8 of 8 Head of Engineering Jobs in the Thames Valley

Job Title: Deputy Head of Engineering Day Rate: Circa £650+ per day, inside ir35 Clearance Required: SC clearance Location: Milton Keynes OR Glasgow, 3 days per week. Duration: 6 Months We are seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Engineering to support the Head of Engineering in driving the strategic direction, operational … excellence, and continuous improvement of the Platform Engineering Team .This is a key leadership role helping to shape and deliver the digital transformation goals of a major UK Government department. You will oversee engineering operations, resource planning , and the delivery of key initiatives , while fostering a culture of technical excellence, DevOps practices, and collaboration … across teams. Key Responsibilities Support the Head of Engineering in setting the strategic direction for the Platform Engineering Team. Oversee day-to-day engineering operations and resource planning to ensure successful delivery of key projects. Lead governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Champion DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement. Skills & Experience Broad technical knowledge More ❯

Job Title: Deputy Head of Engineering Day Rate: Circa £650+ per day, inside ir35 Clearance Required: DV Clearance (Developed Vetting) Location: Milton Keynes OR Glasgow, 3 days per week. Duration: 6 Months We are seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Engineering to support the Head of Engineering in driving the strategic … direction, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of the Platform Engineering Team .This is a key leadership role helping to shape and deliver the digital transformation goals of a major UK Government department. You will oversee engineering operations, resource planning , and the delivery of key initiatives , while fostering a culture of technical excellence, DevOps practices … and collaboration across teams. Key Responsibilities Support the Head of Engineering in setting the strategic direction for the Platform Engineering Team. Oversee day-to-day engineering operations and resource planning to ensure successful delivery of key projects. Lead governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Champion DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement. Skills & Experience Broad More ❯

Head of Engineering | PropTech/FinTech | London (Hybrid) We’re hiring a Head of Engineering (hands-on) to lead and scale the technical function at a fast-growing proptech company that’s transforming real estate investment. The platform simplifies complex financial modelling, instantly analysing property data and transactions worth billions - already trusted by leading … investors across the UK and EU, with US expansion on the horizon. Backed by top-tier VCs, the team is entering a rapid growth phase, expanding its product and engineering organisation to deliver the next generation of tools for the sector. The Role As Head of Engineering, you’ll set the technical vision, grow and … mentor the engineering team, and work closely with product and data leadership to ship high-impact features. You’ll stay hands-on with architecture and scaling decisions while building the processes, culture, and structure for a high-performing organisation. What you’ll do: Own and drive the technical strategy, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Partner with product and design More ❯

Head of Engineering & Architecture - Vendor Assurance Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Rate: £800 £1,000 per day Location: Remote-first, with meetings in London every other week Start: ASAP (max 1-month notice period) Openings: 2 roles The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering/Architecture with a strong solution … briefing executives and influencing decisions. Consulting background (BCG, McKinsey, or similar) highly desirable. Experience in startup/scale-up environments and/or large enterprise operations. Technically astute, capable of deep-diving to assess vendor delivery and solution integrity. If interested please apply More ❯

Head of Engineering & Architecture - Vendor Assurance Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Rate: £800–£1,000 per day Location: Remote-first, with meetings in London every other week Start: ASAP (max 1-month notice period) Openings: 2 roles The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering/Architecture with a strong solution … briefing executives and influencing decisions. Consulting background (BCG, McKinsey, or similar) highly desirable. Experience in startup/scale-up environments and/or large enterprise operations. Technically astute, capable of deep-diving to assess vendor delivery and solution integrity. If interested please apply More ❯

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First) People and Technology Leadership Permanent Role - (£140K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that’s … operates. This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive. You’ll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it … to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development. What you’ll be doing Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence. Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a More ❯

Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Head of Automation Engineering ! About the role We are seeking a Head of Automation Development to lead the automation development teams across Fixed, Mobile, and B2B networks. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for scaling and developing a team of over 30 developers (internal and external … contract) A day rate, £700 per day (inside IR35) This role provides a Hybrid working environment in Reading on ad-hoc basis. Next Steps Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual … interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better. We look forward to speaking to you More ❯

Join a leading telecommunications provider as a Head of Automation Engineering ! About the role We are seeking a Head of Automation Development to lead the automation development teams across Fixed, Mobile, and B2B networks. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for scaling and developing a team of over 30 developers (internal and external … contract) A day rate, £700 per day (inside IR35) This role provides a Hybrid working environment in Reading on ad-hoc basis. Next Steps Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual … interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better. We look forward to speaking to you More ❯