1 to 25 of 40 Permanent Head of Development Jobs in the UK excluding London

Ready to Lead the Future of a VC-Backed SaaS Scale-Up? Role: Head of Development Location: Remote-first (Team meetups in Manchester every fortnight) Salary: Up to £85k + perks We're partnering with one of the North West's most exciting SaaS scale-ups - fresh off new VC investment and on the cusp … of a transformative chapter. With big product plans and a rapidly growing user base, the business seeks a Head of Development to lead their engineering team into this next phase of scale and innovation. This is your chance to oversee architecture, product delivery, and team growth in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where you'll … influence both product and culture. The Opportunity As Head of Development, you'll be the technical leader of the business, guiding strategy, scaling the engineering team, and ensuring top-tier delivery across a modern SaaS platform. You'll lead a growing team of engineers, make technical decisions, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Product, Design More ❯

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 ❯

A sector leading technology business providing SaaS products in the B2B sector to customers across the UK and Europe is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Software Development to lead their growing development team and drive the technical execution of their ambitious product roadmap. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach mentor front-end and back-end … development teams. Drive architectural decisions to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Champion Agile methodologies and optimise development processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the product roadmap. Define and implement an appropriate Testing and QA framework Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments. Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements. Key requirements … React.js, Node.js, and Azure. Demonstrated success in leading development teams and delivering complex software solutions. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira. Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience managing stakeholder relationships. Familiarity with microservices architecture and best practices in DevOps. Practical experience with test automation tools and integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines. Experience with test More ❯

A sector leading technology business providing SaaS products in the B2B sector to customers across the UK and Europe is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Software Development to lead their growing development team and drive the technical execution of their ambitious product roadmap. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach mentor front-end and back-end … development teams. Drive architectural decisions to ensure scalability, security, and performance. Champion Agile methodologies and optimise development processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the product roadmap. Define and implement an appropriate Testing and QA framework Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments. Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements. Key requirements … React.js, Node.js, and Azure. Demonstrated success in leading development teams and delivering complex software solutions. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira. Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience managing stakeholder relationships. Familiarity with microservices architecture and best practices in DevOps. Practical experience with test automation tools and integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines. Experience with test More ❯

About The Company An exciting start up Tech company based in Manchester who have recently secured investment funding to fuel the growth of the business and the further development of their product. About The Role An experienced and visionary Head of Development to lead our development team and drive the execution of our technical strategy. This role will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of software development projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and robust solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the technical roadmap, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Management Lead and … inspire a team of software developers and technical leads. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching and career development. Build and maintain a high-performing, motivated, and collaborative development team. Strategic Planning Define and implement development strategies aligned with business goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise projects and manage expectations. Oversee architectural decisions and ensure technical More ❯

Everyday Health Group - Pregnancy and Parenting is the world's leading digital parenting resource, reaching millions of new and expectant parents every month through our global websites, mobile apps, online communities, email, and social platforms. Our vision: A world of healthy pregnancies, thriving children, and confident parents. As the world's partner in parenting , we are passionate about … leveraging technology to enhance our customer journey, drive growth, and maintain our competitive edge. We are seeking an experienced Head of Digital Development to deliver our digital product and platform evolution . This critical role will be responsible for helping set and implement our digital strategy, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for our customers across web … app and email. Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire,United Kingdom Reporting To: Chief Growth Officer Key Responsibilities: Help set and deliver against the digital development strategy and roadmap, aligning it with the company's business objectives, marketing goals, and customer needs. Identify and evaluate emerging digital technologies and trends, proposing innovative solutions to enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and business More ❯

A major public sector transformation programme is looking to engage a seasoned Head of Development and QA to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of modern digital services. This strategic leadership role offers the opportunity to shape technical standards, influence organisational culture, and oversee end-to-end delivery across multiple product lines. Role Overview You'll … manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of developers and QA professionals, ensuring the design, build, and release of high-quality, secure, and user-focused digital services. Acting as a key bridge between delivery teams and senior leadership, you'll be responsible for driving engineering excellence and ensuring delivery outcomes are met with precision and efficiency. You'll … infrastructure, product, and programme leads to maintain alignment on business priorities while instilling robust technical practices across the organisation. What You'll Be Doing Lead cross-functional teams across development and quality assurance Define and uphold engineering best practices, coding standards, and test automation strategies Support the successful delivery of key digital programmes, including new feature rollouts and More ❯

design proudly in-house in the UK; with premium quality, exceptional fit and affordable style at the forefront. Collaboration, communication and curiosity drive our extraordinary workforce - an ambitious team of diverse, experienced and up-and-coming talents that we think you'd fit right into. A role at Club L is more than a job, it's a lifestyle … for the innovative, inspired and intuitive thinker. The Role Club L London are one of the UK top fashion brands. Reporting into the Chief Technology Officer, we are looking for a talented Head Of Development to join our growing tech team. This role is based out of our Manchester HQ, with 1 day a week … solving with talented colleagues then this is the ideal role for you. Roles a nd Responsibilities Manage & grow thedevelopment team (Front-end & Back-end Developers) Take ownership and oversight of existing integrations, working with the team on ongoing improvements Guide the team on architecture, development & maintenance of future integrations Work closely with the Data Team building big More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development & QA Edinburgh/Hybrid | 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 At Harvey Nash, we're proud to be supporting a key strategic appointment within a major public sector organisation. This is a rare opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale, shaping the future of development and quality assurance across a complex and high … impact environment. As Head of Development & QA, you'll lead a cross-functional team of 25-30 professionals, driving innovation and delivery across a diverse digital estate. This is a true 'player-coach' role-combining strategic vision with hands-on leadership to embed best practice, modern tooling, and agile ways of working. You'll work … closely with senior stakeholders, influencing direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-focused digital services. Your remit spans operational excellence, community leadership, and continuous improvement across development and QA disciplines. We're looking for a leader with deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for public service transformation. If you thrive in complex More ❯

Head of Development Location : Cheshire (Hybrid) Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a flagship proprietary PaaS (Platform … as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations — including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across UK … and global markets. The Role We’re seeking a senior full stack developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. You’ll lead a development team of 8–10 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role Were seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. Youll lead a development team of 810 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the business expands. More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role Were seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. Youll lead a development team of 810 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the business expands. More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) Location : Warrington (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry , with a … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role Were seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. Youll lead a development team of 810 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as the business expands. More ❯

Head of Development (Frontend) L ocation : North-West (Hybrid) Salary : £80,000 Reporting to : CTO ReCulture are proud to partner with an award-winning digital technology agency that delivers cutting-edge platforms for some of the biggest names in sport . This agency is a specialist provider of digital technology solutions to the sports industry … Platform as a Service) product for over 70 leading sports organisations — including major football clubs and league bodies across the UK and internationally. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a Head of Development to lead and shape their engineering function, evolving the platform and delivery teams to meet growing demand across … UK and global markets. The Role We’re seeking a senior front-end developer and team leader with strong agency-side experience, capable of managing both people and platforms in a fast-paced, stakeholder facing environment. You’ll lead a development team of 8-10 engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile, identifying and mentoring key individuals as More ❯

Head of Business Development - (Managed Services - Education) ?? Location: Reigate ?? Salary: Up to £65,000 base + £65,000 OTE (uncapped) ?? Car Allowance: £5,000 p/a Are you an experienced business development leader with a passion for education and technology? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Business Development to … drive strategic growth within the UK and Ireland education sectors. This high-impact role offers the chance to shape the future of education technology and play a key role in expanding a fast-growing organisation's footprint in the market. About the Role As Head of Business Development - Education, you will lead efforts to grow market … lead to contract. * Negotiate contracts and optimise resource allocation to maximise profitability. * Represent the organisation at events, trade shows, and in industry forums. About You * Proven experience in business development or sales within the education or edtech space. * Track record of exceeding revenue targets and building lasting client relationships. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex 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 ❯

Head of Business Development - Remote £six-figure salary & business-growth incentives 25 days annual leave (inclusive of up to 3 days December shut-down) Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave Two pension schemes to choose from Private Medical & Dental Insurance + discounts for additional family members Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x … salary Multiple Save schemes Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme Retail discounts Continuous Professional development support Annual Wellness Allowance Our Business Development team are our route into some of the most interesting National security-critical projects and customers. They are key in creating opportunities for our teams of subject matter experts to … apply their skills at the forefront of innovation, predominantly within the fields of electronic warfare, secure digital services and high-level training support. Due to a well-deserved retirement, we are looking for an astute sales leader to take up the reigns to execute our strategic growth objectives and take MASS from a £50m SME, to a £100m More ❯

Head of Development Location: Stewartby, Bedfordshire (Office-based) Salary: £70,000–£90,000 DOE + Benefits Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Sector: EV Charging | Electronics | IoT | Smart Tech We're hiring for a technical leader to head up the development team of a premium UK-based EV technology company. This role offers the chance … to lead cross-functional projects across electronics, firmware, cloud, mobile, and web — while actively shaping the direction of next-generation, IoT-enabled smart charging products. Key Responsibilities: Lead and grow a multi-skilled in-house development team Manage and deliver full product lifecycle projects Provide hands-on expertise in electronics and software design Contribute to recruitment and strategic … For: Degree in Electronics Engineering Strong in PCB design (Altium), embedded C/C++, ARM-based systems Experienced in designing circuits and schematic capture Management experience in a product development environment (4+ years) Skilled in agile methodologies, testing tools, and lab diagnostics Experience with Espressif, Atmega MCUs, and IoT product development Knowledge of EMC design principles Confident More ❯