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Global is a niche recruitment agency operating globally. Continuously driving
inclusive hiring and sustainability. In 2011, Leslie Owusu and 2 former Co-Founders of Gazelle spotted a gap in how
recruitment agencies operated. So, they channelled their expertise into
co-founding Gazelle Global, a recruitment agency that delivers a best-in-class
service whilst being a thoughtful and conscientious employer. In 2018, Menno Krijnen became a shareholder. He brought a wealth of experience
in both recruitment and was a former consultant at ING. Since its inception,
Gazelle has become a trusted recruitment partner for numerous large clients. Who we are Council is supported
by a network of specialist teams, advisory committees and partners Council
– The Council has overall
responsibility for protecting people using registrants’ services. Committees – Committees advise and assist the Council. Executive
Leadership Team (ELT) – The
ELT has day-to-day responsibility for managing HCPC. People and Departments – Employees work across a variety of departments to
support our operations. Specialisms We supply best-in-class talent for
permanent and contract roles across Europe and the UK in Banking, Finance, IT
and Sustainability. Banking & Finance Gazelle Global has
been instrumental in helping banking and finance organisations build
high-performing teams across critical roles, driving innovation, compliance,
and client satisfaction in a dynamic industry. FinTech We specialise in
sourcing talent for key areas such as digital banking, payments, risk
management, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology. Our expertise enables
financial institutions and fintech companies to stay ahead of technological
advancements while maintaining compliance with ever-changing regulations. Similar Lead Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Software and System Architect NVIDIA South East 1 day ago Staff Platform Engineer, AI & Agentic AI Platform Engineering Pfizer Boxhurst, Tadworth (KT20), KT20 7NS 15 hours ago NEW Azure Senior Platform Engineer TXP Southampton (SO14), SO14 £549 - £550 per day 2 days ago Senior Power Platform Developer SUMMER-BROWNING ASSOCIATES LIMITED Bristol (BS1), BS1 Up to £0.00 per day + Excellent Day Rate 1 day ago Fleet Control and Data Acquisition Software Engineer Redline Group Ltd Portugal €45000 - €55000 per annum 2 weeks ago Solution Architect - Global Payroll & Reward Technology Gazelle Global Consulting Ltd Reading (RG1), RG1 Negotiable 2 days ago Senior DevOps IO Associates Chilton, Didcot (OX11), OX11 0GD £85k - 110k per year + Hybrid 1 day ago Solutions Architect - ERP Cathcart Technology Barnton, Edinburgh (EH4), EH4 6EP £500 - £525 per day 1 week ago Head of Technical Architecture TXP London £875 - £900 per day 1 day ago Crypto HSM Engineer Teksystems East Midlands 2 days ago Lead Engineer jobs Lead Engineer jobs in Edinburgh Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Edinburgh Management jobs Management jobs in Edinburgh Jobs in Edinburgh Engineer jobs Project Engineer jobs Lead Mechanical Engineer jobs Lead Technician jobs Lead Design Engineer jobs EDS Engineer jobs Lead Project Engineer jobs Lead Tech jobs Graduate Engineer jobs Engineering Consultant jobs Head Of Software Engineering jobs Projects Engineer jobs Head Engineer jobs Mechatronics Engineer jobs Senior Engineer jobs Contract Engineer jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy