Lead Developer : Power Platform

TipTopJob; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Lead Power Platform Developer to help set up an in-house capability, supporting DVSA's frontline applications.

Based in Uxbridge, with a contractual base at Yeading and future relocation to Yeading when reopened in 2028, the role offers flexible working and a pension.

You will design, build, and test software using Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform, lead a multidisciplinary Agile team, and collaborate with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in delivering software teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and delivery.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire team members to deliver on objectives.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders to ensure delivery.
• Guide app teams in building value-driven services for customers.
• Work to modern development standards focusing on user needs.
• Assist recruitment, development and performance management of team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile delivery

Tools

Power Platform

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Location: This role is advertised as being based in Uxbridge; however, the contractual base will be Yeading.

Salary: A GBP 57,515 per annum (Plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance (non:pensionable) up to A GBP 24,915.)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Flexible working, Full:time, Job share, Part:time

Closing Date: 16th August 2026

While estate works are being carried out at the Yeading site, all roles will be temporarily located in Uxbridge. Successful applicants will therefore begin their employment at the Uxbridge location.

Please be aware that all employees will be required to work from the Yeading site once it reopens in 2028.

As a Lead Developer for Power Platform, you will be integral to setting up new in house capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications.

Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform forms a major part of our current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in:house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions.

Youll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Our applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff.

You will be part of our expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA.

Our applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip a

Joining Our Department Comes With Many Benefits, Including

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97 of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the Kings birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work:life balance.

Job Description

As a Lead Power Platform Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to our frontline staff and helps improve road safety.

You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions.

You will be working within a multi:disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs.

You will have proven experience of software development, with a detailed knowledge Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Arent Limited To

• Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives.
• Lead the development of value:driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions.
• Act as a recognized subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues.
• Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first.
• Assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment. This will include recruitment, development, and performance management of team members.

As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer facing services.