Lead AI Engineer in Slough

Lead AI Engineer
£560 per day (Inside IR35) | 12-Month Contract | Remote with Occasional London Travel We are seeking an experienced
Lead AI Engineer
to join a high-profile government programme, leading the design and delivery of AI-enabled digital services and platforms. This role will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, shaping architecture, engineering standards, and AI implementation strategies while supporting the development of scalable, secure, and user-focused solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of
AI-enabled digital products, platforms, and services Provide technical leadership to front-end, back-end, and AI engineering teams Define and implement solution architecture, engineering standards, and best practices Drive the integration of Generative AI, LLMs, and machine learning capabilities into production services Work closely with senior stakeholders, product teams, architects, and delivery leads to align technical solutions with business objectives Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Ensure solutions meet government requirements for security, accessibility, scalability, and resilience Support technical governance, architecture reviews, and delivery planning activities
Essential Skills & Experience
Significant experience in a
Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or AI Engineering Lead
position Proven experience delivering
AI-enabled products and services
in complex enterprise environments Strong software engineering background across modern front-end and back-end technologies Experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures within Azure, AWS, or GCP Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI orchestration frameworks, and enterprise AI integration patterns Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full software delivery lifecycle Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Previous experience delivering technology solutions within
UK Government or Public Sector environments
(essential) Eligible to obtain and maintain
BPSS clearance
Desirable Experience
Experience delivering AI-enabled mobile applications Knowledge of MLOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code Experience with vector databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI agent frameworks Exposure to GDS standards and government digital delivery practices
Contract Details
Role:
Lead AI Engineer Rate:
£560 per day IR35:
Inside IR35 Duration:
12 months Location:
Remote, with occasional travel to London Clearance:
BPSS Eligible Start Date:
ASAP
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in a major government AI transformation programme, helping shape the future of public services through the application of cutting-edge AI technologies. You'll work alongside senior stakeholders and highly skilled engineering teams to deliver solutions with real national impact.
Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason
,
please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
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