AI Assurance Practitioner

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. Translate defence AI policies, standards, and industry frameworks into practical assurance processes, checklists, templates, and guidance .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timePortsmouth • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £70,000 - £85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in translating defence AI policies into practical assurance processes while managing multidisciplinary teams through ethical impact assessments and risk evaluations. Proficient in aligning AI assurance workflows with established frameworks and delivering coaching to enhance internal capabilities.

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UK National Security Vetting SC ClearanceAI Impact AssessmentsMachine Learning ArchitecturesSecure by Design (SbD)Model Red-Teaming

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Hard Skills

AI Assurance ProcessesAlgorithmic Bias AssessmentsData ProvenanceModel EvaluationPerformance EvaluationRisk OwnershipControl DesignHazard IdentificationValidation MetricsAdversarial Testing

Soft Skills

CollaborationIndependent ChallengerCoachingGuidanceCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Digital Delivery MechanismsSafety CasesTechnical Test/Trials PathwaysData PipelinesEmerging AI Standards

Industry Keywords

UK DefenceNational SecurityHigh-Reliability Regulated SectorsJSP 936ISO/IEC 42001NIST AI RMFIEEE StandardsSystem Safety EngineeringDefence Test and Evaluation ProcessesEthical Risk Evaluations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate defence AI policies, standards, and industry frameworks into practical assurance processes, checklists, templates, and guidance
Manage intake and registration of emerging AI initiatives
Assess system context, consequence, and novelty to determine proportionate assurance tiers
Guide multidisciplinary teams through system boundary definition, hazard identification, ethical impact assessments, control design, residual risk scoring, and formal risk ownership
Interrogate AI system specifications, data provenance, training pipelines, model documentation, algorithmic bias assessments, and data sufficiency
Scope and coordinate deeper technical assurance for high-risk capabilities, including model evaluations, adversarial robustness/red-teaming, and cyber/safety stress tests
Maintain the central AI assurance risk register
Escalate critical residual risks through governance boards
Compile evidence supporting senior leadership assurance statements
Align AI assurance workflows with digital delivery mechanisms, Secure by Design frameworks, safety cases, and technical test/trials pathways
Deliver coaching, guidance, and upskilling to internal delivery teams and emerging assurance personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid UK National Security Vetting SC Clearance with eligibility and willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV)
Practical working knowledge of UK Defence AI standards and policies, specifically JSP 936, or equivalent regulated sector frameworks
Proven track record conducting AI impact assessments, ethical risk evaluations, and establishing controls for algorithmic models and automated decision-making
Grounded technical comprehension of machine learning architectures, data pipelines, model drift, data provenance, validation metrics, and performance evaluation
Exposure to emerging international AI standards and frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, or IEEE standards
Demonstrated ability to act as an independent challenger while collaborating across teams including data scientists, systems engineers, safety managers, legal advisors, and senior operational stakeholders
Experience with Secure by Design (SbD), system safety engineering, or defence test and evaluation processes
Hands-on experience planning or executing model red-teaming, adversarial testing, or synthetic data verification
Background working within UK Defence, national security, aerospace, or other high-reliability regulated sectors

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday increasing annually up to a maximum of 30 days
Annual bonus - all employees are eligible (following successful completion of probationary period) - level varies by position and is dependent on company performance
Discretionary bonus for exceptional performance
5% matched pension
Private Health Insurance
Employee Ownership Trust - from day 1 employees share in the benefits of the company
Support for flexible working
2 paid charity days a year
16 weeks of full pay Maternity leave
2 weeks full pay Paternity leave
Support with your professional development including training and certifications and attendance at conferences
Diverse and interesting projects which give you an opportunity to make a difference
Choice of laptop and screen