Technical Lead (App)

Royal London Group; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Job summary

Royal London is seeking a Technical Lead to join Group Technology and Change in Alderley Park. You’ll shape and deliver the technical direction of a specialist platform that supports multiple areas of the business, reporting to the Principal Engineer and working with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure resilience and security.

You will lead the technical roadmap, act as the technical authority, oversee upgrades with vendors, and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership experience with a collaborative mindset.
• Deep knowledge of PHP and/or Oracle/SQL and PL/SQL or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading technical or development teams.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and external partners.
• Ability to influence, communicate clearly and build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical roadmap for a complex platform to ensure availability and performance.
• Act as the technical authority, guiding tools, methods and best practices.
• Plan and oversee technical upgrades with third-party vendors.
• Identify opportunities to leverage new platform capabilities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Contribute to medium-term planning and portfolio shaping.
• Support the build out of delivery capability through people, process and tools.

Skills

Technical leadership

PHP & SQL

Team leadership

Vendor management

Communication skills

Job description

Role: Technical Lead

Location: Alderley Park

Working Style: Hybrid 50/50

Closing Date: 27/10/26

We’re looking for a Technical Lead to join our Group Technology and Change function at Royal London.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering the technical direction of a specialist platform that supports multiple areas of the business.

Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, specialist team members and third‑party suppliers to ensure that Technical platforms under your ownership are resilient, secure and fit for the future.

About the role

• Leading the technical roadmap for a complex platform, ensuring ongoing availability, performance, currency and commercial effectiveness
• Acting as the technical authority for your specialist area, guiding the team on tools, methods and best practice to deliver change effectively
• Planning and overseeing technical upgrades and maintenance in partnership with third‑party vendors
• Identifying opportunities to leverage new or emerging platform capabilities to add value for the business and customers
• Building strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders and internal customers across the organisation
• Contributing to medium term planning and portfolio shaping activities across Royal London
• Supporting the build out of delivery capability through people, process, and tools.

About you

You’ll bring strong technical leadership experience and a collaborative mindset, along with:

• Deep technical knowledge of PHP and/or Oracle/SQL and PL/SQL or equivalent transferable technologies and the confidence to act as a subject matter expert.
• Proven experience leading technical or development teams to deliver complex solutions.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and external partners
• The ability to influence, communicate clearly and build effective working relationships at all levels.

You’ll also demonstrate Royal London’s values through a responsible, collaborative and delivery‑focused approach, taking ownership of your development and contributing positively to team culture and outcomes.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long‑term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise is that we’ll all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate and Achieve.

We’re proud to reward our people with a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a strong employer pension contribution and private medical cover.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer and value diversity of background, experience and thought. We believe our differences make us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to perform at their best.