R&D Engineer Senior Associate

PWC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

PwC in London is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to develop and present R&D legislation guidelines and lead interviews with client engineers to identify R&D in projects. You will draft technical summaries and oversee junior colleagues in preparing high-quality documentation for HMRC.

The role demands strong technical writing, collaboration with R&D experts, and ability to explain complex IT concepts to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Computer science or software engineering degree (or masters/PhD).
• Academic or industry experience in software engineering or IT.
• Excellent engineer-to-engineer communication with client lead engineers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present R&D Legislation Guidelines.
• Lead interviews with client engineers to identify R&D in small projects.
• Support technical team members to identify R&D in large projects.
• Draft documents summarising the R&D nature of client projects.
• Delegate or train junior team members to assist with drafting.
• Review documents to ensure quality.

Skills

Computer science

Software engineering

R&D legislation

Technical writing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Tax Dispute Resolution (TDR)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

About the role:

An exciting role for a computer scientist or software engineer, interested in learning and writing about innovative technologies created in the UK. It is also an opportunity to learn about R&D legislation that encourages companies to carry out R&D in the UK.

The role is ideal for an experienced computer scientist, software engineer or an R&D specialist, providing an opportunity to study (at a broad level) R&D carried out by companies across the UK, focusing on R&D in information technology.

What your days will look like:

• Prepare and present R&D Legislation Guidlines.


• Lead interviews with client engineers to identify the R&D in small projects.


• Support other technical team members to identify the R&D in large projects.


• Draft documents summarising the R&D nature of the client engineering projects.


• Delegate or train junior team members to assist with the drafting of documents.


• Review documents prepared by junior team members to ensure the quality.


• Ensure the quality of the technical documents which will be submitted to HMRC.


• Collaborate with R&D legislation experts in the team, to help quantify R&D costs.


• Collaborate with project team management to ensure timely delivery of tasks

This role is for you if:

• Computer science or software engineering university degree (or masters or PhD).


• Academic or industry experience in software engineering or IT.


• Inquisitive and able to quickly understand (at a high level) complex technologies.


• Enthusiasm to learn and describe new and emerging software or IT technologies.


• Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member.


• Takes responsibility to complete tasks in time and at a high standard.


• Contribute to a positive work environment building collaborative relationships.


• Committed to continuous training and to proactively learning.


• Dedicate time to delegate and manage junior team members.


• Dedicates time to train junior members to learn during the project work.


• Experience in writing technical documents to present to other lead stakeholders.


• Excellent in engineer to engineer communications with client lead engineers.


• Enjoy engineering interviews and adjusts the style to understand, areas of R&D.


• Preferred (but not mandatory), prior experience with R&D claims preparations.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Certified Payroll, Communication, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Partnership Tax, Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits, Retail and Consumer (Taxes), Tax Credit, Taxes, Tax Incentives, Tax Legislation, Tax Modeling, Tax Policy, Tax Provisions, Tax Restructuring, Tax Structures, Teamwork {+ 1 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes