Head of engineering - it

What you’ll be doing

Lead engineering delivery and performance across Product PODs, ensuring strong sprint execution and clear delivery outcomes.

Build, develop and support high-performing engineering teams across onshore and offshore resources.

Own engineering standards, governance, tooling and best practice across software delivery.

Drive modern engineering approaches including CI/CD, automation, cloud-native development and API-first architecture.

Improve engineering KPIs including velocity, deployment frequency, cycle time, quality and reliability.

Ensure digital products, platforms and components are scalable, secure, reusable and high-performing.

Partner closely with Product, Delivery and Architecture teams to align technical delivery with business priorities.

Lead automation and AI-enabled engineering capabilities to improve speed, quality and developer productivity.

Optimise engineering capacity, resource allocation and vendor utilisation.

Build strong relationships across the wider DERTOUR Group to share best practice and support common strategic goals.

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What we’re looking for

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We’re looking for a senior engineering leader with extensive experience building, scaling and managing high-performing engineering teams in complex, customer-facing digital environments.​You’ll bring:

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Strong leadership experience across software engineering teams, ideally within travel, e-commerce, consumer digital or another high-volume sector.

Deep knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including microservices, API-first design and cloud-native platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.

Proven experience delivering at scale across multiple engineering teams within a product-led operating model.

Experience managing distributed delivery teams, including onshore and offshore resources.

Strong DevOps capability, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and automated testing frameworks.

A solid understanding of data-driven and API-led ecosystems.

Experience using AI-assisted engineering, automation, advanced tooling or analytics platforms to improve productivity and delivery.

Significant experience working with .net, Agile and Product POD-based structures.

The ability to operate both strategically and operationally, translating business priorities into clear engineering outcomes.

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About You

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You will be a collaborative and pragmatic leader who can influence at senior levels while staying close to delivery. You’ll be comfortable setting direction, raising standards and creating the conditions for engineering teams to perform at their best.You’ll bring a strong focus on accountability, continuous improvement, innovation and engineering excellence, with the resilience and commercial awareness needed to deliver in a fast-moving digital environment.

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Why join us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping engineering capability across DERTOUR UK, supporting a diverse portfolio of trusted travel brands. You’ll have the chance to influence engineering strategy, modernise ways of working and help deliver digital products that support exceptional customer experiences.

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In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive package designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and future:

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Competitive salary that recognises your experience and impact

Perkbox membership – access to discounts, rewards and everyday perks

​Company matched pension - to help you plan for the future

Generous annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service

Enhanced sick pay – up to 6 weeks’ support when you need it most

Your birthday off – because it’s worth celebrating

Electric Vehicle scheme through Octopus (salary sacrifice) to support greener travel

Free annual travel insurance for you and your partner/family

Long service awards to recognise your commitment

Free eye tests

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted holidays and exciting prize draws

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Dorking - One Dorking Office Park

Department

IT

Job Title

Head of Engineering - IT

City

Dorking

Country

United Kingdom