Role: Technical Lead
Location: Basingstoke, full time onsite
Clearance level: DV required
Key Responsibilities
-Take full ownership of allocated work packages and drive them through design, build, test, and release into live service.
-Provide strong technical leadership across Wintel-based and multi-platform environments.
-Navigate and resolve obstacles including technical blockers, organisational bureaucracy, and interpersonal challenges.
-Assess technical information from engineers, ensuring accuracy and calling out inconsistencies or blockers early.
-Coordinate with engineering, architecture, test, change, and operations teams to maintain momentum and deliver on time.
-Ensure that technical decisions are aligned with programme goals, compliance requirements, and best practices.
-Monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and escalate appropriately when required.
Required Skills & Experience
-Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Delivery Lead, or Senior Engineer in complex IT environments.
-Strong understanding of Wintel platforms (Windows Server, AD, group policy, infrastructure services, virtualisation, etc.).
-Broad technical awareness across networks, security, applications, and integrations.
-Ability to challenge technical teams constructively and separate fact from fiction.
-Demonstrated success driving delivery in complex, bureau...