Head of AI & Machine Learning | Shape the Future of Applied Intelligence
Our client is searching for a senior, hands-on AI/ML leader to sit at the centre of their business and lead the next chapter of their AI journey.
This is a rare opportunity for a commercially-minded AI leader who’s passionate about turning cutting-edge models and tools into solutions that genuinely solve business problems and drive revenue. Someone who can stay close to end users, keep AI thinking at the heart of the organisation, and build a capability that’s as strategic as it is innovative.
Permanent | Salary c.£130k - £160k base + up to 20% bonus | Leadership-level
About Our Client:
They’re ambitious, collaborative, and solving applied problems that are far more interesting than the average “big tech” brief.
This hire is central to their mission: to embed AI/ML across the business, connect upstream and downstream, and take their data offering to the next level.
The Mission
As Head of AI & Machine Learning, you’ll:
- Lead the shift from traditional analytics to AI-first, applied problem solving.
- Keep AI at the centre of the business, ensuring leaders understand why it matters and how it drives value.
- Identify, build and deploy next-gen ML solutions (e.g. NLP, predictive modelling, generative AI).
- Integrate structured and unstructured data to create practical, revenue-driving solutions.
- Work closely with end users and business leaders to ensure outputs are usable, scalable, and commercially sharp.
- Mentor and grow a team – building a culture of curiosity, adaptability, and experimentation.
- Balance hands-on technical delivery with shaping long-term AI strategy.
What You’ll Bring
You’re a leader with:
- A track record of blending hands-on AI/ML with business impact.
- Hands-on skills in Python, R, GPT models, and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS/Azure).
- Experience delivering revenue-driving solutions from diverse data sources.
- The ability to explain technical outputs to senior stakeholders in clear, commercial terms.
- A mindset that is enthusiastic, adaptive, and collaborative - never “just in the cave coding.”
- Leadership capability – both in strategy and in building high-performing teams.
Example Backgrounds Might Include:
- Innovative analytics consultancies or tech/data start-ups.
- In-house AI/ML leads ready to shape a broader strategic function.
- Digital, media, or customer-first organisations where AI is applied to real-world problems.
- Diverse industries (from aviation to construction to creative agencies) - we’re not looking for a single pedigree, but the right attitude.
If this feels like the right next move, please do apply.
