Development Lead/Senior Developer - Newcastle/hybrid

Job Title: Senior Development Lead
Reports To: Engineering Director
Site: Newcastle - three/four days a month in the office with a small team of developers
Rate: £600 to £650 per day
IR35 status: INSIDE - so paid through an umbrella
Status - British or ILR (Indefinite leave to remain) in the UK is eesential

Sector - Utilities or Energy experience essential

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Development Lead to manage a small, highly skilled development team responsible for delivering software changes, resolving support tickets, and implementing configuration updates.
You will work closely with Project Managers, senior stakeholders, and other Development Leads in a fast-paced, high-demand environment, ensuring delivery excellence and technical quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of developers.
  • Allocate and manage workload across the team.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching.
• Technical Delivery
  • Oversee the delivery of software enhancements, bug fixes, and configuration changes.
  • Ensure timely resolution of support tickets in line with SLAs.
  • Maintain high coding standards and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Stakeholder & Project Liaison
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to plan and prioritise work.
  • Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders regarding progress, risks, and issues.
  • Coordinate with other senior development leads to ensure aligned delivery.
• Process & Quality
  • Implement and improve development processes to ensure efficiency.
  • Oversee code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
  • Ensure compliance with security and quality standards.

Skills & Experience Required
Essential

• Proven experience in a Development Lead or Senior Developer role.
• Strong technical background in:
  • C#.NET
  • Oracle & SQL
  • RabbitMQ (or similar messaging technologies)
• Experience managing small teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in dealing with senior, non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based support and change processes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to balance technical depth with leadership duties.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Resilient and adaptable to changing priorities.

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