1 to 25 of 71 Permanent Retrieval-Augmented Generation Jobs in the North West

CONTRACT AI ENGINEER – INSIDE IR35

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
ENGINEER - AI AGENTS/RAG/PYTHON/SQL/APIs £750-£800 per day | Inside IR35 | 3-month initial contract | Manchester or Leeds | Hybrid THE DETAILS £750-£800 per day Inside IR35 Initial 3 months with likely extensions Manchester or Leeds 2 days per week on-site … Agents/Agentic AI/Artificial Intelligence/Generative AI/GenAI/LLM/Large Language Models/RAG/Retrieval-Augmented Generation/Prompt Engineering/Prompt Writing/APIs/API Testing/API Integration/Python/SQL/Enterprise ...

AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Adecco
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£500.00 - £800.00 per day
Engineer GenAI | RAG | AI Agents | Python | SQL Locations: Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh (preferred) | Birmingham & Bristol considered - hybrid working - 2 days per week in either of the above locations Contract initially until Dec 2026. Day rate: up to £800 inside IR35 via umbrella The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced … business teams to deliver innovative AI solutions. Essential Skills & Experience Commercial experience building Generative AI solutions. Strong hands-on experience with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). Experience developing AI Agents or Agentic AI applications. Strong Python development skills. Strong SQL skills. Experience integrating applications ...

Senior Engineer

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Experience designing multi-agent systems or autonomous workflows. Hands-on experience with Docker and deploying containerised, cloud-native tools. Experience with advanced retrieval-augmented generation techniques, including: TAG (Tool-Augmented Generation) – integrating external tools to enhance generation capabilities. … Context-Aware Generation) – leveraging dynamic context to improve relevance and coherence. GraphRAG (Graph-Augmented Retrieval-Augmented Generation) – utilizing graph-based structures to enrich retrieval and reasoning. This will include the competencies Stakeholder engagement: Works with cross-functional teams ...

Senior AI Engineer (Gen AI & RAG)

Hiring Organisation
The Portfolio Group
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80000 - £100000/annum
Senior AI Engineer (Gen AI & RAG) Join an award-winning, internationally recognised high growth international SaaS business as a Senior AI Engineer, where you will play a central role in delivering and evolving production-grade generative & agentic AI capabilities that power real-world business outcomes. This is a senior, hands … intelligence layer of next-generation AI products. You will architect and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, agentic workflows, and rigorous evaluation frameworks that ensure AI systems are accurate, reliable, and grounded in genuine business value. Reporting to the Director ...

AI Engineer (Generative & Agentic AI)

Hiring Organisation
Hays
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.Build and deploy agentic AI solutions to automate workflows and enhance business processes.Develop Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases and semantic search technologies.Design and implement AI orchestration pipelines using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel … such as n8n, Power Automate, Dify or similar.Knowledge of vector databases including Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS or Milvus.Experience building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.Understanding of AI governance, Responsible AI and AI security principles.Exposure to MLOps, model deployment and monitoring frameworks.Experience working within a regulated ...

Senior AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
CarFinance 247
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
experience developing applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), including prompt engineering, structured outputs, tool calling, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and evaluation techniques. Experience with modern LLM and agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph and Microsoft Foundry or equivalent technologies. Strong understanding of software ...

Principal AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
AXA Group
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 70 K
Azure environment.Define technical standards and best practices for developing advanced Generative AI applications, encompassing complex Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, prompt and context engineering, and Large Language Model (LLM) integration strategies.Architect innovative Agentic AI systems, establishing frameworks for orchestration, memory management, and robust evaluation.Shape … within Azure environments, with a focus on technical escalation and resolution.Expertise in establishing technical standards and best practices for advanced Generative AI applications, encompassing RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and LLM integration strategies.Experience in architecting and developing Agentic AI systems, including frameworks for orchestration, memory management, and performance evaluation.Advanced knowledge ...

Principal AI Engineer

Location
Bolton, England, United Kingdom
environment. Define technical standards and best practices for developing advanced Generative AI applications, encompassing complex Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, prompt and context engineering, and Large Language Model (LLM) integration strategies. Architect innovative Agentic AI systems, establishing frameworks for orchestration, memory management, and robust … Azure environments, with a focus on technical escalation and resolution. Expertise in establishing technical standards and best practices for advanced Generative AI applications, encompassing RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and LLM integration strategies. Experience in architecting and developing Agentic AI systems, including frameworks for orchestration, memory management, and performance evaluation. Advanced ...

Microsoft AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Chroma Recruitment
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 55 K
/CD practices.Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud-native deployments.Practical understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent orchestration and AI evaluation techniques.Experience integrating APIs, data platforms and enterprise systems.Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure ...

Microsoft AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Chroma Recruitment
Location
Manchester, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
practices. Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud-native deployments. Practical understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent orchestration and AI evaluation techniques. Experience integrating APIs, data platforms and enterprise systems. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Experience with Microsoft Copilot ...

Data & AI Scientists

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
existing business systems and platforms using REST APIs and cloud-native architectures. Build and optimise Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, embeddings, and vector database implementations. Develop AI Agents and Multi-Agent Systems to automate complex business processes. Apply prompt engineering and context engineering techniques … business stakeholders to drive AI adoption and innovation. Required Experience: Strong background in Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and AI Engineering. Hands-on experience with RAG, embeddings, and vector databases. Proven experience developing AI Agents and agentic workflows. Proficient in Python, SQL, and API integration. Familiarity with cloud platforms such ...

GenAI Full Stack Engineer - Consultant / Senior Consultant - Digital Excellence

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
with the team to develop GenAI proof-of-concepts (POCs) for clients using technologies like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and intelligent agents.* Scale existing POCs to production-ready solutions for customer use.* Design and develop FullStack applications for both GenAI and non-GenAI projects. ...

Director, Applied AI (TMT), AI & Data, Engineering & Delivery

Hiring Organisation
Deloitte
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
understanding of generative AI and the modern AI stack, including large language models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, evaluation/monitoring and MLOps principles, with the ability to shape investment cases and operating models at scale.Extensive experience providing executive oversight ...

GenAI Fullstack Engineer Full Stack Engineer – Generative AI

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop Generative AI proof-of-concepts using technologies such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and intelligent agents.Scale successful proof-of-concepts into robust, production-ready solutions.Design and develop full stack applications across both AI-driven and traditional software projects.Support … success. You will work on impactful projects, contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies and play a key role in delivering next-generation AI solutions.Reasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built ...

Senior AI Engineer - Agentic & Generative AI

Hiring Organisation
The Portfolio Group
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80000 - £100000/annum
Senior AI Engineer to design, build and scale Agentic AI, Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions that power intelligent, customer-facing products used globally. Working closely with Product, Platform and Engineering teams, you'll develop production-grade AI systems, autonomous agents … applications, helping shape the future of AI across the organisation. What You'll Do Design and deliver production-ready Agentic AI, Generative AI and RAG solutions. Build autonomous AI agents capable of reasoning, planning and executing complex workflows. Develop multi-agent orchestration, tool integration and advanced retrieval strategies. ...

Trainee AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ITOL Recruit
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt … engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning ...

Trainee AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ITOL Recruit
Location
Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt … engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning ...

Trainee AI Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ITOL Recruit
Location
St. Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 - Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 - AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt … engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 - Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 - Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning ...

Senior Software Engineer, Web Development – AI

Hiring Organisation
Roku
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 70 K
product management.Build and integrate AI-powered features into web applications and enterprise tools.Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions to power chatbot interactionsWork both independently and paired with other team members to ensure efficient delivery of prioritised features.Take part in the planning … programming.Experience using modern AI-assisted and agentic development workflows in day-to-day engineering using AI/ML APIs and SDKsHands-on experience developing RAG solutions or working with LLMs for chatbots is preferredIn-depth understanding of CI/CD and the tools used to implement them, such as Jenkins.Experience ...

Senior Lead Data & AI Scientist

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
experience of this would be really useful. Building agentic AI solutions, LLM-powered applications and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures. Experience with Vertex AI Agent Builder, Agentspace, LangGraph or multi-agent frameworks. Knowledge of responsible AI, model governance and risk management practices within regulated ...

Trainee AI Programmer

Hiring Organisation
ITOL Recruit
Location
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt … engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning ...

Junior AI Developer

Hiring Organisation
ITOL Recruit
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt … engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning ...

Junior AI Developer

Hiring Organisation
ITOL Recruit
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt … engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning ...

Senior Software Engineer, Web Development – AI

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Build and integrate AI-powered features into web applications and enterprise tools. Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions to power chatbot interactions Work both independently and paired with other team members to ensure efficient delivery of prioritised features. Take part … Experience using modern AI-assisted and agentic development workflows in day-to-day engineering usingAI/ML APIs and SDKs Hands-on experience developing RAG solutions or working with LLMs for chatbots is preferred In-depth understanding of CI/CD and the tools used to implement them, such ...

Lead AI Solution Architect - Customer

Hiring Organisation
Accenture
Location
Manchester, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
both customers and organisations. Modern AI architecture expertise. Deep understanding of machine learning, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic systems and the architectural patterns used to deploy AI solutions at enterprise scale. Engineering and cloud foundations. Strong understanding of software engineering, data architecture ...