Director of Next Generation Engineering

Director of Next Generation Engineering

Salary: Up to £150,000 + bonus + benefits
Location: Manchester - Hybrid working

About the Role
We're working with a leading AI and technology innovation consultancy that helps organisations design and deliver intelligent, data-driven products to transform the way they work. Their mission is to use cutting-edge technology to remove friction, automate the mundane, and empower people to focus on work that truly matters.

As Director of Next Generation Engineering, you'll lead the evolution of the engineering function into an AI-native, performance-focused Powerhouse. This is an opportunity to shape how artificial intelligence and automation are Embedded across the full software delivery life cycle - accelerating development, improving quality, and enabling teams to deliver exceptional outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the engineering vision, standards, and roadmap for scalable, AI-augmented software delivery.

• Embed intelligent automation and AI-native tools across development, testing, and deployment to drive speed, stability, and innovation.

• Oversee the growth and maturity of cloud-native platforms, including DevSecOps, automated testing, and observability.

• Drive adoption of modular, composable architecture and infrastructure-as-code.

• Coach and mentor engineers, architects, and technical leads to build a high-performing, innovative engineering culture.

• Represent the organisation as a technical leader in client and partner engagements, aligning engineering strategy with emerging technology trends.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of scaling engineering teams and platforms in complex environments.

• Expertise in modern software practices including DevOps, SRE, IaC, and cloud-native design (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

• Experience implementing AI/ML-enabled tooling within engineering practices (eg code copilots, test generation, anomaly detection, CI/CD acceleration).

• Demonstrable success in improving engineering velocity, quality, and scalability.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to align technology, people, and process toward shared goals.

Why Apply?
You'll join a high-growth consultancy that values innovation, autonomy, and impact. Working with global clients and partners, you'll have the opportunity to lead on cutting-edge engineering initiatives that shape the future of AI-first delivery. Alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, this role offers hybrid working and a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where your ideas can make a real difference.