AI Engineer

Senior AI Engineer (LLMs / Generative AI)

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join a growing AI and data function focused on building scalable, production-grade AI solutions. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, working at the intersection of data engineering, machine learning, and large language models to enable real business outcomes.

You will play a key role in designing, building, and operating AI platforms and solutions, including LLM-powered applications and agent-based systems, supporting adoption across multiple business domains.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, building, and operating scalable AI and data solutions to support enterprise use cases
• Developing and optimising large language model (LLM) solutions, including prompt engineering, orchestration, and integration with structured data systems
• Building and maintaining real-time and batch data pipelines to support AI and analytics workloads
• Implementing MLOps / LLMOps pipelines to deploy, monitor, and continuously improve AI models in production
• Collaborating closely with product, architecture, data, and business stakeholders to shape AI solutions aligned to real-world needs
• Evaluating AI model performance, managing trade-offs between accuracy, cost, scalability, and reliability
• Supporting the governance, security, and responsible use of AI technologies
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to best practices across the AI engineering community

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience as an AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, or LLM Engineer in a production environment
• Strong Python skills and experience with modern ML / AI frameworks
• Hands-on experience working with LLMs, including prompt design, orchestration frameworks, and application integration
• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts, including data pipelines, warehousing, and analytics platforms
• Experience implementing MLOps / LLMOps practices for deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure), including containerisation and scalable deployment patterns
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations.

By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that’s focused on growth, both yours, our clients’, and the sectors we support. You’ll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you’ll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you’ll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You’ll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You’re not a contractor - you’re a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We’re curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that’s helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we’re working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.