Engineering Director

As the Engineering Director, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering the Post Office’s technology platforms, ensuring they are secure, resilient and aligned to business and customer outcomes. You will lead a team of engineers within a product-led environment, responsible for the end-to-end delivery, operation and evolution of key platforms across our technology estate. Working closely with Product, Architecture and wider Technology teams, you’ll drive a focus on value, outcomes and customer impact—balancing the delivery of complex change with the stability of live services.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you will influence technology strategy, provide technical oversight and build strong relationships across the organisation, a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of Post Office technology.

Our business is evolving, and attracting the right leadership talent is key to delivering positive change. In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 25% on-target bonus opportunity
• Annual car allowance
• Generous pension scheme (minimum 9% employer contribution)
• Access to 24/7 digital GP services and Employee Assistance Programme
• 6x life assurance and income protection
• Access to 400+ learning and development opportunities
• Discounts and savings through our benefits platform

To be successful in this role, you’ll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong track record of delivering complex, business-critical platforms. You will also:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams at scale (c.15–25 engineers)
• Operate effectively within product-led or product-aligned delivery models
• Demonstrate strong technical leadership, with the ability to challenge and guide engineering decisions
• Drive operational resilience, service performance and continuous improvement
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders across complex organisations
• Promote modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD and cloud-based solutions

At Post Office Ltd, we’re proud to be at the heart of communities across the UK, upheld by the dedication and service of our postmasters. We offer essential services that people rely on every day, from parcels and banking to identity and government services. While we continue to evolve with digital innovation, our commitment to personal, face-to-face service remains core to who we are.

Our journey is one of reflection, growth, and meaningful change. We’re looking for people who think differently. Those with resilience, purpose, and a deep sense of responsibility to our postmasters, partners and the communities they serve.

If you're driven by the chance to make a real impact and help shape a future built on progress and integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. While we’ve outlined key skills above, we recognise that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we recognise the value people with disabilities can bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process or would like further details on the job description, please contact talentacquisition@postoffice.co.uk.

We’re thrilled by your interest in this opportunity and truly value every application we receive. Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide individual feedback on all submissions.