AI Engineer - LLM, Python, RAG, Data Analyst - SQL, Tableau, R, Python, Gen AI, Machine Learning. This is 12 month fixed term contract, hybrid working, office location Weybridge, Surrey. The Role: Build and refine LLM/SLM-based AI solutions, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and prompt engineering. Design and oversee solution architecture for AI-powered systems across cloud and on-premise environments. Develop ML models and integrate them into production systems, ensuring scalability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI strategy, roadmap, and adoption plan. Prototype, test, and optimise AI applications, ensuring continuous performance improvement. Essential Skills: 5 + years commercial experience in GenAI, NLP, and Machine Learning. Proven experience in creating, training, and fine-tuning LLMs/SLMs. 5+ years hands-on skills Python development skills. Integrating with SQL/NoSQL databases. Experience with API development, web scraping/crawling, and data integration. Practical exposure to on premise AI model deployment and open-source AI frameworks (eg, Hugging Face, LangChain). Ability to assess AI tools and recommend optimisation for performance improvements. Strong consulting and communication skills able to translate technical concepts into business value. Bachelor''s or Master''s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or related field. Full right to work in the UK required. ..... full job details .....