AI Development Specialist

Reed
B913Qj, B91 3QJ, United Kingdom
Today
£65,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
16 Jul 2026 (Today)

AI Lead Engineer

(UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility is essential)

£75,000 negotiable | Home based with travel to UK head office when needed

I'm partnering with a global organisation investing heavily in AI and digital transformation. They're looking for an AI Lead Engineer to help design, build and scale AI-powered solutions across the business.

This is a hands-on role for someone who has genuinely delivered AI solutions in production, not simply used AI tools. You'll be responsible for shaping AI initiatives, influencing technical decisions and working closely with senior stakeholders.

What you'll need:

  • Experience delivering AI/Generative AI solutions in a commercial environment
  • Strong knowledge of LLMs, RAG and modern AI architectures
  • Python and cloud platform experience (Azure preferred)
  • Experience integrating AI solutions into enterprise applications
  • Ability to explain complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of AI governance, security and best practice

Desirable:

  • Azure OpenAI
  • Machine Learning
  • React, React Native, Appian, Boomi or ServiceNow exposure

They are looking for someone who can confidently explain not just what they've built, but why they built it and the value it delivered.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

*Due to the nature of this role, UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility is essential.

This means you must be a British Citizen, EU leave to remain or ILR to apply for this position. *


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