Great homes start with great people. At Keepmoat our purpose is clear, we create communities and transform lives. Every year we build thousands of high-quality homes that help more people and families find a place to call their own.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work, develop their careers and help shape the future of housebuilding.
Keepmoat are recruiting for an AI Champion on a 6 month FTC to accelerate AI adoption by bridging the gap between technical capabilities and practical business workflows. They drive cultural change, identify high-impact use cases, and train peers to turn AI experimentation into everyday, productive use.
AI adoption often fails when treated simply as a software deployment; Champions make it a cultural change. They ensure AI projects are not just technically sound but also deliver tangible ROI by addressing real-world operational needs.
Accountabilities
The AI Champion at Keepmoat will be driving adoption with the business through a variety of activities. Some of these will include moving AI from pilot projects to daily, long-term use by departments, identifying opportunities and inefficiencies where AI can help, upskilling peers along with the overall focus on change management fostering an AI positive culture.
Other types of activities will involve; lunch and learn sessions with teams, masterclass webinars, developing a Copilot forum and celebrating success stories.
This role will also be the custodian of the deployed AI database; backlog and facilitator of benefits cases, developing strategic partnerships with trusted suppliers to deliver PoC activity and productionise solutions as required. Finally, a focus will be improvement in the AI Engagement / Adoption score and contribute to AI governance and best practice.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
- Curiosity & Expertise: Deep knowledge of AI tools (specifically Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio), combined with practical experimentation for personal and corporate productivity gains and the build and deployment of Microsoft Agents
- Cross-Functional Bridge: Communicates effectively between IT/technical teams and operational teams (e.g., Marketing, HR, Finance).
- Influence & Trust: Respected by peers, enabling them to drive change through influence rather than formal authority.
Education and Qualifications:
- BCS or equivalent qualified
- BPMn or equivalent qualified
- AI certification (business-focused, not overly technical), plus governance/ethics training
- Competitive rates of pay
- Smart Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 5% discount on a Keepmoat home
- Exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance and Health Assessments
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving
- Development opportunities to progress your career
Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement.
- Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It’s about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way.
- Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
- Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It’s important to us to do a good job.
- Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers’ needs.
At Keepmoat, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel they belong. We recognise the importance of building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and free from discrimination. We are all about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered.
To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.
If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact [email protected]
