The Role
Were looking for an Engineering Manager with a solid Front-end background to join our growing technology team and play a key part in leading our software engineering function. This is a hands off position, focusing on team leadership.
Youll line-manage a team of engineers, working closely with our Tech Leads and Product teams to ensure we deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions. Acting as the glue between technology and product, youll maintain a clear view of what our development pods are working on, identifying opportunities for collaboration and resolving any delivery or communication challenges along the way.
Youll also champion engineering excellence - driving best practices, supporting new initiatives, and fostering a culture where everyones views are welcomed and valued.
Working hand-in-hand with the Head of Technology, youll help shape how we deliver software at scale, living by our principle of extend, not modify.
What Youll Do
1. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, supporting growth, performance, and career progression.
2. Partner with Tech Leads to provide technical guidance and ensure high standards of delivery.
3. Collaborate with Product, QA, and Operations teams to plan, coordinate, and track releases for smooth deployments.
4. Promote strong engineering processes and standards that drive quality, maintainability, and scalability.
5. Support roadmap planning by helping estimate effort, assess technical feasibility, and highlight risks.
6. Encourage collaboration across pods, resolving blockers and improving cross-team communication.
7. Drive new initiatives and best practices alongside the Head of Technology, with a focus on sustainable system evolution.
8. Foster a culture of inclusivity, curiosity, and continuous improvement across the engineering organisation
About You
Youre a people-focused engineering leader who brings both technical credibility and a passion for building high-performing teams. You are:
9. An experienced people manager with a background in software engineering or technical leadership.
10. Skilled in mentoring engineers, guiding career growth, and creating psychologically safe, collaborative teams.
11. Comfortable engaging with architecture and product conversations - balancing technical integrity with delivery needs.
12. Experienced in Agile delivery, release planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
13. Passionate about continuous improvement, maintainability, and leading by example.
14. An excellent communicator who enjoys working across teams to make complex things simple and achievable.
The Perks
15. 25 Days Holiday, increasing 1 day per year with service (up to 28)
16. Option to buy up to 10 additional days annual leave, plus 4 flexible bank holidays
17. 10% Company Pension
18. Annual Bonus Scheme
19. On-Site Gym
20. MediCash Scheme
21. Flexible Benefits & Discounts - including up to 50% off CAVU products (Escape Lounges, Airport Parking, etc.)
22. Rail and retail discounts
23. 2 paid volunteering days per year
24. Access to our internal events calendar including regular health, wellbeing, and ID&E activities
25. Development opportunities including mentoring and learning grants
26. Enhanced parental leave (T&Cs apply)
The Interview Process
27. Recruiter screen
28. Teams call with the Head of Engineering
29. Take-home activity or scenario discussion
30. Final stage interview
IDE at CAVU
Were building something brilliant at CAVU: a diverse team of people who reflect the global customer base that we serve. Were proudly part of MAG and together were on a mission to be number one in our industries, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across businesses, theres space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first leadership role or your next big step, we want to hear from you - even if you dont tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
Were proud to be a UK Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know - were committed to helping you perform at your best.
At MAG and CAVU, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Womens Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.
Are you ready to reach new heights?
Please apply via the link.
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