At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AI adoption across the organisation and design engaging training programmes.
- Company: Join AWE, a mission-driven company focused on national safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, 9-day fortnight, and award-winning perks.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI innovation and empower others to embrace technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in a relevant field and experience in digital transformation or AI.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 81000 £ per year.
Salary: £41,000 - 81,000 per year
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Digital Transformation, or a related STEM field.
- Substantial experience leading technology adoption, digital transformation, or workforce enablement in a complex organisation.
- Hands‑on experience delivering digital solutions, ideally AI‑powered or automation‑based, from concept through deployment and adoption.
- Ability to explain complex AI concepts in clear, relatable terms and lead training and workshops effectively.
- Ability to address concerns in a way that builds trust and buy‑in.
- Comfort using technologies such as generative AI services, chatbot platforms, data analysis and visualisation tools, and low‑code or no‑code development environments.
Responsibilities:
- Drive organisation‑wide AI uptake through a people‑centred adoption programme that builds confidence, responsible use and an AI‑enabled culture.
- Design and run a comprehensive AI training curriculum for all staff levels, building practical skills, digital confidence and safe, effective use of AI tools.
- Lead quick‑win delivery of lightweight AI tools embedded in local workflows, ensuring they are user‑friendly, valuable and appropriately governed before handing complex cases to Enterprise AI.
- Build and manage a high‑performing team with agile, delivery‑focused ways of working.
- Provide coaching, clear direction and a culture of pace, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Establish and grow an internal AI Champions network and communities of practice to spread knowledge, share success stories and embed grassroots enthusiasm for AI.
- Lead change management, communications and hands‑on support to ensure new AI tools are adopted smoothly.
- Provide onboarding, guidance and practical help during roll‑outs.
- Monitor usage, impact and user feedback for AI tools and training.
- Define success metrics and drive improvements through retraining, tool refinement or targeted interventions.
- Uphold responsible AI policies, apply safeguards, and ensure every solution has a clear sustainment plan with appropriate handover to business units or Enterprise AI.
- Create tailored training materials, deliver engaging sessions and continuously refine content based on feedback and learning trends.
- Oversee agile squads delivering small‑scale AI solutions, ensuring tight scoping, rapid iteration and essential governance while escalating larger opportunities appropriately.
- Act as a visible AI champion, engaging employees and managers, addressing concerns, demonstrating tools in action and supporting local champions.
- Deliver structured campaigns, leadership messaging and ethical‑use communications to prepare and motivate employees for AI roll‑outs.
- Coordinate early‑life support, quick‑start guides, team briefings and follow‑up channels to build user confidence and resolve issues quickly.
Technologies: AI Embedded Support Network
We are AWE, and our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. This AI Adoption Specialist role is based in RG7 4PR, between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. We offer a package of £61,460 to £90,000 depending on suitability, qualifications and experience, and we operate a 9‑day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off as part of 270 hours of annual leave. We are committed to flexible working requests and informal hybrid working, and we offer award‑winning benefits including a market‑leading contributory pension scheme, family‑friendly policies, professional development support, an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health Services, life assurance, discounts, and special leave for volunteering, public service and caring.
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At AWE, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our AI Adoption Specialist role not only provides competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including a market-leading pension scheme and flexible working arrangements, but also emphasises professional development and employee well-being. Located conveniently between Reading and Basingstoke, we encourage a people-centred approach to technology adoption, ensuring our team members thrive in a supportive environment while contributing to our mission of national safety.
