AI Lead

BPP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study for free

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Dental plans

Pension plan

Rewards package

Job summary

BPP in England invites applications for an AI Lead to design and implement an organisation-wide AI capability programme. You will lead a network of AI champions, shaping use cases, and driving safe, value-driven adoption across brands.

Hybrid working is available, with opportunities to split time between centres and home. The role focuses on designing practical AI enablement, measuring impact and partnering with HR to embed the AI programme across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of AI and automation and how to apply across a business.
• Experience designing and delivering AI enablement, adoption or capability-building programmes.
• Ability to identify high-value AI use cases and translate them into practical, value-generating activity.
• Strong influencing and engagement skills—able to build communities and drive adoption through others.
• Awareness of AI governance, data privacy and responsible-use considerations.
• Commercial acumen and focus on measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and shape a programme of activity to embed AI across the business with clear priorities and outcomes.
• Identify and prioritise high-value AI opportunities and shape the roadmap of use cases.
• Raise the level of AI capability and confidence across the organisation.
• Design and deliver enablement, training and learning resources for AI adoption.
• Define what good AI use looks like and share practical guidance and examples.
• Track capability uplift and adoption across brands and regions.
• Collaborate with HR to embed the AI programme workforce-wide.
• Build and energise a network of AI champions to scale adoption.

Tools

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Anthropic Claude

Job description

Here at BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) an opportunity has arisen for an innovative and driven individual to join the team as an AI Lead. You will be responsible for designing and shaping a programme of activity to embed AI across the business and to raise the level of AI capability across the organisation as a whole.

What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!

Why work for BPP?

It is a great time to join BPP as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP such as:

• Brilliantly, you can study any of our courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
• With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
• We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.

Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family

What you’ll be doing

In this role you will design and shape a programme of activity to embed AI across the business and to raise the level of AI capability across the organisation as a whole. The role is about defining what good looks like and turning it into practical, value generating adoption. Working through a network of AI champions and in close partnership with the People team (HR), change and operational teams across the business, the AI Lead identifies high value opportunities, shapes the roadmap of AI use cases, and drives enablement, training and best practice so colleagues across all brands can use AI safely, effectively and to commercial advantage.

As such, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Design and shape a programme of activity to embed AI across the business, with clear priorities, sequencing and outcomes.
• Identify and prioritise high value AI and automation opportunities, building the case for each and shaping the roadmap of use cases.
• Raise the level of AI capability and confidence across the organisation as a whole.
• Design and deliver enablement, training and learning resources so colleagues at all levels can adopt AI effectively.
• Define what good AI use looks like and share practical guidance, playbooks and worked examples.
• Track capability uplift and adoption across brands and regions.
• Work closely with the People team (HR) to embed the AI programme across the workforce.
• Help shape AI training requirements, support clear and consistent communication, and track progress and capability uplift across the organisation.
• Build, coordinate and energise the network of AI champions, supporting them with content, community and recognition.
• Use the champion network to scale adoption, surface new use cases and embed AI into everyday ways of working.
• Partner with the Change Manager to drive AI adoption and behaviour change.
• Promote safe, responsible and compliant AI use, working with the relevant teams on data privacy and appropriate guardrails.
• Embed AI across local brands and international regions, including Australia and Canada.
• Work with the Value Creation Analyst to evidence the commercial and operational impact of AI; cost to serve, productivity, conversion and experience.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

Skills, experience & qualifications required - Essential

• Strong, practical understanding of AI and automation and how they can be applied across a business, including everyday tools such as Microsoft 365 Cowork or Anthropic Claude.
• Experience designing and delivering AI enablement, adoption or capability-building programmes.
• Ability to identify high-value AI use cases and translate them into practical, value-generating activity.
• Strong influencing and engagement skills — able to build communities and drive adoption through others, without direct authority.
• Awareness of AI governance, data privacy and responsible-use considerations.
• Commercial acumen and a focus on measurable impact.

Please note

the successful candidate will be required to undergo any necessary pre-employment checks.

As a Disability Confident employer, BPP is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. Candidates are encouraged to share any adjustment requirements ahead of interview so these can be considered and accommodated.

BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP safer recruitment practices

BPP reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.