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Thirty years of success.

For thirty years we've worked with exceptional people and top technology companies in Cambridge, London, Oxford and the UK.

We continue to build on our reputation for finding challenging, well-matched jobs for high-calibre candidates.

We have a host of new opportunities.

Our sector moves quickly, and we move right alongside it. We work closely with companies to help them find the perfect candidate.

Cambridge
to £55k DoE + benefits
Developing high integrity software to drive novel healthcare devices A varied and fulfilling role developing embedded software in C and C++ to power medical devices, this role may appeal to an experienced embedded developer keen to use their skills to make a positive impact. Joining this Cambridge-based ...
Nottingham
to £65,000 DoE + Benefits
Pushing the boundaries of electronics measurement instrumentation This well-established and ambitious electronics company is seeking a PhD qualified electronics engineer to join their R&D team working on cutting edge electrical measurement instrumentation. They develop a range of standard instruments as well as ...
Cambridge (w/ hybrid options)
to £90,000 DoE + Benefits
Developing applied systems engineering for PoC instruments and diagnostics Looking for a life science systems engineering and instrumentation expert. A serial deliverer of next-generation point-of-care and diagnostics device builds that incorporate sophisticated engineering with applied science capabilities. You’ll be ...
Cambridge
to £65k DoE + benefits
Designing innovative biotech instrumentation with mechatronics, optics, and microfluidics Based in Cambridge, this company develops laboratory instruments that streamline research into the behaviour of individual cells, thus helping accelerate our understanding of human disease mechanisms and ultimately the discovery of better ...
Central London, Hybrid
to £52,000 DoE + Benefits
Research and optimise AI agents for national security - 12 month FTC This National Security focused team is doing innovative work building both robust AI agents and realistic training environments for AI agents that will tackle cyber security threats against critical national infrastructure from water systems and ...
Cambridge
to £45,000 DoE + Benefits
Take your simulation skills beyond academia and into exciting industry challenges This Cambridge based technical team provide expertise in simulation and modelling to industrial and academic groups, helping to solve real-world challenges. They have backgrounds in a wide variety of physics and engineering disciplines from optics ...
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