AI Technical Lead

Fruition Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology consultancy is seeking an AI Technical Lead to spearhead AI architecture and engineering delivery. You'll enjoy a hybrid working model while overseeing the implementation of AI solutions across high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will have commercial experience with AI tools and frameworks, along with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. This role offers a competitive salary with comprehensive healthcare and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with AI and ML tools.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms and engineering patterns.
• Full-stack technical capability across various technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI architecture and design across client engagements.
• Oversee AI implementation from concept to production.
• Ensure high-quality outputs across engineering teams.
• Establish best practices for engineering ecosystems.
• Collaborate with teams to translate technical requirements.

Skills

AI tools and frameworks

Cloud platforms

Front-end and back-end technologies

CI/CD tooling

Agile principles

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Title : AI Technical Lead

Location :

Leeds / Hybrid, 2x days per week

Salary :

£80,000-£100,000 + benefits

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal Technical Lead role for a forward-thinking, technology consultancy delivering cutting-edge AI solutions. You'll shape architecture, engineering standards, and delivery outcomes across high-impact projects while working with modern AI / ML tooling, cloud technologies, and scalable engineering practices.

Technical Lead - AI Responsibilities

• Lead AI-focused architecture, design, and engineering delivery across client engagements.
• Oversee end-to-end implementation of AI / ML solutions, from concept through to production.
• Act as the senior engineering authority, ensuring high-quality outputs across wider teams.
• Establish best-practice engineering ecosystems, including CI / CD pipelines, automation, developer tooling and QA methodologies.
• Maintain expertise across modern tech stacks, cloud platforms and industry trends, including LLMs and classic ML approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical requirements into actionable engineering plans.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing guidance and thought leadership throughout delivery.

Technical Lead - AI Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with AI and ML tools, frameworks, and delivery methods.
• Confident acting as the 'first engineer on the ground' to drive direction and standards.
• Hands‑on proficiency with cloud platforms and modern engineering patterns.
• Full‑stack technical capability across front‑end and back‑end technologies (e.g., React, Vue, Flutter, C#, Java, Python, Node, Go).
• Broad exposure to CI / CD tooling, automation technologies, and test engineering.
• Strong understanding of agile principles with experience embedding best practice across teams.
• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort with complexity and evolving AI landscapes.

What's in it for me?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive healthcare.
• Hybrid / remote working options for improved work-life balance.
• Ongoing professional development, including AI / ML upskilling and access to technical communities.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies and shape high-value digital solutions.
• Exposure to a broad portfolio of impactful projects across multiple industries.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.