AI Engineer (Advisory)

WSP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP's AI Accelerator team in the UK is seeking an AI Engineer to design and build prototype AI solutions, collaborating with experts across WSP UK and Ireland in Azure environments to turn ideas into working applications.

You will help prototypes transition into full-scale deployments, transforming how WSP operates and delivering enhanced services to clients. This role sits within the Data & Decision Science function in Transformation and Digital Insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and developing AI solutions, preferably in Azure.
• Experience with Azure AI technologies such as Azure AI Foundry.
• Experience with LLMs and Agentic AI on real-world problems.
• Strong understanding of ML algorithms and NLP techniques.
• Collaborative skills to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Experience deploying AI models into production environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and innovative mindset in AI.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI solutions within Azure-based environments.
• Build prototype AI solutions and transition them into deployments.
• Collaborate with WSP UK & Ireland teams to understand business needs.
• Work with clients across market sectors to apply AI for transformation.
• Contribute to rapid ideation and hands-on delivery of AI initiatives.

Skills

AI design & development

Azure cloud

LLMs & Agentic AI

ML algorithms

NLP techniques

Cross-functional collaboration

Production deployment

Problem solving

Innovation in AI

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure cloud environments

Job description

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Role overview

Join WSP's newly established AI Accelerator team as an AI Engineer and be at the forefront of our global digital strategy. In this role, you will collaborate with experts across WSP UK and Ireland to design and build prototype AI solutions that address real-world challenges. Successful prototypes will be transitioned into full-scale deployments, transforming how WSP operates and enhancing the services we deliver to our clients. You will be a part of the wider Data & Decision Science function within our Transformation and Digital Insights team, working in our Azure cloud environments to deliver impactful bespoke AI solutions to internal stakeholders.

You can expect to be working closely with WSP’s consultancy teams to understand their business and identify opportunities to leverage AI for transformation. You will also have the opportunity to work with WSP’s clients across all of the market sectors we serve. You will be very much on the front lines of our digital transformation, rapidly turning ideas into realities and putting them into everyday use.

This is an exciting time to join our AI efforts at WSP with significant focus being placed in this field by WSP’s Global and Regional leadership teams. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI at WSP and make a tangible difference through innovation.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Proven experience in designing and developing AI solutions, preferably within cloud environments such as Azure.
• Experience with Azure based AI technologies such as Azure AI Foundry
• Experience working with LLMs and Agentic AI on real-world problems.
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and natural language processing techniques.
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Experience with deploying AI models into production environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in AI technologies.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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