Tech Lead - Software Development

Tech Lead, SOCOTEC, Bretby/Hybrid
Are you ready to lead and inspire a dynamic development team? As the Tech Lead for SOCOTEC, you will be at the forefront of innovation, guiding our talented developers to create cutting-edge solutions that drive our business forward.

Reporting to the IT Director, working along with a Product Owner and various teams, you will help us design, build and support bespoke tools, as well as integrating with wider technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Technical Leadership: Lead our IT Development Team with vision and expertise.
• Shape Our Strategy: Develop and define our Software Development Strategy to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.
• Innovate and Improve: Oversee our existing software inventory, identify improvement projects, and manage technical debt.
• Design and Build: Collaborate on designing and building internal applications that make a real impact.
• Set Standards: Define our coding and technical standards to ensure top-notch quality.
• Mentor and Develop: Nurture and develop our internal developers, helping them reach their full potential.
• Drive Processes: Manage our development sprints and processes to ensure efficient and effective delivery.

What You'll Work On:

Exciting Projects: Deliver new applications and enhance our existing codebase.

Tech Stack: Work with our major Java (Spring) and Angular front-end stack, as well as some C#.NET Blazor and other legacy stacks.

Integration: Help us support and eventually remove legacy applications, as well as integrate our new systems as part of our DATA and Software Strategy.

What We're Looking For:

• Leadership Experience: Ideal for someone with team or technical leadership experience.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to think strategically and solve complex problems.
• Passion for Improvement: A drive to continuously improve and innovate.

We are looking for someone with at least 5 years hands-on experience, as well as at least 2 years of management experience. We are looking for someone who likes to be hands-on.

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable, we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC; it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.