Digital Engineering Manager: Lead Secure, Scalable Software

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Private physiotherapy

Virtual GP service

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance

Enhanced family leave

Discounts

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Digital Engineering Manager to lead the Software Engineering Practice across the organisation, shaping how software is delivered and governed.

This leadership role combines technical credibility with people leadership to build secure, scalable digital products and high-performing engineering teams. Hybrid working in Huntingdon, Lincoln, or Peterborough offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading software engineering teams.
• Experience in a complex technology environment.
• Strong software engineering background with ability to engage at strategic and detailed levels.
• Experience working in agile and product-centric delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously develop the Software Engineering Practice across Anglian Water.
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on quality, collaboration and customer value.
• Define and evolve engineering standards, guardrails and best practices.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Cyber and other Digital, Data and Technology teams to align bespoke software products to strategic outcomes.
• Provide leadership and line management for senior software engineers and lead software engineers.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Agile delivery

Cloud-native delivery

DevOps

Observability

Security by design

Technical credibility

Team building

Job description

Anglian Water is seeking a Digital Engineering Manager to lead the Software Engineering Practice across the organisation, shaping how software is delivered and governed.

This leadership role combines technical credibility with people leadership to build secure, scalable digital products and high-performing engineering teams. Hybrid working in Huntingdon, Lincoln, or Peterborough offers a competitive salary and benefits.