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Estimated €7,384 - €13,767
Posted May 1, 2026 · 120 days agoLast seen August 29, 2026Est. expiry June 5, 2026

Head of AI

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Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in London, United Kingdom"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 6% lower. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€4,030–€15,737). The listed pay band (€6,500–€12,119) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 13 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Head of AI
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in London, United Kingdom€4,030/per month€9,310/per month€15,737/per month
About the role

We’re working with a well capitalised business in London that is looking for someone to lead the charge in building one of the most advanced AI systems on the planet. Think frontier LLMs. Think agentic systems. Think world models that actually understand stuff. You’ll be the architect of their AI strategy, the builder of their dream team, and the person who turns “what if” into “what’s next.” What You’ll Actually Do: Lead the Geeks (and Geniuses) Scale and inspire our AI org across research, engineering, safety, and product. Hire brilliant humans (and help them stay brilliant). Keep us lean, mean, and computationally efficient. Own the Model Define and deliver the roadmap to a frontier LLM. Make the big calls on architecture, training, data, and scale. Ensure we’re not just keeping up—but setting the pace. Dream in AGI Push beyond next-token prediction into world models, agents, and systems that can plan, simulate, and interact. Help us build the bridge from LLMs to general intelligence. Build the Platform Oversee the creation of an AI platform that actually works in the real world. Make it safe, scalable, and ready for enterprise workflows. Be the Grown-Up in the Room (When Needed) Set safety standards and release protocols. Navigate regulation without losing your sense of adventure. Be the face of our AI work to investors, partners, and the world. If this sounds like the type of role that could leverage your track record of leading teams that’ve built large models or complex AI platforms before, please apply to the link provided!

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Lead AI research and engineering teams
  • Define and execute AI strategy and roadmap
  • Build and oversee AI platform development
  • Ensure safety and compliance in AI systems
  • Represent the company in AI-related matters

Requirements

  • Experience leading AI research and engineering teams
  • Proven track record in building large AI models or platforms
  • Strong strategic vision for AI development

Skills & Technologies

AI researchMachine learningDeep learningAI platform developmentSystem architecture

Education Level

No degree required
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