targetjobs UK
Graduate AI Developer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About The Role
As a Graduate AI Developer, you will have a hands-on role in designing, building, and deploying AI agents as part of TSG’s Applied AI programme. You’ll join a fast-growing AI practice featuring:
- A live governance framework
- Senior AI leadership already in place
- Multiple production agents delivering measurable outcomes for both internal teams and customers
From your first day, you’ll be embedded in real AI builds, learning how AI systems are designed, governed, tested, and deployed at scale across Microsoft-first technologies. Your focus will be:
- Building AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio and the Power Platform
- Integrating agents with systems we use, including:
- Microsoft 365
- Dynamics 365 (CRM & ERP)
- Halo ITSM
- Azure AI
- TSG OneView
- Working alongside experienced AI engineers, architects, and security specialists
- Ensuring adherence to TSG’s quality, security, and governance standards
This hybrid role is structured to accelerate early career growth for those who want to build real AI systems and progress rapidly based on demonstrated capability.
Graduation NOTE: A 2:1 or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related STEM discipline is essential for this position. Candidates must be based within the North East.
Who Are We?
TSG (Technology Services Group) is a managed IT services provider supporting businesses across the UK. As a Microsoft Partner, we deliver excellence for our customers while investing in our colleagues to provide tools and knowledge for exceptional outcomes.
We are one of the few Microsoft Partners in the UK that hold all six Microsoft designations, with a specialisation in mid-market enterprises. Our commitment to excellence is evidenced by:
- A consistent world-class NPS score of +80
- Accreditation as a "Great Place to Work"
- Recognition in "UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech" (2024, 2025)
- Core values rooted in Team TSG, Service Excellence, and Shared Growth
Why Join TSG?
Our unique benefits and pillars:
-
Employee ownership
- Employees share in TSG’s success through the employee benefits trust (EBT)
- Overtakes 2023’s book value and represents 5%+ of TSG’s total value
- Encourages a high-performing culture with long-term value
-
Open and honest culture
-
Social engagement
- Annual all-expenses-paid ‘TSG Festival’
- Team-building funds for activities
-
2 paid CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) days each year
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
-
Giving back
- TSG Foundation (established November 2022) has donated £160,000+ to businesses and charities
-
Net carbon zero target
-
Work-life flexibility
- Hybrid or fully remote working options
-
Professional development
- Annual salary benchmarking
- Recognised qualifications and training
- Excellent career progression
Job Responsibilities
Focus areas include (note: may vary):
-
Low-code AI agent development
- Design, build, and deploy AI agents using:
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Power Automate
- Power Apps
- SharePoint
- Design, build, and deploy AI agents using:
-
Integration expertise
- Connect agents with:
- Microsoft 365
- Dynamics 365 (CRM & ERP)
- Halo ITSM
- Azure AI
- TSG OneView
- Connect agents with:
-
Production-level prompt engineering
- Crafting and maintaining prompts as deliverables
- Versioned, reviewed, and tested processes
-
TSG’s AI Governance framework
- Implement:
- Action Tier Model
- Classification Canon
- Edge Case Register
- Security Architecture
- Implement:
-
Testing standards
- Develop golden cases, regression tests, hallucination checks, output validation
- Instrument agents with usage & performance tracking from day one
-
Qualifications & upskilling
- Complete structured Microsoft learning paths within first three months
- Fully funded courses: PL-200, PL-400, AI-102 certifications
- Apply learnings directly to live customer and internal projects
-
Collaboration & feedback loops
- Work with AI Director, AI & BI teams
- Engage with Champions Network (end-user feedback platform)
- Provide input to Edge Case Register and shared learnings
-
Continuous improvement
- Respond rapidly to user feedback and rapid iterations
- Drive agent performance using data-driven insights
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential Requirements
- Degree classification: 2:1 or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related STEM discipline
- Practical experience with:
- LLMs, agent design, NLP, or automation projects (with a preference for hands-on examples)
- Prompt engineering (structured prompts, reasoning chains)
- Underlying mechanisms for grounding & Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG/system alignment)
- Evaluation methods, including human-in-the-loop checking
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Preferred Technical Skills
- Comfortable with programming (preferably Python, C#, TypeScript, or JavaScript)
- Exposure to:
- Direct AI APIs, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex/Autogen-caller tools
- Version control: Git (GitHub/GitLab)
- End-to-end project history, showcasing academic, professional, or personal work
Soft Skills
- Proactive & curious – encourages asking questions early
- Clarity in communication with both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Collaborative, supportive, and generous with learning
Benefits Summary
| Category | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Leave & Holidays | 25 days annual leave + public holidays, increasing with tenure |
| Ownership Benefits | Employee benefits trust (EBT) – represents corporate ownership share, meaning employees grow with the company |
| Compensation | Company bonus scheme |
| Life & Health | Life assurance (£4x salary) + contributory pension (4% matched) + healthcare and cash plan |
| Work-Life | Cycle-to-work & EV salary sacrifice schemes |
| Professional Support | Fully-funded career certifications: PL-200, PL-400, AI-102 |
| Corporate Social | Two paid CSR days per year |
| Wellbeing | Company sick pay + income protection, enhanced maternity/paternity pay |
| Recognition & Rewards | Employee recognition scheme, eyecare vouchers, discounted gym membership + long-service rewards |
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills