimise Microsoft Azure environments, ensuring best practice for security, governance and performance.
• Oversee IT operations, monitoring system health and proactively resolving infrastructure issues.
• Lead the provision of IT support services, ensuring end users receive a responsive and high-quality support experience.
• Manage incident, problem and change processes to minimise disruption to business operations.
• Work closely with third-party suppliers and technology partners to deliver effective IT services.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery planning and cyber security initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement new technologies where appropriate.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures and operational standards.

About You

You'll be an experienced IT professional with strong infrastructure knowledge and a passion for delivering excellent IT services.

You'll ideally have experience with:

• Microsoft 365 administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and related services.
• Microsoft Azure administration, configuration and management.
• IT infrastructure including servers, networking, storage and cloud technologies.
• Delivering and managing IT support services within a business environment.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Microsoft security technologies.
• IT service management principles and best practices.
• Managing third-party suppliers and service providers.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Previous experience in an IT Operations, Infrastructure or Technical Manager role would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working based in Sheffield.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing the organisation's IT infrastructure and support services.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced IT Operations & Infrastructure professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to find out more about this exciting opportunity with our client.

IT Operations & Infrastructure Manager

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid / Remote
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Our client is looking for a QA Engineer with a passion for quality and automation to join its growing technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions while helping to drive and develop automated testing practices.

About the Role

As a QA Engineer, you'll work closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure software is thoroughly tested before release. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and executing test plans, with a strong focus on automation, while contributing to continuous improvements across the testing process.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Commercial experience in a Software QA or Test Engineer role
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within an Agile development environment

Preferred:

• Experience with test automation frameworks and automated testing tools
• Experience writing and maintaining automated test scripts
• Knowledge of API, regression, integration, and functional testing
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing processes

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, a proactive approach to quality, and a desire to help build robust, reliable software. If you're passionate about automation and enjoy working as part of a collaborative development team, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to influence and enhance QA processes
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• The chance to work on innovative software projects using modern technologies

If you're a QA Engineer looking for your next challenge with a company that values quality and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.

QA Engineer (Automation) - Sheffield 

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid / Remote
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Our client based near Sheffield is looking for 2 Junior/Mid-Level C# .NET Developers to join our growing development team. This is an excellent opportunity for developers looking to build their careers while working on a range of innovative software solutions.

About the Role

As a C# .NET Developer, you'll be involved in developing, maintaining, and enhancing business-critical applications. You'll work alongside experienced developers in a collaborative environment where you'll have the opportunity to expand your technical skills and contribute to exciting projects.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Commercial experience developing applications using C# and .NET
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative development team

Desirable:

• Experience working with data models and data specifications
• Understanding of database design and data structures
• Experience with system integrations or data-driven applications

What We're Looking For

We're seeking enthusiastic developers who are eager to learn, enjoy solving technical challenges, and take pride in delivering high-quality software. Whether you're an ambitious junior developer ready for the next step or an established mid-level developer, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting development projects
• Ongoing learning and professional development

If you're passionate about C# .NET development and want to join a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.

Mid-Level C# .NET Developer

Build the Future of Digital Finance

Our client is an ambitious and fast-growing financial services business using technology to transform the lending experience for businesses and customers. Their mission is to simplify complex financial processes through intuitive digital products, automation, and intelligent technology.

As part of their continued growth, our client is looking for an experienced Frontend Developer to join their technology team and play a pivotal role in the next phase of their journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly alongside the CEO and senior leadership, helping to shape both the technology strategy and the products that power the business. The successful candidate will have genuine ownership, the ability to influence technical decisions, and the chance to work on projects that have a direct impact on the organisation's growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build modern, responsive web applications using React.
• Develop and deploy applications using Vercel.
• Build scalable solutions with Supabase, including authentication, databases, storage, and backend services.
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs.
• Develop automated testing using Playwright.
• Support backend services and automation using Python.
• Write efficient and scalable SQL queries.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital solutions.
• Explore and implement AI-powered features, including integrations with Large Language Models (LLMs) and intelligent automation tools.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Commercial experience developing applications with React.
• Strong experience using Supabase.
• Experience deploying applications with Vercel.
• Solid understanding of API integration and development.
• Experience working with SQL databases.
• Knowledge of Playwright or similar testing frameworks.
• Experience with Python.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Desirable

• Experience working with AI technologies, including LLMs and AI APIs.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
• TypeScript experience.
• Previous experience within fintech, lending, or financial services.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to work directly with the CEO and influence the company's technology roadmap.
• A key role within a growing and innovative financial services business.
• Exposure to a modern technology stack centred around Supabase, Vercel, React, Python, and AI.
• A collaborative environment where new ideas are encouraged and innovation is valued.
• Excellent opportunities for career development as the business continues to scale.

If you're a passionate frontend developer looking to work with modern technologies while making a real impact within an ambitious financial services business, we'd love to hear from you.

Frontend Developer - South Manchester

My client, a forward-thinking financial services organisation, is seeking an AI Implementation Engineer to deliver practical AI solutions that streamline operations and improve business performance. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of applied AI, helping the company embed intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making across its functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions to enhance business processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify automation and optimisation opportunities.
• Integrate AI tools and models within existing systems and workflows.
• Support and upskill internal teams on effective AI adoption and usage.
• Contribute to the development of scalable prototypes and production-ready solutions.

Ideal Candidate

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g. NLP, predictive modelling, process automation).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about applying AI responsibly and effectively in business contexts.
• Python 

Benefits

• Hybrid working (Manchester base)
• Dedicated training and development budget
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Interested? Click Apply Now to join an organisation committed to innovation in financial services.

AI Implementation Engineer – Financial Services (Manchester / Hybrid)

Are you a hands-on Software Development Manager who enjoys building high-performing engineering teams while shaping technology strategy? Our client, an ambitious and growing technology company based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to play a key role in driving both technical excellence and business growth.

As part of the senior leadership team, you'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership, managing a small but talented engineering team while helping define the company's technology roadmap. You'll mentor and develop engineers, improve development processes, and support the growth of the team as the business continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the company's software development strategy, balancing technical leadership with people management.
• Manage, mentor and grow a team of software engineers.
• Drive best practices across software engineering, architecture, code quality and delivery.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure technology supports commercial objectives.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and R&D initiatives.
• Help shape the future engineering function, including recruitment, team expansion and development processes.

Technical Environment

You'll have experience working with modern cloud-native technologies, including:

• Golang
• AWS
• React
• TypeScript

Experience designing scalable, distributed applications and working within modern Agile development environments would be highly beneficial.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong software development background, ideally with hands-on experience in Golang and modern web technologies.
• Experience building and deploying applications on AWS.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, cloud-native development and engineering best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business priorities.
• A passion for coaching, mentoring and developing engineering talent.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• The opportunity to influence technology strategy and play a key role in a growing business.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine technical leadership with strategic influence in a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Software Development Manager – Manchester

#Tech

On behalf of our rapidly growing client based in Manchester, we are recruiting for an exceptional Software Engineering Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Lead Software Engineer looking to step into an Engineering Manager position, leading a high-performing team of 8–10 engineers.

As Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing engineers within the wider technology team, while helping shape engineering standards, delivery, and technical direction.

The Software Engineering Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing a team of approximately 8–10 software engineers, supporting both their technical and professional development
• Ensuring the team understands company and departmental goals, and that engineering and architectural best practices are followed
• Mentoring and coaching engineers, helping individuals achieve their full potential
• Working closely with Product and Project teams to ensure development priorities are understood, estimated accurately, and delivered on time to a high standard
• Collaborating with peers and senior technical staff to identify opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement across engineering and delivery functions
• Creating a positive, collaborative, and high-performing engineering culture

The Software Engineering Manager will have:

• Previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Developer, or similar technical leadership role
• A desire to move into, or recent experience within, an Engineering Manager position
• Experience working within a fast-paced Agile software delivery environment
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical challenges clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A strong technical background, ideally with exposure to Golang, React Native, and/or TypeScript

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Flexible working
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing engineering team

How to Apply

If this sounds like the perfect next step in your career, click Apply today — interviews are taking place immediately.

Software Engineering Manager – Manchester

UK Remote / Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance

A leading technology services organisation is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to act as the senior technical authority across a complex hybrid cloud and on-premise environment.

The Role

• Lead resolution of critical infrastructure incidents and root cause analysis
• Own virtualisation, cloud, backup, and platform operations
• Manage upgrades, capacity planning, and performance optimisation
• Present and govern high-risk changes through CAB processes
• Act as the senior escalation point for engineers and vendors
• Drive automation and operational improvement initiatives
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise infrastructure or managed services
• Strong VMware, Azure, Windows Server, and Linux expertise
• Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Proven technical leadership and major incident management experience
• Knowledge of ITIL service management and change control
• Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell and/or similar)

Why Join?

• Join a business where you'll be the technical authority and trusted escalation point
• Work with enterprise-scale VMware, Azure, HCI, and disaster recovery technologies
• Play a key role in infrastructure strategy, automation, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while working within a collaborative technical team
• Gain exposure to large-scale transformation and modernisation projects
• Benefit from flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior infrastructure professional looking to combine hands-on technical leadership with strategic influence in a modern enterprise environment.

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

Ideally based in Manchester – hybrid working with 2 days per week in office.

Infrastructure Lead - Manchester

Manchester / Hybrid |  Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance

A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation) to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role focused on Linux administration, cloud operations, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code across enterprise Azure environments.

You'll take ownership of Linux patching, cloud automation, infrastructure deployments, backup operations, and technical escalations while helping drive a modern automation-first approach to infrastructure management.

The Role

• Own the Linux patching lifecycle across enterprise environments using Ansible
• Manage Azure Linux VMs, Update Manager, Backup, and cloud infrastructure services
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code deployments using Bicep and ARM templates
• Build and support Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation
• Manage Azure Key Vault, secrets, and certificate lifecycle processes
• Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes
• Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response
• Participate in a shared on-call rota

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud operations, or managed services
• Strong Linux administration skills across RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and/or Oracle Linux
• Hands-on Ansible experience for patching, automation, and configuration management
• Good Microsoft Azure administration skills, including VMs, networking, backup, and governance
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Bicep and/or ARM templates
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience
• Scripting and automation experience using Bash and/or PowerShell
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

• Work with modern cloud, automation, and DevOps technologies
• Play a key role in driving Infrastructure-as-Code and automation best practices
• Gain exposure to large-scale Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Join a highly skilled technical team with strong career progression opportunities
• Be involved in cloud transformation and continuous improvement projects
• Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linux and Cloud Engineer looking to take ownership of automation initiatives and work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Cloud Automation)

Manchester / Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance

A leading technology services organisation is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing managed services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious infrastructure professional looking to develop their career in a modern enterprise environment, gaining exposure to cloud, virtualisation, monitoring, and critical infrastructure operations.

You'll play a key role in monitoring, incident management, backup validation, patching support, and infrastructure administration across both Azure and on-premise platforms.

The Role

• Monitor and manage infrastructure alerts across cloud and on-premise environments
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure incidents
• Manage ticket lifecycles through ITSM processes and SLA targets
• Perform daily backup validation and support remediation activities
• Support monthly patching activities across Windows, Linux, Azure, and VMware estates
• Assist with Azure and VMware virtual machine administration and troubleshooting
• Contribute to operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing
• Participate in a shared on-call rota providing first-response support for critical incidents

What We're Looking For

• Good experience in infrastructure support, ideally within a managed services environment
• Experience using monitoring tools and ITSM platforms
• Good Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills
• Exposure to VMware vSphere and Microsoft Azure environments
• Understanding of backup technologies and operational support processes
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills
• Knowledge of ITIL-based service management practices

Why Join?

• A genuine career progression opportunity into senior infrastructure and cloud engineering roles
• Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure, VMware, backup, and monitoring technologies
• Join a collaborative team supporting complex customer environments
• Gain hands-on experience across cloud and on-premise infrastructure platforms
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities with access to modern technologies
• Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance

This is an ideal opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer looking to build their technical skills, broaden their cloud and virtualisation experience, and take the next step in their infrastructure career.

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

Infrastructure Engineer - Manchester
#tech

Travel Requirement: Regular travel to the Channel Islands will be required, typically one to two days per week during the first six months (and potentially beyond), as part of supporting a key customer engagement. Applicants should be willing and able to travel regularly.

Shape the Future of Cloud Transformation

Are you an experienced Azure professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while building trusted relationships with customers?

We're looking for a Senior Azure Engineer to join our growing Technical Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines deep Microsoft Azure expertise with a consultative mindset, helping customers design, deliver and optimise secure, scalable cloud solutions that make a real business impact.

You'll work with a wide variety of customers, leading cloud transformation projects from discovery through to delivery, while collaborating with talented engineers, security specialists and pre-sales teams.

If you enjoy working with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, influencing technical strategy and delivering outstanding customer outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Azure Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Designing and delivering enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Leading customer workshops, technical discovery sessions and architecture discussions.
• Creating secure, resilient and cost-effective cloud platforms aligned to customer needs.
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Azure Bicep.
• Driving automation, governance and DevOps best practices.
• Leading cloud migration and modernisation projects.
• Optimising Azure environments for performance, security and cost efficiency.
• Implementing Azure security best practices including Azure Policy, Azure Key Vault, Defender for Cloud and RBAC.
• Supporting pre-sales activities including technical scoping, effort estimation and proposal development.
• Collaborating closely with engineering, security and service teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
• Mentoring junior engineers and promoting Azure and DevOps best practices across the team.

Regular travel to customer sites will form part of this role, including frequent travel to the Channel Islands during the initial phase of a key customer engagement.

What We're Looking For

You'll be an experienced Azure Consultant or Cloud Engineer who enjoys both the technical and customer-facing aspects of the role.

You'll have experience in:

• Designing, implementing and supporting enterprise Microsoft Azure environments.
• Building secure hybrid cloud solutions.
• Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute and Load Balancers.
• Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access and Identity Governance.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Azure Bicep or ARM Templates.
• Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.
• PowerShell, Bash or Python scripting.
• Windows Server administration including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and monitoring solutions.
• Cloud migration, optimisation and governance.

You'll also be someone who can confidently engage with customers, challenge requirements where appropriate and build trusted relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about cloud technologies and continuous learning.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting technical solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive problem solver who enjoys tackling complex challenges.
• Collaborative and enjoys working alongside engineers, architects and security specialists.
• Happy mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple customer engagements.

Desirable Skills

It would be advantageous if you also have experience with:

• Docker and Kubernetes.
• Azure File Sync and hybrid storage.
• IIS administration.
• Enterprise Linux (Ubuntu or RHEL).
• Configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Advanced PowerShell automation.
• Azure cost management and governance.

Preferred Certifications

Whilst certifications are not essential, the following would be highly desirable:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Windows Server certifications (or equivalent practical experience)

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking technical team where you'll have the autonomy to influence cloud strategy, work with the latest Microsoft technologies and help customers transform their environments.

We invest in our people through continuous learning and professional development, offering exposure to varied and exciting customer projects across cloud, hybrid infrastructure and modern DevOps practices.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine deep technical expertise with customer consultancy, while making a real impact on cloud transformation projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to take the next step in your Azure career?

Apply today and help us build the next generation of cloud solutions.

Senior Azure Engineer 

My client is a fast-growing AI technology company building intelligent systems deployed in real-world, safety-critical environments. Their solutions combine advanced AI, data, and edge technologies to support decision-making and reduce risk in high-hazard industrial settings.

They are now looking to hire a LLM Engineer to help design and deliver large language model–powered capabilities across internal platforms and customer-facing products.

This is a hands-on, production-focused role for someone with strong real-world LLM experience, not a purely research or experimental background.

The Role

You will:

• Design, build and deploy LLM-driven features into live products and platforms
• Work with both commercial and open-source LLMs, selecting the right model for each use case
• Build and optimise RAG pipelines, embeddings and vector-based retrieval solutions
• Develop APIs and services that integrate LLMs with existing AI, data and platform systems
• Optimise solutions for performance, reliability, latency and cost
• Collaborate with engineering, AI and product teams to identify and deliver high-value use cases
• Ensure all solutions meet security, compliance and data governance standards

What My Client Is Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience deploying LLMs in production
• Strong Python development skills
• Hands-on experience with:
• Prompt engineering and evaluation
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Embeddings and vector databases (e.g. FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma)
• Experience building LLM-backed services using FastAPI / Flask or similar
• Strong understanding of trade-offs around accuracy, latency, cost and scalability

Highly Desirable

• Experience working with or fine-tuning open-source LLMs
• Familiarity with LLMOps (monitoring, evaluation, guardrails, versioning)
• Experience integrating LLMs into complex or data-heavy systems
• Docker and Linux experience
• Background in regulated, industrial or safety-critical environments

The Right Mindset

• Pragmatic, delivery-focused and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Able to translate complex AI concepts into practical solutions
• Confident owning problems end-to-end, from idea through to deployment
• Motivated by building AI that has real-world impact

Why Apply?

• High-impact role with real ownership
• Opportunity to shape how LLMs are used in production environments
• Work on meaningful, technically challenging problems
• Collaborative engineering culture within a scaling business

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

LLM Engineer / AI Engineer – Cheshire 

#AI

A growing technology-led business is looking to hire an AI Implementation Engineer to help drive practical AI adoption across multiple areas of the organisation.

This is a hands-on role focused on delivering AI solutions from concept through to live deployment and business adoption. Working within IT and closely alongside operational and commercial teams, you will build and implement practical AI use cases using Azure, LLMs, machine learning, and AI agents - ensuring solutions are secure, integrated, scalable, and actively used across the business.

The organisation is already exploring a broad range of AI initiatives and is looking for someone capable of getting hands-on with implementation, working collaboratively with existing technical teams, and helping shape the future AI capability of the business.

This role would suit someone who enjoys building practical AI solutions, solving operational problems, and delivering measurable business impact in a fast-moving environment.

Role Purpose

Hands-on role responsible for delivering AI solutions from concept through to live deployment and business adoption.

Working within IT and closely with business teams, you will build and implement practical AI use cases using Azure, LLMs, ML, and AI agents — ensuring they are secure, integrated, scalable, and actively used.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performing AI models tailored to specific business needs
• Lead rapid prototyping initiatives through to production delivery
• Work directly with the IT Infrastructure team to deploy AI models into production environments
• Ensure solutions use Private Endpoints and meet enterprise-grade security standards
• Work with operational and business teams to embed AI tools into day-to-day workflows
• Drive adoption and ensure teams are actively using implemented AI solutions
• Set up automated evaluation and monitoring frameworks for production AI environments, including hallucination detection, drift monitoring, and latency tracking (GenAIOps)
• Ensure AI solutions integrate securely with existing systems, data platforms, and APIs
• Collaborate with commercial stakeholders to assess project viability and business value before implementation
• Measure and track project impact, including efficiency gains, time savings, automation improvements, and quality outcomes
• Work closely with IT, development, and leadership teams to identify and prioritise AI opportunities across the organisation

Required Experience

Essential

• Deep expertise in Python and relevant AI/ML frameworks and SDKs
• Proven experience building RAG pipelines that operate effectively in production environments
• Hands-on experience with model packaging, deployment, and production AI workflows
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure concepts including VNets, Entra ID, API Gateways, and secure integrations
• Experience working with at least one major enterprise AI cloud platform (Azure preferred)
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with both structured and unstructured data
• Experience building AI agents, workflow automation, and tool/API integrations
• Strong understanding of AI implementation, deployment, and operationalisation
• Ability to work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with LLMOps / GenAIOps tooling and monitoring frameworks
• Exposure to OCR, computer vision, voice AI, or conversational AI solutions
• Experience working in operational, retail, automotive, or customer-focused businesses
• Familiarity with AI governance, security, and scalability best practices
• Experience helping shape or build internal AI capabilities within a business

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Hybrid working arrangements — 3 days office / 2 days remote
• Opportunity to shape AI capability within a growing business
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities

Interested? Please click Apply Now!

AI Implementation Engineer - Manchester
#AI

A growing technology-led business is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering its AI strategy. This is a senior-level, hands-on position responsible for designing, building, and deploying enterprise-grade AI solutions that drive measurable business value across the organisation.

Working closely with IT, Data, Engineering, and senior business stakeholders, you will lead the development and implementation of advanced AI solutions, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, Machine Learning, and Azure AI services. You will provide technical leadership, establish best practices, and help build the organisation’s long-term AI capability.

The business is investing heavily in AI and is looking for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, taking solutions from concept through to production deployment and adoption.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in AI Engineering combined with a robust Data Science background, enabling them to develop, evaluate, and optimise AI solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

This role would suit an experienced AI professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, mentoring others, influencing technical direction, and delivering innovative AI solutions at scale.

Role Purpose

As a Senior AI Engineer, you will lead the design, development, deployment, and optimisation of enterprise AI solutions, ensuring they are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned to business objectives.

You will act as a subject matter expert for AI technologies, helping to define architecture, establish standards, and guide the organisation’s AI roadmap while remaining hands-on with implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI and Machine Learning solutions to solve complex business challenges.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of production-grade AI applications using LLMs, RAG pipelines, AI Agents, and Azure AI services.
• Provide technical leadership across AI initiatives, ensuring solutions follow best practices for scalability, security, performance, and governance.
• Own the full AI development lifecycle, from discovery and proof-of-concept through to production deployment and business adoption.
• Develop and optimise AI models, prompt engineering frameworks, vector databases, and retrieval systems.
• Design and implement AI agent architectures, workflow automation, and API integrations.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure and Engineering teams to deploy AI solutions securely within enterprise environments.
• Ensure solutions leverage Private Endpoints, secure networking, identity management, and enterprise-grade governance controls.
• Establish monitoring, evaluation, and observability frameworks for AI systems, including hallucination detection, model drift monitoring, performance tracking, and cost optimisation.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to identify high-value AI opportunities and define business cases.
• Measure and report on AI project outcomes, including efficiency gains, automation benefits, cost savings, and customer experience improvements.
• Mentor and support other technical team members, promoting AI best practices and knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of the organisation’s AI strategy, roadmap, and future capability.

Required Experience

Essential

• Significant commercial experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, Applied AI, or Data Science roles.
• Expert-level Python development skills and deep experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and SDKs.
• Proven experience designing and deploying production-grade RAG solutions and LLM-powered applications.
• Strong experience building and deploying AI agents, orchestration frameworks, and automated workflows.
• Experience with Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, or equivalent enterprise AI platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise cloud architecture, including VNets, Entra ID, API Gateways, networking, and secure integrations.
• Experience deploying and managing AI workloads within production environments.
• Strong SQL and data engineering skills, working with both structured and unstructured datasets.
• Ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights and AI-driven business solutions.
• Experience implementing AI governance, security, monitoring, and operational best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Highly Desirable

• Strong Data Science background, with experience in statistical modelling, predictive analytics, feature engineering, experimentation, and model evaluation.
• Experience applying Data Science methodologies to solve complex business problems and identify opportunities for AI adoption.
• Experience with GenAIOps, LLMOps, MLOps, and AI observability platforms.
• Exposure to Computer Vision, OCR, Voice AI, Conversational AI, or multimodal AI solutions.
• Experience working within operational, retail, automotive, logistics, or customer-centric organisations.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI, AI governance frameworks, and regulatory considerations.
• Previous experience leading AI initiatives, mentoring engineers, or helping define AI strategy and roadmap.
• Experience building or contributing to an AI Centre of Excellence or internal AI capability function.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to AI delivery. You'll be comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels, engaging with senior stakeholders while also designing, developing, and deploying solutions yourself.

You should be passionate about emerging AI technologies and have a track record of turning innovative ideas into production-ready solutions that create measurable business value.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Opportunity to lead and shape enterprise AI capability
• Exposure to high-profile AI transformation initiatives
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities
• Ongoing investment in training, certifications, and professional development

Interested?

If you're an experienced AI Engineer or Data Science professional looking to take ownership of impactful AI initiatives and help shape the future direction of AI within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for the Senior AI Engineer opportunity in Manchester.

Senior AI Engineer – Manchester
#ai

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior AI Engineer to build real-world AI systems that deliver measurable impact across customer journeys and internal operations. This role is all about turning emerging AI capabilities-LLMs, agentic systems, ML models, workflows, and AI services-into robust, production-ready solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and integrate AI applications into end-to-end workflows.
• Embed agentic AI into customer and operational processes with reliability, resilience, and safe fallback behavior.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations to take AI solutions from concept to production.
• Establish best practices for orchestration, testing, monitoring, and operational safeguards.
• Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical, high-value implementations.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong software engineering background (Python), with experience delivering production AI or ML-integrated systems.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI services, or agentic AI frameworks.
• Practical understanding of AI production concerns: latency, resilience, observability, safety, and maintainability.
• Systems thinker who collaborates effectively across teams and communicates clearly.
• Passion for applied AI and agentic systems, with a focus on turning capabilities into tangible outcomes.

Bonus if you have: AWS AI/ML experience, building autonomous workflows, regulated industry exposure, or contributions to the AI community.

Benefits:

• Training and development budgets
• A culture of collaboration and growth so your career can become what you want it to be. 
• Hybrid working – balance of remote working and on-site to suit your work/life balance. 

Join us and help shape the future of AI-driven systems in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now

Senior AI Engineer (Agentic AI) – Applied AI in Production

#ai

We’re partnering with an innovative MedTech company in North of England that is building next-generation intelligent healthcare solutions. They are now looking for an number of  AI Agentic Engineer to help design, build, and deploy autonomous AI systems that will directly support clinical and operational decision-making.

This is a highly impactful role where you’ll be working at the intersection of AI, software engineering, and healthcare innovation - developing agent-based systems that can reason, plan, and act within real-world medical workflows.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking engineering team that is scaling rapidly, with a strong focus on responsible AI, performance, and real-world application.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll design and develop AI agent systems that can interact with tools, APIs, and data sources to complete complex tasks autonomously. You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to translate clinical and operational requirements into scalable AI-driven solutions, while ensuring safety, reliability, and interpretability are built into everything you deliver.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for engineers with strong experience in AI/ML or software engineering who are excited by agentic AI systems and real-world applications.

Key skills and experience include:

• Strong Python development experience
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and agent frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen or similar)
• Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and tool-using AI systems
• Experience working with APIs, data pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, version control, scalable design)

Bonus experience:

• Background in healthcare, life sciences, or regulated environments
• Experience with AI safety, evaluation, or model monitoring
• Familiarity with distributed systems or event-driven architectures

Location & working style

This role is based in Newcastle, with hybrid working available.

Why join?

This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI systems in a mission-driven MedTech environment, where your work will have direct real-world impact. You’ll be joining a highly technical team solving meaningful problems with modern AI approaches.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

AI Agentic Engineer (MedTech)
#AI

Venture-Backed FinTech Start up | Equity Opportunity | Manchester

We're partnering with an ambitious, early-stage fintech business on a mission to transform how consumers engage with and improve their financial wellbeing.

Having achieved strong early validation and entered its next phase of growth, the company is seeking a highly capable AI Engineer to become the first dedicated AI hire and ultimately build and lead the AI function.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a formative stage, influence product direction, and create AI capabilities that sit at the heart of the customer experience.

For the right individual, there is a clear pathway into a future Head of AI position, alongside meaningful equity participation.

The Role

This is not a traditional engineering role.

You'll operate as a builder, architect, and strategic partner to the founders, helping shape both the AI roadmap and the wider product vision.

The business sees AI as a core differentiator, not an add-on feature.

You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling intelligent systems that enhance customer engagement, personalisation, automation, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

AI Product Development

• Design and deploy AI-powered customer experiences
• Build intelligent recommendation and personalisation systems
• Create AI-driven workflows that deliver measurable user value
• Rapidly prototype, test and launch new AI capabilities

Agentic AI & Automation

• Design and implement agent-based architectures
• Build autonomous and semi-autonomous workflows
• Develop multi-agent systems where appropriate
• Leverage modern orchestration frameworks to improve customer outcomes

AI Infrastructure & Architecture

• Build scalable AI foundations and pipelines
• Develop retrieval and knowledge-management systems
• Implement evaluation, monitoring and governance frameworks
• Ensure solutions are secure, reliable and production-ready

Strategic Contribution

• Work closely with founders on AI strategy
• Help identify commercially valuable AI opportunities
• Influence product direction and roadmap decisions
• Act as the internal AI subject matter expert

Future Leadership

As the business scales, you will:

• Define the AI hiring strategy
• Recruit and mentor future AI talent
• Establish AI standards and best practices
• Build and lead the AI function

What We're Looking For

Technical Experience

• Software engineering or machine learning engineering
• Proven experience building production AI applications
• Strong Python engineering capability
• Experience deploying AI products into real-world environments

Experience with several of:

• LLM applications
• Agentic AI frameworks
• Multi-agent systems
• RAG architectures
• Vector databases
• AI orchestration platforms
• AI evaluation and observability tools
• Model optimisation and fine-tuning

Mindset

We're particularly interested in individuals who:

• Thrive in startup environments
• Enjoy building from zero to one
• Think commercially as well as technically
• Are naturally curious about emerging AI capabilities
• Move quickly and take ownership
• Want to help build a company, not just a product

Ideal Backgrounds

• Senior AI Engineer
• Lead AI Engineer
• Founding AI Engineer
• Applied AI Engineer
• AI Product Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer (LLM Focus)
• AI Solutions Architect

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity opportunity
• Direct access to founders and strategic decision-making
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Flexible working environment
• Clear progression pathway to Head of AI

Why This Role?

Few opportunities offer the chance to join at such an early stage and genuinely shape the future of a business.

If you're excited by ownership, AI innovation, startup pace, and the opportunity to build a function from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply in confidence for a confidential discussion.

Founding AI Engineer → Future Head of AI

#AI

As a Sales Development Representative (SDR), you will be the first point of contact for potential clients. Your primary responsibility will be to generate and qualify leads, paving the way for our sales team to close deals. This role is vital to the growth and success of our sales efforts. You will engage with prospects, understand their needs, and showcase how our solutions can add value to their business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation: Identify and research potential clients through various channels, including social media, industry events, and networking.
• Outbound Outreach: Initiate conversations and nurture relationships with prospects via phone, email, and social media.
• Qualify Leads: Evaluate potential clients to determine their needs, budget, and decision-making process, ensuring alignment with our solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the sales team to pass qualified leads and provide detailed information to streamline the sales process.
• CRM Management: Accurately record and manage lead information in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Stay Informed: Keep up to date with industry trends, market conditions, and our product/service offerings to effectively engage with prospects.
• Achieve Targets: Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly goals for lead generation and qualification.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent phone and email etiquette.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Goal-oriented with a proactive and resilient attitude.
• Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) is a plus.
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or a related role is an advantage.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (preferred but not required).

Why Join Us?

• A vibrant and growth-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Competitive compensation and incentives.
• Exposure to cutting-edge industry trends and technologies.

If you’re passionate about sales and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with my client.

Sales Development Representative (SDR) - Manchester

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Data Analyst to join our global IT team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the business by transforming data into meaningful insights, developing reporting solutions and helping drive data-led decision-making across the organisation.

Working closely with colleagues across the business and third-party providers, you'll analyse data from our core business systems, develop dashboards and reports, and help improve data quality, governance and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business data to identify trends, opportunities and actionable insights.
• Develop, maintain and enhance dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Use SQL (SSMS) to extract, analyse and manipulate data from ERP and other business systems.
• Work with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Support the maintenance and integrity of business data across multiple systems.
• Investigate data issues and work with internal teams and third-party providers to resolve them.
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Support data governance initiatives and drive improvements in data quality.
• Document reporting processes and provide training to users where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation and business processes through better use of data.

About You

We're looking for someone with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills who enjoys interpreting data, communicating insights and working collaboratively across the business.

Essential

• Experience in a Data Analyst or similar analytical role.
• Strong SQL (SSMS) skills for data extraction and analysis.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and data management principles.
• Experience working with ERP systems and analysing business data.
• IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related degree, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Desirable

• Sage X3 experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience with data modelling and data visualisation best practices.
• Business process analysis and continuous improvement experience.
• Crystal Reports and EDI knowledge.
• Experience with data governance and data quality initiatives.

What We Offer

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Westfield Health.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A collaborative working environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact through data and business insight.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Data Analyst

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Business Systems Analyst to join our global IT team. This is an exciting opportunity to support, maintain and enhance our core business systems, including our ERP platform, Business Intelligence solutions and EDI applications.

Working closely with colleagues across the business and third-party providers, you'll help improve business processes, develop reporting solutions and ensure our systems continue to meet the needs of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for ERP, Business Intelligence and EDI systems.
• Investigate and resolve system issues, escalating to third-party providers where required.
• Gather business requirements and support the implementation of new system functionality.
• Develop and enhance reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Use SQL (SSMS) to analyse, extract and manage business data.
• Deliver user training and produce system documentation.
• Support data governance and help improve data quality across the business.
• Analyse business processes and recommend system-based improvements.

About You

We're looking for someone with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills who enjoys working with both systems and people.

Essential

• Experience working with ERP systems.
• SQL (SSMS) and Power BI experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and data management.
• IT-related degree or equivalent experience.
• At least two years' experience in a Business Systems Analyst or similar role.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Desirable

• Sage X3 experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Business process mapping and process improvement.
• Crystal Reports and EDI experience.

What We Offer

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Westfield Health.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A collaborative working environment with the opportunity to make a real impact on business systems and processes.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Business Systems Analyst

Lead High-Performing Golang Engineering Teams

Our client, a fast-growing and innovative technology organisation based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager (Golang) to lead and develop high-performing Agile engineering teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader who still enjoys working with code, while also taking ownership of team delivery, technical direction, and engineering excellence within a modern cloud-native environment.

You’ll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and supporting the delivery of scalable, secure backend systems used by customers at scale.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of Golang Software Engineers working across cloud-native microservices and distributed systems.

You’ll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring and growing engineering talent.

You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA and wider stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Golang Software Engineers.
• Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable backend services.
• Provide technical direction across microservices, APIs and cloud-native systems.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards.
• Promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and DevOps culture.
• Support hiring, onboarding and professional development of engineers.
• Work closely with Product Managers to define and deliver roadmaps.
• Ensure code quality, scalability, security and performance standards are met.
• Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence across teams.
• Champion the use of modern tools, including AI-assisted development.

About You

You’ll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in backend or distributed systems development, ideally using Golang.

You’ll bring:

• Strong commercial experience with Golang or similar backend technologies.
• Previous experience in a leadership, team lead or engineering management role.
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architectures.
• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making ability.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Desirable Experience

• Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda).
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• Event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
• Background in fintech or regulated environments.
• Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth organisations.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £70,000 – £100,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working (Greater Manchester).
• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing engineering function.
• Clear career progression into senior leadership roles.
• Modern, cloud-first technology stack.
• Collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
• Pension scheme.
• Additional benefits including birthday leave, wedding leave, charity days, and wellness initiatives.
• Opportunity to work with AI-driven engineering tools and modern development practices.

Join the Team

This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager who wants to combine technical leadership with hands-on influence, helping shape scalable systems and high-performing engineering teams in a fast-growing technology business.

If you're passionate about Golang, cloud-native architecture and building strong engineering cultures, we'd love to hear from you.

Shape the Future of User Experience

We're looking for a talented UX/UI Designer to join a growing product team working on innovative software solutions used by customers around the world.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, user-focused products where your ideas and creativity will have a real impact. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers and stakeholders to design intuitive, engaging user experiences across a suite of digital applications.

If you're passionate about creating user-centred designs and enjoy solving complex problems, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a UX/UI Designer, you'll be responsible for designing seamless user journeys and creating modern, intuitive interfaces that improve the overall customer experience.

You'll be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from user research and wireframing through to high-fidelity designs and usability testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, user-centred interfaces for web-based applications.
• Create user journeys, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs.
• Conduct user research and usability testing.
• Work closely with Product Managers and Developers to bring designs to life.
• Maintain and evolve design systems and UI standards.
• Gather user feedback and use data to continuously improve products.
• Champion UX best practice throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences.

About You

You'll have commercial experience as a UX/UI Designer, Product Designer or similar role, with a passion for creating intuitive, user-focused digital experiences.

You'll ideally have:

• A strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX/UI design projects.
• Experience with Figma (or similar design tools such as Adobe XD or Sketch).
• Knowledge of user research, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.

Desirable Skills

• Experience designing SaaS or enterprise software.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems.
• Understanding of HTML/CSS and front-end development.
• Experience designing data-rich or business-critical applications.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000–£60,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Flexible working environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.
• Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

Join Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative software business where you'll play a key role in shaping products used by customers around the world. If you're passionate about great design and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

UX/UI Designer 

Are you looking to develop your career in data analysis? We're seeking a motivated Junior SQL Data Analyst to join our growing Management Information team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with SQL and Microsoft BI experience who enjoys working with data, creating insightful reports and helping support business decision-making. You'll work within a friendly, supportive team where you'll continue to develop your technical skills and gain valuable commercial experience.

The Role

As a Junior SQL Data Analyst, you'll extract, analyse and present data from SQL databases, producing management information and business insights using Microsoft BI tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Extracting and manipulating data using SQL.
• Producing reports, dashboards and data visualisations.
• Creating daily, weekly and monthly management information reports.
• Analysing large datasets to identify trends and support business decisions.
• Supporting forecasting and data mining activities.
• Producing ad hoc reports and performance analysis.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business to deliver meaningful insights.

About You

We're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and a genuine interest in data and reporting.

You'll ideally have:

• Good SQL skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Microsoft BI tools such as SSIS, SSRS or SSAS would be advantageous.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

What's on Offer

• Friendly, supportive office-based working environment
• Employee discounts at over 850 leading retailers
• Bupa Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service awards
• Additional annual leave linked to service
• Excellent opportunities for training, development and career progression

If you're looking to build your career in data analysis and want to join a supportive team where you can continue to develop your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Junior SQL Data Analyst

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer service while helping clients with their insurance needs? Our client, a well-established and growing business, is looking for a proactive and customer-focused Insurance Adviser to join their team in Warrington.

As an Insurance Adviser, you will be responsible for managing and servicing existing client insurance policies while identifying new business opportunities. Working within a team of advisers, you will ensure customers receive the highest level of service, from initial contact through to policy renewal.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and service existing client insurance needs, ensuring renewals are processed efficiently
• Identify and maximise new business opportunities while maintaining outstanding customer service
• Support the wider team in handling calls and achieving productivity targets
• Obtain future leads to increase sales and revenue opportunities
• Ensure compliance with FCA and GDPR regulations
• Prepare and request insurance documentation as required

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with FCA regulations
• Understanding of car and home insurance policies
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build rapport instantly
• Experience in sales or retention roles is preferable
• Organised with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and persuasion abilities

Working Hours

• 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

• One in four Saturdays (9 am – 1 pm) with time and a half pay or half a day of flexi-time

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Discounted gym membership
• On-site parking available
• Convenient location near Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central train stations
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts on services including conveyancing, physiotherapy, car hire, and more

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team with excellent career progression and development.

If you are looking for a new challenge in a thriving insurance business, apply today!

Insurance Advisor - Warrington

Remote/Field Based | 1 day per week office attendance (North West or London)
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car Allowance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing organisation operating within the insurance sector.

This role combines new business development with account management, focusing on building and developing relationships with insurance brokers, insurers, MGAs and affinity partners. You'll be responsible for growing existing accounts, identifying new opportunities and promoting a range of insurance and claims management services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage broker, insurer and partner relationships.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Grow existing accounts and increase product uptake.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline.
• Attend client meetings and industry events.
• Work closely with internal teams to support onboarding and service delivery.
• Prepare sales reports and pipeline updates.

About You

You'll have experience in business development or account management within the insurance industry and be confident developing long-term commercial relationships.

You'll also have:

• Experience working with brokers, insurers or MGAs.
• Strong sales and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach.
• Strong organisational and pipeline management skills.

Desirable

Experience with legal expenses insurance, ancillary insurance products, claims management services, affinity schemes, Acturis, Open GI or CII qualifications would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance or company car
• Pension
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Ongoing training and career development, including support towards CII qualifications
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives

If you're looking for a varied commercial role where you can build lasting partnerships and make a real impact within a growing insurance business, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Please click Apply Now!

Business Development Manager – Insurance

Our client is a UK-based organisation operating in the medtech industry, with a team of around 200 people. They design and manufacture bespoke solutions that improve patients’ quality of life.

They are investing significantly in technology and automation to support their next phase of growth. A key initiative is the development of a new digital platform that connects prescription workflows, manufacturing processes, and patient outcomes into a single integrated system.

The role

This is a hands-on lead role suited to someone who works agentically- using AI systems to plan, scaffold, and deliver complex development tasks, while applying strong engineering judgement to review and refine outputs.

As the first dedicated developer on this platform, you will work closely with senior leadership from initial concept through to production delivery, playing a central role in shaping both the system and the future team.

Our client is looking for someone entrepreneurial and highly proactive, who is comfortable engaging directly with clinicians and operational teams to understand real-world problems before building solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Direct AI coding agents across complex, multi-step development tasks, structuring context and taking full ownership of outputs
• Translate requirements, user journeys, and wireframes into working software
• Develop across the full stack: front-end interfaces, APIs, data models, and integrations
• Contribute to architectural decisions (data models, authentication, hosting, security) using senior-level judgement
• Maintain strong version control and deployment practices (Git, branching, code review, CI/CD)
• Work closely with clinical, operational, and manufacturing teams to inform product development
• Support the growth and shaping of the technical team over time

Planned technology stack:

• Front-end: React + TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
• Mobile: Capacitor (shared codebase across web and mobile)
• Offline capability: Progressive Web App (PWA)
• Backend: Node.js with a single API and multiple front-end clients
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Hosting: AWS or Azure with infrastructure-as-code
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions with per-PR environments
• Deployment: Docker-based containerisation
• Authentication: Auth0 or Clerk (TBC)

What our client is looking for:

• Strong full-stack development experience (React, TypeScript, Node.js)
• Experience designing REST APIs and working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Practical cloud experience (AWS or Azure), including deployment and CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to work in an agentic way with AI development tools — structuring problems and critically evaluating outputs
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, data modelling, security, and edge cases
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working autonomously within a small, high-impact team

What’s on offer:

• Scope to shape a growing platform and team
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible hybrid working 
• Budget for AI tooling and productivity tools

Interested? Please Click Apply Now

We are particularly interested in hearing about:

• Projects delivered using AI-assisted development workflows
• Tools you use regularly
• How your development approach has evolved alongside AI advancements

Agentic Software Engineer 

Jersey – 75% Onsite

6-Month Initial Contract (Potential Extension)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to join a major healthcare transformation programme. This is a critical role responsible for defining and governing security architecture across a complex connected healthcare environment, ensuring robust cyber security controls are embedded throughout cloud, infrastructure, application and data architectures.

As the recognised security authority for the programme, you will provide strategic leadership, technical governance and security architecture expertise to support the delivery of secure healthcare services and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Define and maintain the cyber security architecture framework, including security principles, standards, patterns and reference architectures.
• Act as the senior security authority across multiple programmes and projects.
• Ensure alignment between security architecture, enterprise architecture and industry best practice.
• Provide expert guidance to technical teams, programme stakeholders and senior leadership.

Identity, Data & Infrastructure Security

• Design and govern modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) architectures.
• Establish secure approaches for data classification, encryption and privacy protection.
• Oversee the secure design of networks, APIs, integrations, middleware and third-party connectivity.
• Ensure new solutions support centralised logging, monitoring and security operations requirements.

Design Authority & Security Assurance

• Serve as the Security Design Authority across infrastructure, network, application and data domains.
• Review, challenge and approve architecture and design artefacts.
• Embed security principles early within development, engineering and procurement lifecycles.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, standards and regulatory requirements.

Risk Management & Threat Modelling

• Lead threat modelling activities across new and existing systems.
• Identify security risks and define practical mitigation strategies.
• Maintain and manage cyber risk registers, translating technical risks into business-focused language.
• Drive security improvements across cloud, hybrid and integrated technology environments.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Security Architect within complex, large-scale and highly regulated environments.
• Strong expertise across:
• Security Architecture
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Cloud and Hybrid Security
• Data Protection & Encryption
• Network Security & Secure Integration
• Security Governance and Risk Management
• Threat Modelling
• Extensive experience working with recognised security frameworks and standards, including:
• ISO 27001
• NIST
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Experience

Experience or architectural knowledge of the following technologies would be advantageous:

• Qualys (Vulnerability Management)
• Darktrace (Network Threat Detection)
• Zscaler (Secure Service Edge / SSE)
• Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM / Security Operations)

Contract Details

• Contract Length: 6 Months
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Location: Jersey
• Onsite Requirement: Minimum 75% onsite
• Extension: Potential for extension

Apply Now

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Security Architect to play a key role in securing a major healthcare transformation programme, helping to deliver resilient, secure and innovative digital healthcare services.

For further information or to apply, please submit your CV today.

Our client based in Manchester City Centre is currently looking for an experienced Java Technical Lead Engineer to join our growing team, helping to shape and deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions across their platform.

This is a key role where you’ll act as the bridge between our Java/Spring backend and Vue.js frontend, taking ownership of feature development from concept through to delivery. You’ll play a central part in ensuring seamless integration across the stack, maintaining architectural consistency, and driving best practices across the engineering team.

Alongside hands-on development, you’ll mentor junior engineers and help elevate the overall technical capability of the team.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be working across the full stack, leading the design and delivery of new features while ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. The role requires someone who can take high-level requirements and translate them into clear technical solutions, working closely with both product and engineering teams.

Technical environment

You’ll bring deep expertise in Vue.js and modern frontend development, paired with strong backend experience in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem (including Data, Security, and MVC). A solid understanding of RESTful API design, SQL/database design, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS is essential.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with 8+ years of experience in software engineering who has a proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring others. You’ll be a strong problem-solver and critical thinker, comfortable working from broad requirements and shaping them into robust, scalable solutions.

A security-first mindset would be highly beneficial, and any background in cybersecurity would be a significant advantage given the nature of our work.

Location & flexibility

Preference for candidates based in the North West, but we’re open to fully remote candidates. The role includes one week per quarter in our Manchester office to collaborate with the wider team.

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Potential share options

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Technical Lead Engineer (Full Stack – Java / Vue.js)

My client, a progressive and ambitious organisation, is seeking an exceptional Software Engineering Manager to lead, energise and elevate their engineering function of approximately 20.

This is a pivotal executive-level role, reporting directly to the CEO and working in close partnership with the Chief Architect, where you will play a critical part in shaping both technical direction and commercial outcomes.

They are looking for a dynamic, high-impact leader -someone who can inspire teams, drive performance, and combine deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen.

The Role

As Head of Software Engineering, you will take full ownership of a 20-person engineering function - building a high-performing, accountable, and motivated team that consistently delivers secure, scalable and commercially aligned technology solutions.

This role requires more than technical oversight. You will be a visible and energetic leader who sets the tone, challenges thinking constructively, and ensures engineering is not just a delivery function but a strategic driver of business growth.

Working alongside the Chief Architect, you will translate architectural vision into operational excellence, ensuring execution, pace and quality remain uncompromising. Reporting to the CEO, you will contribute at executive level, aligning engineering strategy directly with commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Define and execute a clear engineering strategy aligned to business growth and revenue objectives.
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to ensure technology investment delivers measurable commercial value.
• Drive performance, efficiency and scalability across the 20-person engineering function.
• Own budget, resource planning and cost management within engineering.

Inspirational People Leadership

• Lead, mentor and energise a team of approximately 20.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capability within the engineering management layer.
• Foster an environment that attracts, retains and develops top technical talent.

Technical Excellence & Delivery

• Oversee the design and delivery of secure, scalable, high-quality digital platforms.
• Ensure best-in-class Agile, DevOps and modern software engineering practices.
• Maintain hands-on credibility with strong technical depth and architectural understanding.
• Drive engineering KPIs focused on quality, velocity, stability and customer impact.

Collaboration & Executive Influence

• Work closely with the Chief Architect to ensure architectural vision is effectively implemented.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations and Commercial teams.
• Translate complex technical strategy into clear business language for executive stakeholders.
• Constructively challenge senior leaders where appropriate to ensure optimal outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a confident, commercially astute technology leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and knows how to get the very best out of their teams.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams (circa 20+).
• Proven ability to build, inspire and scale high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience aligning technology to business growth.
• Deep technical knowledge and a hands-on engineering background.
• Experience operating at executive level and influencing senior stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering secure, scalable platforms in regulated or complex environments (financial services experience desirable).
• Gravitas, energy and the confidence to influence at CEO level.

Benefits:

• 28 days Holiday + BH
• Healthcare 
• Hybrid working 

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Software Engineering Manager - Manchester

On behalf of our client based in Manchester, we are looking for a  Lead React Native Developer. As Lead React Native Developer, you will be involved in adding new and maintaining existing product features to apps.

The Lead React Native Developer will be responsible for:

• Guide the team on best development practices and processes
• Radiate a positive and can-do attitude
• Create high-quality Mobile user interfaces, code, documentation, and unit tests
• Mitigates and reduces development risks
• Instil pride in the squad work
• Embrace and communicate change regularly
• Engage with all people across the Scrum squad to find the best solutions
• Leverage previous experience to find efficient and effective design patterns

The Lead React Native Developer will have the following:

• React Native for IOS and Android apps
• Design patterns
• JavaScript (ES6+ syntax), React Hooks, Redux, ReactJS.
• JSX, HTML and CSS
• Good understanding of Apple XCode and/or Android Studio
• REST APIs and JSON in an e-commerce environment are beneficial.
• Continuous Integration
• Experience with Unit testing and UI Testing
• You are keen and driven to keep up to date with new technologies and features and consider how these could be used to improve our apps.

Benefits

• Excellent career progression
• Share Options
• Huge learning and development opportunities

How to Apply if you're Interested in this Job:

If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay!

Lead React Native Developer

Our client, a growing company based in Manchester is seeking an experienced Tech Lead to take ownership of the technology stack and guide the engineering team through this next phase of growth. This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining technical delivery with strategic oversight.

As Tech Lead, you will act as a “player‑coach”: shipping critical code yourself while mentoring engineers, driving technical strategy, and ensuring the platform scales with rapid international growth. You will work closely with the founders, translating business goals into a clear technical roadmap and high‑quality execution.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Mobile Apps: Core customer apps  built with TypeScript, React Native, Expo.
• Backend: TypeScript, GCP/Firebase Cloud Functions, GCP Pub/Sub, Postgres, Prisma.
• Web Apps: Customer‑facing portals for sign‑up and account management (TypeScript, React, Vercel).
• Internal ERP: Mission control for stock, customers, and operations (TypeScript, Next.js, Vercel).
• A high‑velocity release culture, deploying multiple times per day to tens of thousands of users.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end development and delivery of core features across mobile, backend, and internal tooling.
• Shape the technical roadmap and make high‑impact architectural decisions in partnership with the founders.
• Own the quality, reliability, and performance of applications in production.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing, and establishing strong engineering practices.
• Drive AI‑accelerated engineering productivity, leveraging modern tools to ship faster and smarter.
• Be hands‑on: shipping code daily, unblocking the team, and taking responsibility for critical systems.

Requirements

• Strong experience across the stack: TypeScript, React Native, React, Node, Postgres, GCP/Firebase.
• Full‑stack mindset: comfortable working on mobile apps, web apps, backend, and SQL.
• Proven ability to write efficient, production‑ready code that is reliable, observable, and maintainable.
• Comfortable with a fast‑paced release culture (multiple deploys per day).
• Product‑focused, with the ability to empathise with users and steer feature development.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in a fast‑moving startup or product‑led environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, ownership mentality, and ability to work in GMT‑friendly time zones.
• Experience with AI‑powered SWE tools (Cursor, Windsurf, v0, etc.) and enthusiasm for pushing productivity.
• Preferred: ability to work from the London office 3 days per week.

Benefits

• £80-£110k per annum depending on experience
• Progression Head of Engineering / CTO
• Share Options 

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Tech Lead - TypeScript/ React Native 

#Tech

Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working Available)
 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of PR & Communications to lead and deliver a comprehensive communications strategy across our growing Finance client. Supporting three distinct businesses within the group, this is a senior leadership role responsible for enhancing brand reputation, driving media engagement, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and ensuring consistent messaging across all external and internal communications.

Based in Manchester, you will work closely with executive leadership teams to position our companies as trusted leaders within their respective markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated PR and communications strategy across all three group companies.
• Lead corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, industry influencers, and key stakeholders.
• Create compelling content including press releases, thought leadership articles, executive communications, speeches, and corporate announcements.
• Oversee internal communications programmes that engage and inform employees across the group.
• Support senior executives with media training, public appearances, and communication planning.
• Manage brand messaging and ensure consistency across all channels and businesses.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and risks.
• Develop and manage communication campaigns that support business growth, recruitment, customer engagement, and corporate initiatives.
• Measure and report on PR and communications performance, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior PR, communications, or corporate affairs leadership role.
• Strong track record of developing successful communications strategies within financial services, professional services, fintech, or related sectors.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing corporate reputation and media relations at a senior level.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive and board level.
• Experience leading communications across multiple brands or business units would be advantageous.
• Confident, proactive, and commercially minded with excellent judgement.
• Degree-qualified in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field (preferred).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and executive benefits package.
• Opportunity to shape and lead communications strategy across multiple growing businesses.
• Senior leadership position with direct exposure to executive teams.
• Hybrid working and flexible approach.
• Career development within a dynamic and ambitious finance group.
• Modern Manchester-based office with excellent transport links.

How to Apply

If you are a strategic communications leader with a passion for building brands, protecting reputations, and driving engagement, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience and achievements.

Head of PR & Communications - Manchester 

#marketing 

Our client is a well-established organisation with a long history of providing valuable products and services to its customers. They are now looking for an experienced IT Manager  to join their central office team in Manchester City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated IT professional to take on a role with both hands-on technical responsibilities and the chance to contribute to strategic IT initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Work closely with the CTO and business stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions aligned with wider objectives.
• Contribute to shaping the organisation’s infrastructure and technology roadmap.
• Mentor and support junior IT team members in their professional development.
• Collaborate with external suppliers, outsourced development teams, and managed service providers.
• Maintain and upgrade the IT estate to ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date.
• Support IT projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring regular updates to stakeholders.
• Assist with IT budget monitoring and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Proactively identify and mitigate IT-related risks across the organisation.

Technical Skills Required

• 3–5 years’ experience in a senior IT support role.
• Strong knowledge of VMware ESXi.
• Experience working with external suppliers (MSPs, outsourced developers, data centres).
• Proficiency with Microsoft technologies: Exchange, Active Directory, and Office Suite.
• Firewall configuration and maintenance skills.

Beneficial Knowledge

• SQL Server, including T-SQL.
• Cortex XDR antivirus.
• Omnissa Horizon.
• Veeam Data Backup.
• VLANs, DNS, and networking.
• IIS and related web technologies.

Ideal Candidate

• A confident communicator able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership of challenges.
• A natural mentor who enjoys supporting the growth of junior colleagues.
• Proactive and enthusiastic about introducing innovative technologies to improve business performance.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Office-based role with flexibility for remote working.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a stable and forward-looking organisation.

Interested? Please click Apply Now!

IT Manager 

Our client is a well-established organisation with a long history of providing valuable products and services to its customers. They are now looking for an experienced IT Operations Manager  to join their central office team in Manchester City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated IT professional to take on a role with both hands-on technical responsibilities and the chance to contribute to strategic IT initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex technical issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Work closely with the CTO and business stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions aligned with wider objectives.
• Contribute to shaping the organisation’s infrastructure and technology roadmap.
• Mentor and support junior IT team members in their professional development.
• Collaborate with external suppliers, outsourced development teams, and managed service providers.
• Maintain and upgrade the IT estate to ensure systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date.
• Support IT projects from planning through to delivery, ensuring regular updates to stakeholders.
• Assist with IT budget monitoring and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Proactively identify and mitigate IT-related risks across the organisation.

Technical Skills Required

• 3–5 years’ experience in a senior IT support role.
• Strong knowledge of VMware ESXi.
• Experience working with external suppliers (MSPs, outsourced developers, data centres).
• Proficiency with Microsoft technologies: Exchange, Active Directory, and Office Suite.
• Firewall configuration and maintenance skills.

Beneficial Knowledge

• SQL Server, including T-SQL.
• Cortex XDR antivirus.
• Omnissa Horizon.
• Veeam Data Backup.
• VLANs, DNS, and networking.
• IIS and related web technologies.

Ideal Candidate

• A confident communicator able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership of challenges.
• A natural mentor who enjoys supporting the growth of junior colleagues.
• Proactive and enthusiastic about introducing innovative technologies to improve business performance.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Office-based role with flexibility for remote working.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a stable and forward-looking organisation.

Interested? Please click Apply Now!

IT Operations Manager – Circa £55K

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 + Equity
Location: Manchester  | Flexible Working
Type: Permanent

Join an Ambitious Tech Startup

We're working with a fast-growing, venture-backed technology business that has gained strong early traction and is now looking for a Founding Engineer to help shape its next stage of growth.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, taking ownership of the core mobile product while working closely with the founders to define the technical vision. The successful candidate will have a clear pathway to progress into Head of Engineering within 9-18 months.

This role is ideal for someone who wants more than just a coding position and is excited by the opportunity to build, influence strategy, and lead a future engineering team.

The Role

You'll take ownership of the company's mobile application, leading development from architecture through to deployment while helping shape the wider technology strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading development of a production-grade mobile application
• Delivering features end-to-end, from design through to deployment
• Driving product performance, scalability, security, and user experience
• Leveraging AI tools to improve engineering productivity
• Contributing to AI-powered product features and innovation
• Working closely with founders on product and technical decisions
• Helping define the future engineering roadmap and team structure

About You

You'll be a highly capable engineer with a strong ownership mentality and ambitions to move into leadership.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years' software engineering experience
• Strong mobile development background
• Proven experience building and shipping mobile applications
• Strong React Native experience
• Experience with APIs, backend integrations, and cloud platforms
• Familiarity with AI tools and modern development workflows
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Startup or scale-up experience
• Exposure to AI-powered products or machine learning
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or technical ownership responsibilities

Package

• £80,000 - £110,000 salary
• Equity options
• Remote-first and flexible working
• Personal development budget
• Access to the latest AI tooling
• Direct exposure to founders and strategic decision-making
• Clear progression to Head of Engineering

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage, take ownership of a core product, influence technical direction, and build an engineering function from the ground up.

If you're a hands-on engineer looking for a genuine path into technical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Founding Engineer - Future Head of Engineering

Manchester/ Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance

A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role supporting enterprise-scale Windows, VMware, Azure, and backup environments across a complex multi-site estate.

You'll take ownership of patching, backup operations, virtual machine lifecycle management, infrastructure changes, and technical escalations, playing a key role in maintaining the availability, security, and performance of critical customer environments.

The Role

• Own the Windows Server patching lifecycle across a large enterprise estate
• Manage Azure VM patching, backup, and disaster recovery services
• Administer VMware virtualisation environments and VM lifecycle activities
• Support and remediate Veeam backup and recovery operations
• Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes
• Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response
• Participate in a shared on-call rota

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, ideally within managed services
• Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy
• Good Azure administration skills including VMs, networking, backup, and patching
• VMware vSphere administration experience
• Experience supporting enterprise backup technologies such as Veeam
• Knowledge of WSUS, SCCM, and patch compliance processes
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills

Why Join?

• Work with modern Azure, VMware, Windows, and enterprise backup technologies
• Take ownership of critical infrastructure services and large-scale patching programmes
• Join a highly skilled technical team with clear progression opportunities
• Gain exposure to both cloud and on-premise enterprise environments
• Be involved in automation, service improvement, and infrastructure transformation projects
• Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a technically challenging and fast-paced environment.

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & Virtualisation)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Equity Potential

We're partnering with an ambitious, high-growth startup that is looking for a Founding Engineer to help shape both the product and the future of the business.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced React Native Engineer who wants to move beyond being "just another developer" and play a pivotal role in building a company from the ground up. You'll work directly with the founders, influence technical strategy, and have a clear pathway to becoming Head of Engineering or CTO as the business scales.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the development of a flagship mobile product using React Native.
• Making key architectural and technology decisions from day one.
• Building scalable, high-quality software across mobile and supporting backend services.
• Working closely with founders, product teams, and stakeholders to define the product roadmap.
• Establishing engineering best practices, processes, and culture.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and leading an engineering team as the company grows.
• Evolving into a senior leadership role with ownership of the technology function.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with React Native.

• Solid JavaScript/TypeScript expertise.

• Experience with modern frontend and mobile development practices.

• Knowledge of related technologies such as:

  • React

  • Node.js

  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)

  • APIs and microservices

  • CI/CD and DevOps practices

• Comfortable working in a startup or fast-paced environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a product-focused mindset.

• Leadership potential and a desire to build and manage teams.

Why Join?

• Genuine founding-level opportunity
• Clear route to Head of Engineering / CTO
• Significant influence over technology decisions
• Build and lead your own engineering team
• Hybrid working in Manchester
• High-growth environment with substantial career upside
• Competitive package 

Who This Would Suit

This role is ideal for a senior React Native engineer, lead engineer, or technical architect who wants to take ownership, build something meaningful, and progress into executive-level leadership within a growing technology business.

Interested? We'd love to speak with engineers who are excited by the challenge of building, scaling, and ultimately leading an engineering function from the ground up.

Founding Engineer (React Native) → Future Head of Engineering / CTO

A growing and innovative regulated financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Payments Strategy & Operations to lead the development, performance, and evolution of its payments function.

This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing payment operations, scheme relationships, payment technology, and strategic change initiatives. You'll work closely with Product, Technology, Risk, and Operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and customer-focused payment services while driving innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the payments strategy in line with business objectives.
• Lead day-to-day payment operations across card payments, UK payment schemes, and international payment services.
• Manage relationships with payment schemes, banking partners, and payment service providers.
• Drive operational improvements through automation, technology, and process optimisation.
• Partner with Product and Technology teams to deliver new payment capabilities and enhancements.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance across payment activities.
• Monitor service performance, customer outcomes, and operational resilience.
• Lead and develop a high-performing payments team.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience leading payments operations, schemes, or payment transformation within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of card payments and UK payment schemes.
• Experience working closely with Technology and Product teams to deliver payment solutions and improvements.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and drive operational change.
• Good understanding of payments governance, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate strategically and operationally.

Desirable

• Experience within a fintech, payment institution, EMI, or banking environment.
• Knowledge of international payment services and cross-border payments.
• Experience delivering automation, AI, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of safeguarding, financial crime controls, and operational resilience requirements.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing financial services organisation. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, deliver meaningful change, and build a modern, scalable payments function that supports ambitious growth plans.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply now.

Head of Payments Strategy & Operations