AI Solutions Engineer

All About Us

Barrett Steel are the UK’s largest steel distributor and processor, with over 160 years of heritage we are still family owned and operate from  29 sites across the UK and Ireland,  holding more than 120,000 tonnes of steel stock.  Although we are a business with significant scale, our success is built on the people who make it happen every day. We continually invest in our people, the latest processing machinery, technology, and materials-handling equipment so that we can deliver an exceptional service to our customers. Our people, our customers, and the communities in which we operate are at the heart of what we do. We are a forward-thinking business that values hard work, ambition, teamwork, and are always open to new ideas.  We now have an opening for an AI Solutions Engineer.

All about the role

As the AI Solutions Engineer you will design and deploy AI-powered internal applications that enhance sales productivity, automate workflows, and improve decision-making. This is a hybrid role with a 2/3 day split between our Bradford HQ and your UK home base.

Key Responsibilities

Build internal web and mobile applications using AI-assisted development tools, validating any AI generated code
Automate repetitive sales workflows (CRM updates, proposal drafting, follow-ups, reporting)
Develop AI-powered assistants for:
Quote generation
Customer analysis
Email drafting
Sales forecasting
Integrate apps with CRM systems
Rapidly prototype tools and iterate based on feedback
Translate business requirements into working AI-driven solutions
Ensure data security and compliance standards are met

Essential Skills for the role

A track record in AI Solutions Engineering
Strong Python / Dotnet experience
The ability to translate business requirements into working AI-Driven Solutions, producing production quality output whilst ensuring data security and compliance standards are met.
Experience in creating pipelines & version control.

We offer you

Excellent salary package commensurate with experience and expertise that includes

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension / Life Assurance
Annual cycle to work scheme
Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure & access to health and wellbeing services