Academy Education Network Ltd

Academy Education Network Ltd is seeking a passionate architect to design buildings from concept through to construction supervision. The role involves collaborating with clients, contractors, and design teams on diverse projects including residential and commercial. You will need a RIBA-validated undergraduate degree, technical proficiency in BIM, and strong interpersonal skills. The career offers progression from Architect to Senior Architect and beyond, with competitive salaries.

Overview Cybersecurity Analysts protect organisations from cyber threats. Depending on the speciality, roles may involve monitoring live security events in a Security Operations Centre (SOC), researching threat intelligence, conducting penetration tests to uncover vulnerabilities, or managing Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) workstreams. All work aligns with recognised frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls. Responsibilities Monitor security events and respond to active threats in real time. Run vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and incident response exercises. Specialise in SOC analysis, threat intelligence, penetration testing, GRC, or cloud security. Work for banks, telcos, defence contractors, government agencies, NHS and FTSE 100 corporates. Career Progression Typical career stages for a Cybersecurity Analyst: Years 0-2: SOC Analyst (Tier 1) - monitor events and respond to common incidents; progression via CompTIA Security+ and SANS GCIH or CEH. Years 2-5: Cybersecurity Analyst / Penetration Tester - specialise in penetration testing (CREST CRT, OSCP), threat intelligence or GRC (ISO 27001 Lead Auditor). Years 5-8: Senior Analyst / Security Engineer - lead complex incident response, run major risk assessments, or design enterprise security architecture; often required to hold CISSP. Years 8+: Lead / Head of Security / CISO - strategic leadership of an organisation's security function; requires technical depth and business/board level communication. Qualifications & Skills Required technical knowledge and professional traits include: Calm decision making under incident pressure. Clear written reporting for non technical executives. Ethical decision making and professional integrity. Continuous learning across rapidly evolving threats. Methodical, evidence based investigation. Teamwork across IT, business and law enforcement. Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, SANS GCIH, OSCP/CREST CRT, CISM/CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Typical Salary Ranges (UK) Junior SOC analysts at major banks and managed service providers start at £35,000-£45,000. Penetration testers and threat intelligence analysts at top consultancies earn £45,000-£65,000 within 3 years. Senior engineers and CISO track leaders in FTSE 100 companies can reach £100,000+. Education and Entry Routes Common pathways include: MSc Cybersecurity - 1 year postgraduate specialist degree (many are NCSC certified). Cybersecurity Apprenticeship - 2-4 years, fully employer funded (Levels 4 & 6). CompTIA Security+ plus a Tier 1 SOC role - common entry for career changers. University undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science - 3 years; with student loans and progression into junior roles. FAQ - Becoming a Cybersecurity Analyst in the UK How long does it take to become a cyber analyst? Typically straight after a 3 year undergraduate degree, or via CompTIA Security+ and a Tier 1 SOC role. Do I need a cybersecurity degree to work in the UK? Not strictly, but a specialist degree and relevant certifications are the most reliable route. Is the role on the Skilled Worker visa shortage list? No; however, salaries often meet the threshold and most private sector employers sponsor international analysts. What's the difference between a SOC analyst and a penetration tester? SOC analysts monitor events; penetration testers actively find vulnerabilities. Which UK certifications matter most? CompTIA Security+, CEH, SANS GCIH, OSCP/CREST CRT, CISM/CISSP. Can I move into cybersecurity from another career? Yes - career changers can transition via Security+ and a Tier 1 SOC role within 6-12 months.

Academy Education Network Ltd in Greater London is looking for Business Analysts to translate business needs into actionable requirements for technology, product, and operations teams. The role involves stakeholder workshops, process mapping, and data analysis. Candidates should possess strong skills in active listening, workshop facilitation, and conflict resolution. The position offers exposure to digital transformation projects and market-competitive salaries based on experience.

Project Manager Overview Project Managers are responsible for delivering defined outcomes on time, on budget and to the required quality. The role blends scope definition, schedule planning (Gantt charts, dependency analysis), team leadership, stakeholder management, risk and issue tracking, budget reporting, and quality assurance. A majority of UK PMs hold one of three major certifications: PRINCE2, APM PMQ or PMP. Plan, run and deliver projects to scope, time, budget and quality Lead diverse cross functional teams of specialists Specialise into digital/agile delivery, construction, change or programme management Work for consulting firms, construction companies, banks, pharma giants, tech firms and the public sector Typical salary ranges (UK) Project Manager pay varies sharply by sector and project value. Construction PMs running multi million pound builds typically out earn equivalent digital PMs by 10 - 20 %. Programme Managers (overseeing portfolios of projects) earn 30 - 60 % more than single project PMs. Big 4 consulting firms pay the top of the market for junior delivery managers. London leads PM pay by 20 - 25 % over regional UK cities. Construction PMs running major UK projects (Crossrail, HS2, Hinkley Point) earn premium rates regardless of base location. Public sector PM pay sits 15 - 25 % below private sector rates but offers better work life balance. Entry routes BSc Business / Engineering - 3 years; a business management, engineering or computing degree is the most common undergraduate route, with some universities offering specialist BSc/BEng Project Management. Project Management Apprenticeship - 2 - 4 years; fully employer funded with a paid trainee salary, covering Level 4 (Associate PM) and Level 6 (Project Manager). PMQ + experience route - APM PMQ certification (3 month evening course) plus a Junior PM role is a common bridge for those coming from adjacent disciplines such as engineering, IT, operations, or construction trades. Skills you'll need Leadership of diverse cross functional teams Negotiation and conflict resolution Clear written and verbal communication Decisiveness under pressure Empathy and active listening Career progression 0 - 2 years - Junior PM / Coordinator - support a senior PM, build planning and stakeholder skills. 2 - 5 years - Project Manager - own end to end delivery of a medium sized project (£500k - £5m budget). 5 - 8 years - Senior PM / Lead PM - run large complex projects (£5m+ budget) or lead a small team of PMs. 8+ years - Programme Manager / Head of Delivery - run a portfolio of linked projects or lead the organisation's entire delivery function. Typical sectors & employers Construction & infrastructure: Mace, Mott MacDonald, Arup, Atkins, Balfour Beatty; major programmes including HS2, Crossrail, Hinkley Point. Banking, fintech and insurance: HSBC, Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds - large in house PM communities on regulatory change and digital programmes. Pharma & life sciences: AstraZeneca, GSK, Pfizer UK, Roche - clinical trial PMs and product launch PMs commanding premium pay. Defence & government: BAE Systems, Babcock, MoD, Cabinet Office - security cleared PMs running major defence and government programmes. NHS & public sector: NHS Trusts, NHS Digital, central government departments - large PM communities running transformation, digital and major project programmes.

Overview Architects design buildings - from initial concept through detailed design, planning approval, construction documentation and site supervision. Day to day work mixes hand and digital sketching, BIM modelling (Revit, ArchiCAD, Rhino), planning application preparation, client meetings, contractor coordination and design team collaboration. Responsibilities Design buildings from concept through to construction supervision Specialise in residential, commercial, education, healthcare, sustainability or heritage projects Manage projects through RIBA Plan of Work stages with multidisciplinary teams Collaborate with clients, contractors, and design teams across all stakeholder groups Working Environments Design studios Large commercial practices Contractor side design teams Public sector and local government agencies Salary Range UK architecture pay climbs with seniority: - for Assistants (Part 1/2), - for newly qualified Architects, - for senior architects, and + for partners with profit share. Entry Pathways There are three main routes to becoming a registered architect in the UK: RIBA validated 3 year undergraduate degree (Part 1) + 1 year practical experience + 2 year master's (Part 2) + 1 year experience + ARB Part 3 exam. Architectural Apprenticeship (7 years) - fully employer funded paid placement with part time RIBA study. Overseas qualified architects - ARB assesses qualifications and requires Part 3 exam or equivalent. Skills Required Spatial reasoning and design thinking Visual storytelling and presentation Stakeholder management with clients and contractors Detail orientation over long project timelines Resilience in a slow career progression context Career Progression Architect (Year 0-3) - run own design packages and lead detailed design. Senior / Project Architect (Year 3-8) - manage larger projects and clients. Associate / Director / Partner (Year 8+) - lead major projects, manage relationships, and shape studio strategy. Who You're Looking For Passionate, creative, and client focused individuals who thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments. Strong interpersonal skills, technical proficiency in BIM, and a commitment to continuous learning are essential.

Business Analysts translate business needs into actionable requirements for technology, product and operations teams. Day-to-day work mixes stakeholder workshops, process mapping (BPMN, swim lane diagrams), requirement documentation (user stories, functional specs), data analysis, and acceptance testing coordination. UK BAs typically work on a mix of digital transformation projects, regulatory change programmes, system implementations and product development. What does a Business Analyst do? Elicit and document business requirements from stakeholders Map current state and future state processes (BPMN, swim lanes) Specialise into product BA, digital BA, data BA or change BA Work for consulting firms, banks, retailers, tech companies and the public sector Key Skills Active listening and stakeholder empathy Workshop facilitation Conflict resolution between technical and business stakeholders Pragmatic problem solving Commercial curiosity and reading the industry context Typical Salary Ranges Business Analyst pay varies sharply by sector. Big 4 and tier one consulting firms pay top of market for junior BAs (£42,000-£55,000) and reach Senior Manager / Principal at £85,000-£110,000+. Banks and insurers pay similarly. In house corporate BAs sit at the lower end of the range with better work life balance. Specialist Product BAs at UK tech unicorns command top of market with equity upside.

Design, build and operate software systems and APIs Lead technical design decisions and own product features end-to-end Specialise into backend, frontend, full-stack, mobile, DevOps or SRE Work for global tech giants, UK fintechs, banks, scale-ups and the public sector What does a Software Engineer do? Software Engineers design, build, test and operate software systems. Day-to-day work mixes coding (typically in Python, JavaScript / TypeScript, Java, Go or Ruby), technical design, code review, debugging, system architecture decisions, and on-call incident response. UK engineers operate across many product areas: consumer apps, fintech, infrastructure, AI / ML, gaming, defence and healthcare. The career has a famously flat hierarchy - Senior Engineer is a destination role at most companies, paying £80,000-£140,000+ at top UK employers without requiring management responsibility. UK salary ranges UK software engineering pay scales sharply by employer tier. London-based global tech offices (Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple) pay top of market - £70,000-£100,000 base for new graduates, plus equity and bonus pushing total comp to £120,000-£180,000. Top UK fintechs (Monzo, Wise, Revolut, Stripe) pay close to global tech. UK financial services (HSBC, Barclays, JPMorgan) pay £55,000-£80,000 base. Public sector and SMEs sit at £40,000-£55,000.

Academy Education Network Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Data Analyst to support business decisions through data collection, cleaning, and presentation. The successful candidate will run SQL queries, build dashboards, and contribute to various sectors including banks and retailers. The position requires expertise in modern analytics tools such as SQL, Tableau, and Python. A starting salary range for this role is approximately £45,000-£65,000 depending on the sector.

Overview Data Analysts collect, clean, model and present data to support business decisions. Day-to-day work mixes SQL queries against data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), dashboard development (Tableau, Power BI, Looker), exploratory analysis (Python, R), stakeholder interviews and presentations. UK analysts increasingly use modern analytics-engineering tools (dbt, Airflow) alongside traditional BI. The role is widely used as a gateway into data science, product analytics or analytics engineering after 2-4 years. Responsibilities Run SQL queries and build dashboards from raw business data. Translate stakeholder questions into measurable analyses. Specialise into analytics engineering, BI, marketing analytics or data science. Work across sectors including banks, retailers, tech companies, consultancies and the NHS. Salary ranges Tech and fintech companies pay £45,000-£65,000 starting. Banking and major consulting firms pay £40,000-£55,000. Public sector and NHS pay £32,000-£42,000. Senior analytics engineers and product analysts at top tech firms can reach £80,000-£110,000. Skills you'll need Stakeholder management and asking good questions. Clear written communication and storytelling. Translating ambiguous questions into testable hypotheses. Pragmatic problem-solving.

Academy Education Network Ltd is looking for Game Developers in Bournemouth to build interactive games for major studios including Rockstar Games and Sumo Digital. You'll specialize in areas like gameplay programming, graphics, AI, or tools across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio demonstrating their game development skills, particularly in Unity or Unreal Engine. Enjoy the opportunity to grow from Junior Programmer to Technical Director.

Game Developers build interactive games - from large-budget AAA console releases to mobile games to indie titles. Gameplay Programmers implement game mechanics; Graphics Programmers build rendering, lighting and shader systems; AI Programmers code enemy behaviour and decision systems; Tools Programmers build the internal pipelines that artists and designers use; Networking Programmers handle multiplayer infrastructure. Build interactive games using Unity, Unreal Engine or proprietary engines. Specialise into gameplay programming, graphics, AI, networking, tools or audio. Work across console, PC, mobile and emerging VR/AR platforms. Build for Rockstar Games, Codemasters, Sumo Digital, Creative Assembly and indie studios. UK salary ranges UK Game Developer pay scales sharply with seniority and studio tier. Junior Gameplay Programmers at major UK studios start at £28,000-£38,000. Senior Programmers at top UK studios (Rockstar, Sumo, Creative Assembly) reach £55,000-£80,000. Technical Directors and Engine Programmers can earn £80,000-£120,000+. Indie game developers earn less consistently but with creative freedom and equity upside. Typical entry routes MSc Games Programming - 1 year: A postgraduate specialist degree, popular at Abertay, Bournemouth and Sheffield Hallam. Good route for graduates of mathematics, physics or general CS who want to specialise. CS undergraduate + strong portfolio: A general CS undergraduate degree plus a strong portfolio of personal game projects (Unity / Unreal demos, game-jam entries, modding work). Many UK game studios hire CS graduates without specialist game-development degrees. Bootcamp + portfolio + indie game release: Career changers from any background. Strong portfolio of personal Unity / Unreal projects + 1-2 published indie games (Steam, mobile stores) can break into Junior Programmer roles. Skills you'll need Creative problem solving Iterative development and feedback reception Cross disciplinary collaboration (programmers + artists + designers + audio) Passion for games and playing widely across genres Resilience across long production cycles and crunch periods Continuous learning across rapidly evolving game technologies Career progression Year 0-2: Junior Programmer - Build core programming and engine specific skills. Ship features on production games. Year 2-5: Programmer - Own end to end features. Specialise into gameplay, graphics, AI, networking or tools. Year 5-8: Senior Programmer / Lead - Lead the technical design of major game systems. Mentor juniors and contribute to engine / pipeline architecture. Year 8+: Principal / Technical Director - Set technical direction across an entire game project. Manage a small team of senior programmers.

Academy Education Network Ltd is looking for a Software Engineer to design, build, test, and operate software systems. You will mix coding with technical design and code review in a variety of areas including fintech, AI/ML, and consumer apps. The position offers a competitive salary range, with London-based roles at the highest tier earning between £70,000-£100,000 for new graduates, plus bonuses and equity.

Academy Education Network Ltd is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to build, evaluate, and deploy machine-learning systems. You will work with data preprocessing, model training, and deployment using technologies like PyTorch and TensorFlow. The role involves collaboration with key players in the UK AI landscape, focusing on projects for AI labs and fintechs. Ideal candidates will have strong academic qualifications and be comfortable communicating technical concepts across teams.

Job Overview AI / ML Engineers build, evaluate, and deploy machine learning systems at scale. The day to day work combines data preprocessing, model training (PyTorch, TensorFlow), evaluation against business or research metrics, and production deployment (FastAPI, Triton, Ray) with monitoring. The role increasingly overlaps with MLOps (model deployment, monitoring, retraining infrastructure) and applied ML research, taking new techniques from papers to production. Generative AI (LLMs, diffusion models) is the most active area of UK ML hiring in . Responsibilities Train, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models in production. Work across LLMs, computer vision, recommender systems, and forecasting. Specialise into ML research, MLOps, applied ML, or generative AI. Work for UK AI labs (DeepMind, Anthropic), fintechs, scale ups, and major corporates. Skills & Qualifications Reading and implementing academic papers. Communication of complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders. Rigorous experimental design and analysis. Comfortable with uncertainty and dead ends. Continuous learning across rapidly evolving methods. UK Salary Ranges UK AI / ML pay sits at the very top of the tech salary scale. London AI labs (DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic London, Cohere London) pay £100,000-£180,000 base + equity / RSU for new MSc / PhD graduates, totaling £150,000-£280,000. Top UK fintechs and scale ups (Monzo, Wise, OakNorth, Stripe UK) pay close to global rates for ML engineers. Mainstream UK corporates pay £55,000-£95,000. Typical Entry Routes PhD route (4-6 years): for research focused careers at AI labs (DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic). UK PhDs in ML / AI from Cambridge, Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh and Imperial are heavily recruited globally. Software engineering conversion (1-2 years): experienced software engineers regularly move into ML engineering via online courses, portfolio projects, and on the job specialisation. Global Talent visa: for published AI researchers, the UK Global Talent visa offers an alternative to the Skilled Worker scheme, endorsed by institutions such as The Alan Turing Institute or the Royal Society. Typical Career Path Junior ML Engineer / Applied Scientist - Build core ML engineering skills under senior guidance; run experiments, evaluate models, deploy small production features. ML Engineer / Applied Scientist - Own end to end ML projects from problem framing through to production deployment, specialising in a domain (NLP, vision, recommender systems, time series). Senior ML Engineer / Senior Scientist - Lead the technical design of major ML systems; mentor a small group of engineers / scientists and own cross team ML strategy. Staff / Principal ML Engineer - Set ML direction across multiple teams; drive applied research, model strategy and major system decisions; often the highest paying non management role at UK AI labs. Ready to start your AI / Machine Learning Engineer journey? Take the 60 second quiz and we'll match you to UK courses that lead to this career-checked against your eligibility, visa status and budget.