Development Team Lead

Scouts; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Greater London is seeking a Development Team Lead to build and lead a new multidisciplinary development function. This role involves shaping and improving the digital tools that support over 150,000 volunteers and 400,000 young people. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, with a passion for fostering collaboration and innovation within their team. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and develop a new multidisciplinary development function, including developers.

Job description

Title : Development Team Lead

Location : Gilwell Park, E4 7QW (with Hybrid working ) minimum once a month for team meeting

Salary : £82,000 per annum (Band I)

Contract : Permanent

Hours : Full-time (35 hours per week)

The Role

The Digital team at Scouts exists to make life easier for our 150,000+ volunteers and to ensure our 400,000+ young people can access safe, modern, inclusive digital services. We're a friendly, mission-driven group who genuinely care about building technology that makes a difference.

We work in a culture where people are trusted to use their expertise, encouraged to grow, and supported to try new things. Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate — our architects, business analysts, UX designers, product and delivery managers work together to solve real problems for real users.

This is a brand-new leadership role within the Technology & Digital team, giving you the chance to shape how we build, run, and continually improve the digital tools that thousands of volunteers rely on every day.

Shape the future. Transform the movement.

Key responsibilities

• Build, lead and develop a new multidisciplinary development function, including developers

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