Head of AI Engineering

Job Title: Head of AI Engineering Location: Remote/Central London (1/2 Days a month onsite) Salary: £130,000 - £145,000 Summary: We're looking for an experienced Head of AI Engineering to lead and scale a growing AI Engineering capability within a global consultancy's Data \& AI Practice. This is a key leadership role, combining technical leadership with people, strategy, and delivery. You'll build and develop a high-performing team, define engineering standards, and ensure the successful delivery of enterprise AI solutions, while working closely with senior leadership to shape the firm's AI strategy. Key Responsibilities: * Lead, grow, and mentor the AI Engineering team. * Drive technical excellence across AI and GenAI engagements. * Define engineering standards across AI Engineering, MLOps, LLMOps, DevSecOps, and cloud-native delivery. * Provide technical leadership and governance across complex AI programmes. * Support bids, proposals, solution design, and technical estimations. * Represent the AI practice with clients and contribute to thought leadership and innovation. What You'll Bring: * Experience leading AI engineering teams within a consultancy or professional services environment. * Strong expertise in LLMs, Agentic AI, AI Agents, RAG, Machine Learning, and cloud-based AI platforms. * A track record of delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions into production. * Strong stakeholder management and the ability to translate technical concepts into business value. Why Join? * Join a consultancy making significant investment in AI, with ambitious growth plans and strong executive backing. * Play a key role in shaping the AI Engineering function, influencing strategy, technology, and team growth. * Work on cutting-edge AI programmes alongside an experienced leadership team, helping enterprise clients deliver real business value through AI.