Scrum Master
Junior Scrum Master
Location:
Farnborough (4 days per week on-site)
Hours:
37.5 per week
Start Date:
February 2026
(Allows time for DV clearance checks and alignment with project kick-off. Interviews and offers can take place earlier.)
Contract Duration:
7 months
Pay Rate:
£600–£700 per day (Umbrella)
IR35:
Inside IR35
Clearance Required:
- Clearance for Role:
DV - Candidate must already hold active DV Clearance
Top 3 Key Requirements
- Strong Agile delivery experience
— especially using
SAFe - Understanding, analysing and reporting Sprint performance
- Excellent communication & facilitation skills
— confident running SCRUM events
Job Description
We are looking for a
Junior Scrum Master
to support the delivery of an important IT application and infrastructure solution for a mission-critical end user. You will join a motivated, high-performing team working on one of the UK's leading programmes.
The successful candidate will be a
qualified Scrum Master
with hands-on experience across the Agile lifecycle and the ability to operate effectively within demanding timeframes.
Required Skills
- Agile delivery experience
, particularly using
SAFe - Competence in facilitating SCRUM ceremonies
: Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews & Retrospectives - Strong grasp of Sprint performance metrics
, including how to measure and evaluate Sprint efficiency - Experience partnering with Product Owners
to define, prioritise and refine backlog items - Proven ability to work with distributed SCRUM teams
, both virtually and onsite - Background contributing to complex IT solutions
for large government bodies or major private organisations - Willingness to travel
to Client and customer sites as required - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
, with confidence working across multiple stakeholder groups
Desirable Skills
- Experience delivering IT services into UK government departments
- Knowledge of asset and knowledge discovery
, including producing knowledge articles - Experience coaching Agile team members