Lead Developer NEC Housing

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited seeks a Lead Developer to provide technical leadership for the NEC Housing and Asset Management ecosystem within a local authority. You will manage environment configurations, oversee deployments, and integrate data governance and release processes to ensure robust performance across development, testing, and production platforms.

The role requires significant NEC experience in housing/public sector IT, with proven leadership in deployment pipelines and release

Qualifications

• Significant experience configuring and managing NEC Housing/Asset Management systems.
• Experience leading technical environments, deployment pipelines, and release management activities.
• Proven experience managing complex IT systems within housing, local government, or public sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for NEC system configuration and environment management.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot NEC Housing and Asset Management modules.
• Ensure consistent configuration across Development, Test, Pre-Production, Training, and Production environments.
• Monitor system performance, stability, and availability across all environments.
• Manage technical engagement with NEC suppliers, including patches, upgrades, and system enhancements.
• Lead release planning, deployment scheduling, and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate deployment activities across technical and business teams.
• Develop and maintain release management processes and deployment documentation.
• Implement rollback procedures and emergency fixes to minimize service disruption.
• Ensure all releases are thoroughly tested and approved before implementation.

Skills

NEC systems

Environment leadership

Release management

IT governance

Public sector IT

Education

Degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

NEC configuration tools

Job description

Hackney, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/10/2026

In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions.

Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre‑screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well‑positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors.

Job Description

6 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• The Lead Developer will play a pivotal role in providing technical leadership for the NEC Housing and Asset Management ecosystem within a local authority. This position is crucial for ensuring the stability, security, and optimal performance of all system environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing environment configurations, overseeing deployments, and integrating data governance and release processes. This role is essential for maintaining robust system performance and ensuring seamless service delivery across development, testing, and production platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for NEC system configuration and environment management.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot NEC Housing and Asset Management modules.
• Ensure consistent configuration across Development, Test, Pre-Production, Training, and Production environments.
• Monitor system performance, stability, and availability across all environments.
• Manage technical engagement with NEC suppliers, including patches, upgrades, and system enhancements.
• Lead release planning, deployment scheduling, and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate deployment activities across technical and business teams.
• Develop and maintain release management processes and deployment documentation.
• Implement rollback procedures and emergency fixes to minimize service disruption.
• Ensure all releases are thoroughly tested and approved before implementation.

Requirements:

• Significant experience configuring and managing NEC Housing and/or Asset Management systems.
• Experience leading technical environments, deployment pipelines, and release management activities.
• Proven experience managing complex IT systems within housing, local government, or public sector environments.
• Degree‑level qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in software development, systems management, or enterprise applications.

Additional Information

• This is a 6-month contract position with a local authority.
• We operate on a bi‑weekly payment schedule.