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- CareersSenior Hands-On Technologist
TL;DR: Nightingale HQ is hiring a senior hands-on technologist. You will help us build useful AI products, improve how we write and run software, and reduce the risk of too much technical knowledge sitting with one person. This is a remote-first UK role paying £55–65k. We are open to full-time, part-time, compressed hours, or another working pattern that fits the role. You must already have the right to work in the UK. We especially welcome applications from people based in Wales, where the company is based. If the application or interview process creates a barrier, tell us what would help.
- BlogYour ERP Calls It Traceability. It Isn't.
ERP lot tracking shows what moved where. It can't name the heat, the cert, or the exact chain of custody behind a finished part. Here's the difference.
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- DocumentationSecurity & Compliance
GoSmarter's security, compliance, and data protection practices - built on Microsoft Azure with UK and EU data residency.
- DocumentationData Residency
Where GoSmarter stores and processes your data - UK and EU for our own infrastructure, with named US transfers for identity and billing sub-processors.
- DocumentationHosting & Infrastructure
GoSmarter runs on Microsoft Azure - containerised API, managed database, and isolated AI processing jobs in UK and EU regions.
- DocumentationEncryption
GoSmarter encrypts all data at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.2+ - across database, storage, messaging, and AI services.
- DocumentationAI Security
How GoSmarter uses AI to process mill certificates - what data is sent, where it goes, and how it's protected.
- DocumentationAccess Control
GoSmarter uses Clerk for authentication and enforces tenant isolation on every API request.
- DocumentationFrontend Security
GoSmarter's browser security controls - Content Security Policy, secure token storage, and supply chain protections.
- DocumentationIncident Response
How GoSmarter detects, responds to, and communicates about security incidents.
- DocumentationPrivacy & Data Protection
How GoSmarter handles personal data under GDPR - data processing practices, subject rights, and our sub-processors' DPAs.
- DocumentationCertifications & Attestations
Azure platform certifications that apply to GoSmarter's deployment, and how to request compliance evidence.
- DocumentationCompliance Standards
How GoSmarter aligns with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other compliance frameworks - what applies and what we can demonstrate.
- DocumentationCalculating Metal Weights
Calculate the weight of steel, stainless, aluminium, and non-ferrous metal shapes by grade and dimension, including pipe by NPS or DN size.
- DocumentationHow everything hangs together: customer product flows and influence map
A functional design document covering product flows, influence mapping, traceability, and buyer expectations.
- BlogHow you can turn an extra £100 per month IT spend into more than £4,000 of staff time savings monthly
Turn a small IT budget into big productivity gains — the best time-saving SaaS tools that help manufacturers cut admin hours without breaking the bank.
- BlogWhy metals need different AI than generic workflow tools
Paper mill certs and poor cut plans cost time and scrap, learn how plant-focused AI reads certs, reclaims offcuts and speeds replanning.
- BlogAudit Trails: Because 'I Think It Was Dave' Isn't a Defence
What audit trails mean in metals manufacturing — and how GoSmarter satisfies ISO 9001 Clause 8.5.2, IATF 16949, and AS9100 automatically.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Katana and Fiix for Metals Inventory and MTO Planning
Katana handles make-to-order. Fiix handles maintenance. Neither was built for metals. The honest comparison for metals SMEs choosing inventory software.
- BlogImproving the Process for Fabricators Who Buy Stock Per Job
Cut admin loops and reduce spec errors by digitising mill certificates at goods receivable, then reusing that data across fabrication, quality checks, and traceability.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Certivo for Mill Certificate and Quality Management
Certivo manages quality documentation. GoSmarter reads what's inside every mill certificate. Honest comparison of two tools that work better together.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Strumis for Structural Steel Management
Strumis is purpose-built for structural steel fabricators. Where it excels, where GoSmarter adds something different, and how the two work together.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Jonas Metals for Metals Distribution Management
Jonas Metals knows steel distribution. GoSmarter adds AI-powered mill cert extraction and cutting optimisation it was never built to have. Honest comparison.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Epicor for Metals Operations Management
Epicor is powerful but not built for steel. GoSmarter fills the metals gaps: mill certs, traceability, cutting optimisation. Live in a day, not 18 months.
- BlogAI vs. Spreadsheets: Smarter Production Planning
Stop losing hours to Excel - AI automates mill certs, live schedules and cutting plans to cut waste and save time.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Sage 50 for Metals Inventory Management
Sage 50 is excellent accounting software — not a metals inventory system. What Sage does well, where it falls short for steel, and how GoSmarter fits in.
- BlogYour Factory Dashboard Is Missing These KPIs
Discover the 8–10 KPIs metals manufacturers should track — OEE, scrap rate, energy per tonne, and embodied carbon — all in one real-time dashboard.
- BlogManual vs. Automated Material Tracking
Stop manual data entry and spreadsheet chaos - AI mill-cert OCR and automated tracking cut errors, save hours, and give real-time stock visibility.
- BlogStill Tracking Stock Like It’s 2005? Real-Time Inventory for Metal Shops
Stop manual mill-cert entries and spreadsheet chaos. Use AI, barcodes, and RFID to cut errors, slash scrap, and get real-time stock visibility.
- BlogWhy Does Your Work Software Look Like Windows 95? (And Why It’s Costing You Money).
Stop typing mill certs and wrestling Windows‑95 software — AI automates the admin nightmare, cuts scrap and saves hours on the shop floor.
- BlogStop Running Your Factory Like It’s 1985.
Still typing mill certs and juggling spreadsheets? Kill 1985 tech—AI extracts certs, auto-schedules and slashes scrap so your floor stops firefighting.
- BlogStop Drowning in Paperwork: Why Your Inbox is Killing Your Production Speed.
Stop letting inbox overload and manual data entry kill output - see how AI automates RFQs, mill certificates and cut lists to cut admin, scrap and delays.
- BlogYou Didn’t Become an Engineer to Read PDFs All Day
Stop wasting hours on manual mill-certificate work and legacy 2005 tech. GoSmarter's AI extracts mill cert data in seconds so engineers can engineer.
- BlogKill the Busy Work: Why Automation Matters
Stop wasting 120+ hours a year on paperwork. Automate it.
- Blog5 Problems That Are Killing Your Production (And How to Fix Them)
Reduce downtime, stop making scrap, and stop wasting money.
- BlogHow AI Optimises Steel Production Processes
How AI reduces waste and costs in steelmaking: boosting yields, predicting equipment failures, optimising energy use and production schedules.
- BlogHow to Cut Production Delays with Automated Workflows
AI-driven automated workflows reduce manufacturing downtime by digitising certificates, providing real-time inventory data and cutting manual errors.
- Blog5 Best Practices for Managing Manufacturing Documentation
Standardise, digitise and automate manufacturing records to improve traceability, version control and audit readiness.
- NewsroomMillCert Reader Saves 10 Hours Monthly for Production Teams
Midland Steel cuts 10 hours of manual admin monthly using GoSmarter's MillCert Reader to automate mill certificate data extraction and document renaming.
- Case StudiesThe digitalisation of Dry Ice
How Polar Ice, Ireland's leading dry ice supplier, took its first steps towards digitalising its operations with Nightingale HQ.
- BlogResilient supply chains: Microsoft technologies to assist with productivity and efficiency
Manufacturers can adapt to disruptions successfully, ensuring business continuity during distress, by building a resilient supply chain based on Microsoft tech. With an outdated technology stack manufacturers suffer from wasted time, inaccurate or missing information, and inefficient processes. By modernising your supply chain you can optimise your workforce, build agile planning and distribution processes, enhance supply chain visibility, and maximise asset uptime and efficiency.
- Blog6 board-level agenda items and how AI can help
We look at some of the major priorities facing senior management and the role that AI can play in solving them.
- BlogDigitising your factory floor is hard
Digitising your factory floor is hard, that's why we try to accelerate digital transformation in other operational areas.
- BlogInvesting in digital technology lowers future operating costs for manufacturers
Digital technology and Net Zero combine when we look into the future for productivity opportunities in manufacturing. Investing in digital not only lowers your future operating costs but also provides a significant boost on your way to net zero.
- BlogWhat manufacturing SME's need to know about IIoT and cyber-security
Take a look at what IIoT can do for your business and how to develop good cybersecurity practices around it.
- BlogUK Government supports AI approaches to manufacturing sustainability
The UK government's national AI strategy was released on the 22nd September 2021. Find out what it means for manufacturers.
- BlogDigitalising your business processes to be more sustainable
Moving away from paper-based processes can help you meet your sustainability goals. Re-inventing your processes gives you a whole new avenue for making huge gains.
- BlogDesign, manufacture, and ship products more sustainably with AI
The smart use of computing advances can help your manufacturing business be more sustainable.
- BlogHow 10 manufacturers are digitally transforming with Microsoft
We are Microsoft partners and we use their tech to power our data and AI services. Take a look at some of our favourite Microsoft manufacturing case studies
- BlogTools matter for Developer Velocity
Companies with the fastest developer velocity outperform others by 4-5x through strategic tool investments. Here's why manufacturers should prioritise tooling.
- BlogHow to use Azure Cognitive Services to make voiceovers for your videos
Generate voiceovers for your videos using Microsoft's Azure Cognitive Services with Nightingale HQ's how-to guide!
- BlogThe AI Hierarchy of Needs meets the Minimum Viable Product
The Data Science Hierarchy of Needs and the Minimum Viable Product can be combined to build effective artificial intelligence (AI) proof of concepts.
- TeamDr. Brian O’Halloran
Dr. Brian O'Halloran is a highly experienced data scientist and leader with expertise across manufacturing, telecoms, insurance, and media industries in Ireland and the UK.
- NewsroomIt’s a Wrap – Our Year in Review
It’s a Wrap – Our Year in Review
- NewsroomNightingale HQ joins forces with King’s College London
Strategic collaboration between Nightingale HQ and Kings College London
- NewsroomNightingale HQ delivers on scrap cutting trials with steel manufacturer
GoSmarter Toolkit Delivers Waste and Emissions Reductions in Rebar Manufacturing POC trails
- BlogThe State of AI and learning from Transformers
State of AI in the Enterprise 4th edition is a must-read for any business using or planning to use AI in their organisation.
- BlogProcurement best practice – what manufacturers can learn
The National Audit Office (NAO) released its report on ‘Managing the Commercial Lifecycle’ in July 2021. We’ve taken a look and identified key areas that manufacturers can learn from government procurement best practices.
- BlogEurope’s Digital Strategy and Manufacturing
Find out everything you need to know about European data strategy
- NewsroomSelected for Procter & Gamble Supplier Academy 2021
We're very excited to be joining Procter & Gamble's Supplier Academy as part of the class of 2021.
- NewsroomWe’ve been shortlisted - Wales Start-Up Awards 2021
Nightingale HQ have been shortlisted for two Wales Start-Up awards 2021. The awards are taking place on September 9 in the Depot, Cardiff.
- BlogEuropean AI Act
The proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act is the first ever legal framework on AI.
- DocumentationDue Diligence Q&A
Straight answers to the questions buyers, procurement teams, and operations leads ask before signing off on GoSmarter.
- FeaturesKill the PDF Nightmare
AI extracts, validates, and links certificate data automatically, eliminating manual entry and creating a complete digital audit trail from day one.
- FeaturesCut Metal, Not Profit
AI-powered cutting optimisation creates production-ready cut plans from your available stock and open orders, cutting scrap by up to 50% in customer trials.
- FeaturesFreebies That Fix Problems
Free calculators and utilities — scrap rate, metal weight, CO2e emissions, CBAM impact — for better production and purchasing decisions. No account required.
- FeaturesStop Doing It By Eye
Configure tags and rules once and GoSmarter classifies every stock item, certificate, and order automatically, for commercial, quality, and compliance purposes.
- FeaturesConnect GoSmarter to Everything
A REST API included from Starter, CSV export for a simple start, and an MCP server for AI agents. Connect GoSmarter to your ERP without an IT project.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter and QMS Integration for Metals Manufacturers
How GoSmarter's cert and traceability data feeds a QMS, what to check before integrating, and how to shortlist a QMS that actually connects.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter vs the Alternatives: The Full Comparison
One page comparing GoSmarter against every alternative metals manufacturers consider: ERP planning modules, cutting tools, mill certificate software, distribution point tools, and spreadsheets.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter vs Generic ERP Planning Modules for Metals Manufacturers
How GoSmarter compares to SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Epicor, and Sage planning modules for metals-specific production planning, cutting optimisation, and cert traceability.
- Hubs & GuidesHow to Evaluate a Metals AI Vendor: A Buyer's Guide
Evaluation criteria for AI software vendors in metals manufacturing: domain fit, cert coverage, integration, pricing, and the questions to ask before you sign.
- BlogHow Scrap Reduction and Cert Digitisation Feed CBAM and ESG Reporting
Scrap rate inflates embedded carbon. Undigitised certs can't prove it either way. Here's how cut plans and mill cert data become CBAM and ESG evidence.
- Hubs & GuidesShop Floor Planning Software for Metals Manufacturers
Shop floor planning software for metals: live cut plans, real-time stock allocation, and order tracking. GoSmarter deploys in days, not months.
- Hubs & GuidesSteel Distributor Software: GoSmarter for Steel Stockholders
GoSmarter: steel distributor software for stockholders and service centres. Real-time inventory, automated cert management, AI cut plans. No ERP project.
- Hubs & GuidesWhy Some Metals Manufacturers Don't Choose GoSmarter After a Trial or Demo
GoSmarter isn't right for every metals operation. Four honest reasons companies trial it and decide not to proceed — and what to do if any apply to you.
- Hubs & GuidesIntegrated Planning–Materials Alignment for Metals Manufacturers
Integrated planning and materials alignment for metals: every cut plan and order runs against live, verified stock. Stop planning against guesses.
- Hubs & GuidesMill Certificate Automation Software: Which Tool Is Right for Your Business?
Eight tools claim to read mill certificates automatically. Here's what each actually handles, and which is right for your metals manufacturing operation.
- Hubs & GuidesTier-Based AI Adoption for Metals Manufacturers: Start at Starter, Unlock More as You Grow
GoSmarter's tier-based platform lets metals manufacturers start with traceability foundations and unlock more AI as they grow — proven ROI at every step.
- Hubs & GuidesFrom Excel and Email to GoSmarter in 30 Days
A practical guide for metals manufacturers: go from spreadsheets to GoSmarter in 30 days, step by step. No IT project required. Most teams are live within days.
- Hubs & GuidesROI of AI in Metals Manufacturing: Real Numbers, Real Payback Periods
How to calculate the real ROI of AI in metals manufacturing — mill cert automation, cutting optimisation, and benchmarks from Midland Steel.
- Hubs & GuidesAI Cutting Optimiser: The Complete Guide to Linear Cutting Optimisation
AI cutting optimiser software for metals manufacturers. Reduce rebar scrap by 50%, generate optimised cut lists in minutes. Stop wasting material you paid for.
- Hubs & GuidesCloud MES Software: What It Actually Costs and Whether It's Right for Your Factory
Cloud MES software: what it is, how it compares to on-premise on real total cost of ownership, and how specialist metals AI tools like GoSmarter fit in.
- Hubs & GuidesMetals Manufacturing Glossary: Plain-English Definitions for the Shop Floor
Every term your team throws around — mill certificates, heat numbers, EN 10204, yield rate, cutting optimisation — defined in plain English. No MBA required.
- Hubs & GuidesAI for Metals Manufacturing: What It Does and Where GoSmarter Fits
Plain-English guide to AI in metals manufacturing — what it does, what it does not, and where GoSmarter fits in your workflow, from mill certs to cutting plans.
- GoSmarter — AI Built for the Shop Floor (Not the Boardroom)
GoSmarter is the end-to-end traceability and compliance platform for metals manufacturers, built by Nightingale HQ. It automates certs, cutting, and inventory.
- GoSmarter AI for Metals Manufacturers
GoSmarter is the AI platform built for metals manufacturers — steel stockholders, service centres, and fabricators who are done wasting time on manual admin. No IT department needed.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter for Metals Operations: The AI Platform Built for the Shop Floor
GoSmarter delivers AI tools for metals manufacturers: mill-cert automation, cutting optimisation, inventory traceability, and production planning. No IT needed.
- Hubs & GuidesIntegrated Cert Traceability & Auditability for Metals Manufacturers
Immutable audit trail for metals — mill certs, inventory, and orders linked end-to-end. Satisfies ISO 9001 Clause 8.5.2, IATF 16949, and AS9100.
- Hubs & GuidesMill Certificate Automation for Metals Manufacturers: The Complete Guide
Stop typing mill cert data by hand. MillCert Reader extracts heat numbers, grades, and properties from any PDF in seconds. 120+ hours saved per year.
- Hubs & GuidesNo-Code Metals SME Software: AI Without the IT Department
Enterprise-grade AI tools for metals SMEs — no IT department, no implementation project. Point-and-click. GoSmarter: live in a week.
- Hubs & GuidesScrap, Waste & Yield Optimisation for Metals Manufacturers
Scrap and yield optimisation for metals manufacturers. Average scrap: 3–8%; best practice: ≤2.5%. GoSmarter cuts it by 50% — proven at Midland Steel.
- Hubs & GuidesSpreadsheet-to-System Planning for Metals Manufacturers
Still planning production in Excel? GoSmarter replaces spreadsheet chaos with a live planning system for metals — cutting, inventory, and order tracking.
- ContactContact GoSmarter
Reach out to GoSmarter for product guidance, demos, or support. We help metals manufacturers ditch the manual admin and get more done.
- SolutionsEliminating Stockouts for Stock Controllers
Know exactly what stock you have, where it is, and what it is committed to. Eliminate manual stock-checks and out of date spreadsheets.
- InvestorsGoSmarter AI Investment Center
Explore investment opportunities with GoSmarter AI (Nightingale HQ Ltd), makers of AI-powered production tools for metals manufacturers.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter Hubs
In-depth resources on AI for metals manufacturing — covering mill-cert automation, cutting optimisation, traceability, and more.
- PartnersGoSmarter Partners: Distributors & Integration Partners
Strategic, research, and distribution partners helping GoSmarter and Florence reach metals manufacturers worldwide, from universities to distributors.
- PricingSimple, Scalable Pricing for Every Metals Business
GoSmarter pricing for metals manufacturers: four tiers, unlimited users per site, bundled AI credits, and a 7-day free trial. No per-seat fees, no surprises.
- CareersCareers at GoSmarter AI
Join Nightingale HQ, the Wales-based, female-founder-led team behind GoSmarter and Florence. Remote-first, flexible patterns, and genuinely fair hiring.
- BlogThe Welding Code Selector: Stop Guessing Which Code Applies
Picking the wrong welding code costs failed inspections and reworked joints. Answer four questions and get the code, the rationale, and a job checklist.
- BlogIs Your Best AI Prompt Stuck in One Person's Head
AI answers vary wildly depending on who typed the prompt. Here's how a skills file makes results consistent across your whole team.
- BlogEN 10204 vs ASTM and ASME: How the Standards Fit Together
EN 10204, ASTM, and ASME aren't rival standards. One governs the certificate, one the material, one the equipment. Here's how they fit on a mill cert.
- BlogAI Tools for Compliance-Driven Document Operations in Metals
Manual cert filing is a compliance risk. See how AI tools automate document operations in metals — from OCR extraction to audit-ready traceability.