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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** Hackajob Ltd
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £61,500.0 - £78,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Software Design Documents, High-Level Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/technical-lead/53030868

## About the Role

You will be an experienced technical leader who can coordinate and direct engineering teams through the successful delivery and acceptance of complex systems. Working with direction from the Chief Engineer, you will bring significant practical experience and applied knowledge in:
Complex systems integration projects involving Software systems.
Technical team management, including work-package planning, allocation of activities and progress reporting.
Technical team leadership, including setting clear technical direction for team members.
A background in Software development as an implementing engineer.

Skills and Behaviours:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to clearly articulate design and technical concepts in written and verbal formats.
Confidence and intellectual capability to lead complex discussions with civilian and service customers and suppliers.
Firm understanding of software development practices and concepts.
Commercial awareness sufficient to support discussions with customers and suppliers.

It would be great if you had:
Experience with Waterfall-Agile hybrid delivery.
Technical management of subcontractors.
Systems Engineering and the principles underpinning the main engineering processes.
Experience of public-sector and sensitive projects.
A background in Software Engineering or IT Systems Integration.
Knowledge of Home Office or MOD organisations, processes and procedures.

Clearance Requirements:
Successful candidates will be required to be willing and able to obtain UK Security Clearances - this requires a minimum of 5 years residency in the UK

## Description

The Technical Lead has overall responsibility for engineering delivery and team leadership across the workstream assigned by the Chief Engineer. Accountability spans project start-up, delivery, operations and closedown, including support for on-contract growth.
What will I be doing?
Deliver and technically assure the solution within agreed quality, cost and schedule constraints.
Achieve customer acceptance of the solution.
Provide technical leadership, direction and mentorship across the workstream team.
Ensure engineering processes meet contracted standards and our client corporate governance requirements.
Identify the skills, people and resources required to deliver the engineering solution.
Define the engineering practices and resources needed to deliver projects and services in line with company engineering policies.
Lead and manage the effectiveness of engineering activities across the project.
Prepare project-specific technical documentation with discipline subject matter experts for PDR, CDR, SRR and SPR reviews, and other technical sessions as required.
Lead and deliver updates to baseline High-Level Design and Low-Level Design documentation as required by the project.
Work with Project Managers to prepare technical Work Breakdown Structures, Product Breakdown Structures and resource Bases of Estimate for solution proposals, change proposals and on-contract growth.