AI Technical Lead

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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£70,000 – £75,000 pa

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£70,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type: Permanent
Seniority: Lead
Education: Degree
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 (Yesterday)

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Bonus Private healthcare Pension

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£70,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type: Permanent
Seniority: Lead
Education: Degree
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

Bonus Private healthcare Pension

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AI Technical Lead

Are you a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building real-world AI solutions rather than just talking about them?

We’re working with a forward-thinking organisation looking for an AI Technical Lead to drive the development of practical, scalable AI-enabled solutions across the business.

What’s in it for you?

Salary circa £75,000
Hybrid working model (3 days office)
Opportunity to shape AI adoption in a growing environment
Exposure to cutting-edge tools, including Microsoft Copilot
Strong benefits package including bonus, private healthcare, and pension

What you’ll be doing:

Designing, building and delivering AI-powered workflows and integrations
Productising tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot into real business use cases
Developing APIs, automation and small services using C#/.Net (or similar)
Collaborating with internal teams and third-party vendors
Supporting build vs buy decisions on AI tooling
Driving best practice across code quality, CI/CD and deployment
Ensuring secure, scalable and auditable solutions

Tech environment:

C#/.Net (or similar backend languages)
API-led integrations and automation
Microsoft 365, Copilot, Azure
Git, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines
AI tools and frameworks

What we’re looking for:

Hands-on software development experience (not just architecture)
Strong experience with APIs, automation and system integrations
Familiarity with modern engineering practices (Git, CI/CD, code reviews)
Experience working with third parties and suppliers
Understanding of AI tools and how to apply them in real-world scenarios
Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams

If you’re excited about turning AI potential into tangible outcomes and want to play a key role in shaping how it’s used in a business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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