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Head of Engineering

Method Resourcing
Posted 13 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF14 2PN, Wales

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Head of Engineering involves leading the delivery and improvement of technologies in a critical product area for a global organization based in Cardiff, requiring 2 days onsite per week.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in overseeing large-scale programs, particularly in education, healthcare, or regulated sectors, with a preference for EdTech experience.
  • The position demands proven senior leadership experience in product engineering, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proficiency in Agile project management, especially Scrum.
  • The salary for this role is up to £83,000, accompanied by benefits such as a 10% employer pension contribution, 25 days of annual leave, and flexible working hours.
  • Applicants must possess significant experience in managing cross-functional teams and building DevOps capabilities, with no sponsorship available for this position.

Head of Engineering | Product | Roadmap | Strategy | Education | Digital Transformation | Cardiff HQ - 2 days per week onsite | £83,000

Method Resourcing has partnered exclusively with an incredible global organisation that is transforming technology on a global scale - and they want you to be part of it!

The role: You will lead the delivery, operation, and ongoing improvement of technologies within one of their most critical product areas. This includes overseeing product support, service efficiency, change initiatives, and the creation of new solutions. The role focuses on championing modern development practices and DevOps approaches to enhance operations, speed up deployments, and bring new features to market faster, while working closely with product teams to drive innovation and value.

The keys skills & experience my client are looking for:

  • Strong background in overseeing large-scale programmes.
  • Industry background in education, healthcare, or other regulated sectors with exposure to EdTech (desirable).
  • A confident decision-maker and influencer, with excellent stakeholder and team management skills.
  • Foundational understanding of software development principles, tools, and workflows.
  • Skilled in Agile project management, particularly using Scrum to guide product development cycles.
  • Proven senior leadership experience in product engineering within a global setting, including resource and delivery management, across multiple timezones.
  • Strong background in managing cross-functional teams, working with product managers and engineers.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams of DevOps engineers, delivery managers, and operations staff to deliver high-quality, vision-aligned products.

Alongside a salary of up to £83,000, my client can offer the following benefits:

  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • Enhanced family friendly benefits
  • 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays
  • Life assurance 4x annual salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid volunteering leave
  • Excellent continuous professional development
  • 1.5 % Flexible benefits allowance
  • Health and wellness schemes
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Discounts on a range of products, including days out
  • Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free on-site car parking

You will be working on true innovation in an ethical industry - if that sounds of interest to you then please apply, or reach out to for more information.

NO SPONSORSHIP can be offered for this role unfortunately.

Head of Engineering | Product | Roadmap | Strategy | Education | Digital Transformation | Cardiff HQ - 2 days per week onsite | £83,000

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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