At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams to shape the future of digital platforms and operational processes.
- Company: Established UK tech business focused on modernisation and expansion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving innovation and engineering excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing high-performing teams and knowledge of cloud and DevOps.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We're partnered with a well-established UK technology business undergoing a major phase of modernisation and expansion. Their digital platforms support thousands of customers daily, and the company is now focused on scaling, automation, and strengthening the connection between their online systems and high-volume operational processes.
As Head of Engineering, you'll shape the future of the company's core technology estate, overseeing teams responsible for:
- Customer-facing digital platforms - ensuring a seamless, fast, and reliable online experience
- Enterprise and B2B systems - enabling smooth, high-volume order flows and partner integrations
- Internal production and workflow tools - connecting digital operations with real-world fulfilment, automation, and logistics
You'll drive engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and long-term platform evolution across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside Product and Programme teams to allocate engineering capacity based on business priorities and expected impact
- Support cloud strategy, stability, security, and cost optimisation across AWS-based systems
- Oversee DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and platform automation
- Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams across software, DevOps, and hardware-integrated solutions
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and maintainable
- Champion engineering best practices, testing standards, and long-term platform resilience
- Translate business objectives into clear engineering roadmaps
- Drive delivery against milestones and ensure alignment with organisational goals
- Partner closely with senior leadership, Product, Operations, and commercial teams
- Turn business needs into efficient, future-proof technical solutions
- Introduce technologies and approaches that improve efficiency, quality, and automation
- Encourage data-driven decision-making across engineering and operations
Some of the requirements:
- Experience managing multiple high-performing teams within a scaling digital, e-commerce, or operational technology environment
- Strong foundation in modern software engineering
- Knowledge of cloud (AWS), DevOps, CI/CD, and API-driven architectures
- Experience linking digital systems with hardware, automation, or production workflows (a strong advantage)
- Strategic Execution Skills
- Ability to move from big-picture strategy to clear, practical technical plans
- Confident managing complex roadmaps and balancing short-term delivery with long-term stability
- Able to break down complex topics for non-technical stakeholders
- Skilled in influencing, expectation-setting, and executive-level reporting
Excited for a new opportunity? - Apply today!
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8BX
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Sector: Other
Type: Permanent
Posted: 11/28/2025
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