Technical Lead

**Job Title**:
Technical Lead
**Location**:
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
**Role Type**:
Permanent - Full Time
**Package**: Competitive Salary + Benefits
**Role ID**: SF18342
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Technical Lead at Corsham, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
**The Role**:
As a Technical Lead you will provide a high calibre of engineering leadership for delivering IT and Intelligence systems in order to meet business objectives whilst delivering growth.
Day-to-day, you will be a respected leader supporting technical strategy using both skills and vision to positively influence the technical direction benefiting both QinetiQ and their customers.
**Your responsibilities will include**:
Leading project teams to deliver complex solutions using best practices with the ability to technically lead and integrate outputs delivered by third parties
Being responsible for providing technical leadership for programme, project and bidding activities
Leading the development of the company and customers strategic intent in the area of IT infrastructure
Providing technical assurance by leading the development of appropriate technical standards that comply with statutory, regulatory, company and project specific processes and procedures
Supporting the development of IT specialism in the Technical Disciplines and supporting resourcing decision including both long term/short term planning
Collaborating extensively across businesses and functions and utilising all relevant staff and resources
**Essential experience of the Technical Lead**:
Proven leadership experience working on complex engineering/technical assignments
The ability to be an IT technical leader in enterprise environments mentoring and encouraging team members to develop
The ability to shape, describe and deliver whole or parts of projects on a variety of complex assignments offering pragmatic solutions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Previous experience creating clear and concise directions to achieve successful outcomes
**Essential qualifications for the Technical Lead**:
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at Corsham with hybrid working patterns available.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
Our Benefits
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
**Employee discount portal**: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
**Our Recruitment Process**:
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.