Associate Tech Lead

Northcoders

Associate Tech Lead supporting agile delivery and technical architecture for Counter, Northcoders Group’s tech consultancy. Developing engineers and commercial project expertise across live client engagements.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £50,000 - £54,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and technical architecture while fostering agile practices and stakeholder engagement. Capable of developing skills in diverse technology stacks and contributing to commercial understanding and client value.

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Project ManagementTechnical Architecture DirectionAgile Team PracticesStakeholder EngagementCommercial Understanding

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Hard Skills

Technical ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesProject PlanningTechnical Stack ProficiencyDependency Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingKnowledge SharingTeam DevelopmentCommunicationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

UK-Based Technical ConsultancyClient EngagementCommercial Spend ManagementProject InvestmentTechnology Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and advocate for the project plan
Work with the Technical Lead to identify client objectives and assess feasibility within cost and time constraints
Identify external dependencies and build relationships where required
Work closely with Counter account management to maintain visibility of progress
Advocate for and support agile team working practices, including planning and retrospectives
Provide technical architecture direction while maintaining accountability for the architecture
Seek input from team members and external client teams
Build skills in the client’s technical stack, including a variety of languages and frameworks
Develop commercial understanding through internal development and client projects
Contribute value to Counter through marketing, talks, meetups, process improvements, project support, and wider-organisation activities
Add value to clients through project outcomes and feedback
Support consultant development and progression during engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Interest in dealing with different stakeholders while balancing commercial spend and project investment
Ability to help internal engineers develop and progress
Passion for learning about technology and sharing knowledge
Keeps up to date with technology trends through blogs, podcasts, events, and conferences
Comfortable working with a variety of technical languages and stacks
Ability to develop skills in the technology stack used by the client
Ability to contribute as an individual contributor on a live Counter project
Interest in developing commercial understanding of project costs and client value
Ability to travel regularly to client offices when required
UK-based technical consultancy context and availability to work from Manchester or Leeds

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model
4.5 day working week
Pension: 5 % employee, 5 % employer contribution
Holidays: 5 weeks plus bank holidays
Annual leave for your birthday
Healthcare optional
Medicash optional
Death in service
EAP employee assistance program