Lead Blue Prism Developer
Posted Today by Data Careers
£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
South West England, UK
Summary: The Lead Blue Prism Developer role involves establishing an in-house automation capability for a secure public sector organization in the South West. This hands-on technical leadership position requires experience in delivering enterprise-grade automations while shaping standards and best practices. The candidate will work closely with stakeholders to prioritize automation opportunities and mentor the growing team. This role is not purely managerial; it demands technical credibility and active involvement in delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Helping establish and shape an emerging automation capability
- Providing hands-on technical leadership across Blue Prism delivery
- Designing, developing and supporting enterprise automations
- Helping define governance, standards and sustainable delivery approaches
- Working closely with stakeholders to prioritise automation opportunities
- Supporting and mentoring capability as the function grows
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on Blue Prism development experience
- Previous experience operating as a Lead Developer, Technical Lead or senior Blue Prism specialist
- Demonstrable experience delivering 10+ end-to-end Blue Prism automations
- Experience across the full automation lifecycle, from process assessment through to deployment and optimisation
- Experience helping build or mature automation capability
- Comfortable working in stakeholder-heavy, operationally complex environments
- Experience within public sector, regulated or secure environments advantageous
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: South West England
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Lead Blue Prism Developer
Contract | Outside IR35 | £500-550/day | South West/Hybrid
We're supporting a secure public sector organisation in the South West as they establish an in-house automation capability and are seeking an experienced Lead Blue Prism Developer to help shape, stabilise and scale the function.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role suited to someone who has successfully delivered enterprise-grade automations and enjoys building capability as well as technology. You'll play a key role in helping establish the automation function from an early stage, shaping standards, delivery approaches and best practice while remaining close to technical delivery.
This is not a pure management role - we're looking for someone who remains hands-on, technically credible and comfortable leading from the front.
What you'll be doing- Helping establish and shape an emerging automation capability
- Providing hands-on technical leadership across Blue Prism delivery
- Designing, developing and supporting enterprise automations
- Helping define governance, standards and sustainable delivery approaches
- Working closely with stakeholders to prioritise automation opportunities
- Supporting and mentoring capability as the function grows
What we're looking for
- Strong hands-on Blue Prism development experience
- Previous experience operating as a Lead Developer, Technical Lead or senior Blue Prism specialist
- Demonstrable experience delivering 10+ end-to-end Blue Prism automations
- Experience across the full automation lifecycle, from process assessment through to deployment and optimisation
- Experience helping build or mature automation capability
- Comfortable working in stakeholder-heavy, operationally complex environments
- Experience within public sector, regulated or secure environments advantageous
Additional information
- Outside IR35
- £500-550/day DOE
- 6-12 month engagement
- Hybrid working with regular onsite presence in the South West
- Due to the nature of the environment, candidates must be eligible to undergo enhanced background checks including 5 years UK residency.
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to shape an automation capability at an early stage in a secure, operationally important environment where the work has genuine impact. You'll have the opportunity to influence approach, delivery and maturity from the outset while remaining close to hands-on engineering.