Forward Deployed AI Engineer London, 2 Days On Site Part time - 3 days Per Week 12 Months Long Outside IR35 £450 - £550 Per Day The Company They are a specialist investment-focused organisation with a portfolio of businesses across multiple sectors. They are actively exploring how AI can enhance operations, improve workflows, and unlock efficiencies across their portfolio. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, they are looking for an experienced contractor who can influence strategy while remaining hands-on with delivery. The Role and Deliverables Assess existing business processes and identify opportunities for AI-driven automation and optimisation. Design and build AI solutions using technologies such as LLMs, agents and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Create practical roadmaps for AI adoption, including prioritised implementation plans. Engage with business stakeholders to communicate opportunities, risks and recommendations. Develop, deploy and scale production-ready AI applications. Support portfolio businesses with AI strategy and solution implementation where required. Your Skills and Experience Strong experience designing and delivering end-to-end AI solutions in commercial environments. Capability to work across strategy, architecture and hands-on engineering. Expertise with LLMs, AI agents, RAG frameworks and modern AI tooling. Experience assessing business processes and translating requirements into technical solutions. Strong stakeholder ..... full job details .....