Manager, Research & Development Incentives - IT Specialist

Salary: £95,000 - 130,000 per year

Requirements:

• Hold at least a Bachelor level degree in Information Technology or an equivalent field such as Computing, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, or have equivalent practical experience; industry certifications will also be considered.
• Have developed technical expertise in at least one area of technology and/or software development.
• Be a strong communicator with good interpersonal awareness skills.
• Be able to work within multi-disciplinary teams and take responsibility for the technical aspects of R&D claims on behalf of companies from a variety of sectors.
• Be able to generate high-quality technical reports.
• Be technologically curious, have a critical engineering mindset, and apply appropriate scepticism.
• Be well organised, able to manage multiple projects, and handle conflicting demands in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a client-facing role from day one, conducting technical interviews and preparing documentation to support R&D tax claims.
• Draw on existing IT experience and knowledge, applying it to new areas of technology and industries.
• Work with senior technical and finance staff to understand the nature of the work being performed.
• Prepare high-quality documentation explaining how projects meet the definition of R&D.
• Analyse technical data and documentation from clients to support the planning and development of R&D claim methodologies.
• Conduct efficient technical interviews with clients technical experts and summarise the output for a non-technical audience.
• Work within a project team to ensure appropriate costs linked to the clients technical activity are captured within the R&D claims.
• Prepare clear reports for submission to HMRC explaining how clients R&D claims have been prepared.
• Provide technical input into marketing and sales activity based on your area of technology knowledge and experience.
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture.
• Project manage a variety of projects at any given time and delegate and work with the technical and finance team around you.

Technologies:

• Support
• Marketing

More:

We are Deloittes R&D tax services group, a market leader and the most experienced team in the UK, helping clients secure government tax incentives for R&D. We are looking for open-minded information technology and software development professionals to join our successful team. This is a permanent or FTC role based in one of our UK offices, including Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, or Southampton, with hybrid working. We offer the opportunity to work across a wide range of technologies and sectors, gain unique insight into cutting-edge innovation, and develop through world-class learning and inclusive collaboration. We value flexibility, wellbeing, and a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported, and can make a meaningful contribution.

last updated 36 week of 2026