Vacancy detail

Engineering Lead

£75,000 - £85,000 GBP

15% Annual Bonus, 10% DV Bonus, £6,000 Car Allowance + more!

Onsite WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Role: Engineering Lead / Lead Engineering Architect

Location: Basingstoke (On-site, 5 days/week)
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000
Clearance: DV Clearance Eligibility Required (Sole British Citizens only)

Why This Role?

This is a high-impact opportunity for a confident and capable Engineering Lead to take ownership of technical governance, automation, and infrastructure delivery within a secure, mission-critical environment. You’ll be the senior technical authority on-site, overseeing a 20-person team and ensuring best practices in automation, CI/CD, and documentation are upheld.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading engineering governance and process compliance across infrastructure and automation.
  • Conducting code reviews and overseeing CI/CD pipeline performance and deployments.
  • Creating and maintaining high- and low-level technical documentation (HLDs, LLDs).
  • Acting as the key technical liaison with the customer, ensuring quality and consistency in delivery.
  • Driving automation-first practices across the team using tools like Python, Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash.

What You’ll Bring

  • Strong infrastructure background (Windows and/or Linux).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline management and automation tooling.
  • Proven ability to produce and govern technical documentation and architectural designs.
  • Experience in systems or network architecture, ideally within MSPs, telecoms, or defence.
  • A confident, visible presence with the ability to lead and influence at all levels.

What’s in It for You?

  • 15% Annual Bonus + 10% DV Bonus
  • £6,000 Car Allowance
  • 26 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays (with flexi-buy scheme)
  • Private Medical, Dental, and Healthcare Options
  • 10% Pension Matching
  • Employee Discounts, Virtual GP, Life Assurance & More

Eligibility

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be DV clearable and sole British citizens. You must be able to start only once DV clearance is in place.

Ready to lead from the front in a secure, high-profile environment?
Apply now or get in touch to learn more.

Reference: AMC/JWH/FEL1

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