Software Engineering Manager

Chester

£55,000 – £60,000 + Benefits

An established and growing organisation is looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead and support a software engineering team.

This is a practical leadership role — not a purely managerial position. You’ll be responsible for improving delivery, introducing structure, mentoring developers, and remaining technically involved where required.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of day-to-day coordination, planning, and team performance.

• Lead and coordinate a small team of software developers
• Manage priorities, workload planning, and delivery schedules
• Improve processes, communication, and team accountability
• Run stand-ups, sprint planning, and delivery reviews where appropriate
• Mentor and support developers
• Stay hands-on with development when needed
• Oversee DevOps, deployments, and release processes
• Align development output with business priorities
• Contribute to building a scalable and positive engineering culture

• Experience leading or mentoring software developers
• Strong software development background
• Proven ability to manage workflows and priorities
• Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
• DevOps / CI/CD and deployment experience
• Ability to balance technical quality with commercial outcomes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Approachable and people-focused
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Strong communicator (written and verbal)
• Organised and accountable
• Calm under pressure
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Able to challenge constructively

• Salary: £55,000 – £60,000
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional leave with service
• Birthday day off
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking

This role is commutable from Chester, Wirral, North Wales, click APPLY NOW for consideration