Machine Learning Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
Building AI models is one thing. Getting them into production and delivering real impact is another.
Lead Machine Learning Engineer - AI
Location: Hybrid - UK (TBC)
Salary: £60,000-£90,000 per annum
Clearance: Active UK Government security clearance required
Level: Lead
A technology consultancy working across UK Government and National Security is looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions.
You'll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, working on complex challenges where AI has a genuine real-world impact.
What you'll be working on
Designing, developing and deploying complex ML models into production
Building MLOps pipelines covering CI/CD, monitoring and retraining
Researching Generative AI technologies and developing proofs of concept
Optimising and fine-tuning models for performance and scalability
Integrating AI/ML solutions into existing secure systems
Mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions
Why it's worth a look
Ownership of AI/ML solutions from initial research through to production
Meaningful Government and National Security projects with genuine technical challenges
Private healthcare, funded certifications, paid study leave and flexible hybrid working
Must have: Strong hands-on ML engineering experience, including production model deployment, MLOps, CI/CD and model monitoring. Broad knowledge of ML algorithms and frameworks, with experience providing technical leadership.
Nice to have: Generative AI research, advanced prototyping, model fine-tuning and experience working within Government or National Security environments.
Clearance: Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, candidates must already hold a high level of UK Government security clearance.
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