Interim Head of Engineering
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£86,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1137 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £86,000, and Mindera is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1121 (Production managers and directors in manufacturing, Engineering director in manufacturing context, but this is digital/retail) or SOC 2132 (IT managers, Oversees IT/engineering teams and delivery, but no line management). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Start: ASAP
Level: Head of Engineering / Engineering Director
Hybrid: 3 days a week onsite in Paddington
The Role
We are looking for a senior engineering leader to provide technical and delivery oversight across two key areas: Contact Centre Transformation and Personalisation.
This is an interim cover role for a few months, focused on providing stability, supporting the engineering teams and two new Engineering Managers, maintaining delivery momentum, and ensuring a smooth handover to the permanent replacement.
There is no line management responsibility.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior technical leadership across Contact Centre Transformation and Personalisation
- Quickly understand the technology landscape, programmes, teams, suppliers and key risks
- Provide technical oversight across a complex, third-party and partner-led delivery environment
- Support two new Engineering Managers, providing senior-level guidance and air cover
- Maintain delivery momentum, resolve technical blockers and manage dependencies
- Ensure technical decisions and engineering direction remain aligned to business and customer objectives
- Work closely with product, architecture, delivery and external partners
- Prepare a clear and effective handover for the permanent engineering leader
- Head of Engineering / Engineering Director-level experience
- Strong track record leading engineering in complex digital environments
- Able to get up to speed quickly and operate effectively in an interim capacity
- Strong technical judgement and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working across internal teams, third parties and large delivery partners
- Competitive Rates
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global company
- A dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment, where your ideas and contributions are valued
- The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that are transforming the industry
- Most of all you get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together in a politics-free environment. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. Freedom and Responsibility go hand in hand, and we value commitment, feedback, and empathy
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1137 going rate of £86,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.