AI Solutions Development Engineer in Cheltenham

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (hybrid working)

We are looking for a highly motivated AI Solutions Development Engineer to help shape the future of Generative AI across the Spirax Group. In this role, you will apply your deep technical expertise in multi-agent, multi-modal GenAI solution development – and your passion for supporting and guiding others – to uplift GenAI capability across the organisation.

You will deliver showcase GenAI projects using agile lean-startup methodologies: from use-case capture and prioritisation through to solution design, prototype development, hypothesis testing, and ultimately scaled implementation supported by change management. Solutions will be delivered through a blend of your own development work and collaboration with trusted third-party partners.

Working alongside cross-functional teams across the Group, you will ensure that GenAI initiatives are delivered safely, ethically, and successfully – all while helping shape our long-term AI strategy, ways of working, and governance frameworks.

• Group-wide Gen AI Capability Development: Deliver showcase GenAI solutions that demonstrate value, feasibility, and scalable patterns to teams across the Group.
• Apply agile lean-startup methodology including use-case capture, assessment and prioritisation, solution design, validation, development, testing, and scaled implementation.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to colleagues to help them build and maintain their own GenAI development skills.
• Collaborate with IT/IS, business units, and specialist GenAI teams to define and maintain shared methodologies, development standards, and tooling.
• Identify barriers to progress and work proactively with stakeholders to remove them permanently.
• Track emerging trends and technologies within the GenAI ecosystem and share insights across the Group.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new capabilities and integrate them into future GenAI solutions.
• Contribute to the development and rollout of the Group’s GenAI governance framework (ethical, secure, and compliant deployment at scale).
• Create and maintain essential documentation including design specs, test plans, ethics assessments, compliance evaluations, and user guides/FAQs.
• Communicate complex technical details in clear business language to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Provide transparent project updates to support informed decision-making.

• Experience developing multi-agent, multi-modal GenAI solutions, from prototype through to secure, supported production deployment.
• Experience supporting and mentoring others to develop their own GenAI capabilities.
• A track record of successfully collaborating with stakeholders to embed AI solutions into existing business practices.

• Proven expertise across the GenAI methodology (use case capture, prioritisation, solution & validation design, development, hypothesis testing, scaled implementation via change management).
• Strong technical experience with the Microsoft stack, including Microsoft Agent Framework and relevant Azure services.
• Preferably experienced with integrating Copilot Studio with the Power Platform and Azure DevOps for managing simple Azure-based solutions.
• Experience with building multi-agent/multi-modal solutions on non-Microsoft platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, AWS, etc.).
• Solid experience with: CI/CD pipelines (Git, GitHub), programming languages, GenAI frameworks, and data wrangling tools (e.g., Python, R, pandas, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, LangChain, n8n).
• Familiarity with agile development (preferably agile lean startup).
• Masters or PhD in a relevant field (AI, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Robotics, or similar), or equivalent practical experience in applied machine learning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• A passion for emerging technology and helping shape the Group’s digital future.

• You must be capable of building AI-agent-enhanced workflows using the Microsoft stack across both pro-code and low/no-code environments.
• Pro-code: Microsoft Agent Framework, Foundry Services, Custom agent orchestration.
• Low / No-code: Copilot Studio, Power Platform connectors, M365-native agents.

• Self-starter
• Persistent and solution-oriented
• Collaborative and confident
• Clear, articulate communicator

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and related fluid technologies. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. We serve customers in 165 countries across industries including Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. We are committed to an inclusive culture and values that unite us, guiding decisions and inspiring us everywhere we operate. We support flexible working and strive to create an equitable working environment for all.

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts portal. We also offer additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

We are committed to inclusive, equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential, with supportive teams and strong relationships across diverse backgrounds. We encourage flexible working and provide a range of benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including gender-neutral parental leave and enhanced paid leave for caregivers, pregnancy loss support, menopause-friendly workplace principles, and more. Details available at Spirax Group inclusive commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.