At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams to shape a unified tech culture and embed modern practices.
- Company: Large, well-established UK business undergoing exciting transformation.
- Benefits: Opportunity to define the future of engineering with senior leadership support.
- Other info: Great potential for growth and collaboration with AI/Data teams.
- Why this job: Join during a pivotal reshaping phase and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in engineering leadership within complex environments.
Are you the kind of engineering leader who wants to build something, not just inherit it? We're working with a large, well-established UK business that's in the middle of pulling three separate tech organisations into one. It's not tidy yet. That's the point - whoever takes this on gets to shape what it becomes.
What you'll be doing
- Leading engineering across Cloud Platforms, Frontend, SaaS Platforms, and Backend Engineering & Architecture - as one connected function, not four separate silos
- Managing managers, not just teams - think engineering managers and functional leads reporting into you, with 60-70 people within your scope
- Bringing three distinct tech cultures together without anyone feeling like they've been swallowed up
- Embedding modern engineering practice and DevOps discipline, with real metrics behind it
- Helping the business figure out where AI-enabled delivery actually fits, not just talking about it
- Working closely with Product, AI and Data leadership to keep capacity and strategy aligned
What they care about
- Yes, they want someone with a serious engineering leadership pedigree.
- Confidence. Someone who doesn't need every decision rubber-stamped.
- Someone who can make the call, then tell people after - not before.
- A genuine focus on culture, not just delivery metrics.
- Someone who accepts AI is now just part of how engineering works, without needing to be sold on it.
The technical bit
- Real experience leading leaders within engineering functions inside a complex, enterprise-scale environment.
- Track record managing senior engineering managers across multiple disciplines and locations.
- Comfortable across cloud (mostly AWS, some Azure, a bit of Google thrown in).
- Experience balancing in-house teams, strategic vendors and commercial platforms - buy vs. build calls.
- Retail or B2C background is a genuine plus here, though not essential - broad experience in a complex, large-scale environment counts just as much.
Why this is worth a look
- Most Head of Engineering roles are about protecting what's already there. This one isn't.
- You're joining while the org is being reshaped, which means you help define it.
- You'll sit close to genuinely senior leadership from day one.
- There's real scope here - this function is only going to grow, and AI/Data are just down the corridor.
- If you've led at this scale before and want to build something rather than maintain it, this is worth a proper look.
Head of Engineering in Nottingham employer: Fyre Global Limited
At FYRE Global Limited, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Cookstown. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages professional development. With the chance to work on impactful projects and engage with clients globally, including travel to the US, we provide a rewarding experience for those looking to make a difference in the tech industry.
