Engineering Director | FTSE250

Overview:

This position is pivotal in advancing growth, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering innovation in the delivery of technological solutions across the organization. It occupies a key strategic role at the confluence of engineering excellence, progressive delivery methodologies, and measurable business impact. Far more than a managerial post, this is a leadership role tasked with guiding high-performing engineering teams and ensuring that technological initiatives generate meaningful value for both the enterprise and its customers.

The successful candidate will work in close partnership with engineering, architecture, and product functions to ensure the development and delivery of robust, scalable, and secure solutions. They will also champion a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous professional development. The existing team comprises over 30 engineers. The organization is currently undergoing a significant transformation from a project-led to a product-centric delivery model.

Why could you be interested:

• Strong eNPS
• Culture of recognition and one of the UK's top workplaces

Location: North West London/Home Counties

Onsite presence: 3 days a week

Salary: Circa £130k + Bonus + other Benefits

Experience required:

• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, cloud architectures, and microservices
• Experience building/scaling high-performing engineering teams, with a passion for mentoring and coaching
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technology and business
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation, modernization, or complex tech delivery programs
• Able to foster a culture of professional growth, continuous learning, and innovation within the team

If interested, please get in touch.

Julian

Xpertise Recruitment