Lead Engineer - Artificial Intelligence Adoption & Business Leverage

Who are we?

At Specialist Risk Group (SRG), we specialise in delivering expert risk solutions for complex, high-stakes challenges across a range of sectors. From professional indemnity insurance to bespoke risk management services, our work demonstrates both precision and adaptability, reflecting our commitment to helping clients navigate even the most demanding scenarios.

Our dedication to excellence and innovative thinking underpins everything we do. Guided by our mantra, “Difficult. Done Well.”, we tackle challenges that others shy away from, delivering solutions that are both robust and forward-thinking.

Powered by a team of highly skilled specialists, we combine deep industry knowledge with strategic insight to turn complex problems into practical, actionable solutions. We work closely with our clients, understanding their ambitions and risks, to provide tailored strategies that support growth, resilience, and long-term success.

With a focus on collaboration, expertise, and precision, SRG shapes the way organisations manage risk—transforming complexity into opportunity and helping clients achieve outcomes they can rely on.

About the role

Most organisations are experimenting with AI.

We're looking for someone to help reshape how an entire business operates because of it.

Reporting directly to the CTO and working closely with senior executives across the group, you'll own SRG's AI Adoption & Business Leverage pillar. Your mission is simple: identify where AI can create meaningful value, implement it at scale and help shape the future operating model of the business.

This is one of the most exciting AI opportunities in the market today. It combines strategy, innovation and hands-on delivery in equal measure. You'll influence executive thinking, build production-ready solutions and play a central role in determining how SRG evolves over the next decade.

You'll bridge the gap between emerging technology and commercial outcomes, turning AI from a promising capability into a genuine competitive advantage for the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Work directly with the CCO, CTO and other executives to shape and sequence the move to an AI-native model.

• Delivering AI solutions and agentic automation that create measurable business value

• Putting large language models and agentic automation to work on real business processes, from first use case through to production.

• Design and build the multi-step, tool-using automations that carry a process end to end, on Copilot Studio, the Power Platform and Azure AI services

• Identifying high-impact opportunities to improve productivity and service delivery

• Establishing governance and responsible AI controls across the organisation

• Supporting change, enablement and AI capability development across SRG
  

Who we’re looking for

You'll be an AI expert who can combine technical credibility with strategic thinking.

• Proven experience delivering AI and automation solutions into production

• You’ll have built agents, automations, retrieval systems, evaluations.

• Command of the agentic automation tooling Copilot Studio, Azure AI, Power Platform or equivalent technologies

• Experience creating AI agents, intelligent workflows and generative AI solutions

• Strong understanding of AI governance, risk and regulatory considerations

• Commercial awareness with a focus on measurable outcomes and return on investment

• Confidence partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing decision-making

What you’ll get

When you join SRG, you’re stepping into more than just a role, you’re becoming part of a team that backs your ambitions and celebrates your success. We’ll give you the space, support, and opportunities to grow your skills, explore new challenges, and shape a career you’re proud of.

And because we believe great work should be rewarded, here’s what you can look forward to:

• From 25 days holiday plus an extra half-day off to celebrate your birthday month
• secure your future
• Private medical cover for peace of mind
• Life insurance, income protection and sick pay to support you when you need it
• Charity and volunteering days so you can give back to causes you care about

What to expect

At SRG, our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, respectful culture, one where people feel empowered, valued, and equipped for growth. We embrace new ideas, adapt to challenges, and celebrate shared success.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible to everyone. If you have a disability or require any adjustments, whether during the hiring process or in your day-to-day role, we’ll work with you to ensure you have the support you need. Just let us know how we can help.