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London / £100000 - £130000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

£100000 - £130000

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

AI Engineering Lead
Fully Remote, UK with occasional travel to London and Birmingham | £100,000 to £130,000 base plus bonus and benefits

This is a standout opportunity if you want to be the person who defines how AI is built and scaled across an entire organisation. You will step into a genuinely greenfield role with executive visibility, real autonomy and the mandate to turn AI from experimentation into measurable commercial value.

The Company
They are a high-growth group operating in the Testing, Inspection and Compliance space, with a global footprint across the UK, Europe, the US and APAC. Growth has been driven by an ambitious acquisition strategy, while retaining the identity and expertise of each portfolio business. AI is firmly on the leadership agenda, with multiple live proof-of-concept initiatives and clear appetite to invest further. The culture is pragmatic, low ego and refreshingly non-corporate.

The Role
  • Act as the first AI Engineering Lead at group level, reporting into the COO with regular exposure to the CEO and executive team.
  • Own AI strategy, architecture and delivery across a diverse portfolio of businesses and use cases.
  • Take AI solutions from proof of concept through to production, focusing on commercial impact and scalability.
  • Evaluate platforms, tools and vendors while setting best practice for AI engineering and deployment.
  • Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify high-value opportunities and drive adoption across the group.
  • Shape the foundations of an AI function that can scale alongside ongoing acquisitions.
Your Skills & Experience
  • Strong commercial experience delivering AI and machine learning solutions into production environments.
  • Hands-on capability with AI engineering, including LLMs, Python-based development, system architecture and deployment.
  • Confidence designing end-to-end solutions rather than isolated experiments.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business problems into practical AI outcomes.
  • A self-starter mindset, comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving environment.
What They Offer
  • Base salary of £100,000 to £130,000, with flexibility.
  • Annual bonus of up to 20 percent.
  • Private medical cover.
  • Fully remote working with occasional UK travel.
  • High-impact role with long-term progression and the chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.
How to Apply
If you are looking for a senior AI Engineering role with real influence, ownership and visibility, apply now to find out more.

CONTACT

Sarah Heywood-Jones

Recruitment Executive

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