Machine Learning Engineer – 6-Month FTC

£90,000 – £110,000

UK-wide (Hybrid: London client-site)

Our client is a leading AI consultancy and software company delivering impactful, human-centric AI solutions to government, industry, and global organisations. With a proven track record across critical projects, they combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to solving complex, high-stakes problems.

They are now seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join their London Government team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role offers the opportunity to design, build, and deploy production-grade ML systems that have a direct impact on government services and policy delivery.

What you’ll be doing

Designing and delivering software, infrastructure, and MLOps systems that bring ML models into real-world use. Collaborating in cross-functional teams with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and designers. Creating scalable, reusable tools that improve ML deployment and operationalisation. Leading on technical design and delivery of government-focused projects. Providing technical expertise to stakeholders and mentoring less experienced engineers. Developing and embedding best practices for managing ML in production.

What we’re looking for

Active SC Clearance Strong software engineering background with proficiency in Python. Experience deploying ML models built with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn. Knowledge of probability, statistics, and common ML techniques. Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Proficiency with containers, Docker, and Kubernetes. Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams. Comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Travel & Location

Open to applicants from anywhere in the UK. Expectation to travel to London client site up to 3 days per week (worst case), with the remainder of time split between remote and office-based working.

Why join

Work on government AI projects that have real-world policy and impact. Competitive fixed-term salary: £90,000 – £110,000 (pro rata). Hybrid working with flexibility across UK locations. Opportunity to shape and deliver applied AI systems at scale. Be part of a high-calibre team with exposure to cutting-edge thinking in AI engineering.

This is a role for someone who wants to move beyond experimentation and bring machine learning into live production systems where it makes a measurable difference to public services. If you have the technical capability, the clearance, and the drive to deliver meaningful outcomes, this is a chance to contribute to projects that matter while working alongside some of the most skilled practitioners in applied AI.