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Data Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Posted 3 days ago by Microlise


The Data Engineer role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on supporting a critical phase of the Analytics & AI pl...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

Senior AWS Data Platform Engineer

Posted 3 days ago by Xpertise


The role of Senior AWS Platform Engineer/Data Platform Engineer involves shaping and operating a next-generation cloud p...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Data Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Posted 4 days ago by Microlise


The Data Engineer role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on supporting a critical phase of the Analytics & AI pl...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Data Architect - Arboretum, Nottingham (NG1), NG1 4BX

Posted 4 days ago by Rullion Limited


The Data Architect role at E.ON Next involves leading a data transformation initiative into Databricks, focusing on best...

  • Rate £650 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Arboretum, Nottingham (NG1), NG1 4BX

Senior Insight Manager - UK

Posted 4 days ago by Circana


The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

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Atlassian Engineer / Consultant

Posted 5 days ago by Talent


The role of Atlassian Engineer / Consultant involves hands-on administration and configuration of Jira Cloud within a le...

  • Rate £500 per day
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Copilot Trainer

Posted 7 days ago by Damia Group Ltd


The Microsoft Copilot Trainer is tasked with promoting and implementing Microsoft Copilot within the organization, focus...

  • Rate £650 per day
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Test Analyst - Live Poker

Posted 7 days ago by Fruition Group


The Test Analyst - Live Poker role is a fully remote contract position focused on ensuring the accuracy and consistency...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Machine Learning / MLOps Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by UST


The role of Machine Learning / MLOps Engineer involves building, deploying, and supporting production-ready machine lear...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Forensic Higher Support Officer

Posted 1 week ago by HM Revenue & Customs


The Forensic Higher Support Officer role within HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) focuses on providing essential...

  • Rate £37,682 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Chartered Surveyor - Minerals Team

Posted 1 week ago by HM Revenue & Customs


The Chartered Surveyor role within the Minerals Team at HMRC Valuation Office involves providing expert valuation servic...

  • Rate £48,886 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Lecturer in Cybersecurity

Posted 1 week ago by Aston University


The role of Lecturer in Cybersecurity at Aston Business School involves contributing to teaching, PhD/DBA supervision, r...

  • Rate £56,535 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

Posted 2 weeks ago by Ivc (Hampshire) Limited


Kirks Vets is seeking a dedicated first opinion veterinary surgeon to join their supportive team in Sleaford, East Midla...

  • Rate £75,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location East Midlands; Nottingham; Leicester; Derby; Northampton; Kettering; Lincoln; Derbyshire; Chesterfield; Mansfield; Corby

Data Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Posted 2 weeks ago by Microlise


The Data Engineer role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on supporting a critical phase of the Analytics & AI pl...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Non-Domestic Rating Caseworker

Posted 2 weeks ago by HM Revenue & Customs


The Non-Domestic Rating Caseworker role at HMRC Valuation Office involves examining complex property information and con...

  • Rate £31,096 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Senior Data Consultant

Posted 2 weeks ago by IO Associates


The role of Senior Data Consultant involves working with a global software consultancy to enhance digital products and l...

  • Rate £550 per day
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

Data Scientist

Posted 3 weeks ago by Keystream Group Limited


The role of Data Scientist involves working with a Government organization on transformational projects aimed at re-imag...

  • Rate £800 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham

About Our AI Contract Roles in Nottingham

What does a ai contractor do?

AI contractors are engaged across a broad and rapidly evolving set of disciplines, including machine learning engineering, data science, natural language processing, computer vision, MLOps, and AI product strategy. In practice, the work ranges from building and fine-tuning predictive models to deploying large language models into production environments, designing AI-powered features within existing products, or advising leadership teams on responsible adoption at scale. Contractors are typically brought in where deep expertise is needed quickly, where an internal team lacks a specific capability, or where a defined workstream needs to be delivered without the overhead of a permanent hire.

To succeed in AI contract roles, candidates need a strong grounding in mathematics, statistics, and programming, with Python being the dominant language across most engagements. Hands-on experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn is widely expected, alongside familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP for model training and deployment. MLOps tooling for monitoring, versioning, and serving models is increasingly a baseline requirement. At senior levels, the ability to translate complex technical outputs into clear business language and to frame AI solutions around genuine commercial problems is as important as any technical credential. The most in-demand AI contractors combine production engineering experience with the strategic thinking needed to identify where AI creates real value.

What is the market like for ai contractors?

Demand for AI contractors in the UK remains exceptionally strong across every sector. Organisations are under board-level pressure to adopt AI, but permanent AI talent is scarce and expensive, driving sustained contractor demand particularly for machine learning engineers, AI architects, and professionals who can bridge technical capability and commercial application. Day rates have risen sharply over the past two years and remain at the top end of the technology contracting market. The acceleration of large language model adoption since 2023 has created an entirely new category of AI engineering and advisory work that did not exist at scale two years ago.

What is the contracting market like in Nottingham?

A cluster of major financial services and insurance operations gives Nottingham a reliable flow of technology, data, and transformation work that belies its relatively modest size. Two large hospital trusts and the wider East Midlands health economy add clinical informatics, programme management, and business analysis to the local mix. The pharmaceutical heritage most visibly associated with Boots and its supply chain operations supports pockets of activity in regulatory, scientific, and logistics disciplines. Nottingham's central location and strong transport links mean contractors frequently serve clients across the wider East Midlands rather than restricting themselves to a single city, and the reverse is also true: contractors based in Derby, Leicester, or further afield regularly compete for Nottingham-based roles.

How much do ai contractors usually earn in Nottingham?

Contract rates for ai roles in Nottingham typically range from £450 to £810 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many ai vacancies in Nottingham are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 800 ai contract roles across the site, with Nottingham maintaining steady activity. Data reviewed up to June 2026.