Tech Lead

Salary: £27,000 - 67,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant experience leading complex technology projects, programmes or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of systems and software development lifecycles, delivery methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Experience providing technical leadership across software development, implementation and operational support activities.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, dependencies and project governance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and delivery partners within a matrix environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience translating business and operational requirements into effective technology solutions.
• Knowledge of technology governance, architecture, cyber security, service transition and business change disciplines.
• Experience developing roadmaps, investment plans and delivery strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive results through collaboration and influence.
• Relevant project, programme, technology or engineering qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programmes from mobilisation through to operational handover.
• Provide technical leadership across systems and software development activities, ensuring solutions are delivered securely, safely and in line with agreed architecture standards.
• Develop and maintain delivery roadmaps, priorities and investment plans that support operational and business outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with operational, engineering, asset management, capital delivery and technology teams.
• Act as the primary technical contact for assigned projects and programmes, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams, suppliers and delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, quality assurance and change control processes are in place and operating effectively.
• Work closely with architecture, cyber security, data and service teams to ensure solutions are resilient, supportable and fit for purpose.
• Support business case development, investment planning, procurement activities and technical evaluations.
• Monitor delivery performance, budgets, forecasts, benefits realisation and project outcomes.
• Ensure business readiness, training, adoption and operational transition activities are effectively planned and delivered.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practices across technical delivery.

Technologies:

• Support
• Matrix
• Security
• GIS
• Mobile
• Office 365
• Project Manager

More:

We are Yorkshire Water, a water utility company based in the Yorkshire region of England. We offer a competitive salary depending on experience of up to £75,000, an annual incentive related bonus, an attractive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 extra wellness days, life assurance, and a wide range of benefits including health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, retail savings, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, and gym membership discounts. This is a permanent hybrid role based at Leeds Valley Park, with 1-2 days in the office each week, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. We support flexible working patterns and job share options where possible, and we are committed to accessible recruitment and reasonable adjustments.

last updated 39 week of 2026