Engineering Manager (Platform / Cloud)
£650/day (Inside IR35) | Fully Remote | Contract
Client: Leading Tech Consultancy (Government Programme)
Overview
We’re partnering with a leading technology consultancy delivering a large-scale government cloud migration programme. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong Platform Engineering background to lead a growing team and drive the evolution of modern, secure cloud platforms.
This role sits within a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) and the successful candidate will need to have excellent stakeholder management and interpersoonal sklls.
The Role
As Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of platform engineers (currently 3 senior/lead engineers with growth planned and junior hires underway), while providing technical direction and best practice across the wider organisation.
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering a secure, scalable cloud landing zone, supporting multiple product teams as they migrate and build infrastructure in the cloud.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Delivery
* Lead and develop a team of platform engineers, including mentoring junior hires and shaping team growth
* Provide technical direction and governance across platform and infrastructure services
* Oversee delivery of platform build, maintenance, and continuous evolution
* Balance hands-on technical involvement with strategic leadership
Platform Engineering & Cloud
* Own the design and implementation of cloud landing zones (AWS & Azure)
* Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code, automation, and containerisation patterns
* Ensure platforms are designed with security, scalability, and resilience at their core
* Establish and enforce integration standards across the engineering lifecycle
DevOps & Enablement
* Support engineering teams with platform usage, CI/CD, and infrastructure design
* Develop reusable platform patterns and best practices
* Improve and standardise automation and deployment pipelines
Stakeholder Engagement
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders across government and consultancy teams
* Translate technical concepts into clear guidance for non-technical audiences
* Work closely with Heads of Infrastructure and Cloud within the CCoE
Security & Governance
* Embed security best practices into all platform and infrastructure design
* Ensure compliance with government standards and policies
* Lead on identifying and resolving complex service and platform issues
Tech Environment
* Cloud: AWS & Azure
* Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
* Scripting & Automation: Bash, Ansible
* CI/CD & SCM: GitHub, GitHub Actions
What We’re Looking For:
* Strong background in Platform Engineering / DevOps leadership roles
* Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams
* Experience delivering cloud landing zones and large-scale migrations
* Deep knowledge of AWS and/or Azure
* Expertise in Terraform and infrastructure automation
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Experience working within complex, multi-team environments (government/public sector ideal but not essential)
Why Apply?
* Work on a high-impact national programme
* Leadership role with real influence over platform strategy
* Fully remote contract with a competitive day rate
* Opportunity to shape and scale a growing engineering function
If you hit the above criteria, we'd love to hear from you!