AI Engineering Lead

£130,000 - £160,000 + 10-15% Bonus + Benefits

Hybrid Working, can be based out of Edinburgh, Manchester, London Locations.

We’re working with a growing data & AI practice looking for someone to lead the next phase of their AI engineering capability.

This role sits at the intersection of consulting and hands-on engineering — ideal for someone who can move between senior stakeholder conversations and deep technical delivery without losing credibility in either.

What you’d be doing:

• Leading and developing a high-performing AI engineering team

• Setting engineering standards and ensuring quality across multiple client engagements

• Translating complex AI concepts into clear, practical direction for business and technical audiences

• Architecting and delivering production-grade AI solutions (ML + newer generative/agent-based approaches)

• Acting as a tru...