Interim Head of Software Engineering
3-month contract, initially. Pay approximately £700 per day, Inside IR35. Hybrid working – London, 2 days a week.
A prestigious London-based organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Software Engineering to provide operational leadership cover during a period of transition and organisational change and recruitment of a permanent Head of Software Engineering.
This senior leadership role focuses on maintaining operational stability, supporting multidisciplinary technical teams and ensuring continuity across a broad enterprise technology estate while a permanent appointment is made.
The environment is complex, stakeholder‑heavy and operationally critical, requiring a calm, resilient and highly credible technology leader who can "hold the fort", keep services running effectively and maintain momentum across ongoing initiatives.
Role
Lead a multidisciplinary function spanning: software engineering, enterprise applications, integrations and APIs, data and reporting services, operational support and service management.
Focus
Keeping the lights on
Operational continuity
Supporting stretched teams through transition
Managing stakeholder expectations
Maintaining delivery momentum
Ensuring stable and resilient services
Key Experience Required
Experience leading enterprise application/software engineering/integration functions within large complex organisations, ideally with experience within Higher Education or large public‑sector organisations.
Strong operational leadership and service management experience.
Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and team leaders.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Experience operating within Higher Education, Public Sector, NHS, Housing or similarly complex regulated environments.
Ability to manage competing priorities within stretched operational teams.
Calm, resilient and pragmatic leadership style.
Desirable
Experience across enterprise integrations, data/reporting platforms and operational governance.
ITIL / service management background.
Contract Details
3 months initially, likely extension.
Rate c £700 per day Inside IR35.
Hybrid working – London 2 days a week.
Immediate / short notice availability preferred.
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