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Head of Software Engineering

Job in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1, England, UK
Listing for: Adria Solutions
Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 600 - 900 GBP Daily GBP 600.00 900.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Head of Software Engineering

A well-established software business delivering specialist solutions to customers worldwide is seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead its engineering function during a key period of change and improvement.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will take ownership of a multi-site engineering team, driving improvements across delivery, engineering quality, team performance, and operational processes. This role requires a hands-on leader who can quickly assess challenges, improve accountability, reduce delivery backlogs, and help create a more unified engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop a multi-site software engineering team
  • Reduce support and project backlogs while improving delivery performance
  • Improve engineering processes, standards, testing, and release practices
  • Drive accountability, collaboration, and team cohesion
  • Support modernisation initiatives and reduction of technical debt
  • Provide regular delivery and progress reporting to senior leadership
Skills & Experience Required
  • Strong experience leading software engineering teams
  • Proven background improving delivery and engineering performance
  • Experience managing technical backlogs and software delivery processes
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to drive change within complex or legacy environments
Desirable Experience
  • Experience with Microsoft and legacy technology environments
  • CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development practices
  • Multi-site or geographically distributed team leadership
  • Industrial software or manufacturing systems experience
What's on Offer
  • High-impact leadership opportunity
  • Immediate start available
  • Senior leadership exposure and autonomy
  • Competitive salary and package

This contract role will be 5 days on site.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Head of Software Engineering

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