Principal Consultant – Engineering Lead (Morson Edge)
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to take ownership of the end‑to‑end engineering function for a major client programme, driving strategy, governance, and innovation across multiple technologies and suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Lead the customer’s Design Authority as part of engineering process, governance, technology and strategy.
* Define engineering processes, standards and guidance covering the end‑to‑end lifecycle of software, infrastructure and service‑management components.
* Enable engineering governance across multiple suppliers, ensuring quality artefacts are produced to standards consistently.
* Define and embed automation and tooling strategies, and support teams in delivering this technology and associated processes.
* Develop a vision and strategy around engineering aligned with the customer’s medium‑ to long‑term business strategy.
* Ensure the engineering function delivers measurable value to the business and aligns with strategic goals.
* Attend Design Authority meetings, supporting strategy delivery and positioning the organisation.
* Manage the Engineering Community of Practice, leading a team of engineering focused people.
* Promote automation capabilities, reuse lessons learned on the programme and share knowledge with the wider organisation.
* Support teams to adopt engineering processes and tooling, ensuring cost and time commitments are met.
Qualifications
* Strong background in engineering leadership, governance and process design.
* Experience working across software, infrastructure or service‑management disciplines.
* Proven ability to define and embed automation and tooling strategies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave plus public holidays.
* Double‑matched pension contributions up to 10 %.
* Life assurance.
* Flexibility: increased holidays, travel, dental, critical‑illness, etc.
* Employee discounts and wellbeing support.
* Private medical, company car or car allowance (role‑dependent).
* Company‑wide incentive plans.
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Location: Basingstoke, UK (remote options available).
Equal Opportunity
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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