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Lead MLOps Engineer – AI Consultancy | Manchester | £70k–£85k + Leadership Opportunity
We’re looking for a Lead MLOps Engineer to help shape the future of AI deployment. Based in Manchester City Centre (3 days on-site), you’ll lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and work hands-on with clients to bring AI into production.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the technical delivery of MLOps projects
 - Balancing hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities
 - Managing and mentoring a team (1:1s, development planning)
 - Working across research, prototyping, and production divisions
 - Supporting commercial engagements and client relationships
 
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience owning and delivering multiple projects
 - Strong Python skills and experience writing production-grade code
 - Familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, SKLearn)
 - Proficiency with Git, Unix/Linux, Docker
 - Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps best practices
 - Emotional intelligence and people leadership skills
 - UK citizen eligible for SC clearance
 
Why join?
- £70k–£85k salary
 - EMI share scheme
 - Personal L&D budget
 - 25 days holiday (rising to 30)
 - Pension
 - A collaborative, mission-driven team working on cutting-edge AI
 
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