Fractional AI Strategy Advisor for SME Growth

Universal Business Team; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

UBT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fractional AI Strategy Consultant to support SME and family-owned clients across the UK. You will help identify AI opportunities and develop practical strategies without coding.

You will work directly with business owners and leadership teams, delivering roadmaps, workshops, and measurable business outcomes through AI adoption. Ideal candidates bring senior consulting or leadership experience and a track record of delivering transformation programs that

Qualifications

• Proven experience advising businesses on strategy, transformation, or technology adoption.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to link AI initiatives to business outcomes.
• Experience delivering AI, automation or digital transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Advise SME and family-owned businesses on strategic AI adoption.
• Conduct AI readiness assessments across functions (sales, marketing, finance, operations, HR).
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve productivity and drive revenue with AI.
• Develop practical AI strategies and implementation roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Facilitate workshops with directors and leadership to build AI adoption confidence.
• Assess existing processes and recommend automation opportunities.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Commercial acumen

AI adoption

Leadership/MD-level experience

Job description

UBT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fractional AI Strategy Consultant to support SME and family-owned clients across the UK. You will help identify AI opportunities and develop practical strategies without coding.

You will work directly with business owners and leadership teams, delivering roadmaps, workshops, and measurable business outcomes through AI adoption. Ideal candidates bring senior consulting or leadership experience and a track record of delivering transformation programs that