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About the Role

The Scaling Inference Lab Director will lead the Scaling Inference Lab, a £50m testbed for next-generation AI hardware. This role ensures the programme delivers, grows with purpose, and secures the necessary partnerships, operating model, and long-term backing to succeed. The Lab aims to create a route for breakthrough infrastructure technologies to prove themselves at system scale, reduce the cost of large AI systems, and strengthen the UK’s capability in AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Take overall responsibility for the successful management and delivery of the Scaling Inference Lab.
Set and drive the programme’s path to scale, including its operating model, long-term funding approach, and governance arrangements.
Represent ARIA in relevant CommonAI governance structures and external partnerships.
Maintain a clear view of delivery, progress, risks, and opportunities across the programme’s existing portfolio.
Use evidence and judgement to guide decisions, unblock delivery, and strengthen impact.
Build and convene a high-quality network across academia, AI and compute infrastructure, industry, government, funders, and the wider technical ecosystem.
Develop trusted relationships with institutions, funders, and partners needed to support the Scaling Inference Lab’s growth and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

Bring significant technical depth and leadership experience relevant to the Scaling Inference Lab.
Be able to travel regularly across the UK, and occasionally abroad, for meetings, events, and engagement with partners and stakeholders.
Spend regular time in person at ARIA’s King’s Cross office.
Have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK.
Successfully complete the required national security vetting.

Skills

Deep credibility in large-scale compute, AI infrastructure, supercomputing, or a closely related field.
Informed understanding of the technical, commercial, and policy landscape.
Strong track record of leading complex R&D programmes, projects, or portfolios.
Sound judgement on technical and delivery risk.
Ability to turn an ambitious objective into a practical, credible plan.
Strong networks across relevant parts of the UK and international compute ecosystem.
Judgement to build productive relationships with government, funders, industry, and technical communities.
Technical breadth across the AI infrastructure stack (models, software, networks, compute hardware).
Ability to judge how compute technologies fit into larger rack-scale AI systems.
Excellent judgement, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to assess progress against programme objectives.
Ability to make clear evidence-led decisions with funded teams and ARIA colleagues.
Ability to represent ARIA confidently in senior governance settings.
Public-service mindset and motivation to work on a nationally important capability.
High bar for technical and operational excellence, integrity, and appropriate management of conflicts of interest.
Ability to work with focus and autonomy in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.

Location

London
Kings X, London

Work Type

Fixed Term Contract
Full-time
part-time role (80%)
fractional commitment (25–50%)
Hybrid working arrangements; 60% in office / 40% at home
Tues - Thurs (3 days) at HQ, Monday + Friday, anywhere

Experience Level

Director level
Significant technical depth and leadership experience

Salary/Compensations

£120,000 / year
c.£120,000

Benefits

27 days annual leave provision, with the option to buy/sell additional days
Hybrid working arrangements; 60% in office / 40% at home
Supportive environment for learning and development opportunities
Enhanced family leave arrangements
A free and confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme
2 days of paid volunteer days
5% defined contribution pension scheme with Smart Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
An excellent office location in Kings X, London

About the Company

ARIA empowers scientists to pursue breakthroughs at the edge of the possible.
ARIA was created to activate the UK’s world-class R&D in new ways, so we can meet enormous challenges and opportunities (from climate change to AI) head on.
Our success is shaped by one question: how will ARIA transform the lives of the UK’s future generations?
If you want to help make breakthroughs like these possible, come and build ARIA with us.

Equal Opportunity

We want to attract the broadest array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds.
Whether you’re new to this, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please notify us and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
Disclosing any requests are intended to provide ARIA with the best opportunity to support candidates and will have no negative impact on your recruitment process.
ARIA adopts a highly considered approach to ethical and social responsibility.
Our research and development activity will abide by the 3Rs principle.