Interim Head of Software Engineering 3-Month Contract Initially C 700 pd Inside IR35 Hybrid London A prestigious London-based organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering to provide operational leadership cover during a period of transition and organisational change and recruitment of a permanent Head of Software Engineering. This is a senior leadership role focused on maintaining operational stability, supporting multidisciplinary technical teams and ensuring continuity across a broad enterprise technology estate whilst a permanent appointment is made. The environment is complex, stakeholder-heavy and operationally critical, requiring a calm, resilient and highly credible technology leader who can "hold the fort", keep services running effectively and maintain momentum across ongoing initiatives. The Role You will lead a multidisciplinary function spanning: Software engineering Enterprise applications Integrations and APIs Data and reporting services Operational support and service management The focus is very much on: Keeping the lights on Operational continuity Supporting stretched teams through transition Managing stakeholder expectations Maintaining delivery momentum Ensuring stable and resilient services This is not a large-scale transformation programme or greenfield engineering role. Instead, the organisation requires a safe pair of hands with strong operational leadership capability within a complex enterprise environment. Key Experience Required Experience leading enterprise application / software engineering / integration functions within large complex organisations ideally with experience within Higher Education or large public-sector organisations Strong operational leadership and service management experience Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and team leaders Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Experience operating within Higher Education, Public Sector, NHS, Housing or similarly complex regulated environments Ability to manage competing priorities within stretched operational teams Calm, resilient and pragmatic leadership style Desirable Experience across enterprise integrations, data/reporting platforms and operational governance ITIL / service management background Contract Details 3 months initially, likely extension Rate c 700 per day Inside IR35 Hybrid working - London 2 days a week. Immediate / short notice availability preferred To progress matters please send your CV to (url removed) Services advertised are those of an Employment Business.
May 22, 2026
Contractor
Interim Head of Software Engineering 3-Month Contract Initially C 700 pd Inside IR35 Hybrid London A prestigious London-based organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering to provide operational leadership cover during a period of transition and organisational change and recruitment of a permanent Head of Software Engineering. This is a senior leadership role focused on maintaining operational stability, supporting multidisciplinary technical teams and ensuring continuity across a broad enterprise technology estate whilst a permanent appointment is made. The environment is complex, stakeholder-heavy and operationally critical, requiring a calm, resilient and highly credible technology leader who can "hold the fort", keep services running effectively and maintain momentum across ongoing initiatives. The Role You will lead a multidisciplinary function spanning: Software engineering Enterprise applications Integrations and APIs Data and reporting services Operational support and service management The focus is very much on: Keeping the lights on Operational continuity Supporting stretched teams through transition Managing stakeholder expectations Maintaining delivery momentum Ensuring stable and resilient services This is not a large-scale transformation programme or greenfield engineering role. Instead, the organisation requires a safe pair of hands with strong operational leadership capability within a complex enterprise environment. Key Experience Required Experience leading enterprise application / software engineering / integration functions within large complex organisations ideally with experience within Higher Education or large public-sector organisations Strong operational leadership and service management experience Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and team leaders Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Experience operating within Higher Education, Public Sector, NHS, Housing or similarly complex regulated environments Ability to manage competing priorities within stretched operational teams Calm, resilient and pragmatic leadership style Desirable Experience across enterprise integrations, data/reporting platforms and operational governance ITIL / service management background Contract Details 3 months initially, likely extension Rate c 700 per day Inside IR35 Hybrid working - London 2 days a week. Immediate / short notice availability preferred To progress matters please send your CV to (url removed) Services advertised are those of an Employment Business.
Interim Head of Software Engineering Contract Inside IR35 London / Hybrid We are supporting a large, complex organisation undergoing significant technology transformation in the search for an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering . This is an initial 3-6 month interim assignment focused on providing stability, technical leadership, and engineering oversight during a period of substantial change and ongoing delivery. This role is less about owning every aspect of a traditional permanent Head of function remit, and more about ensuring the engineering operation continues to run effectively, supporting strategic initiatives, and providing senior technical leadership across the organisation. The Opportunity You will lead an established engineering function of approximately 20 FTEs across: Software Development Integration BI & Analytics Engineering governance / project approvals Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide pragmatic leadership across BAU operations while contributing technical and engineering input into a broad portfolio of transformation programmes. Current initiatives include: Large-scale AI and automation programmes Multi-cloud transformation across AWS and Azure Cloud migration activity Central data repository initiatives Cost optimisation programmes Introduction of new products and systems What We're Looking For We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Strong software engineering leadership background Experience operating within complex enterprise environments Ability to stabilise and lead engineering teams in an interim capacity Credibility providing technical oversight and engineering direction to projects and programmes Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capability Integration experience / awareness highly desirable Previous Higher Education sector experience is strongly preferred Contract Details Initial 3-month contract with likely extension to 6 months Inside IR35 800- 850/day (inclusive of fee, excluding VAT) Hybrid working / London-based environment Interview process commencing shortly Start date required by mid-June at the latest
May 22, 2026
Contractor
Interim Head of Software Engineering Contract Inside IR35 London / Hybrid We are supporting a large, complex organisation undergoing significant technology transformation in the search for an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering . This is an initial 3-6 month interim assignment focused on providing stability, technical leadership, and engineering oversight during a period of substantial change and ongoing delivery. This role is less about owning every aspect of a traditional permanent Head of function remit, and more about ensuring the engineering operation continues to run effectively, supporting strategic initiatives, and providing senior technical leadership across the organisation. The Opportunity You will lead an established engineering function of approximately 20 FTEs across: Software Development Integration BI & Analytics Engineering governance / project approvals Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide pragmatic leadership across BAU operations while contributing technical and engineering input into a broad portfolio of transformation programmes. Current initiatives include: Large-scale AI and automation programmes Multi-cloud transformation across AWS and Azure Cloud migration activity Central data repository initiatives Cost optimisation programmes Introduction of new products and systems What We're Looking For We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate: Strong software engineering leadership background Experience operating within complex enterprise environments Ability to stabilise and lead engineering teams in an interim capacity Credibility providing technical oversight and engineering direction to projects and programmes Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capability Integration experience / awareness highly desirable Previous Higher Education sector experience is strongly preferred Contract Details Initial 3-month contract with likely extension to 6 months Inside IR35 800- 850/day (inclusive of fee, excluding VAT) Hybrid working / London-based environment Interview process commencing shortly Start date required by mid-June at the latest
Interim Head of Software Engineering London (Hybrid) 3-6 Months We are seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead a critical function within a large, complex organisation's IT Services team. You will oversee a multi-disciplinary function covering software engineering, enterprise integrations, application platforms, data engineering, reporting and analytics , ensuring the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable digital services. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Software Engineering function across development, integrations, platforms and data services Oversee the support, maintenance and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and platforms Ensure services are secure, reliable and resilient, with strong governance and lifecycle management Drive modernisation of systems, including reducing technical debt and improving engineering practices Define and implement technical strategy, standards and roadmaps across software, integration and data services Lead enterprise integration capability, including APIs and critical institutional data flows Manage stakeholders, priorities and resources to balance operational delivery and strategic initiatives Oversee suppliers and technology partners, including contracts and performance Experience Required Proven leadership of enterprise software engineering or technology functions within large, complex environments Strong track record delivering secure, customer-focused digital services across applications, integrations and data Experience managing operational services , including service continuity, governance and support models Expertise in modern software engineering, integration and data platforms Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills Desirable Experience within Higher Education or a similar complex organisation ITIL, Agile or relevant technical certifications
May 20, 2026
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Interim Head of Software Engineering London (Hybrid) 3-6 Months We are seeking an experienced Head of Software Engineering to lead a critical function within a large, complex organisation's IT Services team. You will oversee a multi-disciplinary function covering software engineering, enterprise integrations, application platforms, data engineering, reporting and analytics , ensuring the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable digital services. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Software Engineering function across development, integrations, platforms and data services Oversee the support, maintenance and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and platforms Ensure services are secure, reliable and resilient, with strong governance and lifecycle management Drive modernisation of systems, including reducing technical debt and improving engineering practices Define and implement technical strategy, standards and roadmaps across software, integration and data services Lead enterprise integration capability, including APIs and critical institutional data flows Manage stakeholders, priorities and resources to balance operational delivery and strategic initiatives Oversee suppliers and technology partners, including contracts and performance Experience Required Proven leadership of enterprise software engineering or technology functions within large, complex environments Strong track record delivering secure, customer-focused digital services across applications, integrations and data Experience managing operational services , including service continuity, governance and support models Expertise in modern software engineering, integration and data platforms Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills Desirable Experience within Higher Education or a similar complex organisation ITIL, Agile or relevant technical certifications
