5 of 5 Permanent Head of Development Jobs in the Midlands

The organisation I am representing's development team is growing; they are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Head of Development to lead front-end and back-end development teams. This role is pivotal in driving the technical execution of their product roadmap, working closely with the Head of Product and … Head of Operations to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. As the Head of Development, you will provide technical leadership, manage development processes, and implement Agile best practices. You will be responsible for defining and optimizing development workflows, test management, and automation strategies and application security while ensuring project delivery within budget. Key … Technical Leadership: Oversee the front-end and back-end teams, ensuring best practices, design specifications, high-quality coding standards, and scalable architecture. Ensuring adherence to code quality standards Agile Development & Process Optimization: Champion Agile best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives. Implement and manage Agile tools such as Jira, Azure More ❯

Head of R&D 📍 Hybrid 🧪 Healthcare | NHS | Life Sciences | IoT | Embedded Tech We are looking for a Head of R&D who will act as a Product Owner for a specific industry leading product in monitoring systems serving the Healthcare and life sciences sectors. You will lead the next generation of their hardware and software … are customer-focused, compliant, and future-ready (including AI). What You’ll Bring: ✅ Proven R&D leadership (hardware/software/firmware) ✅ Hands-on product ownership experience ✅ Agile development know-how ✅ Knowledge of regulated environments (e.g. MHRA, UKAS, ISO) ✅ Experience in healthcare, life sciences, IoT, or embedded systems What They Are Offering: 🎯 Salary + Bonus 📆 25+ days … service extras 💡 Flexible benefits: private medical, EV scheme, cycle to work, share plan & more 💷 5% employer pension contribution 🤝 Supportive, collaborative team and senior leadership exposure Want to be part of a growing business where your work directly improves outcomes in healthcare and life sciences? Get in contact to discuss this further. More ❯

Are you an individual who can walk into a room of senior stakeholders and immediately start building trust? Do you know how to sell technical services and solutions in a way that truly resonates with decision-makers? Are you a driven, strategic thinker with a passion for technology and a proven track record of winning and closing high … known for creating cutting-edge, user-centric digital products for some iconic B2B and B2C brands, including JCB, Rolls-Royce and Center Parcs. We're looking for an exceptional Head of Business Development to join our team and be pivotal in driving the next stage of our growth. This exciting role is responsible for shaping and … executing Atomic's new business strategy, driving growth by targeting the right opportunities and converting them into high-quality client partnerships. You will lead all aspects of the sales process, inclusive of lead generation and opportunity management, to closing deals. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong commercial instincts, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a hands-on More ❯

plus car/car allowance Benefits: 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme About the Job As our Head of Business Development for Technology you will drive new business growth and profitability of the business in the sector this is a hunting role. Responsible both for direct … selling and developing existing accounts growth (with account leads) both in the UK and Internationally, you will ensure a competitive advantage is maintained through robust commercial arrangements. As part of your key responsibilities youll: Prospect, hunt, and hone targets through to tender and business wins to meet or exceed set targets Develop a strong matrix relationship and collaboration with … all key stakeholders in the business in order to support success Support development of the sector growth strategy identifying key segments and target customers to deliver the target growth Implement the sector business development plan and track success and failures for feedback and strategy evolution Support the creation and evolution of the marketing plan, with the More ❯

Head of Development & Sustainability - North Staffs Mind Location: Head office, Marsh Street, Hanley and Winsford Hours: 37 hours per week Closing date for applications: Saturday 31st May 2025 Role Overview North Staffs Mind is seeking a visionary leader with a passion for mental health and a talent for driving growth. The Head of Development … efforts, forging strategic partnerships, and ensuring the charity's long-term impact. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop fundraising strategies Build and maintain strategic partnerships Ensure sustainable growth and impact of the organization Ideal Candidate Thrive on innovation, sustainability, and making a real difference in the community. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to mental More ❯