Salary: £143,000 - 143,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience as a Scrum Master operating at SFIA Level 5 Prior hands-on experience in software development and testing Strong understanding of agile delivery frameworks and delivery lifecycles Experience in complex, multi-team environments Confident communicator able to challenge and influence stakeholders Experience in government or regulated environments Agile or Scrum certification such as PSM, CSM, or SAFe Awareness of DevOps and modern testing practices Responsibilities: Act as Scrum Master across multiple engineering delivery teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies Drive delivery outcomes while applying agile principles pragmatically Identify and remove delivery impediments, risks, and dependencies Use technical experience to assess delivery health, quality, and readiness Work closely with Developers, Testers, Product Owners, and Delivery Leads Provide clear delivery updates to stakeholders and align with governance requirements Technologies: AWS DevOps Java Kubernetes Cloud More: We are hiring an experienced SFIA Level 5 Scrum Master for a contract role based in Telford, ideally onsite two days per week, with flexibility to be negotiated. The role is inside IR35 with a pay rate of £550. We are looking for someone with a background in software development and testing who can bring a technical lens to delivery in a heavy development environment similar to HMRC, working with technologies such as Java, AWS, and Kubernetes. This is a delivery-focused role where we need someone who can identify risks early, challenge constructively, and adapt ways of working to keep delivery on track. Clearance level required is SC eligible. last updated 24 week of 2026