Cancer Research UK
Award-winning and bold innovation. Modern Tech-Stack. Impacting the future. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence £70,000 - £77,000 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Engineering Grade: P3 (MP) Directorate : Chief Operating Office Contract : 2 year fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London , high flexibility. We know great work doesn't happen in just one place or one way. This role is designed to be highly flexible, with the opportunity to work largely remotely, alongside occasional time in our offices for collaboration when it adds the most value. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. Note we are shortlisting on an ongoing basis - please do not delay applying for the role. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 3 stage interview process consisting of a screening call, role-based competency interview and technical task. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. At Cancer Research UK, we are a community of professionals with purpose. Every day, we push boundaries to beat cancer-yet we know we must go. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence At Cancer Research UK, we're harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to help beat cancer. From Generative and Agentic AI to machine learning, AI is becoming a transformative capability across our organisation - helping us work smarter, accelerate scientific discovery, and create more personalised and meaningful experiences for our supporters. This is a chance to take on a highly flexible Technical Lead role where you can apply your deep technical expertise to purposeful work, while enjoying the autonomy to work largely remotely and shape solutions that genuinely matter. About the role As a Technical Lead, you'll play a critical role in turning ambitious AI opportunities into high quality, scalable technology solutions. You'll work across the full lifecycle - from early stage ideas and proof of concepts through to production ready systems that are embedded into the organisation. You'll be accountable for technical quality and delivery, working in a highly matrixed environment alongside internal product teams and trusted external partners. Technology agnostic and adaptable, you'll help shape problem statements, align solution designs to our AI vision, and guide teams through complex technical decisions. This is a hands on leadership role that offers variety, influence, and the opportunity to help define how engineering practices evolve in the age of AI - all while supporting a mission that saves lives. What will I be doing? Act as Technical Lead for key AI initiatives at different stages - from emerging ideas and proofs of concept through to solutions ready to scale and operationalise Assess technical complexity, feasibility, and effort, helping teams make informed delivery decisions Identify where foundational changes to platforms or infrastructure are needed to unlock AI capabilities Work with Product Managers and colleagues to assess when and how to partner with external suppliers Collaborate closely with Product and Project Managers, Architects, UX and Service Designers, and Business Analysts to understand user needs and iteratively design effective solutions Provide technical assurance and constructive challenge for external technology partners Validate high level designs and support smooth transitions from design into delivery Produce low level designs, technical work plans, and documentation in line with delivery standards Proactively surface technical risks, issues, and dependencies to initiative leads Contribute significantly to testing strategies and plans to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and reliable What are we looking for? We're looking for someone who brings both strong technical leadership and a genuine interest in how AI can create real world value. You'll have: Experience delivering Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, from procurement through to live operation Recent, hands on experience writing clean, maintainable, and well tested code using proven design patterns The curiosity and adaptability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools Deep technical expertise and the confidence to tackle complex problems independently A strong interest in AI and innovation, with the ability to role model how modern engineering practices can evolve to deliver greater impact Experience working across a range of domains, with the ability to context switch as priorities change Proven experience running critical services in production and designing scalable, secure, and highly available systems Experience acting as a technical lead: defining solutions from scratch, shaping technical direction, and reviewing the work of other engineers Knowledge of modern software delivery approaches (e.g. Scrum, Kanban), with some understanding of spec driven development Excellent communication skills, enabling you to explain complex ideas clearly and influence both technical and non technical stakeholders Comfort working in complex environments with multiple priorities, and the resilience to adapt to continual change Highly desirable to have experience implementing bespoke data, machine learning or AI solutions from pilot through to operationalisation. Ideally hold a professional certification (e.g. cloud architect) in at least one major cloud data platform (e.g. GCP, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks) and will, ideally, be an active participant in that cloud's community. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. You'll help make breakthroughs possible-not just in laboratories, but in parliaments, communities and homes across the UK. Together, we're building a future where everybody lives longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. Ready to use your voice to help save lives? We'd love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal applicants' eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Award-winning and bold innovation. Modern Tech-Stack. Impacting the future. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence £70,000 - £77,000 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Engineering Grade: P3 (MP) Directorate : Chief Operating Office Contract : 2 year fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London , high flexibility. We know great work doesn't happen in just one place or one way. This role is designed to be highly flexible, with the opportunity to work largely remotely, alongside occasional time in our offices for collaboration when it adds the most value. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. Note we are shortlisting on an ongoing basis - please do not delay applying for the role. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 3 stage interview process consisting of a screening call, role-based competency interview and technical task. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. At Cancer Research UK, we are a community of professionals with purpose. Every day, we push boundaries to beat cancer-yet we know we must go. Technical Lead - Artificial Intelligence At Cancer Research UK, we're harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to help beat cancer. From Generative and Agentic AI to machine learning, AI is becoming a transformative capability across our organisation - helping us work smarter, accelerate scientific discovery, and create more personalised and meaningful experiences for our supporters. This is a chance to take on a highly flexible Technical Lead role where you can apply your deep technical expertise to purposeful work, while enjoying the autonomy to work largely remotely and shape solutions that genuinely matter. About the role As a Technical Lead, you'll play a critical role in turning ambitious AI opportunities into high quality, scalable technology solutions. You'll work across the full lifecycle - from early stage ideas and proof of concepts through to production ready systems that are embedded into the organisation. You'll be accountable for technical quality and delivery, working in a highly matrixed environment alongside internal product teams and trusted external partners. Technology agnostic and adaptable, you'll help shape problem statements, align solution designs to our AI vision, and guide teams through complex technical decisions. This is a hands on leadership role that offers variety, influence, and the opportunity to help define how engineering practices evolve in the age of AI - all while supporting a mission that saves lives. What will I be doing? Act as Technical Lead for key AI initiatives at different stages - from emerging ideas and proofs of concept through to solutions ready to scale and operationalise Assess technical complexity, feasibility, and effort, helping teams make informed delivery decisions Identify where foundational changes to platforms or infrastructure are needed to unlock AI capabilities Work with Product Managers and colleagues to assess when and how to partner with external suppliers Collaborate closely with Product and Project Managers, Architects, UX and Service Designers, and Business Analysts to understand user needs and iteratively design effective solutions Provide technical assurance and constructive challenge for external technology partners Validate high level designs and support smooth transitions from design into delivery Produce low level designs, technical work plans, and documentation in line with delivery standards Proactively surface technical risks, issues, and dependencies to initiative leads Contribute significantly to testing strategies and plans to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and reliable What are we looking for? We're looking for someone who brings both strong technical leadership and a genuine interest in how AI can create real world value. You'll have: Experience delivering Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, from procurement through to live operation Recent, hands on experience writing clean, maintainable, and well tested code using proven design patterns The curiosity and adaptability to learn new languages, frameworks, and tools Deep technical expertise and the confidence to tackle complex problems independently A strong interest in AI and innovation, with the ability to role model how modern engineering practices can evolve to deliver greater impact Experience working across a range of domains, with the ability to context switch as priorities change Proven experience running critical services in production and designing scalable, secure, and highly available systems Experience acting as a technical lead: defining solutions from scratch, shaping technical direction, and reviewing the work of other engineers Knowledge of modern software delivery approaches (e.g. Scrum, Kanban), with some understanding of spec driven development Excellent communication skills, enabling you to explain complex ideas clearly and influence both technical and non technical stakeholders Comfort working in complex environments with multiple priorities, and the resilience to adapt to continual change Highly desirable to have experience implementing bespoke data, machine learning or AI solutions from pilot through to operationalisation. Ideally hold a professional certification (e.g. cloud architect) in at least one major cloud data platform (e.g. GCP, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks) and will, ideally, be an active participant in that cloud's community. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. You'll help make breakthroughs possible-not just in laboratories, but in parliaments, communities and homes across the UK. Together, we're building a future where everybody lives longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer. Ready to use your voice to help save lives? We'd love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal applicants' eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Charity People
Islington, London
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a Human Rights Charity to recruit an interim Head of Digital and Campaigns. This charity is dedicated to supporting survivors of torture to rebuild their lives. Through the provision of specialist therapeutic care, legal and welfare support, the organisation works directly with survivors to support recovery, helping them to heal and to feel safe and strong again. They are also a powerful campaigning voice, working tirelessly to expose torture globally and influence policy to secure justice, accountability, and lasting change. Interim Head of Digital and Campaigns Start date: ASAP, ideally mid-June Contract: Part time role working four days per week, for a period of four to six months Salary: FTE salary is £ 57,766 per annum, with the pro rata salary for four days per week being £46,212 per annum Location: Hybrid role between home and London office, with two days per week at the organisation's office in Finsbury Park Closing date for applications: Applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis This is a pivotal role within the organisation and the postholder will work closely with colleagues across Fundraising & Communications, Survivor Leadership & Influencing and Clinical Services. As interim Head of Digital and Campaigns you will be responsible for the strategic development, delivery, and analysis of campaigning and engagement activities. Core responsibilities within your role will be: To deliver this charity's digital engagement work to support wider organisational goals Using insights and analysis, set and measure appropriate campaign KPIs to monitor success of strategy and drive testing and innovation To work with senior colleagues to implement integrated anti-torture campaign strategy, ensuring lived experience is rooted in campaign strategy and delivery. To work closely with Survivor Leadership & Influencing colleagues to lead the development of public campaigns aligned to the organisation's influencing theory of change Managing external consultants to support the delivery of their digital programme Lead a team of 5 media and digital specialists Overall responsibility for the social media strategy to support movement building, campaign engagement and fundraising success. Support colleagues to ensure online community moderation is consistently and safely managed Responsible for generating insights from digital activity and refining and developing activities to optimise success Work with the Web Editor to ensure their website and other digital fundraising, campaigning and communications platforms are optimised, robust and support the delivery of the organisational strategy We'd love to hear from individuals with the following core skills and experience: Extensive knowledge of digital marketing, mobilisation, social media and website development Proven experience in delivering campaign success through digital engagement Experience of leading digital campaigning and digital fundraising campaign work Substantial experience of successfully leading and managing staff, including managers, with expertise in overseeing others' development around digital mobilisation and engagement, and proven ability to coach people to success Significant digital skills and expertise including of leading and managing integrated multi-channel strategies (email, social, PPC, offline) to mobilise the public, win campaigns, grow income, and engage broad audiences Excellent understanding of lived experience collaborations and leadership Ability to rapidly respond to emerging and developing news moments through digital activity Effective communicator with excellent written ability as well as the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to non-specialist audiences Knowledge of data protection regulations, particularly GDPR and PECR We're particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have the below, although this is not essential: Knowledge of human rights and issues affecting refugees and torture survivors Knowledge of movement building If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. Alice can be reached at . Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a Human Rights Charity to recruit an interim Head of Digital and Campaigns. This charity is dedicated to supporting survivors of torture to rebuild their lives. Through the provision of specialist therapeutic care, legal and welfare support, the organisation works directly with survivors to support recovery, helping them to heal and to feel safe and strong again. They are also a powerful campaigning voice, working tirelessly to expose torture globally and influence policy to secure justice, accountability, and lasting change. Interim Head of Digital and Campaigns Start date: ASAP, ideally mid-June Contract: Part time role working four days per week, for a period of four to six months Salary: FTE salary is £ 57,766 per annum, with the pro rata salary for four days per week being £46,212 per annum Location: Hybrid role between home and London office, with two days per week at the organisation's office in Finsbury Park Closing date for applications: Applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis This is a pivotal role within the organisation and the postholder will work closely with colleagues across Fundraising & Communications, Survivor Leadership & Influencing and Clinical Services. As interim Head of Digital and Campaigns you will be responsible for the strategic development, delivery, and analysis of campaigning and engagement activities. Core responsibilities within your role will be: To deliver this charity's digital engagement work to support wider organisational goals Using insights and analysis, set and measure appropriate campaign KPIs to monitor success of strategy and drive testing and innovation To work with senior colleagues to implement integrated anti-torture campaign strategy, ensuring lived experience is rooted in campaign strategy and delivery. To work closely with Survivor Leadership & Influencing colleagues to lead the development of public campaigns aligned to the organisation's influencing theory of change Managing external consultants to support the delivery of their digital programme Lead a team of 5 media and digital specialists Overall responsibility for the social media strategy to support movement building, campaign engagement and fundraising success. Support colleagues to ensure online community moderation is consistently and safely managed Responsible for generating insights from digital activity and refining and developing activities to optimise success Work with the Web Editor to ensure their website and other digital fundraising, campaigning and communications platforms are optimised, robust and support the delivery of the organisational strategy We'd love to hear from individuals with the following core skills and experience: Extensive knowledge of digital marketing, mobilisation, social media and website development Proven experience in delivering campaign success through digital engagement Experience of leading digital campaigning and digital fundraising campaign work Substantial experience of successfully leading and managing staff, including managers, with expertise in overseeing others' development around digital mobilisation and engagement, and proven ability to coach people to success Significant digital skills and expertise including of leading and managing integrated multi-channel strategies (email, social, PPC, offline) to mobilise the public, win campaigns, grow income, and engage broad audiences Excellent understanding of lived experience collaborations and leadership Ability to rapidly respond to emerging and developing news moments through digital activity Effective communicator with excellent written ability as well as the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to non-specialist audiences Knowledge of data protection regulations, particularly GDPR and PECR We're particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have the below, although this is not essential: Knowledge of human rights and issues affecting refugees and torture survivors Knowledge of movement building If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. Alice can be reached at . Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.