Lead Developer - Power Platform in Uxbridge)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave (+1 per year up

Flexible working options

Job summary

DVSA is seeking a Lead Power Platform Developer to establish an in-house capability, guiding the design, build and testing of applications used by frontline staff. The role involves collaboration with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

You will join a growing internal Application Development team, shaping its structure and strategy while delivering critical applications such as those supporting theory tests and roadside services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development with Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform.
• Experience leading teams within an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of modern development standards and user focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the development team to deliver objectives.
• Direct development of value-driven Power Platform solutions.
• Act as SME for live issues and guide resolution.

Skills

Power Platform

Microsoft Dynamics

Leadership

Agile

Job description

Lead Developer - Power Platform

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

Salary: £57,515 per annum (Plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance (non-pensionable) up to £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.

You’ll 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.

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 King's 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 aren't 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.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.