Release Train Engineer (RTE) - Contract
Rate: £600 - £650 Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months initial
Location: Wiltshire (1 day per week on-site)
The Role:
We're looking for an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support the delivery of complex, large-scale initiatives across multiple Agile teams. This role sits at the heart of the organisation's Agile delivery ensuring alignment, flow and continuous improvement across the Agile Release Train (ART).
You'll work closely with Product Management, Architects, Engineering leads and Delivery teams to drive execution, remove impediments and embed strong SAFe practices across the programme.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate and coach the Agile Release Train (ART) using SAFe principles and practices
Plan and run PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt events, Scrum of Scrums and ART Syncs
Manage and escalate risks, dependencies and impediments across multiple teams
Support Product Management with roadmap execution and delivery predictability
Drive continuous improvement in flow, quality and delivery metrics
Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners and delivery teams to improve Agile maturity
Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical delivery and governance
Skills & Experience Required:
Proven experience as a Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment
Strong understanding of SAFe, Agile and Lean delivery at scale
Background working across multiple delivery teams and complex programmes
Confident facilitator with strong stakeholder management skills
Experience working with senior technical and business stakeholders
Comfortable in a hybrid working model with on-site collaboration
Nice to Have:
SAFe RTE certification
Experience in regulated or enterprise environments (e.g. financial services, utilities, public sector)
Exposure to large-scale digital or platform transformation programmes
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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