Head of Engineering & Platform

Peterborough
2 months ago
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We are looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering & Platform to lead how technology is designed, built, and operated. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced engineer who wants to remain close to the technology while shaping architecture, standards, and delivery across the organisation.

You will lead Software Engineering, Platform & Infrastructure, and Service Desk teams as a single, integrated function, with accountability for technical decisions, system quality, and production performance. This is not a purely strategic role - you will stay involved in technical design, complex delivery work, and critical problem-solving.

You will own technical roadmaps, treat technology as a product rather than a project, and work closely with stakeholders to build systems that scale, evolve, and improve over time. You will also oversee platforms, tooling, automation, and operational support, using real-world system behaviour to drive continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

Strong hands-on experience in a .NET environment

Technical credibility across C#, SQL-based data stores, Azure, and Azure DevOps

Proven experience leading engineering teams while remaining technically engaged

Confidence making clear technical decisions in complex, evolving environments

A builder's mindset - focused on creating and improving systems, not just managing teams

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension, life assurance, and income protection

Hybrid working

Learning, development, coaching, and mentoring

Wellbeing support and flexible benefits

Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role

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