Hays

About the Company

We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning.

As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights.

Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends.

We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution.

Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. For more information about our global network, strategy and Group financial results, visit www.haysplc.com

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Hays

Job Title

Information Technology Engineer

Job Description

I am partnered with a top 50 Accounting firm, who are expanding their IT Team and looking for a Junior Engineer.

Accountancy experience preferred but not essential. Must have knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop, Sharepoint and be within commutable distance of Leytonstone.

Apply now and if your CV is of interest I will be in touch with further information.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

London, United Kingdom

On site

21-02-2025

Company Name

Hays

Job Title

Senior AI Engineer

Job Description

Role Description: Senior Engineer – AI Tooling Assessment
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineer to lead the assessment and adoption of AI tooling within our development teams. This role is integral to ensuring our organisation remains a leader in using AI to improve software delivery processes. As the Senior Engineer, you will evaluate emerging AI tools for code generation, guide their integration into our workflows, and ensure they provide measurable value to our teams.
The Person:
This is a pivotal role that will shape the future of our development practices, ensuring our teams are equipped with the best AI tools to deliver exceptional results.
Extensive fullstack experience in a senior engineering role, with a focus on innovation and emerging technologies.
Highly experienced in the use of GitHub Copilot and other tools/models that use AI for code generation
Strong understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, including their practical application in software development.
Solid background in software engineering, CI/CD pipelines, and modern programming practices.
Start-up mindset, highly proactive and adaptable, and passionate about AI as an enabler for engineering; thrives in fast-paced environments.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
Able to articulate to both technical and business stakeholders the pros and cons of different tools and approaches
Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to technology adoption.
Able to commute up to 3 days a week into Old Street office and (optionally) Waterside, if and when required. Before then, there is an expectation of 2 days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment of AI Tools
Research and evaluate AI tools and platforms that can enhance software development practices (e.g. code generation, error detection, testing, and DevOps optimisation).
Conduct hands-on testing and technical evaluations to determine each tool’s viability, performance, and scalability.
Compare tools against business and technical requirements, including cost-effectiveness, integration complexity, and compliance standards.
Create recommendations of how the client should support or not support a range of AI tools / models and measure the benefit on productivity for a range of development tasks:
Perform high-level ½ day overview of different tools / models to see which warrant further investigation
Complete 1-week hands-on experiments with different tools and models for a range of tasks and produce recommendations / comparisons with the GitHub Copilot default model
Complete more in-depth evaluation of any selected AI tools and platforms to enhance code generation, error detection, testing, and DevOps optimisation
Collaboration with Stakeholders
Engage with development teams, technical leads, and product managers to identify challenges and opportunities where AI tools can deliver value.
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, highlighting the strategic benefits of adopting specific AI tools.
Integration and Rollout
Develop strategies and best practices for introducing AI tools into existing processes, ensuring minimal disruption.
Lead proof-of-concept projects and pilot programmes to validate tool effectiveness.
Support teams with onboarding and training to maximise the benefits of new AI technologies.
Assist in rolling out and increasing adoption of AI software development tools, through workshops, focus groups, etc
Produce handbooks and documentation to support the increased adoption of AI Code Generation tools
Performance Monitoring and Optimisation
Define metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of adopted AI tools.
Continuously review the performance of tools in use, identifying opportunities for further optimisation.
Stay abreast of industry trends and advances in AI tooling to ensure the organisation remains ahead of the curve.
Governance and Compliance
Ensure that all AI tools align with organisational policies, security protocols, and relevant regulations.
Establish guidelines for ethical and responsible use of AI in development processes.

London, United Kingdom

On site

20-02-2025

Company Name

Hays

Job Title

Head of Architecture

Job Description

About the role
As a Transformation Architect, you will be reporting to the Head of Digital Network Architecture. The primary responsibility of the Transformation Archit is the architect and deliver critical capabilities. This role will own the Architecture of each strategic end state capability and drive the High-Level Architecture, Design, Development, Delivery and Operationalisation of each capability. This role will drive the creation of a lean and modern ecosystem of technologies that enables us to be a more modern and agile organisation.

Tell me more, tell me more…
Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on! You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

The must haves:
Knowledge requires a working knowledge of fixed and mobile networking technologies- RAN, Core, IP Transport/ SDN.
Telecoms background.
Applicants should have experience working with customers/vendors and have a good understanding of the OSS Telco product portfolio, general OSS architectural principles, processes, technology, and overall application engineering.
Familiarity and hands-on experience with Telco Cloud (VNF/CNF), On-Prem Cloud, Public Cloud and Hybrid Cloud architecture patterns and tools.
Good knowledge and understanding of Data Architecture best practices including data modelling, data flows and data consumption/production patterns.
Good knowledge and understanding of network programmability including patterns, best practices, pitfalls and challenges.

What’s in it for you? –
Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.
This is on a contract until for 26 weeks.
A daily rate inside IR35 £900.00 per day (Umbrella).
This role provides a hybrid working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Paddington, London.

Next Steps
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.
If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.

We look forward to speaking to you!

London, United Kingdom

On site

21-02-2025

Company Name

Hays

Job Title

DevOps Engineer - Contract - Remote

Job Description

Hays are now looking for a DevOps Engineer.

Remote Working
£428 p/d inside IR35
Must be currently SC Cleared

In the role, you will assist in Implementing platform build / support activities and deployment of secure services via DevOps processes, whilst writing and maintaining scripts and using automation.

In the role

Implement platform build/support activities such as hardening base container images.
CI/CD pipeline issue analysis and resolution.
Writing and maintaining scripts and using automation tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
Help development teams to build and deploy secure services, via DevOps processes.
Communicating and collaborating on technical issues with both technical and non-technical teams.

Experience we are looking for

Linux, AWS Cloud Services
Kubernetes
Puppet/Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana
Docker, Helm, Git
Microservices Architecture
CI/CD and pipelines
Kafka and distributed data streaming
MongoDB / MySQL or other RDBS
Security and PKI
Terraform

If you currently have SC Clearance and are on the lookout for a new role, please apply now or email your CV to jonathan.davies1@hays.com

United Kingdom

On site

19-02-2025