Copilot Studio AI Engineer

Copilot Studio AI Engineer

Location: London (1 day onsite per week)

Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)

Day Rate: £650 - £750 per day (via approved umbrella company)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Copilot Studio AI Engineer to join a leading UK Government agency on a 6-month engagement. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered copilots and intelligent automation solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio (Power Platform, Azure OpenAI, and related technologies).

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI transformation within the public sector, improving operational efficiency and service delivery through intelligent, compliant, and secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio, integrating with internal systems and data sources.
• Develop, test, and refine natural language experiences leveraging Azure OpenAI, GPT models, and Power Virtual Agents.
• Collaborate with product owners, data engineers, and policy stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.
• Ensure all solutions comply with UK Government security, accessibility, and ethical AI standards.
• Integrate Copilot solutions with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse) and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Define and maintain documentation, testing frameworks, and monitoring processes.
• Support knowledge transfer and capability building within the internal technical team.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience developing solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio or Power Virtual Agents.
• Strong background in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure OpenAI Service, and Azure Cognitive Services.
• Proficient in prompt engineering, conversational design, and API integration.
• Understanding of data governance, information security, and ethical AI frameworks within the public sector.
• Experience deploying and scaling AI or automation solutions in Microsoft 365 or Azure environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and version control (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps).

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
• Knowledge of Responsible AI frameworks and model evaluation techniques.
• Background in chatbot analytics, user experience, or service design.
• Active Security Clearance (SC) or higher.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.