R&D Tax Senior Consultant (Technical)

You will turn complex engineering work into defensible R&D; tax credit claims for projects in the UK and Ireland. You assess technical uncertainty, write the technical narrative, and work with client technical and finance teams to evidence it. You will report to the Head of R&D; Tax and build the technical depth of a growing India-based team.

Key responsibilities

Claim delivery

• Interview technical leads and analyse project documentation to identify qualifying R&D; activities and expenditure.
• Write and review technical reports and supporting documentation to a standard that withstands HMRC and Irish Revenue scrutiny.
• Review contracts to establish eligibility, including contracted-out R&D; and subcontractor arrangements.
• Manage a portfolio of concurrent claims to agreed deadlines and quality standards, and escalate delivery risk early.
• Maintain files and supporting evidence in line with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Advisory and stakeholders

• Advise tech leads and partners on compliant, defensible claims, including how to capture technical evidence during delivery.
• Work with technical leads, finance teams and senior stakeholders to obtain the technical and financial information each claim needs.
• Collaborate with Tax, Audit and Finance colleagues, and provide technical R&D; tax input to business development and M&A; activity.
• Track changes to UK and Irish R&D; tax legislation and guidance, and brief internal teams on their impact.
Team and continuous improvement

• Mentor technologists and R&D; consultants, giving technical guidance and review feedback.
• Contribute to process automation, knowledge sharing and training sessions.
• Handle client data in line with the Version 1 AI Policy, including customer consent requirements for AI use.

Department: Group Operations
Function: Information Technology
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level