Technical Lead

Third Nexus Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking a Technical Lead for various locations including London and Bristol. This role involves managing delivery pods, providing leadership, and owning the technical direction from end to end. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background in Java or .NET and be hands-on when needed. Experience in team leadership and effective communication with stakeholders is essential. The position offers a competitive salary package including bonuses and travel allowances.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering foundation in Java, .NET, or similar modern stack.
• Hands-on coding capability with CI/CD, Terraform, or Kubernetes.
• Experience in leading teams and mentoring engineers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage small delivery pods and own the technical direction.
• Engage in client-facing and pre-sales activities.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery in consulting environments.

Skills

Java

.NET

CI/CD

Terraform

Kubernetes

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Technical Lead / Engineering Lead

London, Bristol, Manchester, or Belfast

Up to £105k + £5,900 travel + 15% bonus

Overview

Tech Leads sit just above the Solution Architect level, managing small delivery pods and owning the technical direction from end to end. The role blends leadership, architecture, and hands‑on coding capability, with close engagement in client‑facing and pre‑sales activity.

What good looks like

• Strong engineering foundation (Java, .NET, or similar modern stack)
• Comfortable being hands‑on in code when needed (e.g. CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes)
• Proven experience leading teams and mentoring engineers
• Clear, articulate communicator with strong stakeholder engagement
• Experience in end‑to‑end delivery, ideally within consulting or client‑facing environments
• Security clearance eligibility (DV or SC advantageous)