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Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for automation, delivery excellence, and engineering governance? This is a unique opportunity to shape high-impact solutions that support national security in a fully cleared environment.
My client is looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to support a major defence programme. Youll work closely with delivery teams, customers, and design authorities to ensure services are engineered the right way from inception through to deployment.
This is a role where your decisions directly impact the safety, security, and reliability of some of the UK's most critical systems. Its ideal for someone with a technical background whos now ready to lead engineering best practices across the delivery lifecycle.
Whats on offer:
15% annual bonus
10% DV clearance bonus
Up to 10% matched pension
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Private medical, dental & critical illness cover
Tailored development & internal promotion pathways
Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for automation, delivery excellence, and engineering governance? This is a unique opportunity to shape high-impact solutions that support national security in a fully cleared environment.
My client is looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to support a major defence programme. Youll work closely with delivery teams, customers, and design authorities to ensure services are engineered the right way from inception through to deployment.
This is a role where your decisions directly impact the safety, security, and reliability of some of the UK's most critical systems. Its ideal for someone with a technical background whos now ready to lead engineering best practices across the delivery lifecycle.
Whats on offer:
* Salary: £75,000£80,000 base
* 15% annual bonus
* 10% DV clearance bonus
* £6,000 car allowance
* Up to 10% matched pension
* 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Private medical, dental & critical illness cover
* Mental health & well-being support + virtual GP
* Tailored development & internal promotion pathways
What you'll be doing:
* Guiding engineering across the full delivery lifecycle from idea through to live
* Enabling automation-first delivery pipelines to drive speed and reliability
* Supporting multiple Scrum teams with governance, tooling, and standards
* Acting as a key member of the customer-facing Design Authority
* Driving a culture of engineering excellence and doing things the right way
What youll need:
* A strong technical background (e.g. developer, integrator, or architect)
* Experience working closely with customer stakeholders in delivery programmes
* Proven advocate for automation, tooling, and efficient engineering practices
* Governance awareness knowing how to right-size control vs agility
* Flexibility to contribute across design, implementation, and governance
* Strong interpersonal skills to drive adoption of best practices across teams
Please note: This role requires eligibility for DV (Developed Vetting) clearance. Candidates must be UK nationals and willing to work on-site full-time in Basingstoke.
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