Group Leader - Software

Frazer-Nash Consultancy; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + option to buy 5

Company pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Professional development

Job summary

Frazer-Nash Consultancy is seeking a Group Leader for a software-focused group in the Southwest. The role is based in Bristol or Gloucester, leading an application software team supporting data science and modelling, turning analytics into production software for diverse industries.

You will oversee the full software design lifecycle, manage client relationships, and drive growth through new business opportunities while delivering projects to schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a relevant academic area.
• Knowledge of software delivery lifecycles and methodologies.
• Experience with data science, AI or modelling.
• Experience in Defence and Energy industries and in developing new clients.
• Experience leading groups and delivering projects to budget and schedule.
• Chartered status is advantageous.
• Pre-employment screening and UK National Security Vetting clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the software group, ensuring delivery across the full Software Design Lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Data Science/Modelling teams to turn models into production software.
• Engage with customers across Defence and Energy sectors to deliver value on time and within budget.
• Provide visible leadership to the group and to customers.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Software delivery lifecycles

Data science / AI

Business development

Client relationship

Education

Degree level qualified

Tools

Software languages

AI / modelling tools

Job description

Group Leader - Software

Location: Bristol or Gloucester

Salary: £70,900K - £109,000pa (Depending on experience)

Working Pattern: Full time (37.5 hrs per week) – Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Group Leader of a new software development focussed group in the Southwest within the Software and Digital Architecture area. The new group will be an application software focussed team based in Bristol and Gloucester. The team will provide services associated with all aspects of the Software Design Lifecycle including collation of software requirements, specification, design, implementation and testing. The team’s primary focus will be on supporting the Data Science and Modelling teams in turning data science and predictive models into bespoke, production software applications. The team will deliver these services into a wide range of industries with the main clients being in the Energy and Defence industries.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree level qualified in a relevant academic area.
• Knowledge and experience of software delivery lifecycles and methodologies
• Knowledge and experience of a range of software languages and technologies.
• Knowledge and experience of data science, AI and/or modelling.
• Knowledge and experience of the risks associated with delivering software services and products.
• Experience working in the Defence and Energy Industries and experience of developing new clients.
• Experience in developing solutions and products for customers and delivering subsequent programmes of work to customer satisfaction, schedule and budget.
• Visible leadership to the group and customers.

Requirements

• Be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Software
• Understand the technical and commercial pathways to providing all aspects of Software design technologies to new and existing customers
• Understand and provide evidence of the Frazer-Nash Core and Group Leader Competencies
• Have a robust understanding of Frazer-Nash working practices

It is to your advantage if you meet any or all the following additional requirements:

• Experience of managing people and teams
• Experience of developing strategic plans for growth
• Being chartered
• Significant knowledge of portfolio area/Industry area
• Significant knowledge of business development

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements