Building AI models is one thing. Getting them into production and delivering real impact is another.
Lead Machine Learning Engineer - AI
Location: Hybrid - UK (TBC)
Salary: £60,000-£90,000 per annum
Clearance: Active UK Government security clearance required
Level: Lead
A technology consultancy working across UK Government and National Security is looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions.
You’ll combine hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, working on complex challenges where AI has a genuine real‑world impact.
What you’ll be working on
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Designing, developing and deploying complex ML models into production
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Building MLOps pipelines covering CI/CD, monitoring and retraining
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Researching Generative AI technologies and developing proofs of concept
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Optimising and fine‑tuning models for performance and scalability
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Integrating AI/ML solutions into existing secure systems
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Mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions
Why it’s worth a look
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Ownership of AI/ML solutions from initial research through to production
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Meaningful Government and National Security projects with genuine technical challenges
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Private healthcare, funded certifications, paid study leave and flexible hybrid working
Must have: Strong hands‑on ML engineering experience, including production model deployment, MLOps, CI/CD and model monitoring. Broad knowledge of ML algorithms and frameworks, with experience providing technical leadership.
Nice to have: Generative AI research, advanced prototyping, model fine‑tuning and experience working within Government or National Security environments.
Clearance: Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, candidates must already hold a high level of UK Government security clearance.
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