AI Governance Manager

The Weir Group PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your fami

Job summary

The Weir Group PLC is seeking an AI Governance Manager to lead our enterprise AI governance framework in a hybrid Glasgow setting. You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Cyber Security to ensure responsible AI across the organisation.

You will drive risk-based governance, build dashboards for leadership, and embed regulatory readiness in daily operations while promoting a culture of responsible innovation and transparency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks including the EU AI Act.
• Experience in AI governance, Data governance, Model risk management and related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, generative AI and emerging capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the AI Governance Framework and operating model.
• Lead AI risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation activities across the lifecycle.
• Drive regulatory compliance readiness and embed Responsible AI principles into operations.
• Oversee AI use-case governance from intake to monitoring, including risk classification.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Privacy teams on data quality, ownership, and retention.
• Create governance metrics, KPIs and leadership dashboards for oversight and improvement.
• Promote Responsible AI awareness and support change enablement across the organisation.
• Uphold safety culture and zero-harm principles in all governance activities.

Skills

AI governance

AI regulatory frameworks

Data governance

Model risk management

Technology risk

Compliance

Privacy

Stakeholder management

Governance platforms

Tools

Governance platforms

Job description

AI Governance Manager Location - Hybrid - Glasgow Work Arrangement - Hybrid

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• AI Governance Framework & Operating Model: Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise AI Governance Framework by developing policies, standards, procedures, and control requirements. Define and embed governance roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures. Support governance forums such as AI Control Boards and Risk Committees to ensure alignment with Data Governance, Privacy, Security, and Risk Management frameworks.
• AI Risk Management & Assurance: Lead AI risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation activities throughout the AI lifecycle. Manage risk assessments and governance reviews, establish risk-based controls for transparency, fairness, security, and accountability, and coordinate assurance reviews and audits. Success means robust risk controls and audit-ready governance documentation.
• Regulatory Compliance & Responsible AI: Monitor emerging AI regulations including the EU AI Act, support organizational compliance, coordinate regulatory readiness, and embed responsible AI principles into business operations. Daily activities include partnering with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Cyber Security teams to assess governance and regulatory risks.
• AI Use Case Governance: Operate and improve AI use case intake, approval, and monitoring processes. Review AI solutions to ensure appropriate governance controls, classify AI risks, and facilitate escalation for high-risk initiatives. Travel may be required occasionally to support governance forums or stakeholder engagement.
• Data Governance & Privacy Integration: Collaborate closely with Data Governance and Privacy teams to ensure AI data quality, ownership, lineage, and retention requirements are met. Align AI governance controls with broader enterprise governance frameworks.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Develop governance metrics, KPIs, and management reporting on AI adoption, risk, and compliance. Maintain dashboards for leadership and recommend governance improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Training, Culture & Change Enablement: Promote Responsible AI awareness, support role-based training development, and foster a culture of responsible innovation, transparency, and accountability across the organization.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves:

• Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks including the EU AI Act.
• Experience in AI Governance, Data Governance, Model Risk Management, Technology Risk, Compliance, Privacy, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, generative AI, and emerging AI capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with governance platforms and workflow tooling.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, GDPR, and related standards.
• Experience operating governance boards or assurance forums.
• Professional certifications in governance, risk, data management, privacy, audit, or AI.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world‑class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives.

It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.