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Written from what employers actually advertise on this board — what the roles are, what they pay, and how to run a process that does not lose the people you want.
How to hire AI engineers in the UK
What the roles actually are, what they pay, and how to write an advert that gets answered — for teams hiring their first, or their fifteenth.
- 01 Work out which role you are actually advertising
- 02 What the market is paying
- 03 Decide on sponsorship and contracting before you advertise
- 04 Write the advert candidates actually answer
- 05 Run a process that does not lose the people you want
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Writing a job advert that gets answered
The structure that draws replies, the phrases that quietly cost you applications, and what to cut from the requirements list.
Read the guideWhat AI engineers are paid, by role and setup
Advertised ranges for research, applied and platform roles — and the things that move a number inside the band more than seniority does.
Read the guideHiring your first AI engineer without an AI team
How to interview for work you cannot assess yourself, what to scope for the first six months, and when a contractor is the better first move.
Read the guideSponsorship and contracting for AI roles
Skilled Worker sponsorship in plain terms, and how to state IR35 status so contractors do not filter you out before they read the role.
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