1 to 25 of 85 Contract Technical Leadership Jobs in the UK

Lead Software Engineer ( Python & Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9)

Hiring Organisation
Synergize Consulting Ltd
Location
Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 500 - 650 Daily
Overview We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Lead Software Engineer to join a secure, mission-critical central government programme. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, leading a team of developers responsible for building, improving, and maintaining secure software solutions running on Red Hat Linux … standards expected within government environments. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of software engineers delivering secure applications on Red Hat Linux platforms Provide technical leadership and direction across the full software development life cycle Introduce structure, engineering discipline, and best practice across development teams Oversee the design ...

Salesforce Technical Lead (SC Cleared)

Hiring Organisation
ARM
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£675 - £775/day Inside IR35 (Negotiable rate)
Salesforce Technical Lead (SC Cleared) 6 Months Mostly Remote - 2 days a month in London £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) My client, a government body are looking for a number of Salesforce Technical Leads to join their fast-paced team on an initial 6 month contract. … nature of the organisation and the work involved, the selected candidate MUST have ACTIVE SC Clearance and be a Sole British National *** As a Technical Lead, you will operate as a senior technical authority within the Salesforce practice, partnering with Solution Architects, Functional Leads, and client stakeholders ...

Lead Data Scientist

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £750 per day
/2 days per month in the London office Leading Financial Services organisation is seeking an experienced Lead Data Scientist to provide hands-on technical leadership across a major transformation programme. You will act as the technical lead for a team of 4-5 Data Scientists, providing … task direction, code and model oversight, and setting technical standards - without formal line management responsibility. The role remains hands-on, focused on the design, build, validation, and deployment of predictive and risk models within a regulated environment. Role: Provide technical leadership and task oversight to a team ...

Technical Project Leader - Must be a Wintel SME - DV Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£750 - £850/day
Technical Project Leader - Must be a Wintel SME Must have an Active DV Clearance Join a major Defence and National Security transformation programme as a Technical Project Leader - Wintel SME , guiding the design and delivery of secure, large scale services across IaaS, PaaS, and workplace environments. This … senior technical leadership role where you will shape strategy, drive architecture direction, and lead multi skilled teams in delivering mission critical capabilities. About the Role - Technical Project Leader - Wintel SME As a Technical Project Leader , you will own the technical delivery of key service components ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£54 per hour
Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer at an early–mid stage in their career who is ready to take on greater technical ownership and leadership , while remaining fully hands-on. This role is suited to someone who has moved beyond task-based delivery … build, test and maintain robust software solutions Take ownership of existing systems, improving reliability and maintainability Diagnose and resolve issues in live environments Emerging technical leadership Act as a local technical point of contact within the team Support and guide junior engineers and apprentices ...

Technical Architect

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£500 - £510 per day
TECHNICAL ARCHITECT Technical Architect | Data Platform | AWS & Azure | Brownfield Modernisation £510 per day via Umbrella | Contract until 31/12/2026 Remote (occasional travel to London, Manchester, Birmingham or Newcastle) Active SC Clearance Required (ideally used within last 6 months) ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is undertaking … align with enterprise standards, enable microservice-based upstream integration, and support secure multi-cloud connectivity - all while maintaining uninterrupted live service delivery. THE TECHNICAL ARCHITECT ROLE As Technical Architect, you will lead the architectural modernisation of a large-scale data platform, working within a complex brownfield environment. ...

OutSystems ODC SME / OutSystems ODC Migration Specialist

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £450 to £500 per day
OutSystems 11 to ODC. Re-architect or refactor components (data models, integrations, UI modules, logic flows) where required for ODC compliance. Resolve compatibility issues, technical constraints, and performance challenges during migration. 3. Architecture & Technical Leadership Work with enterprise architects to design future state ODC-based solutions. Develop … Ensure solution compliance with security, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements. 4. Stakeholder & Development Collaboration Collaborate with business and product teams to translate requirements into technical designs. Provide technical leadership to developers, perform code reviews, and enforce development standards. Organize technical workshops, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions ...

Solution Architect CGEMJP

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Croydon, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 400 - 874 Daily
scalable, and high-performance network and IT solutions-particularly within telecommunications environments. The architect will review approve and sign-off of all project lifecycle technical documents, perform project technical assurance, technical integrity, compliance, and value for money across the full project lifecycle, supporting both internal and customer … maintenance of architectural documentation, including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), interface specifications, and sub-system specifications throughout project lifecycles. Provide technical assurance, governance, and value for money assessments for new, existing, and decommissioned telecom and IT services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (technical SMEs, project ...

Solution Architect CGEMJP00332592

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Croydon, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400 - £874/day
scalable, and high-performance network and IT solutions-particularly within telecommunications environments. The architect will review approve and sign-off of all project lifecycle technical documents, perform project technical assurance, technical integrity, compliance, and value for money across the full project lifecycle, supporting both internal and customer … maintenance of architectural documentation, including High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), interface specifications, and sub-system specifications throughout project lifecycles. Provide technical assurance, governance, and value for money assessments for new, existing, and decommissioned telecom and IT services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (technical SMEs, project ...

Tech Lead - Data Analytics & Data Engineering (AWS) - SC+NPPV3

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£550 - £600 per day
project-based delivery model with a clear focus on outcomes rather than headcount substitution. The role is hands-on and delivery-focused, combining technical leadership with deep engineering expertise, working closely with delivery leadership, architects, and senior stakeholders to shape and deliver incremental value across a modern … data platform. The Role As Tech Lead, you will take ownership of the technical direction and delivery of a small multi-disciplinary team, spanning data engineering, analytics engineering, and DevOps. You will be accountable for solution design, engineering standards, and delivery assurance across an AWS data platform using ...

Technical Architect

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 95 - 105 Hourly
Senior Technical Architect Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 7 months + Rate: 95 - 105 per hour - Inside IR35 Shape the Future of Secure, Mission-Critical Systems Are you ready to lead technical design for complex, high-impact programmes? We're seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across critical systems and services. This is an opportunity to influence roadmaps, drive innovation, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready. Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you'll take ownership of architectural direction while mentoring others and engaging ...

Technical Architect

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
Bristol, Broomhill, City of Bristol, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£95 - £105/hour
Senior Technical Architect Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 7 months + Rate: £95 - £105 per hour - Inside IR35 Shape the Future of Secure, Mission-Critical Systems Are you ready to lead technical design for complex, high-impact programmes? We're seeking a Senior Technical Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across critical systems and services. This is an opportunity to influence roadmaps, drive innovation, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and future-ready. Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you'll take ownership of architectural direction while mentoring others and engaging ...

DevSecOps Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Oliver James
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£560 per day
will lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of secure engineering and DevSecOps practices across cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This position blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic influence, ensuring secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout delivery pipelines and platform services. Key Responsibilities Lead secure deployment, release governance … teams to close control gaps Establish reusable security patterns, frameworks and reference architectures Build and support new environments, proofs of concept and pilots Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small engineering team Influence architectural decisions across cloud and on-prem ecosystems Produce clear technical documentation ...

Senior RAMS Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Quest Global Engineering Limited
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
structuring defendable arguments, evidence, assumptions and decisions. Ethics and Professionalism: Personal commitment to professional standards, recognizing obligations to society, the profession and the environment. Technical Leadership: understanding of customer need, problem solving, creativity and innovation, Responsibilities : The RAMS Engineer will be responsible for coordinating, creating, verifying, and validating … also play a key role in enforcing engineering discipline and quality processes, developing and industrializing engineering solutions, promoting health and safety practices, and providing technical leadership and training to customers and colleagues. Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Studies (RAM) Performing RAMS study for HVDC Projects and Tenders (both ...

RF Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Chelmsford, Essex, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£60.00 - 81.05 per hour + None
68.72p/h inc. holiday rate) OR £81.05p/h Umbrella Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Principal RF Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and development of advanced Radio Frequency (RF) hardware systems. This is a senior-level role focused on delivering robust … lead RF design activities from concept through to production and integration, resolving complex engineering challenges within high-performance, safety-critical environments. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in RF engineering. Develop RF system architectures and detailed circuit-level designs. Perform RF and electromagnetic simulation ...

Performance Technical Info Lead

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - 579 per day + None
Performance Information Technical Lead – Power BI/Microsoft Fabric Client: EDF Location: Bristol (Hybrid – on-site days TBC) Contract: Until 31/12/2026 Rate: £500–£579 per day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: BPSS required Overview EDF is seeking a Performance Information Technical Lead … governance, architecture, and operational model of its Power BI and Microsoft Fabric estate within the HPC programme. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for transitioning a growing, business-led reporting environment into a secure, enterprise-governed analytics platform aligned to Information Design Authority (IDA), security ...

Senior Principal Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Vallum Associates Limited
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
2026. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping our technology direction and delivering solutions. This is a hands-on leadership position, working closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement new products and services that meet business needs. Key Responsibilities: Co-lead … ensuring alignment with CLIENT's IT and business objectives. Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on database technologies, providing guidance to senior leadership and IT teams. Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and specifications. Stay up to date with industry trends ...

D365 Technical Architect (CE & FO)

Hiring Organisation
Source & Connect
Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £650/day
D365 Technical Architect Key Responsibilities & Capabilities: Solution Design: Defining technical architecture, managing and ensuring high-performing, scalable implementations. Technical Leadership: Leading development teams, establishing Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes, and driving best practices in coding and configuration. Environments and Release Management - Own and manage all environments … using Azure Services, REST APIs, and Power Platform. Stakeholder Management: Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, bridging the gap between functional requirements and technical execution. Quality Assurance: Performing code reviews, managing technical risks, and ensuring project delivery quality. Key Skills & Requirements: Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge ...

SC Cleared Server Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 550 - 650 Daily
extension Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC clearance process We have a requirement for an IT Server engineer to provide technical leadership and support to IT projects and programmes. The role will work with project managers and technical lead, to deliver IT solutions. … candidate will use their SME knowledge to lead the delivery of complex technical tasks, as directed by the Technical lead, to support the delivery of projects. This will include customer and stakeholder engagement. The candidate could be involved with all stages of the lifecycle of an IT from ...

Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title : Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead Contract : 12-month Contract to be extended Location : Warwick - Hybrid (Twice a week in office) Rate : £600 inside umbrella Role Overview … Technical Cutover & Hypercare Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless transition from the current system to the new SCADA system. Your expertise will guide the development of a detailed and executable Cutover Runbook that encompasses all technical, infrastructure, application, and operational components necessary ...

Lead Technical Architect (Solution Owner) - DV Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Basingstoke, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£750 - £850 per day
Lead Technical Architect Clearance Required: DV An opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Technical Architect to lead technical delivery across a large, complex and mission critical environment. This role requires a strong technology leader with proven experience delivering IaaS, PaaS and Workplace services within secure environments. … will act as the technical lead across delivery teams, shaping strategy, roadmap and architectural direction while ensuring governance and compliance standards are maintained. The Role - Lead Technical Architect You will lead a multi-skilled agile team across security, service and management disciplines. Team collaboration and delivery control ...

Lead Technical Architect

Hiring Organisation
BrightBox Group
Location
London, Oakengates, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £625/day remote outside IR35
Lead Technical Architect Contract 4 Months Initially £600-£625pd (Outside IR35) Remote We are seeking a skilled Technical Architect with a strong background in WSO2 and Java to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions that meet … government clients, adhering to the principles and guidelines set forth by the Government Digital Service (GDS). Key Responsibilities: - Design and develop technical architectures using WSO2 technologies. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of solutions. - Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project ...

Solutions Architect

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£700 - £800 per day
implemented according to Enterprise Architecture Requirements, Business Requirements and IT Development Standards to deliver towards strategic goals. This is a specialist role, providing technical leadership across disparate solutions driving value for one, or across several, enterprise journeys. You will play a key role in designing … developer teams delivering incremental releases that generate business value. Top 5-10 Key Tasks Working closely with the technology organisation, designing solutions that cross technical, product and application boundaries Being the point of contact for resolving any architectural issues Acting as an SME for technical changes and assist ...

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£75,000
stack. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders, to identify opportunities and deliver robust AI solutions. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. Lead the implementation of best practices in AI/ML development and deployment. … decomposition for agents, reasoning engines, knowledge graphs, and autonomous agent design. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working on client proposals and leading technical presentations. Rewards & Benefits: TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life ...

Senior Systems Analyst

Hiring Organisation
4C Resourcing
Location
Central London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £400 to £450 per day
Cyber Essentials accreditation. The roles may also be required however to assist with other areas of the general support of the current Windows estate. Technical Requirements Essential 5+ years experience in day-to-day management of large Windows endpoint estates of 3,000+ devices 5+ years experience … management of large Windows server estates of 500+ servers SME and technical leadership experience, working and collaborating as part of a team Excellent communication, engagement, proactive, positive, can-do attitude Strong experience with MS Active Directory, SCCM, Intune AD Group Policy configuration and troubleshooting Solid understanding of security ...