ICS.AI is the leading provider of AI transformation solutions to the public sector, working with local government, central government, health, housing and education organisations across the UK. Our SMART: Unified AI Platform helps organisations move beyond AI pilots to measurable, guaranteed savings. We’ve already helped clients such as Derby City Council identify over £12m in annual savings.
About the role
We’re offering a graduate opportunity to join our Central POD as a Harness Operator. “The harness” is our governed AI engineering framework. It uses AI to build (or “print”) client software at far greater speed than traditional development, while a human developer verifies every output before it ships. As a Harness Operator, you’ll be right at the centre of this: turning client requirements into specifications, running build cycles, and checking the results against what the client actually asked for.
It’s a fantastic entry point into a career in AI engineering and you’ll get real, hands-on experience with modern AI tools (including Claude), modern web technologies, and how a fast-growing tech company delivers software to customers.
What you’ll do
- Working with requirements and specifications for harness-printed products
- Operate the harness by dispatching cycles and setting scope alongside our Architects
- Review cycle outputs and relay summaries back against the original client need
- Support basic architectural decisions under the guidance of our Technical Leads
- Quality check software built with ReactJS and PostgreSQL
What we’re looking for
- A Computer Science (or related) degree, or due to graduate
- Evidence of learning beyond your course such as side projects, hackathons or independent certifications
- Working knowledge of ReactJS and PostgreSQL
- Hands-on experience with, or strong curiosity about, Generative AI tools such as Claude
- A basic understanding of software architecture though you don’t need to be an architect
- No prior commercial experience required as this is a genuine graduate-level role
The details
- Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
- Location: Hybrid, based from our Manchester office, 2–3 days per week on-site
- Salary: £30,000 per annum, pro rata
