Engineering Manager

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holidays 28–32 days + bank holidays

Pension up to 10%

Onsite gym access

Discounts

Job summary

Co-op in Manchester is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a multi-disciplinary software engineering group. You will coach engineers, maintain high code quality, and collaborate with Product and Delivery teams to deliver value for members and customers.

This hybrid/remote role requires strong coaching, recruitment support, and the ability to build an inclusive team culture across the engineering community.

Qualifications

• Experience managing, coaching or mentoring a team.
• Experience developing large, multi-disciplinary software teams.
• Experience as a software/platform/application engineer or in quality assurance.
• Strong communication skills with cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Line manage up to 12 multidiscipline engineers and quality coaches across 1-2 teams.
• Be responsible for the technical capability of the team (code quality, standards, deployment health).
• Create an inclusive team environment where engineers can thrive.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers and partners on engineering activities.
• Support engineering recruitment, interviews, assessments and onboarding.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Engineering capability

Recruitment

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Engineering Manager
£65,000 to £75,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester city centre (hybrid / remote working, splitting your time between home working, and coming into our Manchester office around once a month)
Multiple roles available

We're reshaping our Digital, Technology and Data function for the future, creating new opportunities, strengthening our capability, and building clearer, more resilient ways of working so we can deliver even better services for our Co-op, our colleagues, members and customers.

As part of this, we're looking for Engineering Managers to join our team. In this role, you'll lead, coach, and support skilled engineers across a range of teams and technical areas, building strong relationships with these colleagues as you go. You'll play a big part in developing engineering capability, nurturing career growth, and working alongside leaders from across Co-op to build a strong, connected engineering community.

Why this role matters

Digital technology is a huge part of Co-op's strategy, and our engineers are instrumental in helping us achieve our ambitions. By supporting and developing engineering talent, you'll create an environment where people can thrive, while making sure teams continue to deliver high-quality digital products and services that make a real difference for our customers, colleagues, and member-owners.

What you'll do

• Line manage up to 12 multidiscipline engineers and quality coaches across 1-2 teams, supporting their wellbeing and career development
• Be responsible for the technical capability of your team (e.g., code quality, standards adherence, deployment health, and on-call response)
• Create a healthy, inclusive team environment where engineers can thrive
• Collaborate and build meaningful working relationships with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Principal Engineers and third-party partners to support with engineering activities
• Support engineering recruitment activities including interviews, assessments, hiring decisions and onboarding

What you'll bring

We're committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. We're open to applications from people with a range of backgrounds, as long as you have the following skills, we'd love to hear from you:

• Experience managing, coaching or mentoring a team
• Experience supporting the development of large, multi-disciplinary software teams to help them to perform at their best
• Experience working as a software/platform/application engineer or in quality assurance
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with teams and colleagues across the business as well as with external partners

We're open to flexible working arrangements, including condensed hours, shorter working days, or a 4-day week.

You'll also benefit from hybrid working, with occasional travel (around once a month) to our Manchester office for team days, meetings, and events.

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Private Healthcare
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you'll belong

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.