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Our client FlexMedical Solutions currently hiring for a Technical Lead position on a permanent basis to join them in their team in Livingston.

As a qualified scientist you will bring hands-on technical expertise to the company and will have previously managed complex technical projects in IVD.

Having gained extensive experience in the laboratory, you will understand how to develop commercial in-vitro diagnostics and will have specific experience in electrochemical and other common assay detection methods. With an interest in how products work chemically, fluidically, and mechanically it is expected that your experience goes beyond the lab, and you will operate comfortably as both scientist and project manager, managing and supporting your team to achieve successful and timely outcomes. Your time will be spent working on customer specific contracts (developing and manufacturing diagnostic products on their behalf) and working on internal development programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of scientists to successfully achieve project outcomes efficiently and within timescale.
• Manage project staff to rapidly identify, root cause and mitigate technical problems in complex biosensor programmes.
• Design reagents and sensors capable of reliable and safe measurement of analytes.
• Development of electrochemical, enzymatic, colorimetric, and immune assays.
• Quickly understand client’s biochemical pathways and be able to critique and plan improvement approach.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure electrodes and fluidic cells can deliver sample and reading output from biochemical assays across a range of detection systems (echem, fluorescence, etc).
• Demonstrate effective lab craft, operating successfully in both the lab and office environment.
• Develop and execute electrochemical methods for external customer requirements, and internal development programmes.
• Drive experimental design to make swift robust technical design decisions.
• Produce all necessary documentation required for product technical files (design history files).
• Provide impactful and diligent updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Author, oversee, and execute protocols and reports (R&D, Verification, Validation, SOPs).
• Develop product and process technical documents to successfully introduce new products and processes into manufacturing.
• Communicate effectively with sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Provide scientific and project direction to team members, ensuring problems are quickly resolved and designs evolved to improve performance.
• Provide scientific input into product and process designs, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction.
• Produce characterisation reports for customer products and development reports for internal programmes aligned to the Quality Management System.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Qualified to degree level as a minimum in a relevant scientific subject (in lieu of academic qualification, we will consider candidates with significant and demonstrable experience in the IVD industry)
• Experience of working in a similar role within the IVD industry
• Experience of managing staff to produce high performing teams, including undertaking recruitment, actively developing team members, conducting appraisals, and managing performance and conduct matters
• Experienced in designing reagents and formulations from first principles
• Experience in electrochemical assay development and other detection systems in IVD
• Have experience in IVD product development and validation, and the complete design control lifecycle
• Be competent using laboratory test apparatus such as potentiostats and spectrophotometers
• Experience of statistical analysis on data, and presenting high level communication summaries
• Understand Good Laboratory and Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP)
• Experience of working to ISO13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 and familiarity with product and process validation.

Desirable

• Experience of launching point of care platforms
• Understand Design for Manufacture (DFM) methodology
• Experienced using statistical tools such as Minitab and understands Design of Experiments approach to optimisation
• Experienced in reagent chemistry as applied in IVD products
• Experienced in surface chemistry: modification and analysis
• Management of a commercial IVD product development through to launch
• A Green or Black Belt qualification in six sigma / process excellence

Visa Sponsorship is available for candidates with the right skills.

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Technical Lead – Emerging Tech & Innovation

Join a cutting-edge innovation group helping to shape the future of secure technology in Defence and National Security. This is a chance to lead research, experimentation and early-stage development of technologies that could change the game.

Role Overview:

• Location: Farnborough (Hybrid) 3 days a week in the office
• Package: £75,000 (Negotiable) + bonus + full benefits
• Industry: Defence, National Security, Emerging Technology

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through rapid prototyping and experimental builds
• Researching emerging technologies and trends, turning insights into actionable recommendations
• Delivering demos, proof of concepts, and technical briefings to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting business development with technical expertise, white papers, and customer engagement
• Shaping the strategic roadmap for innovation, working closely with leadership to align on goals
• Managing the SIG lab — overseeing its design, development and ongoing evolution
• Driving technical decision-making around architecture, tooling and platform choices
• Representing the organisation in technical conversations with partners and academia
• Ensuring security is embedded across the software development lifecycle

Main Skills Needed:

• Strong experience in engineering roles (software, infrastructure, platform, SRE, or architecture)
• Deep understanding of modern tools, technologies and frameworks
• Strong track record leading technical teams in fast-paced or exploratory environments
• Comfortable working with incomplete requirements and changing priorities
• Confident communicator with experience influencing technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficient in identifying risks, assumptions, dependencies and opportunities
• Experience in Defence/National Security or secure environments is a bonus
• Familiarity with containers, orchestration, Linux admin and cloud architecture is desirable

What’s in It for You:

• 25 days holiday +

Technical Lead (Java/Python)
London
£90,000 - £95,000 + Progression + Pension

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Developer with strong Python and Java experience join an exciting SaaS business. This role offers technical growth, variety, and strong development opportunities.

The company is a profitable, maturing technology business delivering software and AI-driven solutions for industria.

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Senior Technical Lead

Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We're looking for an outstanding Senior Technical Lead, who wants to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions .

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Job Title: Technical Lead - Polymers
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Department: Technical | Reports to: Technical Director
Security Clearance: BPSS / SC Preferred

Overview:
We're working with a leading advanced materials manufacturer looking for a Technical Lead to drive innovation and product development in thermoplastic polymer films, particularly TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane). This is a hands-on, strategic role combining m
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HPC Technical Lead

Location: Hertfordshire (Preferred) or London
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Hybrid: Minimum 2 days onsite per week
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 - 12 months
Rate:£540 per day, inside IR35

Were looking for an HPC Technical Lead with deep expertise in High-Performance Computing platforms, Docker containerization, Azure infrastructure, and Linux systems. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in designing, b
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Technical Lead

£45-60k

Education/MSP Sector

Realistic Progression into Technical Director Position

Cheltenham (100% Office Based)

Summary

We are recruiting an experienced, hands-on technical leader to join as our most senior engineer. This is a vital in-office role, central to complex infrastructure projects, cloud migrations, and overall technical standards across our client base (primarily schools).
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
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Senior Technical Lead

Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We're looking for an outstanding Senior Technical Lead, who wants to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
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Senior Technical Lead

Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We're looking for an outstanding Senior Technical Lead, who wants to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions .