268 Technical Lead jobs in the United Kingdom

Technical Lead - Derby

Are you a Gas Turbine specialist Engineer?

Have you experience with Test Rigs?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

YES! Then Belcan Workforce Solutions has the role for YOU!

Our client, a global aerospace company at its facility in Derby is looking for a Technical Lead. This role is pivotal within the business and within the program(s) they are assigned to. The Technical Lead carries the authority to decide the technical direction taken by a project and leads the technical team by determining the technical scope of work content. The Tech Lead role will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager and the Discipline Leads as well as maintain alignment to the Chief Engineer's advisory office.

The Tech Lead role is a central figure in the delivery of high-fidelity test rigs that support the validation and qualification of complex aerospace / turbo-machinery subsystems for their internal and external customers whilst controlling the scope of work pertinent to the program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of demonstration rig projects from requirements gathering to final delivery, ensuring performance, safety, and quality targets are met.
• Guide the design of mechanical structures, fluid systems, electrical/electronic controls, and instrumentation for rigs.
• Oversee and review CAD models, analysis models, detailed drawings, wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, and BOMs, to ensure compliance with relevant aerospace standards and customer specifications.
• Provide leadership function and/or support for build, commissioning, and troubleshooting of rigs on-site or at customer locations.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Manage technical documentation, including design reports, validation plans, and test procedures.
• Own the delivery of the program scope of work (in conjunction with the respective PM).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical degree.
• Proven experience in modelling & draughting the complex gas turbine components
• Proven experience in the design and development of rotating machinery test rigs or ground support equipment.
• Proficient with mechanical CAD design, analysis methods, manufacturing, assembly and instrumentation.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis during commissioning and test phases.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems is preferred.

What will you get:

- Competitive Salary - Holidays (25 days per year plus Bank hols) - Pension

- Private Medical Insurance - Death in Service insurance - Income Protection

- Employee Share Purchase Plan - Cycle to Work scheme

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / £65,000 - £5,000pa

Are you a strategic software leader who has a focus on product design and delivery?

Our client is looking for an experienced Software Lead who will take the helm of their development delivery for their SaaS suite. They are looking to take their business to the next level through various acquisitions and require someone who can help them achieve this.

It is a hands-off, high-impact role which is ideal for someone looking to play a key part in leading design and delivery in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

Lead Technical Design & Architecture

• Help design secure & high-availability systems with compliance in mind.
• Guide backend design for high-volume transactional systems.

Collaborate Across Product & Business

• Work with Product Managers to understand requirements and create technical plans.
• Influence the roadmap with a clear understanding of feasibility and scale.
• Work with stakeholders at all levels to communicate technical risk.

Drive Delivery & Execution

• Lead engineering teams through full delivery lifecycle.
• Encourage CI/CD practices and ensure smooth, automated deployment pipelines.
• Ensure on-time feature launches with a focus on system maintainability

Skills and Experience  

• Demonstrated experience working with SaaS architectures
• Familiarity with various technology stacks (Java, .NET, React, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Confident communication and stakeholder management
• Experience aligning delivery KPIs and SLAs with engineer strategy  

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / £6 000 - 5,000pa

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / 5,000 - 5,000pa

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / 5,000 - 5,000pa

Software Technical Lead – Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform

Kafka, SQL, c# , .Net, Golang , Typescript,

£70–75k + Excellent Benefits |

Are you ready to take the lead on a major platform transformation that will support millions of transactions per second and fuel international expansion?

We’re building a high-impact engineering team to drive a full systems rewrite of a critical, large-scale platform — backed by significant investment and ambitious growth plans.

This is not just another coding role. We’re looking for a Software Technical Lead with a strong grasp of solution design and architecture to help define the long-term technical strategy and guide the engineering direction from the ground up.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead architectural design and technical planning for a high-volume, mission-critical platform
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to shape scalable, resilient systems
• Guide development best practices and technical standards across teams
• Influence the future of a platform undergoing complete modernization

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in designing and architecting complex systems at scale
• Commercial experience within web clients or server-side development
• Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, c# , .Net, Golang or Typescript, though expertise in similar or alternative technologies is welcome.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Deep understanding of performance, scalability, and system design principles
• Experience leading or contributing to platform rebuilds or system migrations is a bonus

Why Join Us?

• £70–75k salary + excellent benefits
• Hybrid working with offices in Manchester or Staffordshire
• Real ownership and influence over technical decisions
• Be part of a high-growth journey with international ambitions

If you're ready to step into a strategic, high-impact role and help build the backbone of a fast-scaling tech business, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good!

We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future.

We are currently recruiting for Technical Leads to sit within one of our core value streams to focus on developing and implementing innovative digital technology. You will manage, lead and coach a team of technical experts who build software and customer experiences that continues to drive, shape and deliver our customer-centric, data driven and digital first strategy.
 

What you'll do:

• Technical Lead for a squad, ensuring collaborative working with Product Owners, Developers, QA’s, Architects and the wider business.
li>Lead, manage and coach a team of engineers. You will lead from the front with expert hands-on software development experience and ensure high technical standards are met throughout the team.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure the squad has a clear mission, understands the wider tech strategy, healthy backlog and working to Agile practices.
• Work with our Architects and Principal Engineers on new tech choices and architecture evolution.
• Always looking at ways to Improve engineering practices in the squad including code quality, testing and CI/CD.
• Be a senior part of esure’s engineering community. Strive to actively share technical expertise with the team and champion / drive tech change wider than your squad.

What we’d love you to bring:

• A passion for people development; You will consider yourself a people motivator who has led a software development squad in an agile environment to deliver and achieve great things.
• A Java technical expert! Our Tech Lead roles are a good blend of people management and strategy and hands on development (Spring Boot experience is key).
• Experience with CI/CD, Jenkins and Docker (ideally with Kubernetes) as well as cloud platform experience, ideally AWS.
• Experience in design and development of distributed, scalable, and highly available systems with a customer centric approach.
• An advocate of different agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD, continuous delivery.

The Interview Process (subject to change):

li>You’ll start with an introductory call with one of our Talent Partners. This is a ‘get to know you session’ and for you to explore the position in more detail.
• < trong>1st stage:  1 hour interview with our Head of Technology 
< i>2nd stage:  1 hour interview with 2 of our Technical Leads. This will involve a technical task and technical interview questions.  < i>3rd Stage:  30-minute meeting with members of one of our Agile Squad. This will be a Product Owner and a Delivery Manager. li>Final stage:  a final meeting with our Head of Technology and our Chief Technology Officer.

What’s in it for you?:

Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential.
• Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure’s success.
< i>28 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday. li>Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
• Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Fantastic discounts on our insurance products! 50% off for yourself and spouse/partner and 10% off for direct family members.
• We’ll elevate your career with hands-on training, mentoring, access to our exclusive academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources.
< i>Driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities. < i>Join our internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
• We’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s ‘Make Flexible Work’ campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, in turn enabling us to better serve our customers, community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business, from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities, ensuring equal access and support for all.

Job Title: Technical Lead - Polymers
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 material science expertise with project leadership, market insight, and cross-functional collaboration.

You'll act as the technical authority on polymer film materials, ensuring products meet strict regulatory and customer requirements. You'll lead R&D initiatives, guide material selection, and support the sales team with technical insights to help grow the business.

• Act as the subject matter expert for thermoplastic polymer film materials.
• Manage full lifecycle of new product development projects.
• Conduct market and supplier research to identify new materials and applications.
• Ensure product compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support sales with product specifications and technical documentation.
• Lead process optimisation and troubleshooting to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Create and manage technical documentation, datasheets, and compliance files.
• Collaborate with partners and customers on technical developments and testing.

• Minimum 3 years in a polymer materials or materials science/engineering role.
• Strong understanding of polymer film processing and applications.
• Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving and product improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; open to learning new tools.
• Organised, driven, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical depth with a commercial mindset and is eager to drive innovation in a growing materials business.

ACS are recruiting for a Technical Lead. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Technical Lead submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Technical Lead. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Technical Lead with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Technical Lead role you desire.

Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good!

We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold commitment for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future.

We are currently recruiting for Technical Leads to sit within one of our core value streams to focus on developing and implementing innovative digital technology. You will manage, lead and coach a team of technical experts who build software and customer experiences that continues to drive, shape and deliver our customer-centric, data driven and digital first strategy.
 

What you'll do:

• Technical Lead for a squad, ensuring collaborative working with Product Owners, Developers, QA’s, Architects and the wider business.
li>Lead, manage and coach a team of engineers. You will lead from the front with expert hands-on software development experience and ensure high technical standards are met throughout the team.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure the squad has a clear mission, understands the wider tech strategy, healthy backlog and working to Agile practices.
• Work with our Architects and Principal Engineers on new tech choices and architecture evolution.
• Always looking at ways to Improve engineering practices in the squad including code quality, testing and CI/CD.
• Be a senior part of esure’s engineering community. Strive to actively share technical expertise with the team and champion / drive tech change wider than your squad.

What we’d love you to bring:

• A passion for people development; You will consider yourself a people motivator who has led a software development squad in an agile environment to deliver and achieve great things.
• A Java technical expert! Our Tech Lead roles are a good blend of people management and strategy and hands on development (Spring Boot experience is key).
• Experience with CI/CD, Jenkins and Docker (ideally with Kubernetes) as well as cloud platform experience, ideally AWS.
• Experience in design and development of distributed, scalable, and highly available systems with a customer centric approach.
• An advocate of different agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD, continuous delivery.

The Interview Process (subject to change):

li>You’ll start with an introductory call with one of our Talent Partners. This is a ‘get to know you session’ and for you to explore the position in more detail.
• < trong>1st stage:  1 hour interview with our Head of Technology 
< i>2nd stage:  1 hour interview with 2 of our Technical Leads. This will involve a technical task and technical interview questions.  < i>3rd Stage:  30-minute meeting with members of one of our Agile Squad. This will be a Product Owner and a Delivery Manager. li>Final stage:  a final meeting with our Head of Technology and our Chief Technology Officer.

What’s in it for you?:

Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential.
• Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure’s success.
< i>28 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday. li>Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
• Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Fantastic discounts on our insurance products! 50% off for yourself and spouse/partner and 10% off for direct family members.
• We’ll elevate your career with hands-on training, mentoring, access to our exclusive academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources.
< i>Driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities. < i>Join our internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
• We’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s ‘Make Flexible Work’ campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, in turn enabling us to better serve our customers, community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business, from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities, ensuring equal access and support for all.

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / £65,000 - £5,000pa

Are you a strategic software leader who has a focus on product design and delivery?

Our client is looking for an experienced Software Lead who will take the helm of their development delivery for their SaaS suite. They are looking to take their business to the next level through various acquisitions and require someone who can help them achieve this.

It is a hands-off, high-impact role which is ideal for someone looking to play a key part in leading design and delivery in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

Lead Technical Design & Architecture

• Help design secure & high-availability systems with compliance in mind.
• Guide backend design for high-volume transactional systems.

Collaborate Across Product & Business

• Work with Product Managers to understand requirements and create technical plans.
• Influence the roadmap with a clear understanding of feasibility and scale.
• Work with stakeholders at all levels to communicate technical risk.

Drive Delivery & Execution

• Lead engineering teams through full delivery lifecycle.
• Encourage CI/CD practices and ensure smooth, automated deployment pipelines.
• Ensure on-time feature launches with a focus on system maintainability

Skills and Experience  

• Demonstrated experience working with SaaS architectures
• Familiarity with various technology stacks (Java, .NET, React, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Confident communication and stakeholder management
• Experience aligning delivery KPIs and SLAs with engineer strategy  

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / £6 000 - 5,000pa

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / 5,000 - 5,000pa

Software Lead / Software Design / SaaS / Product / APIs / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid / 5,000 - 5,000pa

Software Technical Lead – Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform

Kafka, SQL, c# , .Net, Golang , Typescript,

£70–75k + Excellent Benefits |

Are you ready to take the lead on a major platform transformation that will support millions of transactions per second and fuel international expansion?

We’re building a high-impact engineering team to drive a full systems rewrite of a critical, large-scale platform — backed by significant investment and ambitious growth plans.

This is not just another coding role. We’re looking for a Software Technical Lead with a strong grasp of solution design and architecture to help define the long-term technical strategy and guide the engineering direction from the ground up.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead architectural design and technical planning for a high-volume, mission-critical platform
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to shape scalable, resilient systems
• Guide development best practices and technical standards across teams
• Influence the future of a platform undergoing complete modernization

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in designing and architecting complex systems at scale
• Commercial experience within web clients or server-side development
• Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, c# , .Net, Golang or Typescript, though expertise in similar or alternative technologies is welcome.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Deep understanding of performance, scalability, and system design principles
• Experience leading or contributing to platform rebuilds or system migrations is a bonus

Why Join Us?

• £70–75k salary + excellent benefits
• Hybrid working with offices in Manchester or Staffordshire
• Real ownership and influence over technical decisions
• Be part of a high-growth journey with international ambitions

If you're ready to step into a strategic, high-impact role and help build the backbone of a fast-scaling tech business, we’d love to hear from you.

Technical Lead - Derby

Are you a Gas Turbine specialist Engineer?

Have you experience with Test Rigs?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

YES! Then Belcan Workforce Solutions has the role for YOU!

Our client, a global aerospace company at its facility in Derby is looking for a Technical Lead. This role is pivotal within the business and within the program(s) they are assigned to. The Technical Lead carries the authority to decide the technical direction taken by a project and leads the technical team by determining the technical scope of work content. The Tech Lead role will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager and the Discipline Leads as well as maintain alignment to the Chief Engineer's advisory office.

The Tech Lead role is a central figure in the delivery of high-fidelity test rigs that support the validation and qualification of complex aerospace / turbo-machinery subsystems for their internal and external customers whilst controlling the scope of work pertinent to the program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of demonstration rig projects from requirements gathering to final delivery, ensuring performance, safety, and quality targets are met.
• Guide the design of mechanical structures, fluid systems, electrical/electronic controls, and instrumentation for rigs.
• Oversee and review CAD models, analysis models, detailed drawings, wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, and BOMs, to ensure compliance with relevant aerospace standards and customer specifications.
• Provide leadership function and/or support for build, commissioning, and troubleshooting of rigs on-site or at customer locations.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Manage technical documentation, including design reports, validation plans, and test procedures.
• Own the delivery of the program scope of work (in conjunction with the respective PM).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a relevant technical degree.
• Proven experience in modelling & draughting the complex gas turbine components
• Proven experience in the design and development of rotating machinery test rigs or ground support equipment.
• Proficient with mechanical CAD design, analysis methods, manufacturing, assembly and instrumentation.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis during commissioning and test phases.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems is preferred.

What will you get:

- Competitive Salary - Holidays (25 days per year plus Bank hols) - Pension

- Private Medical Insurance - Death in Service insurance - Income Protection

- Employee Share Purchase Plan - Cycle to Work scheme

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.