Head of Innovation (AI/Automation)

Hewett Recruitment; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology consultancy in Cheltenham is seeking a Head of Innovation to lead its AI and automation offerings. This senior role involves shaping AI solutions, guiding delivery, and driving innovation-led revenue. Candidates should have a strong technical background in AI, automation, and software engineering, alongside experience in customer interactions. The position offers a salary of £65,000-£70,000 plus bonus, and allows for hybrid working, providing opportunities for significant personal growth within the business.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in AI, automation and software engineering.
• Experience delivering real-world automation or AI solutions.
• Comfortable balancing strategy, hands-on input and customer interaction.
• Excited by building and owning an innovation capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AI and automation proposition across customers.
• Shape and deliver practical AI-driven solutions.
• Act as senior technical authority while staying close to delivery.
• Support and guide internal developers and specialist partners.
• Play a key role in growing innovation-led revenue.
• Engage directly with customers, explaining AI value and use cases.

Skills

Technical background in AI

Experience in automation solutions

Software engineering skills

Customer interaction skills

Job description

Head of Innovation (AI & Automation)

Cheltenham | £65,000-£70,000 + bonus | Hybrid

A growing technology consultancy is looking for a Head of Innovation to lead and scale its AI and automation offering.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you'll shape AI and automation solutions for customers, guide delivery, and help grow an established innovation function into a major part of the business. You'll work closely with customers, developers and external partners to turn emerging technology into practical, commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the AI and automation proposition across customers

• Shape and deliver practical AI-driven solutions

• Act as senior technical authority while staying close to delivery

• Support and guide internal developers and specialist partners

• Play a key role in growing innovation-led revenue

• Engage directly with customers, explaining AI value and use cases

About you:

• Strong technical background in AI, automation and software engineering

• Experience delivering real-world automation or AI solutions

• Comfortable balancing strategy, hands-on input and customer interaction

• Excited by building and owning an innovation capability

What's on offer:

• £65,000-£70,000 + bonus

• High-impact leadership role with real ownership

• Hybrid working and clear scope to grow with the business