Job title: Technical Consultant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £40,000.00
Salary to: GBP £90,000.00
Location: Halifax
Job published: 09/06/2026
Job ID: 44057
Contact name: Emma Homann, Jake Rickman
Phone number: +441962442047
Contact email: emma@talentlocker.co.uk, jake@talentlocker.co.uk

Job Description

Technical Consultant - Halifax - Onsite - Up to £90,000 - Highest Security Clearance (or Eligble)

Great opportunity with a specialist technology consultancy that delivers complex software engineering, systems design and technical assurance services to Defence and National Security organisations across the UK.

Working on mission-critical programmes, you'll join a highly skilled team responsible for designing, building and deploying secure software solutions that directly support national security objectives.

The Opportunity 

As a Technical Consultant, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing and deploying software solutions for Defence and National Security customers.
• Working across the full software lifecycle, from requirements capture and solution design through to deployment and in-service support.
• Leading technical discussions, design reviews and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Producing technical documentation, presenting solutions and supporting verification and compliance activities.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong software engineering experience with Java and exposure to Python and Bash.
• Experience developing applications across Linux environments, distributed systems and data processing platforms.
• Knowledge of secure system design, authentication technologies and information assurance principles.
• Ability to gather client requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.

Requirements

  • Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo the highest level of security clearance and must hold British nationality.
  • 5 days a week onsite in Halifax ( 2 trips monthly across the country)

Technical Consultant - Halifax - Onsite - Up to £90,000 - Highest Security Clearance (or Eligble)