Head of AI

Stanton House; Greater London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanton House is seeking an exceptional Head of AI to lead the development and commercial growth of its AI offering. This UK-based, remote-friendly, full-time role will build a new AI function from the ground up and shape the group’s AI strategy.

You will launch AI services, define a 12–18 month roadmap, and grow AIaaS within the existing IT portfolio. Strong governance and commercial focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Commercially driven AI leader with track record launching and growing AI services.
• Hands-on experience building with LLMs and platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio or Azure AI Foundry.
• Experience developing AI and automation solutions that customers pay for.
• Experience managing budgets and building high‑performing teams.
• Strong understanding of AI governance, data protection and security.
• Ability to communicate AI simply and drive adoption across a business.

Responsibilities

• Take an initial AI service offering to market within your first week.
• Develop and deliver a 12–18 month AI strategy and roadmap.
• Build AI as a Service (AIaaS) into the group's managed IT offering.
• Develop repeatable, commercially viable AI solutions for SME customers.
• Recruit, build and lead a dedicated AI team.
• Drive AI adoption, training and capability across the wider group.
• Own the AI budget, commercial performance and revenue growth.
• Establish appropriate AI governance, security and compliance standards.

Skills

AI leadership

LLMs experience

Budget management

Team leadership

AI governance

Data protection

Communication skills

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Foundry

Job description

£100,000–£120,000 base salary + OTE up to £180,000

Remote (UK-based) | Full-time (with occasional travel)

We're working with an ambitious, private-equity-backed UK technology group looking to appoint an exceptional Head of AI to lead the development and commercial growth of its AI offering.

This is a rare opportunity to build a new function from the ground up, shape the group's AI strategy and turn emerging technology into commercially successful, scalable services.

The opportunity

AI is a major new growth area for the group, and this role will have responsibility for establishing it as a core service offering across multiple established IT businesses.

You'll have the autonomy and backing to:

• Take an initial AI service offering to market within your first week.
• Develop and deliver a 12–18 month AI strategy and roadmap.
• Build AI as a Service (AIaaS) into the group's existing managed IT offering.
• Develop repeatable, commercially viable AI solutions for SME customers.
• Recruit, build and lead a dedicated AI team.
• Drive AI adoption, training and capability across the wider group.
• Own the AI budget, commercial performance and revenue growth.
• Establish appropriate AI governance, security and compliance standards.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a commercially driven AI leader who combines strong technical expertise with entrepreneurial thinking and a proven ability to turn technology into revenue.

You'll ideally bring:

• A track record of launching and growing new technology or AI services.
• Hands-on experience building with LLMs and platforms such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot Studio or Azure AI Foundry.
• Experience developing AI and automation solutions that customers pay for.
• Experience managing budgets and building high-performing teams.
• A strong understanding of AI governance, data protection and security.
• The ability to communicate AI simply and drive adoption across a business.

Experience within an MSP or IT consultancy environment would be a significant advantage.

This is much more than an AI leadership role.

It's an opportunity to take ownership, build a proposition, create a team and establish a significant new revenue stream within an ambitious and growing technology group.