AI Contract Jobs in Reading
Senior Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI
The Senior Project Manager role at SymphonyAI Financial Services involves leading high-impact programs in Customer Succe...
- Rate £88,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Business Consultant (Sanctions, PEP, adverse media screening) - South Eas...
Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI
The role of Senior Business Consultant focuses on providing expert advisory services in sanctions, PEP, and adverse medi...
- Rate £66,750 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpMarketing Lead, UKI
Posted 1 day ago by Asana
The Marketing Lead, UKI at Asana is responsible for leading regional marketing efforts across the UK and Ireland, acting...
- Rate £119,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Senior Casework Manager - South East
Posted 3 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The Senior Casework Manager role within the Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS) at HMPPS involves overseeing the m...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpHead of Professional Services, Financial Services EMEA - South East
Posted 3 days ago by SymphonyAI
The Head of Professional Services for Financial Services EMEA at SymphonyAI will lead the post-sale delivery organizatio...
- Rate £140,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpPrivate Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland - South East
Posted 3 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The role of Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland involves supporting the Secretary of State in repre...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpReducing Reoffending Projects Lead (Job-share)
Posted 4 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The role of Reducing Reoffending Projects Lead involves leading a team focused on developing and implementing policies a...
- Rate £60,001 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Reading, Berkshire
Senior Policy Adviser on Child Proceedings Policy - Reading, Berkshire
Posted 4 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The Senior Policy Adviser on Child Proceedings Policy role is a temporary position within the Ministry of Justice, focus...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Reading, Berkshire
Principal Security Architect (FTC) - South East
Posted 4 days ago by OFGEM
The Principal Security Architect role at Ofgem is a strategic leadership position focused on embedding secure design pri...
- Rate £86,547 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpLifecycle Marketing Manager
Posted 7 days ago by Zinc
The Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Zinc will be responsible for managing CRM systems and customer journeys, focusing on...
- Rate £88,800 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpDeputy Head of Corporate Services- Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Posted 1 week ago by THE HOME OFFICE
The Effective Practice Lead is responsible for delivering programs that enhance performance and quality within the organ...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpAnalytics Engineering Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Naked Wines
The Analytics Engineering Manager at Naked Wines will lead the development of a unified intelligence layer, ensuring tha...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Product Designer, Agentic Vulnerability Elimination
Posted 1 week ago by Hackerone B.V.
HackerOne is seeking a Senior Product Designer to focus on Agentic Vulnerability Elimination, responsible for designing...
- Rate £123,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpData Scientist - AI & Innovation Team
Posted 1 week ago by Adzuna
This role is for a mid-level Data Scientist to join Adzuna's AI & Innovation Team, focusing on optimizing job search exp...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSr Client Success Manager
Posted 1 week ago by WORKBUZZ ANALYTICS LTD
The Sr Client Success Manager at WorkBuzz is responsible for managing and developing relationships with approximately 50...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpCustomer Success Onboarding Specialist (12 Month Contract)
Posted 1 week ago by Geotab
The Customer Success Onboarding Specialist at Geotab is a full-time role focused on delivering exceptional onboarding ex...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Reading, England, United Kingdom
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About Our AI Contract Roles in Reading
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 Reading?
The Thames Valley corridor's concentration of global technology and telecommunications companies defines Reading's contracting character almost entirely. Several firms maintain their UK or European headquarters in and around the town, sustaining deep hiring activity across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and IT programme delivery. This heavy technology skew means Reading lacks the breadth in finance, government, or construction found in comparably sized cities, but within its specialism the depth is exceptional. Proximity to London means the two markets overlap significantly, with many contractors working interchangeably across Reading and west London engagements. Rates closely track London levels for technology roles, typically sitting no more than 5 to 10 per cent below, reflecting the calibre of employers and the intensity of competition for specialist skills.
How much do ai contractors usually earn in Reading?
Contract rates for ai roles in Reading typically range from £525 to £945 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many ai vacancies in Reading are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 800 ai contract roles across the site, with Reading showing strong demand. Data reviewed up to June 2026.