SC-Cleared Technical Lead — Defence & Security

Experis UK; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive delivery across mission-critical Defence & Security programmes. The role blends hands-on coding with leadership, shaping technical direction and standards while mentoring teams and maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in technical leadership, architecture definition, and effective stakeholder communication in complex environments. SC clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Technical Lead or senior engineering role.
• Strong software engineering background with hands-on capability.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Ability to define architecture and make sound technical trade-offs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working directly with clients or end users.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Set technical direction, architecture, and engineering standards.
• Stay hands-on with development while guiding team output.
• Run code and design reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Mentor and support engineers at all levels.
• Work closely with clients to shape requirements and build trusted relationships.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Plan delivery, estimate work, and manage priorities.
• Balance technical debt with delivery timelines in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Technical leadership

Hands-on software engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Architectural definition

Stakeholder management

Client engagement

Job description

Experis UK in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive delivery across mission-critical Defence & Security programmes. The role blends hands-on coding with leadership, shaping technical direction and standards while mentoring teams and maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in technical leadership, architecture definition, and effective stakeholder communication in complex environments. SC clearance is preferred.