AI Solutions Development Engineer

SSE Academy; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an AI Solutions Development Engineer to enhance its AI capabilities. This role involves collaborating on innovative AI projects, providing guidance to colleagues, and integrating cutting-edge technologies into existing frameworks. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, utilizing their expertise in AI development and agile methodologies to drive strategic initiatives. With a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, this company offers a supportive culture where your contributions will shape the future of AI solutions. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to engineering a more efficient and sustainable world.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day

Private Medical Insurance

Bonus scheme

Sharescheme

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Paid volunteering leave

Flexible benefits

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in developing multi-agency, multi-modal AI solutions.
• Support and train others in AI solution development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to deliver showcase AI solutions for the Group.
• Develop and implement AI governance framework for ethical deployments.

Skills

AI solutions development

NLP

Python

R

agile development

problem-solving

leadership

communication

collaboration

Tools

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

Azure Semantic Kernel

Azure Agentic Services

Azure DevOps

Job description

AI Solutions Development Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, UK (Hybrid working)

Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, Discount scheme.

Role Overview:

The Group AI Solutions Development Engineer will use their skills in AI solution development and passion for collaboration to develop the AI capabilities of Spirax Group. The successful candidate will deliver showcase AI projects through agile lean startup methodology and, by working with third parties, will ensure the successful delivery of AI initiatives aligned with the Group's strategic goals.

Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on...

1. Collaborating to deliver showcase AI solutions that highlight AI opportunities to the Group and how to deliver them.
2. Providing colleague guidance, support, and training to establish and maintain their AI solution development capabilities.
3. Using AI showcase developments and collaborating with functional teams to establish and maintain shared methodologies, ways of working, and tool sets.
4. Staying updated with emerging AI trends and technologies, raising awareness of these innovations, and identifying appropriate uses of new capabilities.
5. Collaborating to develop and implement our AI governance framework for ethical, secure, and compliant deployments at scale.
6. Establishing appropriate documentation (design specifications, test plans, AI ethics/policy, and user guides) to enable governance processes and solution compliance.

Your previous experience is likely to include....

1. AI solutions development, mainly multi-agency, multi-modal AI.
2. Supporting others to develop their AI solution development skills.
3. Collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to change working practices and implement AI solutions.
4. Integrating Copilot Studio with wider Power Platform capabilities.
5. Practical experience in agile development and lean startup methodologies.

To be successful in this role you will...

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times.
• Show strong knowledge of developing AI solutions using NLP, LLMs, and SLMs.
• Demonstrate experience and capabilities with Microsoft products such as Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Semantic Kernel, Azure Agentic Services, and other Azure services.
• Possess sufficient Azure DevOps capabilities.
• Be proficient in AI frameworks and programming languages such as Python and R.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Have a keen interest in emerging technologies and a desire to help shape the Group's digital direction.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three within Spirax Group, comprising brands Spirax Sarco and Gestra, global leaders in engineered solutions for steam systems. The Group has a worldwide presence across 67 units, organized into four divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, and Gestra.

Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering Group, specializing in steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping, and fluid technologies.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value for stakeholders by engineering a more efficient, safer, and sustainable world. Our technologies are critical in various industries, supporting the production of everyday items worldwide.

Our inclusive culture and values guide our decisions and inspire us. We support our colleagues in making a difference for each other, customers, communities, suppliers, our planet, and shareholders, fostering an equitable working environment.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working, and benefits including 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), paid volunteering leave, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, share plans, onsite parking, flexible benefits, and discounts. Additional support includes our Everyone is Included Group Initiatives, promoting inclusivity across various dimensions.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are committed to creating inclusive and equitable cultures where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential—regardless of background, identity, or ability. Requests for flexible working are always considered, and we provide additional support for personal circumstances, including parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse. Learn more at our website.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you wish to apply through this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.