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Head of IT Location: Cambridge Salary: £55-60k Contract: Full-time, permanent We are looking for an experienced Head of IT to lead the operational management, technical development and ongoing improvement of IT services within a busy environment. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, responsible for ensuring that IT infrastructure, systems, support services and technical processes are secure, resilient, well documented and aligned with organisational priorities. The role will suit someone who can combine strong technical expertise with team leadership, service improvement, project planning and clear communication with senior stakeholders. You will lead the IT Services team day to day, provide senior technical guidance across core infrastructure and security, and ensure reliable support for staff and wider stakeholders. Key responsibilities Lead the day-to-day operation of IT Services, ensuring support is effective, timely, customer-focused and aligned with organisational needs. Manage, support and develop the IT Services team, including workload planning, regular team meetings, coaching, and performance reviews. Provide senior technical leadership across networking, virtualisation, Wi-Fi, servers, storage, Microsoft 365, endpoint management and related systems. Act as the senior technical lead for IT infrastructure, cyber security controls, service resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery. Maintain IT risk registers, audits, risk assessments and service reviews to identify weaknesses and strengthen systems, processes and controls. Ensure technical procedures, operating processes, support arrangements and key systems are clearly documented and kept up to date. Oversee routine maintenance activities including backups, updates, patching, monitoring, access controls and user account management. Manage SQL server environments, upgrades, access controls and backup arrangements. Contribute technical expertise to wider projects, ensuring IT implications, risks, dependencies and resourcing are understood early. Translate technical issues into clear, accessible advice for senior leaders, including options, costs, benefits, risks and recommendations. Lead IT budget planning, lifecycle replacement planning, capital bids, supplier relationships and contract management. Develop and maintain a medium-term technical roadmap covering infrastructure, systems, security improvements, lifecycle replacement and service development. Oversee hardware, software, network systems, Active Directory, group policy, device management and departmental software deployment. Manage internal penetration testing activity and ensure follow-up on identified vulnerabilities. Support access control systems, including maintenance, permissions, troubleshooting, reporting and security monitoring. Keep up to date with emerging technologies, infrastructure developments, cyber risks. Identify opportunities to use AI-enabled technologies to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and security. Skills and experience required Experience leading or supervising an IT team. Strong hands-on technical background across IT infrastructure and support services. Experience designing, installing and configuring networks, including switches and firewalls. Virtual server experience, ideally Hyper-V. Strong knowledge of Microsoft desktop and server technologies, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, clustering and failover. Strong networking knowledge, including IP addressing, VLANs, routing, failover technologies, ACLs and core protocols such as TCP, UDP, HTTPS, SSL and TLS. Good understanding of cyber security methods, controls and best practice. Experience with firewalls, high availability, wireless technologies, backup systems and monitoring tools. Strong Microsoft 365, SharePoint and OneDrive knowledge. Ability to create clear documentation, audit trails, procedures and technical records. Desirable experience Professional IT certifications such as Microsoft, Cisco, HPE or equivalent. Experience with AI-enabled technologies. Knowledge of Apple systems, IP telephony, SAN/NAS, PowerShell, scripting, mobile device management, SIEM, Syslog or monitoring tools

Job Overview Circa: Salary - Salary Plan, 40,000.00 GBP Annual. We're looking for an experienced Instructional Learning Designer to join the Royal Society of Chemistry and help shape how our audiences - chemistry professionals, students and the wider scientific community - learn and grow with us. In this role, you will design and develop interactive, high-quality e learning experiences that serve our community across their entire journey with the RSC: from first encounter to professional development and beyond. You will bring instructional design expertise and a genuine curiosity about learner needs and apply those skills to everything you create-ensuring our content is not just accurate, but engaging, purposeful, and built around the people who use it. Working closely with a project team, subject matter experts, product managers, and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll take a customer centric, "outside in" approach-letting learner needs and pain points drive what we commission and how we design it. You will also play an active role in raising the standard of instructional design practice at the RSC, mentoring colleagues and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home in the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office 1-2 days per week and on an ad hoc basis. Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements are supported. Responsibilities Lead the end to end design and development of digital learning materials-from scoping and research to build, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Conduct learner research and stakeholder interviews to inform the design and development of digital instructional materials and methodology. Apply methodologies such as ADDIE and SAM to plan and execute instructional design projects. Create engaging e learning courses, job aids, performance support tools, and learning pathways using leading authoring tools. Redesign existing materials with a sharp focus on best practice and customer needs. Oversee instructional video production, ensuring scripts are followed to the agreed learning design. Collaborate with subject matter experts, product managers, and business stakeholders across the RSC to ensure accuracy and relevance of instructional materials, and to align them with business objectives. Develop evaluation and assessment processes to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. Lead and mentor colleagues in instructional design practice. Manage projects from initiation to delivery, mitigating risks and maintaining ISO quality standards. Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in e learning and instructional design. Qualifications Proven experience as an Instructional Learning Designer, designing e learning or working on complex educational digital products. Strong knowledge of e learning development tools and software (e.g., Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, or equivalent) to create interactive multimedia rich materials. Experience designing and developing multiple digital learning products concurrently. Experience applying pedagogical/andragogical approaches to digital learning experiences. Ability to lead design on multiple learning projects with tight deadlines. Excellent writing and editing skills, with proven ability to produce instruction and educational materials in varied contexts and tones. Strong analytical skills to review large volumes of information and make informed decisions about priorities and design approaches. Strong communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and comfortable learning new packages such as authoring tools. Commercial awareness and understanding of commercial impact of product decisions. Experience of matrix working and team collaboration, and securing buy in from key stakeholders. An understanding of platform technologies in a contextual nature to support instructional design. Benefits 26 days' paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays. Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions. Life assurance at 3 times basic annual salary. Enhanced parental leave. Paid volunteering days. We are a not for profit organisation committed to an inclusive culture. We acknowledge a diverse workforce and encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who have a substantial physical or mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day to day tasks. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all.

Cambridge University Press is seeking a Senior Psychometrician to design and apply psychometric methods for high-quality, scalable digital assessments. You will translate theory into practical solutions and work with cross-functional teams to operationalise psychometric processes. You will lead calibration and validation, contribute to adaptive testing initiatives, and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced C++ AI/ML Software Engineer to join the HP Wolf Security team in Cambridge, UK. You will be instrumental in designing and developing intelligent security solutions that leverage machine learning and AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in C++ and experience with AI-based software, contributing to innovative features in endpoint security. This role supports a hybrid working model, requiring onsite presence three days a week.

C++ AI/ML Software Engineer C++ AI/ML Software Engineer - HP Wolf Security is changing the future of endpoint security through delivering secure PCs with advanced hardware enforced security features. As AI becomes increasingly important in cybersecurity, we are expanding our R&D team in Cambridge, UK and are looking for an experienced C++ AI/ML Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of intelligent security solutions. You will design, develop, and optimise AI and machine learning capabilities within our security platform, contributing to innovative features that leverage advanced analytics, behavioural detection and intelligent threat prevention. You will work as part of a highly collaborative engineering team, bridging the gap between cutting edge machine learning research and production grade security software. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and excellent career development opportunities. Visit our technical blogs: Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain AI/ML driven features within HP Wolf Security products. Develop high performance C++ components that integrate machine learning models into endpoint security solutions. Collaborate with data scientists and security researchers to productionise AI and machine learning algorithms. Optimise model inference, performance, scalability and resource utilisation on endpoint devices. Develop data processing, evaluation and automation tools using Python. Contribute to the design and implementation of intelligent threat detection, behavioural analysis and anomaly detection capabilities. Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, testing and continuous improvement of engineering practices. Evaluate emerging AI technologies and contribute to future product innovation. Requirements Strong proficiency in modern C++ design, development, debugging, testing and performance optimisation. Experience developing and deploying machine learning or AI based software solutions. Excellent analytical, problem solving and software engineering skills. Experience working with Python for machine learning workflows, automation or tooling. Understanding of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and version control systems. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering or equivalent experience. Exposure to machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX Runtime or similar. Experience with AI model deployment, optimisation and inference in production environments. Experience with data processing, feature engineering and model evaluation techniques. Experience or understanding of security, cybersecurity or threat detection applications of AI/ML. Experience with Large Language Models, Generative AI or AI assisted security technologies. High performance, multi threaded or systems level C++ development experience. Experience with cloud based AI/ML services and MLOps practices. Linux and Windows platform development experience. Location & Working Model This role is based in HP's Cambridge office under a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum requirement to be onsite three days per week. Regular in person collaboration is encouraged. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package and excellent career development opportunities. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state and local law(s). You will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is kept in strict confidence. For more information, review HP's EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law.

Exciting deeptech start-up seeks a bright, forward thinking Backend Engineer to join their dedicated team. With strong software engineering skills in modern languages (to include Python and Rust) backed by a good academic history, you ll bring curiosity about scientific computing and care for code quality. Applications are welcomed from Mid level up to Senior level Engineers with experience designing systems and the API between them; with experience of modern Python tooling and packaging, some knowledge of Cloud computing or HPC job management (such as Slurm), identity and authorization flows (such as OAuth2/OIDC). This cutting-edge technology company, focused on optimizing complex engineering systems, seeks a top class Backend Engineer who will confidently work collaboratively with engineers and scientists to have a real say in how the platform layer is designed. You should bring the following skills and experience: Strong academic background. Could be Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Scientific Software related. Strong software engineering skills in modern languages (Python & Rust ideal). Experience designing systems and the APIs between them services that coordinate work, manage state and handle failure. Focus on code quality. Some / most of the following should support the skills above: Experience of Cloud computing or HPC job management (such as Slurm). Identity and authorization flows such as OIDC/OAuth2. Deploying containerized services on Linux (such as Podman). Infrastructure as code (such as Ansible, OpenTofu). Modern Python tooling and packaging such as uv. Data storage and pipelines, including large simulation results and model serving. API, REST, WebSockets such as FastAPI. Hybrid working available (3 days office /2 WFH), a very generous base salary dependent on your level of skills and experience and benefits to include Shares, 30 days holiday + time off between Xmas and New Year, Private healthcare, Pension Plan, Life Assurance and much more.

Exciting deeptech start-up, an AI Company focused on optimising complex engineering systems, seeks a bright, forward thinking Senior Software / Backend Engineer to join their dedicated team. With strong software engineering skills in modern languages backed by a good academic history, you ll bring curiosity about scientific computing and care for code quality. Applications are welcomed from Senior level up to Staff level Engineers with experience designing systems and the API between them; with experience of modern Python tooling and packaging; knowledge of Cloud computing or HPC job management; identity and authorization flows (such as OAuth2/OIDC). This cutting-edge technology company, focused on optimizing complex engineering systems, seeks a top class Senior Software / Backend Engineer who will confidently work collaboratively with engineers and scientists to have a real say in how the platform layer is designed. You should bring the following skills and experience: Strong academic background. Could be Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Scientific Software related. Strong software engineering skills in modern languages (Python & Rust ideal). Experience designing systems and the APIs between them services that coordinate work, manage state and handle failure. Focus on code quality. Some / most of the following should support the skills above: Experience of Cloud computing or HPC job management. Identity and authorization flows such as OIDC/OAuth2. Deploying containerized services on Linux. Infrastructure as code (such as Ansible, OpenTofu). Modern Python tooling and packaging. Data storage and pipelines, including large simulation results and model serving. API s, REST, WebSockets. Hybrid working available (3 days office /2 WFH), a very generous base salary dependent on your level of skills and experience and benefits to include Shares, 30 days holiday + time off between Xmas and New Year, Private healthcare, Pension Plan, Life Assurance and much more.

Senior Software Engineer, Core (C++) HP Wolf Security is changing the future of endpoint security through delivering secure PCs with advanced hardware enforced security features. Join our R&D team in Cambridge, UK to design and develop micro virtualization based security solutions. Responsibilities Develop and maintain core features of an enterprise class product deployed on millions of desktops. Improve reliability and performance of the product. Write unit tests and automated tests. Work in a fast paced environment that iterates and evolves rapidly. Qualifications Programming experience in C or C++. Experience with development on the Windows platform. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent. Familiarity with .NET and PowerShell (preferred). Location & Working Model Based in HP's Cambridge office under a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum requirement to be onsite three days per week. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). This information is provided voluntarily and will be kept in strict confidence.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Cambridge, UK, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Core (C++) to design and develop core features for an enterprise-class product secured across millions of desktops. You will work in a hybrid setup with onsite presence required several days a week. The role emphasizes C/C++ development on Windows, with familiarity of .NET and PowerShell considered a plus, and requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

The Senior Email Channel Officer is a critical role and responsible for the end-to-end delivery of email and SMS communications, ensuring campaigns and automated journeys are planned, built, tested, and deployed on time. The role ensures supporters receive timely, relevant and engaging communications that strengthen their relationship with the charity and drive meaningful action. The post holder will have strong experience using email marketing platforms in achieving KPI's such as improved campaign engagement metrics; improved automated journeys to increase retention, reactivation and income; delivering email accuracy and quality; and contributing to the overall Supporter Experience Strategy to build lifetime value through more supporters, staying longer and doing more. This is a 9-month FTC Key Responsibilities: Campaign and Automation Journey Planning & Delivery Owning the end-to-end delivery of email and SMS campaigns, including planning, building and testing high-quality communications to support fundraising, supporter engagement and other organisational priorities such as newsletter updates, sporting, campaigning, and appeal actions. Advise and deliver automated email journeys that welcome, retain, steward and reactivate supporters, building performance knowledge and insight that can be replicated across different supporter products and journeys. Support the Email Channel Manager in the planning and prioritisation of the Email and SMS channel calendar, ensuring effective delivery of campaign activity. Work with data and CRM teams to improve trigger logic, personalisation and segmentation, using your audience understanding to incorporate targeting and personalisation using customer data and dynamic content logic. Ensure all communications meet agreed quality standards through rigorous pre-deployment testing, including content, personalisation, segmentation, links, rendering and customer journey checks. Advise on the integration of email within multi-channel campaigns (e.g. email, SMS, Whatsapp, direct mail, social and telephone) Manage campaign workflows and delivery timelines, working with stakeholders to ensure requirements, approvals and dependencies are clearly understood and delivered to schedule. Reporting, Performance & Insight Monitor performance and continuously refine journeys to improve conversion, engagement and lifetime value. Work with Business Intelligence, Insight and Digital Analytics teams to produce regular reports on email performance, offering clear insights and recommendations. Use A/B testing, segmentation and behavioural insights to drive continuous improvement. Ensure activity aligns with KPIs around engagement, retention, income and supporter satisfaction. Data, Compliance & Quality Assurance Ensure all email activity is fully compliant with GDPR, PECR, consent and internal data governance. Working closely with the website team, carry out thorough QA across content, links, rendering and segmentation before deployment. Champion accessibility, inclusive language and best practice UX within email design. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Work closely with internal teams needing email support, advising on best practice, delivery approach and channel suitability. Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across fundraising, marketing, supporter engagement, data, digital and analytics teams. Translate campaign briefs and business requirements into actionable delivery plans, providing expertise on channel capabilities, timelines, segmentation and automation. Liaise with platform and technology partners to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement. Platform & Technical Ownership Strong use of ESP email and automation platforms such as Dotdigital, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or equivalent to build and optimise emails and journeys. Support the development of templates, modules, reusable assets and stronger processes. Contribute to platform migrations or upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and improved capability. Identify and implement workflow improvements between the Supporter Experience and Data teams to increase effectiveness and reduce lead times for campaign deployment. Continuous Improvement & Ways of Working Work alongside another Senior Email Officer with championing email channel best practise to uphold high quality assurance and executional standards. Act as a trusted channel specialist, advising stakeholders and ensuring communications are deliverable, compliant and customer-focused. Create and maintain documentation of learnings, processes, ways of working and results where required. Identify opportunities to improve campaign workflows, automation and operational efficiency. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Significant experience delivering end-to-end email and/or SMS campaigns and automated journeys in a fundraising, marketing or digital environment. Strong experience building, testing, quality assuring and deploying customer communications. Hands on experience with email marketing platforms and CRM systems. Proven track record of improving performance through testing and optimisation. Experience working with stakeholders to plan and deliver campaigns from brief to execution. Experience working with data teams and segmentation logic. Familiarity with behavioural insights or loyalty building techniques. Strong understanding of email best practice, including accessibility, personalisation and UX. Knowledge of GDPR, PECR and data governance standards. Strong attention to detail with the ability to conduct thorough testing and quality assurance across customer communications. Strong analytical skills with ability to turn insight into action. Have experience with interpreting and using reporting tools (Google Analytics, PowerBI, Lookerstudio or equivalent). Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and managing stakeholders. Comfortable working autonomously, prioritising delivery. Proactive mindset, self-starter and passionate about customer-first communication. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Additional Information: Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office. Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events. Our Office : Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. Salary : Circa £37,000 per annum, plus benefits. Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information. The closing date for applications is the 9th August 2026 , with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at via our website. How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. 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