Contract | Inside IR35 | London / Hybrid
We are supporting a large, complex organisation undergoing significant technology transformation in the search for an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering.
This is an initial 3-6 month interim assignment focused on providing stability, technical leadership, and engineering oversight during a period of substantial change and ongoing delivery.
This role is less about owning every aspect of a traditional permanent Head of function remit, and more about ensuring the engineering operation continues to run effectively, supporting strategic initiatives, and providing senior technical leadership across the organisation.
The Opportunity
You will lead an established engineering function of approximately 20 FTEs across:
Software Development
Integration
BI & Analytics
Engineering governance / project approvalsWorking closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide pragmatic leadership across BAU operations while contributing technical and engineering input into a broad portfolio of transformation programmes.
Current initiatives include:
Large-scale AI and automation programmes
Multi-cloud transformation across AWS and Azure
Cloud migration activity
Central data repository initiatives
Cost optimisation programmes
Introduction of new products and systems
What We're Looking For
We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
Strong software engineering leadership background
Experience operating within complex enterprise environments
Ability to stabilise and lead engineering teams in an interim capacity
Credibility providing technical oversight and engineering direction to projects and programmes
Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capability
Integration experience / awareness highly desirable
Previous Higher Education sector experience is strongly preferred
Contract Details
Initial 3-month contract with likely extension to 6 months
Inside IR35
£800-£850/day (inclusive of fee, excluding VAT)
Hybrid working / London-based environment
Interview process commencing shortly
Start date required by mid-June at the latest
Salary description
£650.00 - £725.00 per day