Location & Contract
Multiple UK locations (hybrid working)
Permanent
Overview
Sellick Partnership is currently supporting a large public sector organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Developer to join their Digital Delivery function. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving software development and quality assurance capability across a portfolio of digital services. You will lead technical teams, shape development strategy, and play a central role in delivering high-quality, user-focused digital outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader looking to influence large-scale digital transformation within a complex, multi-site environment.
Key responsibilities
- Act as Technical Lead on high-value digital initiatives, driving development standards and continuous improvement
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of developers and QA engineers
- Support team structure, recruitment, development, and performance managementDefine and implement technical development and testing strategies across digital services
- Guide teams through problem solving and technical decision-making based on sound analysis
- Promote best practice across Agile delivery environments, including Scrum methodologies
- Manage and reduce technical debt through continuous improvement approaches
- Collaborate with Delivery Leads to ensure appropriate technical resource planning and capability
- Contribute to wider technical strategy and tooling decisions aligned to organisational needs
Required experience/qualifications
- Proven experience leading technical teams within complex or enterprise-level environments
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and value-driven delivery
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and quality-focused engineering practices
- Knowledge of data security and best practice in software development
- Experience operating within a public sector or regulated environment is desirable
- Agile certification (or willingness to work towards this)
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97%
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Access to employee discount schemes
- Funded professional development and qualifications
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Inclusive working environment with staff networks and communities
Additional information
- Full-time role (37 hours per week), with flexibility for part-time (minimum 30 hours)
- Hybrid working model, with expectation of 60% office-based working
- Multiple UK office locations available
- Occasional travel to other sites may be required
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
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Multiple UK locations (hybrid working)
Permanent
Overview
Sellick Partnership is currently supporting a large public sector organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Developer to join their Digital Delivery function. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving software development and quality assurance capability across a portfolio of digital services. You will lead technical teams, shape development strategy, and play a central role in delivering high-quality, user-focused digital outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader looking to influence large-scale digital transformation within a complex, multi-site environment.
Key responsibilities
- Act as Technical Lead on high-value digital initiatives, driving development standards and continuous improvement
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of developers and QA engineers
- Support team structure, recruitment, development, and performance managementDefine and implement technical development and testing strategies across digital services
- Guide teams through problem solving and technical decision-making based on sound analysis
- Promote best practice across Agile delivery environments, including Scrum methodologies
- Manage and reduce technical debt through continuous improvement approaches
- Collaborate with Delivery Leads to ensure appropriate technical resource planning and capability
- Contribute to wider technical strategy and tooling decisions aligned to organisational needs
Required experience/qualifications
- Proven experience leading technical teams within complex or enterprise-level environments
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and value-driven delivery
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and quality-focused engineering practices
- Knowledge of data security and best practice in software development
- Experience operating within a public sector or regulated environment is desirable
- Agile certification (or willingness to work towards this)
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97%
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Access to employee discount schemes
- Funded professional development and qualifications
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Inclusive working environment with staff networks and communities
Additional information
- Full-time role (37 hours per week), with flexibility for part-time (minimum 30 hours)
- Hybrid working model, with expectation of 60% office-based working
- Multiple UK office locations available
- Occasional travel to other sites may be required
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
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