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principal software engineer

Codurance Ltd

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer (we call them Principal Software Craftspeople) who shares the same values of pragmatism, professionalism and transparency as us to join our team. You'd be utilising your expertise with clients, helping to shape Codurance, and being involved in coaching and mentoring across the company.We support our clients in many ways, and you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of different internal and client projects. You'll primarily work remotely as part of a collaborative team, with occasional travel to client sites or in-person sessions when it adds value to delivery or relationships. This may be a greenfield project for a startup or helping to build a mission-critical system for a large enterprise client. Perhaps you'll work as an embedded Consultant, working within our client's existing team to help them tackle complex challenges within their own software. Or maybe you're more interested in helping to introduce the values of software craftsmanship and extreme programming practices to an organisation through coaching & mentoring.Location: We are open to this role being hybrid, with occasional travel to client sites. Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.As someone performing this role, these are some of the things we are looking for:<ul><li>You are able to actively build relationships with strategic stakeholders within the client, acting as an advisor and partner in helping them identify and solve problems. You are good at helping people come up with a vision and helping them get aligned behind it</li><li>You bring deep hands-on experience in software engineering, particularly modernisation, with a track record of guiding teams to build well-crafted, reliable, and maintainable systems.</li><li>You're comfortable leading complex client engagements - shaping delivery through discovery, navigating ambiguity, and ensuring that technical decisions align with business goals.</li><li>You communicate with clarity and empathy, adapting your style to influence senior stakeholders, collaborate with peers, and support those you mentor.</li><li>You look beyond the code, identifying opportunities to add value, support account growth, and contribute to the broader success of our clients and Codurance.</li><li>You're continuously learning and evolving, and you help others do the same, whether by fostering inclusive team environments, sharing knowledge, or challenging ideas constructively.</li></ul>It would be an added bonus if you have:<ul><li>Experience working in consultancy, agency, or client-facing delivery environments, especially where you've helped shape solutions or build long-term relationships.</li><li>Exposure to commercial conversations such as proposals, pricing, or contract scoping, or a desire to develop confidence in this area.</li><li>Familiarity with platform thinking, service design, or systems architecture across complex domains.</li><li>Contributed to internal initiatives, technical communities, or mentoring programmes - within your organisation or externally.</li><li>Awareness of private equity-backed or mid-market tech environments, and how technology decisions can support business scaling or transformation.</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Uncapped training support - No fixed training budget: if it's relevant and you share your learnings, we'll cover the cost. We encourage continuous development at all levels.</li><li>Personal learning budget - Use Learnerbly to access curated courses, books, and coaching resources to support your growth and progression.</li><li>Transparency - From day one, you'll have access to company financials and salary bandings, reflecting our commitment to openness and trust.</li><li>Private medical cover & life assurance - Includes dental and optical. Life cover provides a lump-sum payment for additional peace of mind.</li><li>Pension (4% top-up) and income protection - Option to choose from an employer pension top-up to 5% or a holiday voucher for the value of £1000 after 5 years of service. 8% pension top-up or a holiday voucher for the value of £2000 after 8 years of service</li><li>Employee assistance program (EAP), including access to wellbeing support (counselling, therapy)</li><li>Enhanced parental leave - Supporting you and your family with more time and flexibility when it matters most.</li><li>Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Scheme </li></ul></ul>Everyone should have the right to bring their whole self to work and be celebrated for who they are. Our people are hired purely on their commitment to these values and their ambition to deliver outstanding results for our clients. Codurance is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?vX6ucqYYTOYScOMLVzV3Ypeb5hhN1nYLv" width="0" height="0" />

Principal Software Engineer

Speechmatics Limited

We are hiring a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to work on cutting-edge Research & Development. As innovators in speech technology, our mission is to Understand Every Voice-a vision that has propelled us to be world leaders of Voice AI, with STT, TTS, and Flow; our brand new Conversational AI platform. Fuelled by innovation, inclusivity, and a passion for making a global impact through world-leading Speech AI, we're looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to accelerate our efforts towards exceptional speech solutions.Our Modelling Team trains diverse models, including large self-supervised ones, supporting Speechmatics towards being the most accurate speech recognition system globally. It also ensures their deployment into production, working with the latest developments in ML, but also with the best engineering practices for software engineering and model serving.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Drive diverse groups of engineers to achieve ambitious goals; you will work on complex R&D projects, and guide others by defining research milestones and collaborating together.</li><li>Raise the bar for machine learning at Speechmatics, by applying your innovative ideas and experiences to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and best practices across all of our machine learning teams.</li><li>Set a forward-thinking vision for Speechmatics' business as a world leader in Voice AI; with your passion and understanding of the latest machine learning developments, you will influence our product and technical direction.</li><li>Grow the engineers around you through mentorship and support, ensuring we are all continuously improving together.</li></ul>This position allows you to influence what the ML team is working towards, and to efficiently leverage other engineers to increase the output of your experience.Who we are looking for:<ul><li>Someone who can act as a tech lead and use their experience to be not only an example for their coworkers, but also a guardrail.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in collaboratively pursuing ambitiousR&D agendas.</li><li>Balances attention to detail with a view on the big-picture, long-term company vision, and is able to relate company goals to the goals of the team members they work with.</li><li>Deep understanding of the modern Machine Learning stack, for example: - Knowledge of contemporary transformer architectures (e.g., GQA, KV-caching) and best practices. - Expertise in distributed training techniques. - Familiarity with optimisation strategies for model inference (e.g., dynamic batching, flash attention, speculative decoding).</li><li>With preferred backgrounds covering some of the following: - Publications in top-tier conferences. - Contributions to popular open-source repositories. - Exceptional technical writing skills as evidenced by relevant publications or blogs.</li></ul>We encourage you to apply even if you do not feel you match all of the requirements exactly. The list of requirements is intended to show the kinds of experience and qualities we're looking for, but it is not exhaustive. If you are interested in the role, the team, and our mission, we would love to consider your application. We are always open to conversations and look forward to hearing from you.Who we are:Speechmatics is the leading expert in Speech Intelligence, and uses AI and Machine Learning to unlock business value in human speech worldwide. We work with an amazing mix of global companies, and our technology can integrate into our customers stack irrespective of their industry or use case - making it the go-to solution to harness useful information from speech.Joining us means working with some of the smartest minds around the world, focused on cutting-edge projects and deploying the latest techniques to disrupt the market. We believe in putting people first; we'll do all we can to help you develop your skills and give you the tools you need to thrive. Our Focus Fridays give you an undisturbed day of focus, offset with Together Tuesdays when we have our team meetings, so you've always got the right balance.We have structured a hybrid approach that includes 2-3 designated office days each week. This arrangement ensures that while we embrace the advantages of remote work, we also maintain the vital connection and synergy that only in-person interactions can foster.This is only the beginning; we're looking for amazing people like you to continue our journey What we can offer you: No matter what stage of your career you're at - from paid internships and first-job opportunities through to management and senior positions - we'll support you with the training and development needed to reach your career aspirations with us. There really is no shortage of opportunities here for you to get involved and collaborate with those around you to deliver your best work.We offer incredibly flexible working, regular company lunches, and birthday celebrations. But that's not all. We've spoken to our teams to find out what they want. From Private Medical, and Dental for you and your family, through to global working opportunities, a generous holiday allowance and pension/401K matching, we want to make sure our employees and their families are looked after. Every employee will receive a working from home allowance for tech or home office equipment (on top of your choice of laptop and accessories of course). Our approach to parental leave is designed to support employees globally. While this varies by geo, we have support in place for parents (including adoption assistance and reproductive health services) to ensure they have the time and financial resources needed to care for their growing families.At Speechmatics, our mission is simple: Understand Every Voice out there.That's not just about our tech - it's the heart and soul of who we are.We welcome different experiences, viewpoints, and identities. For us, it's not just the right thing to do; it's our catalyst for sparking innovation and creativity. Our teams thrive in an environment that celebrates and supports everyone - no matter their gender, identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or maternity status.But we don't just open the door to diversity - we actively welcome it. Why? Because we believe every unique voice adds something special to our team, leading us to smarter solutions and a better workplace.So, come as you are and join our Speechling community. We're building a place where every voice not only gets heard but is also respected and valued. We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment. Create a Job AlertInterested in building your career at Speechmatics? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfEnter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileHow did you hear about us? Select Are you authorised to work in the country where this job is located? Select Have you worked for Speechmatics in the past? Select Are you currently a Speechmatics employee? Select Would you like to make us aware of any adjustments needed for your interview process? Demographic Questions (Europe) We want to make Speechmatics a place where everyone can do their best work, by bringing together diversity of thought and experience and creating an inclusive environment where our people can thrive. Therefore, we would like you to complete these optional questions. Answers are anonymous and not linked to you or your application in anyway. The information you decide to submit will not affect your application but will help us to understand how we are doing when attracting talent. We are an equal opportunity employer and value people of all identities and backgrounds at our company.How old are you? Select What is your gender identity? Select Do you identify as trans? Select What is your ethnicity? Select How would you describe your sexual orientation? Select Do you consider yourself to have a long-term health condition, impairment or disability? Select What is your religion? 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Principal Machine Learning Engineer London, England, United Kingdom

Brandon James Ltd

A highly regarded Construction Consultancy are seeking a CDM Consultant to help lead on design stage health and safety delivery on complex, large-scale projects. As employers, they take pride in providing an enjoyable workload as they understand the bets work is carried out in a relaxed but professional environment. This is a role offering significant autonomy and responsibility. Based in Central London, the consultancy delivers pure design stage risk management services to blue-chip clients. You will recieve great support from more expericned Principal Designers as they look to promote your development at every opportunity. The CDM Consultant role As a Principal Designer will take full responsibility for CDM 2015 compliance, lead client consultations, manage design risk reviews, and support junior consultants. This position involves strategic input and technical leadership on high-value projects. The Senior Principal Designer <ul> <li>2+ years' experience in a Principal Designer / CDM Consultant role (essential)</li><li>NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential)</li><li>APS or TechIOSH membership (strongly preferred)</li><li>Strong understanding of design risk management</li><li>Architecture/Engineering/Surveying background (preferred)</li></ul> In Return? <ul> <li>Salary up to £50,000</li><li>Bonus</li><li>Car Allowance</li><li>Leadership development pathway</li><li>Paid memberships and CPD</li><li>Generous annual leave</li><li>Hybrid working options</li></ul> Reference CDM / Principal Designer / Construction / NEBOSH / IOSH / Tech IOSH / Health and Safety / Architecture / CertIOSH / ARB / CMIOSH / APS / IMaPS / AaPS / CMaPS / CDM Consultant / CDM Advisor / RIBA / Design Safety / Architecture / Construction H&S<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?BrmZWvLiuv4g2v1dnQP6aJwnI6FSrs%2b5s" width="0" height="0" />

CDM Consultant

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited

Job Title: Principal Town Planner / Associate director Location: London or Nottingham Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Principal Town Planner or Associate Town Planner to join a well-regarded national Law Firm based in either their London or Nottingham offices. This is a rare chance to work within a truly multidisciplinary environment that brings together legal expertise and planning consultancy under one roof. This role offers high-level exposure to complex and high-profile projects across the UK, with a strong pipeline of work covering infrastructure, energy, residential, commercial, and mixed-use development.Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality, commercially focused planning advice to a broad client base including developers, landowners, and public sector bodies Lead on major projects and manage a varied portfolio of planning work Draft and submit planning applications, appeals, and development plan representations Prepare planning appraisals and due diligence reports Contribute to business development and client relationship management Support and mentor junior team membersAbout You: MRTPI chartered with significant post-qualification experience (ideally 7+ years) Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy, and procedure A background in either consultancy, local government, or a legal/planning interface environment Experience managing complex planning applications, appeals, and negotiations Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplinesWhat's on Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working model (3 days a week in-office) A collaborative, professional environment with access to legal and planning expertise The opportunity to work on nationally significant developments and policy matters Clear pathways for career development and progressionLooking to elevate your planning career within a unique, cross-disciplinary environment? If you are a Principal Town Planner or Associate Town Planner looking to join a team that will really value and help you progress, please do pop your CV across to or call Reference - 57129<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?vX6ucqYYTObqcxwHGtI99SjjM9XLA7ohv" width="0" height="0" />

Principal Town Planner

PIB Group

Senior Principal Designer/CDM AdvisorWe are seeking an experienced Principal Designer/CDM Adviser to join our Construction team in providing expert technical guidance, ensuring best-practice health and safety consultancy.What you'll be doing:<ul><li>Act as Principal Designer/CDM adviser, ensuring compliance across all RIBA stages through to handover.</li><li>Lead H&S: design reviews, principles of prevention, H&S files, audits, risk assessments, and method statements.</li><li>Deliver end-to-end project management: site inspections, reporting, finance tracking, and document control.</li><li>Enable outcomes: advise stakeholders (clients/designers/contractors/legal), support PQQs/fee bids/marketing, improve services, and train/mentor juniors.</li></ul>What we're looking for:<ul><li>Qualified Technician or working towards Chartered (or equivalent) with H&S credentials (NEBOSH Construction/General minimum).</li><li>Extensive construction and PD/CDM experience with demonstrable sector expertise under CDM regulations.</li><li>Strong organisation and administration; proficient in MS Office; reliable delivery against fee targets.</li><li>Client-focused relationship builder and confident communicator (written and verbal), representing the business professionally.</li><li>Positive team player who can work independently; committed to high-quality, dependable CDM services.</li></ul>What You'll Get:<ul><li>A competitive salary and benefit scheme.</li><li>A collaborative, supportive working environment where your contribution is valued.</li><li>Hybrid working opportunities.</li></ul>Why PIB Group?PIB Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters.We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be.We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don't have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow, we'd love to hear from you!Inclusion & AccessibilityWe are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you need this job advert in any other format or require any adjustments for your application or during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.REF-<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?vX6ucqYYTOZAi2FrNFb5WLRsoNCkJQDkv" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Principal Designer/CDM Advisor

Dr Sauer

Job Title: Senior Engineer Reporting to: Technical Director Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Surbiton / LondonCompany Overview: Working on major projects both in the UK and overseas, Dr Sauer & Partners is a leading underground and geotechnical specialist with a passion for perfection, a dedication to quality and a commitment to innovation. Our company ethos and objective are to continuously discover better ways of solving a project's most technical issues and we look for individuals who can work efficiently across our teams to deliver technical excellence to our clients.Purpose of the role: The Senior Engineer is an integral part of the design team and is responsible for the technical and commercial delivery of projects.Responsibilities and duties: The principal duties are:<ul><li>Working to an agreed cost proposal by planning resources and project programme.</li><li>Assessing resourcing requirements at each stage of the project.</li><li>Attending project progress meetings and reporting progress versus budget to the Technical Director and client.</li><li>Developing detailed methodologies and delegating the preparation of design tasks.</li><li>Ensuring accuracy of drawings and calculations and that the relevant codes and standards are complied with.</li><li>Delivering the project within times scale, budget constraints and quality expectations.</li><li>Responding to design queries during the design or construction phase and attending site meetings.</li><li>Participating in HR processes such as staff appraisals, training and development.</li><li>Leading and participating in Dr Sauer & Partners Quality and Environmental Management System accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and adhering to the relevant Design Management Plan.</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience required:Minimum of a Master Degree in Civil or Structural / Geotechnical Engineering or similar.Experience gained from multiple design projects.Thorough working knowledge and excellent understanding of civil & geotechnical engineering.Experience gained on projects of FE Analyses, calculation reports and production of design packages.Excellent English language, representation, organisation and communication skills.A strong interest and passion in ground engineering and tunnelling is advantageous.Training and Development: Dr. Sauer & Partners values the professional career development of our staff members, and we aim to provide them with the technical and managerial expertise they will require throughout their career. Our training and development package includes ongoing on the job mentoring, support throughout professional chartership, attendance of technical conferences as well as bespoke training courses and overseas work opportunities.We offer the below employment benefits:Workplace pension scheme matched up to 6%.Competitive annual leave entitlement and the option to purchase additional annual leave.Excellent training and development including an annualised budget to spend towards training and financial support towards your professional chartership.Life insurance.Subsidised gym membership.Private medical insurance.Enhanced parental leave.Annual company performance bonus scheme - subject to company performance.Please submit your application and resume to our office in Surbiton, UK.Equal Opportunities The teams across our offices are dynamic and hardworking. They inspire great ideas, strive for innovation and seek solutions to the most complex and challenging projects, and help make Dr. Sauer & Partners a rewarding place to work. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity of our local communities. This enables us to access a wide range of ideas, knowledge and experience and allows us to deliver technical excellence across our projects. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?u8CXZ0QX%2bc819ZNnp2zGcJHdPn2%2beoGhy" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Engineer LONDON

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Your new company You will be joining an innovative organisation focused on developing sustainable chemical technologies. Operating at the intersection of research and industrial applications, this company is driving the development and scale-up of novel chemical processes. With access to cutting-edge facilities and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the transformation of early-stage concepts into commercially viable solutions.Your new role As a Principal / Director Process Development Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and scale-up of chemical processes from lab to pilot and production scale. You will play a key role in shaping the technology pipeline, optimising performance, and ensuring safe and efficient process execution.This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in process engineering and a strategic mindset, that is permanent and based in London.Main ResponsibilitiesProcess & Technology Development: <ul> <li>Develop and validate new process concepts using novel feedstocks, chemistries, and unit operations.</li><li>Lead experimental planning and execution at lab and kilo-lab scale to inform scale-up strategies.</li><li>Optimise processes for safety, performance, and sustainability using experimental and modelling tools.</li></ul> Scale-Up & Project Execution: <ul> <li>Translate lab-scale research into scalable operations, guiding progression through Pre-FEED, pilot, and production stages.</li><li>Define key scale-up parameters and performance targets across development phases.</li></ul> Equipment Design, Procurement & Commissioning: <ul> <li>Lead specification, design, and commissioning of novel process equipment and unit operations.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions on time and within budget.</li></ul> External Collaboration & Partnership Management: <ul> <li>Manage relationships with external engineering service providers, vendors, and technology partners.</li><li>Ensure alignment with project objectives and technical standards.</li></ul> Innovation, Flexibility & Digital Enablement: <ul> <li>Integrate emerging technologies and digital tools to enhance process development.</li><li>Adapt to a range of development activities, from exploratory research to plant-scale implementation.</li></ul> Leadership & Knowledge Sharing: <ul> <li>Provide technical mentorship and strategic guidance to multidisciplinary teams.</li><li>Champion knowledge transfer and documentation to support seamless transitions between development stages.</li></ul> What you'll need to succeed <ul> <li>BSc / BEng in Chemical Engineering, or a related subject (with higher degrees, eg MSc, MEng, PhD, EngD preferred) - or equivalent experience</li><li>Significant hands-on experience in chemical process development and design within an industry context</li><li>Proven success in scaling up processes, equipment design, and commissioning.</li><li>Proficiency with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus).</li><li>Strong understanding of unit operations including mixing, heat transfer, filtration, and bioreactors.</li><li>Flexible, innovative, and effective communicator with strong leadership skills.</li></ul> What you'll get in returnYou'll have the chance to work within a close-knit, experienced team and make a real difference within a company that's looking to transform the sector and have a far-reaching impact on the global scale.You'll also get a number of progression and development opportunities and a good salary and benefits package. What you need to do nowIf you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, feel free to reach out to us for guidance on your next career move. <img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?ETISU6e12Om%2bL%2bP2kzN4L5KUlvgRv8TMh" width="0" height="0" />

Principal/Director Process Engineering - SynBio

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