AI & Automation Engineer - Build Real-World Ed Solutions

EKC Group; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (28 days)

Flexible personal leave

Exclusive discounts & perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an AI & Automation Engineer to turn emerging technology into practical solutions that staff and students will use daily. You will build intelligent workflows, develop voice AI services, and connect systems to automate processes across our colleges.

You'll experiment with tools like Power Platform, Azure, n8n, Make, VAPI and Microsoft Speech Studio, applying AI models and APIs while prioritising security and data protection.

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem-solver who enjoys learning, experimenting and making technology work harder.
• Experience building automations using tools such as Power Automate, n8n, Zapier, Make or similar platforms.
• Experience with AI models, APIs and prompt engineering and applying them to real-world challenges.
• Interest in voice AI platforms and developing intelligent conversational services.
• Experience troubleshooting, improving and optimizing technical workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build intelligent workflows and automate processes to reduce repetitive work.
• Develop voice AI services and conversational capabilities.
• Connect systems and automate processes using Power Platform, Azure, n8n, Make, VAPI.
• Create solutions that improve services for staff and learners.
• Experiment with emerging technologies and test new ideas.

Skills

Automation experience

Problem solving

Communication

Learning agility

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Computing degree advantageous

Tools

Power Automate

n8n

Zapier

Make

Microsoft Speech Studio

VAPI

ElevenLabs

Power Platform

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Job description

East Kent Colleges Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an AI & Automation Engineer to turn emerging technology into practical solutions that staff and students will use daily. You will build intelligent workflows, develop voice AI services, and connect systems to automate processes across our colleges.

You'll experiment with tools like Power Platform, Azure, n8n, Make, VAPI and Microsoft Speech Studio, applying AI models and APIs while prioritising security and data protection.