AI Developer in Guildford

Hybrid (2–3 days onsite, Guildford) | Public Sector | Permanent

Salary & Benefits: £47,000 – £60,000 (flexible for the right candidate), 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, 15% employer pension contribution, plus an extensive benefits package and excellent work-life balance.

The Opportunity

Gravitas are working with a large, forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in enterprise AI enablement across the Microsoft ecosystem. With foundational licensing already in place (including Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry) and early-stage prototypes underway, they are now looking for a hands-on AI Developer to take ownership of building out capability, standards and scalable solutions. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to set up and shape the AI function, defining how AI is designed, governed and deployed across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

The Role

You’ll sit within a well-established Microsoft-first IT function responsible for M365, Power Platform and Dynamics services, and take a leading role in embedding AI across the organisation. The position blends low-code and pro-code AI development, with a strong focus on real-world deployment rather than experimentation.

Key focus areas include:

• Copilot Studio: building internal copilots, knowledge assistants and automated workflows
• Azure AI Foundry: developing advanced, Python-based solutions in secure environments
• Creating enterprise-ready AI solutions, not just prototypes
• Establishing governance, guardrails and best practices from the ground up

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement AI solutions using Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services and Azure ML
• Build and deploy solutions across Copilot Studio and Power Platform
• Lead on RAG patterns, prompt engineering and enterprise AI architecture
• Take ownership of environment strategy, ALM and deployment pipelines
• Define and implement AI governance, security and ethical frameworks
• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape requirements
• Mature early-stage prototypes into scalable, production-ready services
• Act as a go-to SME for AI, supporting wider adoption across the organisation

What They’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience with Azure AI services (Foundry, Cognitive Services, Azure ML)
• Demonstrable delivery of AI solutions within an enterprise IT environment
• Strong understanding of: ALM, environments and deployment strategies, security, governance and Responsible AI principles
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of delivery
• Experience translating ambiguous requirements into practical solutions

Desirable

• Python and pro-code AI development experience
• Exposure to Copilot Studio or similar low-code AI platforms
• Knowledge of RAG, vector search and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain)
• Experience establishing standards and guardrails from scratch
• Potential to take on technical leadership or mentoring responsibilities

Candidate Profile

This role is best suited to someone who:

• Can operate independently and “run with” initiatives without heavy oversight
• Brings enterprise IT maturity, not just academic or experimental exposure to AI
• Understands how to move from prototype to production
• Enjoys shaping frameworks, governance and best practice
• Wants to play a key role in a growing and evolving AI capability

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to define and shape AI capability from the ground up
• Work within a mature Microsoft environment with strong internal backing
• Exposure to both low-code and advanced AI engineering use cases
• High-impact role with visibility across the organisation
• Excellent benefits and long-term stability

Details

• Hybrid working (2–3 days onsite in Guildford)
• Flexible working environment
• Occasional out-of-hours work required for key releases or support

Interested? Apply now or contact Gravitas Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion.