Release Train Engineer (RTE) - Telecoms | £340 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid

Release Train Engineer (RTE) - Telecoms

£340 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (South of Oxford) | UK-Based Contractors Only

A leading telecoms organisation is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support the delivery of large-scale Agile programmes within a SAFe environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced organisation undergoing significant transformation, helping to drive alignment, collaboration, and successful delivery across multiple Agile teams.

Working closely with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Delivery Leads, Architects, and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in facilitating Agile Release Train (ART) events, managing dependencies, and ensuring teams remain focused on delivering business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies, including PI Planning, ART Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Support delivery across multiple Agile teams, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and business priorities.
• Identify, manage, and escalate programme risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Track and report on delivery progress, ART performance metrics, and programme milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote SAFe best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Architecture teams to ensure successful programme execution.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile and SAFe principles to improve delivery effectiveness.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) within a large-scale Agile environment.
• Strong practical experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experience coordinating multiple Agile delivery teams and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve delivery challenges while maintaining programme momentum.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or complex delivery programmes.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience working within the telecommunications (Telco) sector.
• SAFe RTE, SAFe Agilist, or related Agile certifications.
• Experience working with distributed and hybrid teams.

Contract Details

• Role: Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• Location: Hybrid working with a few days per week onsite just South of Oxford
• Contract Type: Full-Time Contract/Subcontractor
• Rate: £340 per day
• IR35 Status: Outside IR35
• Eligibility: Candidates must be UK-based and able to attend onsite meetings as required.

If you have a strong SAFe background and experience leading Agile Release Trains within complex delivery environments, we'd be keen to hear from you.