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This role offers a competitive pay range: £93,583-£106,966 total remuneration, including a £77,986-£89,139 base salary and a 20% Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement.
Employer Overview
Registers of Scotland (RoS) is a world‑leading pioneer in land and property registration, delivering data‑led, digital solutions across Scotland. Our full‑stack teams design, architect, and build registration products in‑house.
Inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects Scotland. We particularly welcome applicants from under‑represented groups in Digital and Technology.
The Role
As Head of Engineering, you will set the vision for designing, building, and operating secure, modern, user‑centred digital services that support Scotland’s people, property, and economy. You will lead a community of around 100 engineers, driving excellence through cloud, DevSecOps, and AI‑enabled tools while fostering an inclusive, innovative culture.
Initial Success Indicators
* Establish a clear, future‑focused engineering strategy and roadmap.
* Reduce contractor reliance by building stronger in‑house capability.
* Launch apprenticeship and graduate programmes.
* Improve delivery, cost‑to‑serve, and customer satisfaction metrics.
* Build a strong reputation for RoS engineering leadership across Scotland’s digital community.
Typical Day
* Set strategic and technical direction with a clear vision for engineering.
* Drive innovation to deliver measurable benefits, security, and value for money.
* Improve performance, productivity, and high‑quality delivery.
* Build sustainable talent pipelines and develop future capability.
* Champion technical excellence internally and externally while overseeing governance and standards.
* Lead and inspire people while shaping the developer experience.
You Will Enjoy
* Purposeful work that sets a high bar for land and property registration worldwide.
* A collaborative, agile, digital environment with diverse perspectives.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
* Benefits including pay progression, pension contributions up to 29%, up to a year’s parental leave, and 42 days annual holiday.
* Investment in professional development and continuous learning.
* A culture that values diversity and inclusion, with support for employees with disabilities.
Location & Working Pattern
Hybrid working model with a contractual base at either Meadowbank House, Edinburgh (EH8 7AU) or St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow (G2 5LD). 35 hours per week with flexible arrangements such as compressed hours, term‑time working, or part‑time working on a case‑by‑case basis.
Additional Information
* Standard pension contribution of 28.97% of base salary.
* Annual leave of 42 days.
* Permanent contract.
For full details and expectations please review the Candidate Information Pack available on our careers webpage.
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