Software Engineering Manager

Our client provides innovative fully managed solutions within the automotive fleet management sector. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and oversee their software development function, with a strong focus on ERP and CRM platforms. This role will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing the workloads of the development team, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and oversee software development projects, ensuring delivery against project timelines, budgets, and scope.
  
• Manage, coach, and mentor a team of software developers, facilitating their professional growth and performance.
  
• Oversee sprint planning, resource allocation, and workload management among engineers.
  
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, project managers, infrastructure teams, and other key stakeholders to define requirements and align on project objectives.
  
• Ensure all software solutions meet agreed-upon standards for quality, performance, and security through robust quality assurance processes.
  
• Lead process improvements, championing best practices and rigour in software development, agile methodologies, and documentation.
  
• Oversee the release management process—evaluating change requests, planning, deployment, and post-release reviews.
  
• Contribute to and support technical decision-making, providing guidance and architectural input where needed, utilise feedback loops where applicable to aid improvements for future sprints.
  
• Hire, onboard, and train new engineering talent as required, and participate in performance reviews, provide guidance, support, and feedback to team members which enhance their skills and performance.
  
• Report on progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, and help align technical delivery with business strategy.
  
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and security guidelines relevant to ERP/CRM solutions as appropriate.
  Key Skills and Necessary Experience:
  
• 5 years’ experience in a Software Development role or relevant background.
  
• Strong leadership and team motivation skills, with a track record of building, nurturing, and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
  
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate technical vision, sprint plans, progress, and obstacles to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Accountability-focused: able to set clear objectives, hold teams and individuals to account, and drive outcomes consistently.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to assess complex, ambiguous problems and guide teams to effective, innovative solutions.
  
• Adaptability and flexibility, willing to pivot in response to changing project requirements or business priorities while maintaining delivery focus.
  
• Proficient in risk management: skilled at identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across technical, resource, and delivery aspects.
  
• Experienced in resource and budget management, optimising engineering resources, controlling costs, and ensuring efficient use of team capabilities.
  
• Technical competence and hands-on knowledge of ERP/CRM platforms and associated integration technologies.
  
• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices, Agile methodologies, and continuous delivery processes.
  
• Skilled with digital project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar systems.
  
• Previous experience of engineering and implementing effective code-based solutions.
  
• Proficiency in business-critical IT tools (Power BI, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, web tools) to support daily operations and reporting.
  
• High integrity, resilience, and a continuous improvement mentality, always looking for ways to enhance team capability and delivery quality
  This is a pivotal role within this business at a time when they are going through a period of major growth and expansion to enable them to be no1 in their field. A great time to join an innovative company