Lead Engineer (AI Productivity Lab) in Manchester

• We are looking for Lead Engineers to join our new AI Productivity Lab. The purpose of the Lab is to accelerate internal AI-driven employee productivity and process automation using the latest agentic co-working technologies




• We’re seeking Lead Engineers to join a new AI Productivity Lab focused on accelerating employee productivity and business process automation through cutting-edge agentic co-working technologies




• This is a hands-on engineering role building domain-specific agents and tools, working alongside Principal Engineers and the Head of the Lab to rapidly prototype, iterate and embed solutions into real business processes




• The role involves contributing to reusable knowledge assets, integrating secure, enterprise-grade solutions, and supporting adoption by collaborating with business teams to embed agentic working into day-to-day operations




• Operating within the Data & AI Unit of the Chief Technology Office, the Lab plays a central role in shaping and scaling AI-driven capabilities, combining modern agentic engineering practices with strong discipline around quality, security and usability

Benefits

• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.




• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.




• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.




• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.




• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.




• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.




• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.




• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.




• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our ‘Your Tomorrow’ scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.

Working knowledge of operational and AI risk considerations in regulated environments, including reliability, security, safety and explainabilityHands-on experience using GenAI and Agentic AI technology to solve real-world problemsFamiliarity with agentic coding and/or coworking tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) and an ability to learn new tools quicklyDemonstrable experience deploying technology solutions in complex environments and supporting production operationsAbility to collaborate in high-performing teams, communicate clearly and contribute to shared reusable assetsWhilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply