Senior AI Engineer - Manchester

Circle Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Recruitment is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in Manchester to lead design, development and deployment of advanced AI solutions across the IT team. You will work with senior stakeholders, guide technical direction and mentor engineers in a hybrid central Manchester setting, with a salary up to £60,000–£80,000 depending on experience.

The role emphasizes AI architectures, RAG, LLM workflows, and governance, with a strong delivery focus and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI engineering or software engineering using Python/Java/JS/TS.
• Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AI architectures and data pipelines.
• Proven mentoring and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency.
• Design AI solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic AI initiatives with measurable business value.
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction.
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards.
• Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems.
• Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

PyTorch

TensorFlow

RAG

LLM

AI architecture

Mentoring

Job description

Senior AI Engineer - Manchester

Our client is a leading company based in central Manchester, and they are looking to hire a couple of experienced AI engineers to join their IT team. In this position, you will lead on the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, guide technical direction, and mentor a growing team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and productivity
• Design advanced solutions including automation, RAG, and LLM-based workflows
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic AI initiatives that deliver measurable business value
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, tooling, and technology direction
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with governance standards
• Monitor performance and continuously optimise AI systems
• Mentor and develop a small team of engineers while promoting best practices

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with AI engineering, or software engineering (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript / TypeScript etc.) with libraries / frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow etc.)
• Experience with RAG and LLM-based solutions
• Solid understanding of AI architectures and data pipelines
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance principles from a development perspective
• Proven mentoring and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic, hands-on approach with a focus on delivery

This is a hybrid role in central Manchester, with a starting salary of up to £60,000 - £80,000 depending on experience.

Keywords: AI Engineer / Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineer / Python / Java / JavaScript / Manchester