AI Engineering Lead - LLMs & Agentic Systems
Contract | £560 per day | Inside IR35
UK-based | Remote / Hybrid (secure programmes)
Must have 5 years' unbroken UK residency
Provide technical leadership for AI delivery at scale
We're looking for an experienced AI Engineering Lead to provide hands-on technical direction across teams implementing LLM-based and agentic AI components within complex, enterprise delivery environments.
This role sits between architecture and delivery, ensuring that high-level solution designs are translated into robust, scalable and well-governed engineering implementations. You'll work closely with architects, delivery managers and engineering teams to control risk, assure quality and support the successful adoption of AI within structured SDLC environments.
This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems while maintaining strong engineering standards and delivery discipline.
Key responsibilities
Technical Leadership
1. Provide technical direction to engineering teams delivering AI components, ensuring alignment with architecture and delivery plans
2. Oversee technical design decisions relating to LLMs, agentic AI logic and associated system components
3. Ensure AI solut...