Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer (KTP Associate Position)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 Clears | £43,700 Misses | £49,200 Misses | £54,700 Misses |
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Also possible | £36,300 Clears | £41,500 Clears | £46,700 Misses | £51,900 Misses |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £36,900 Clears | £41,500 Clears | £46,100 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Opportunity Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning graduate to fast-track their career development as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate. The successful candidate will undertake a 36-month collaborative project between R&B Switchgear Services Ltd and the University of Salford. R&B Switchgear is a UK manufacturer and service provider specialising in low-voltage switchgear and power distribution systems, serving sectors including healthcare, marine, renewables, utilities and data centres.
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme is one of the UK's largest graduate recruitment schemes (http://ktp.innovateuk.org/) and is a three-way collaborative project between the Associate, the company and the knowledge base. It provides an opportunity for the successful applicant to manage a challenging project central to the company’s strategic development and long-term growth.
This opportunity may close early depending on application volumes.
What will you be doing?
This project presents a significant technical challenge, offering substantial opportunities for technical, commercial, leadership and professional development.
You will be responsible for developing and embedding advanced artificial intelligence technologies capable of analysing complex engineering information across visual and text-based sources. This will involve combining computer vision, natural language processing and large language models to streamline time-intensive engineering and operational activities.
A key challenge will be developing safe AI systems capable of operating within safety-critical engineering environments. You will work with complex multimodal datasets, train and evaluate machine learning models and ensure AI outputs are accurate, transparent and trusted by engineering teams.
You will manage a strategically important innovation project and work closely with engineering, operational, IT and leadership teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills will be essential, as you will be required to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and support the adoption of AI technologies across the business.
Who are we looking for?
- A graduate with a minimum 2.1 BEng/BSc in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning or a related subject.
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience applying machine learning techniques to real-world problems.
- Experience in computer vision, natural language processing and large language models.
- Experience of developing, testing and deploying machine learning models.
- Understanding of data engineering, software development and AI deployment practices.
- Experience of Safe AI, cybersecurity or regulated environments would be advantageous.
Additional added benefits
To facilitate professional development, the successful candidate will receive extensive practical and formal training, gain highly desirable specialist business skills, broaden knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project, and gain valuable experience from their industry and academic mentors. The KTP Associate will also benefit from a Personal Development Budget of £6,000 (over and above their salary).
As part of the wider R&B Switchgear Group, the Associate will also have access to a comprehensive employee benefits package designed to support wellbeing, work-life balance and long-term development. This includes an optional 9-day fortnight, providing a four-day week every other week, annual pay reviews and bonus opportunities, a one-week Christmas shutdown, company pension scheme, family-friendly policies, occupational health and GP support, an employee referral scheme, paid sick leave, paid paternity leave and wellbeing support.
Job Description
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Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sample- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.