Technical Lead – Control Room Integration | Contract Opportunity (Outside IR35)
I’m currently supporting a technical assurance consultancy on a key hire for a Technical Lead to support a major mission‑critical communications programme.
This role sits at the heart of emergency services technology, focusing on control room integration ensuring next‑generation communications platforms work seamlessly with systems used to dispatch and manage critical incidents.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee client‑side project delivery, ensuring alignment with technical and business objectives
- Engage with key stakeholders across clients, vendors, and internal teams
- Specify technical requirements and support procurement activities
- Provide technical assurance and governance across complex deployments
Core Experience Required
- Strong understanding of technical solutions used in Emergency Services control rooms (e.g. ICCS, mobilising systems, mobile data)
- Knowledge of Command & Control, communications, and dispatch systems
- Experience with mission‑critical communications (MCx) and networks such as Airwave
- Understanding of testing approaches (verification and validation) in mission‑critical environments
- Proven experience delivering ICT projects within complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
- Experience contributing to business cases and working within agile delivery programmes
Beneficial Experience
- Background in planning and delivering ICT projects (including cost, risk, and resource planning)
- Experience capturing user requirements, user journeys, and UX/UI considerations
- Knowledge of radio and communications technologies (GSM, TETRA, 3G/4G/5G, Private 5G, WiFi calling)
- Understanding of data networking, security, and critical national infrastructure
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