Lead MLOps Engineer

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, manage 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