AI Engineer

Harvey Nash Plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing support

Flexible holiday options

Learning and certification support

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc is seeking an AI Engineer for a permanent, hybrid role across the UK (London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh). You will design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions, including LLM-powered applications and RAG pipelines, while working with client stakeholders to deliver practical, production-ready outcomes.

The role demands hands-on data science and ML expertise, strong Python development, and experience with Generative AI and LLMs.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in Data Science, ML, or AI Engineering.
• Strong Python development skills with common AI/ML libraries.
• Hands-on with Generative AI, LLMs, and RAG architectures.
• Understanding of AI Agent frameworks and orchestration concepts.
• Experience building and deploying ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI/ML solutions.
• Build LLM-powered applications, including prompting frameworks, RAG pipelines, and agent-based workflows.
• Deliver end-to-end data science activities: data prep, feature engineering, model development, evaluation.
• Translate designs into production-quality Python code.
• Contribute to model testing, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, engineers, and clients.
• Mentor junior team members and graduates.
• Share knowledge and drive best practices across AI community.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Python development

Generative AI

LLMs

RAG architectures

AI Agent frameworks

Tools

Azure

Python

Job description

AI Engineer Permanent UK Wide (London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh) Hybrid/Client-Facing

We're working with a leading data and AI consultancy that helps organisations unlock greater value from their data through advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. As demand for AI-led transformation continues to grow, they are looking to appoint an AI Engineer to join their expanding team and play a key role in delivering innovative solutions for a diverse client base.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on delivery role suited to someone with a strong Data Science, Machine Learning, or AI Engineering background who enjoys building practical, production-ready solutions.

You'll work across a variety of AI initiatives, from traditional machine learning and predictive analytics through to cutting-edge Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI Agents.

Working alongside experienced AI leaders and architects, you'll take ownership of key project workstreams while gaining exposure to a wide range of technologies, industries, and real-world business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI and machine learning solutions.
• Build LLM-powered applications, including prompting frameworks, RAG pipelines, and agent-based workflows.
• Deliver end-to-end data science activities including data preparation, feature engineering, model development, and evaluation.
• Translate technical designs into clean, scalable, production-quality Python code.
• Contribute to model testing, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, engineers, and client stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior team members and graduates.
• Share knowledge and help drive best practices across the wider AI community.

What We're Looking For

• Commercial experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or AI Engineering.
• Strong Python development skills and experience with common AI/ML libraries.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and RAG architectures.
• Understanding of AI Agent frameworks and orchestration concepts.
• Experience building and deploying machine learning solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, client-facing environments.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to cloud-based AI services, particularly Azure.
• Knowledge of MLOps and/or LLMOps practices.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues.
• Consultancy or professional services experience.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work across a broad range of modern AI technologies.
• Exposure to high-profile AI and data transformation programmes.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.
• Clear progression path into Senior AI and Lead Data Science roles.
• Private medical cover.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Flexible holiday options.
• Additional learning and certification support.

Additional Information

This role will involve regular travel to client sites across the UK, with occasional periods working on-site for project delivery. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Interested?

If you're passionate about applying AI and machine learning to solve real business challenges and want exposure to both traditional data science and the latest advancements in Generative AI, we'd love to hear from you.