Expert Teams & Augmentation
Senior specialists and pre-formed teams who embed with your organisation and deliver outcomes from day one.
Need capability fast? We provide outcome-driven Product, Delivery, DevOps, and QA specialists - plus dedicated teams - ready to embed and deliver. Onshore and nearshore options. No junior consultants. No learning curve.
Whether you need a Senior Scrum Master for 3 months, a full delivery team for a critical project, or DevOps expertise to accelerate your pipeline - we mobilise quickly and deliver results.
What's Included in Team Augmentation
Individual Specialist Placement
What we provide:
Senior practitioners for specific roles: Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Agile Leads, DevOps Engineers, Test Leads, Architects, and more.
When you need this:
Short-term skill gaps, maternity cover, surge capacity, specific expertise for a critical initiative.
Mobilisation:
Individuals ready in 2 Weeks
What we provide:
Complete, high-performing teams (6-10 people) with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers, Testers, DevOps. Pre-formed teams who've worked together before.
When you need this:
New product development, critical project, scaling capacity quickly without the pain of hiring and forming.
Mobilisation:
Teams ready in 5 weeks
Pre-Formed Delivery Teams
Flexible Engagement Models
What we provide:
Part-time, full-time, or intermittent support. Onshore (UK-based) or nearshore (Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Czech Republic). Scale up or down as needed.
When you need this:
Unpredictable demand, budget flexibility, want to test before committing long-term.
Flexibility:
Adjust capacity monthly
Knowledge Transfer Always
What we provide:
Our teams don't just deliver - they build your capability. Pairing, coaching, documentation, and handoff planning are included.
When you need this:
Building internal capability while delivering, preparing for team to eventually own the work.
Outcome:
Your teams can sustain after we leave
When Team Augmentation
Is Right for You
You've got a time-sensitive project with hard deadlines (regulatory, competitive, contractual). Your internal teams are maxed out. You need experienced people who can hit the ground running - not new hires who need 3-6 months to ramp up.
Our Team Augmentation Process
Step 1:
Define Your Needs (Week 1)
What happens:
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Discovery call: What roles do you need? For how long? What outcomes?
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Skills and experience requirements
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Team dynamics and cultural fit considerations
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Onshore vs. nearshore preference
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Budget parameters
Deliverables:
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Outcomes agreed
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Proposed team composition
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Transparent pricing
You'll know: Exactly who you're getting and what they cost.
Step 2:
Team Selection & Introduction (Week 2)
What happens:
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We propose specific individuals with CVs and references
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You interview candidates (or trust our selection)
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We brief them on your context, objectives, ways of working
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Contracting and onboarding logistics
Deliverables:
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Candidate CVs and references
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Contracts and SOWs
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Onboarding plan
You'll know: The people joining your teams and when they start.
Step 3:
Rapid Mobilisation (Weeks 3-5)
What happens:
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Individuals: Ready to start in 2 weeks
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Teams: Pre-formed teams ready in 5 weeks
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Technical onboarding (access, tools, systems)
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Integration with your existing teams
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Clear objectives and success metrics established
Deliverables:
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Onboarded, productive team members
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Week 1 delivery plan
You'll know: They're delivering value from day one.
Step 4:
Delivery & Iteration (Ongoing)
What happens:
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Teams deliver according to your priorities
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Regular check-ins (we stay involved to ensure quality)
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Flexibility to scale up/down or change composition
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Knowledge transfer happening continuously
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Performance tracking against objectives
Deliverables:
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Working software, delivered features
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Knowledge transfer artifacts
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Regular progress reports
You'll know: You're getting ROI on the investment.
Step 5:
Transition or Extension (Final Month)
What happens:
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Decide: extend, reduce, or transition to permanent team
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If transitioning: Formal knowledge transfer and handoff
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Documentation and lessons learned
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Smooth offboarding
Deliverables:
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Transition documentation
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Handoff to permanent team (if applicable)
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Recommendations for sustaining capability
You'll know: Your permanent team can continue the work.
Deliverables & Outcomes from Team Augmentation
Tangible Deliverables
Experienced professionals delivering from day one
Working software, delivered features
Code, tests, infrastructure (depending on roles)
Documentation and knowledge artifacts
Process improvements from experienced practitioners
Smooth handoff when engagement ends
Business Outcomes
Faster Delivery: Immediate capacity without hiring delays
Higher Quality: Senior practitioners bring expertise
Risk Mitigation: Cover critical gaps before they become crises
Knowledge Transfer: Your team learns from experienced practitioners
Cost Efficiency: 40-60% savings with nearshore vs. permanent UK hires
Flexibility: Scale up or down without permanent commitments
Success Metrics We Track
Time to productivity (target: <2 weeks)
Delivery velocity and throughput
Quality metrics (defect rates, code quality)
Knowledge transfer effectiveness
Client satisfaction scores
Cost per outcome vs. permanent hire
The Specialists & Teams You'll Work With
Consultancy-Level Roles (Onshore UK)
Partners & Consultants
Our most senior transformation and coaching experts. Typically engage on transformation programmes but can augment for strategic advisory needs.
Experience:
15-25 years, multiple methodologies mastered
Indicative Rate:
£1,200-£1,800/day
Agile Leads & Senior Coaches
Programme-level agility drivers who coach teams and leadership.
Experience:
10-15 years, certified in multiple frameworks
Indicative Rate:
£800-£1,200/day
Product Specialists
Senior Product Owners/Managers with industry-aligned expertise.
Experience:
10+ years product delivery
Indicative Rate:
£800-£1,200/day
Technical Specialists
Architects, DevOps Leads, Test Leads with deep domain expertise.
Experience:
10-15 years in speciality
Indicative Rate:
£800-£1,200/day
Pre-Formed Teams
Typical Team Composition (8-10 People)
1 Product Owner (or use your own)
1 Scrum Master
1 Lead Developer
3-4 Developers (mix of senior/mid)
1-2 Testers (automation + manual)
1 DevOps Engineer (shared or dedicated)
Why Pre-Formed Teams Work Better:
Already have working relationships
Established team dynamics
Hit productivity faster (week 1 vs. week 8)
Less forming/storming/norming pain
Delivery Roles (Onshore & Nearshore)
Scrum Masters
Experienced servant leaders who coach and facilitate agile teams.
Experience:
5-10 years
Indicative Rate:
£600-£800/day onshore, £400-£600/day nearshore
Lead Developers
Highly experienced tech leads who drive teams to better delivery.
Experience:
8-12 years
Indicative Rate:
£700-£1,000/day onshore, £450-£650/day nearshore
Senior/Mid/Developers
Full-stack, front-end, or back-end developers.
Experience:
2-8 years
Indicative Rate:
£500-£800/day onshore, £250-£500/day nearshore
DevOps Engineers
CI/CD, infrastructure, deployment expertise.
Experience:
5-10 years
Indicative Rate:
£600-£800/day onshore, £400-£600/day nearshore
Automation QA
Framework setup, scripting, test automation.
Experience:
5-10 years
Indicative Rate:
£550-£800/day onshore, £350-£550/day nearshore
Manual QA/Testers
All stages of test cycle, exploratory testing.
Experience:
3-8 years
Indicative Rate:
£400-£600/day onshore, £250-£400/day nearshore
Nearshore Locations
Ukraine
Lowest cost, high technical quality, English proficiency
Moldova/Romania
Lower cost, good technical quality, growing market
Czech Republic
Low cost, strong EU presence, excellent English
All nearshore resources:
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Work UK hours (or overlap significantly)
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English proficiency verified
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Experienced with UK/EU clients
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Managed by UK-based Agilicist leads
Typical Nearshore Team Sprint Cost: £16,000 - £25,000 (depending on location & experience)
How We've Augmented Before
Financial Services Scale-Up:
Critical Project Delivered with Augmented Team
The Challenge
6-month runway to deliver MVP for major client. Internal team was 4 developers. Needed 12 to hit deadline. Hiring would take too long.
Our Soultion
Augmented with pre-formed nearshore team:
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1 Senior Scrum Master (onshore, embedded)
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1 Lead Developer (onshore, 3 days/week)
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6 nearshore developers (Ukraine)
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2 nearshore QA (1 automation, 1 manual)
The Results
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MVP delivered on time (6-month hard deadline met)
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60% cost savings vs. hiring permanent UK staff
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Client contract secured (£2M annual value)
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Team integrated seamlessly (client barely noticed they were external)
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Knowledge transfer successful (permanent team took over after 9 months)
"The augmented team felt like our team. Quality was excellent, communication was seamless, and they delivered exactly what we needed."
- CTO, Financial Services Scale-Up
Gaming Company:
DevOps Transformation with Specialist Augmentation
The Challenge
Manual deployment processes causing 2-3 week release cycles. Needed DevOps expertise to implement CI/CD. No internal capability.
Our Soultion
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2 Senior DevOps Engineers (onshore, 6 months)
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Built automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code
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Trained internal team throughout engagement
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Transitioned ownership after 6 months
The Results
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Release cycle: 3 weeks → 2 days
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Deployment success rate: 70% → 98%
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Internal team now self-sufficient in DevOps
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£120K investment, £400K+ annual value from faster delivery
Investment & Engagement Options
£36K - £75K depending on role and location
ROI Considerations:
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Permanent UK Senior Developer: £75-100K salary + 30% overhead = £100-130K/year
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Augmented Senior Developer (nearshore): £110-130K/year all-in
Benefit: Flexibility, no hiring risk, immediate productivity, knowledge transfer
Time & Materials
Pay for actual days/hours worked
Best for: Flexible capacity needs, uncertain duration
Billing: Monthly in arrears
Fixed-Term Contract
Commit to 3-6-12 months, potential discounts
Best for: Known duration needs
Billing: Monthly in advance or arrears
Dedicated Team Model
Pre-formed team, fixed monthly cost or T&M
Best for: New product development, critical projects
Billing: Monthly in advance
Typical Investments
Role Seniority: Junior vs. Mid vs. Senior vs. Lead
Location: Onshore UK vs. Nearshore
Duration: Longer commitments = better rates
Volume: Single person vs. team = volume pricing
Specialisation: Niche skills (e.g., specific tech stacks) may cost more
Engagement Models
Pricing Structure
What Influences Cost?
Consultancy Roles (Onshore)
£800 - £1,800/day
depending on seniority and role
Typically engaged for transformation, coaching, strategic advisory
Delivery Roles (Onshore)
£400 - £1,000/day
depending on role and experience
Full stack developers, Scrum Masters, Delivery Managers, Testers, DevOps
Delivery Roles (Nearshore)
£350 - £650/day
depending on role and experience
40-60% cost savings vs. onshore with equivalent quality
Pre-Formed Teams
£15K - £40K/month
for 8-10 person team (mix of onshore/nearshore)
Includes product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers, Testers, DevOps
Common Questions About Team Augmentation
They work UK hours (or significant overlap). Daily standups, collaborative tools (Slack, Jira, etc.), video calls. We often embed a senior onshore person to facilitate. Clients consistently tell us they forget the team is remote.
We'll replace them. We have a bench of pre-vetted specialists. If someone isn't the right fit (skills or culture), we swap them out within 1-2 weeks. No cost to you.
Yes, for onshore consultants (with a placement fee). Nearshore staff typically prefer contract work, but we can discuss permanent transitions case-by-case.
Individuals: 2 weeks. Pre-formed teams: 5 weeks. We maintain a bench of available specialists and have ongoing relationships with nearshore partners. This isn't a recruitment search - these are people ready to go.
Yes. All nearshore staff are pre-vetted by our UK technical leads. We've worked with our nearshore partners for 5+ years. Quality is equivalent to UK mid-senior developers. If quality isn't acceptable, we replace them.
For individuals, we provide coverage if critical. For teams, the team absorbs it (like any team). For long absences (4+ weeks), we provide replacements.
Yes. We're flexible. Add people, reduce people, change roles—we adapt to your needs with 2-4 weeks notice.
Yes. They work alongside your teams, use your tools, follow your processes. The goal is seamless integration, not a separate "vendor team."
Ready to Augment Your Team?
Augmented 50+ teams across financial services, gaming, government, and scale-ups.
Average engagement: 8 months.
Or call us directly: +44 (0)20 3322 2296
What Happens When You reach Out:
Get started With Team Augmentation
1.
Needs Discussion (Free, 30 min)
Tell us what roles you need, for how long, and what outcomes you're trying to achieve. We'll discuss options (onshore/nearshore, individuals/teams, duration).
2.
Team Proposal (Within 3 days)
We propose specific people (with CVs if you want to interview) or team composition. Clear pricing. Clear start date.
3.
Interviews (Optional, 1 week)
If you want to interview candidates, we arrange it. Or trust our selection and skip this step.
4.
Contracting (3-5 days)
Simple contracts, clear terms, no hidden fees.
5.
Mobilisation (1-4 weeks)
Onboarding, access, integration. They start delivering.
Total Time: 2-5 weeks from first call to productive delivery.