Reference: 4824699Job ID: 5412456Posted: 2026-09-02Closing date: 2026-11-30Location: Manchester/LondonSalary: 60,000+ (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Accountancy Firms / ConsultancyCompany: HaysConsultant: Ashley SharpHays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly PlazaPhone: 01612286266Email: ashley.sharp@hays.comLocation: London/ManchesterHybrid Salary: Competitive + BenefitsOverviewWe're seeking an AI Engineer to help design, build and deploy AI-powered solutions that drive business value across a leading professional services environment.This role sits within a growing AI function focused on accelerating AI adoption, delivering agentic AI solutions and improving business processes through intelligent automation. You'll work across a variety of initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can create meaningful impact while operating within a regulated and governance-led environment.We're looking for individuals who combine strong engineering foundations with practical problem-solving skills and a passion for applying Generative AI to real-world challenges.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.Build and deploy agentic AI solutions to automate workflows and enhance business processes.Develop Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases and semantic search technologies.Design and implement AI orchestration pipelines using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen or similar.Integrate AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs and automation platforms.Work closely with business stakeholders to understand challenges and identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements.Contribute to the development of internal AI tools and solutions that improve operational efficiency and client delivery.Support AI governance, responsible AI practices, security controls and identity management requirements.Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure and production-ready.Help establish best practices around testing, monitoring and evaluation of AI systems.Skills & ExperienceEssentialCommercial experience building AI, Generative AI or Agentic AI solutions.Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python, .NET or similar programming languages.Experience working with Large Language Models and AI services such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or equivalent.Hands-on experience with AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI or similar.Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications within Azure, AWS or GCP.Strong understanding of APIs, system integration and modern software development practices.Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.DesirableExperience with workflow automation platforms such as n8n, Power Automate, Dify or similar.Knowledge of vector databases including Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS or Milvus.Experience building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.Understanding of AI governance, Responsible AI and AI security principles.Exposure to MLOps, model deployment and monitoring frameworks.Experience working within a regulated industry such as Financial Services, Professional Services, Insurance or Consulting.What We're Looking ForA naturally curious problem-solver who enjoys tackling complex business challenges.Someone who understands both the opportunities and limitations of modern AI technologies.An engineer who can move comfortably between technical delivery, solution design and stakeholder engagement.A practical thinker who focuses on delivering outcomes rather than deploying AI for the sake of it.A collaborative team player who enjoys working in a fast-evolving AI landscape.Why Join?Be part of a rapidly growing AI function.Work on cutting-edge Generative AI and Agentic AI initiatives.Influence how AI is adopted across a major organisation.Build production-grade AI solutions that create measurable business impact.Collaborate with experienced AI leaders, engineers and business stakeholders. #4824699 - Ashley Sharp
AI Engineer (Generative & Agentic AI) in Manchester employer: Hays
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