Junior Scrum Master — Agile Coach & Delivery Catalyst (12-month)

Arcus FM; Redditch; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Training sponsorship

Cycle to work

Job summary

Arcus FM is seeking a junior Scrum Master on a 12 months fixed term contract to guide software teams as we build world-class digital solutions. You will be a catalyst for Agile excellence, serving multiple cross-functional squads in a fast-moving, adaptive environment.

This is more than a facilitation role—you’ll coach, unblock blockers, and champion delivery. You will work with Product Owners, measure velocity and sprint progress, and promote a culture of continuous improvement using Jira and

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II) or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Agile values, principles, and frameworks.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud-native environments is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum ceremonies: Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives.
• Champion self-organisation, team ownership, and Scrum maturity.
• Promote psychological safety and constructive collaboration.
• Actively remove blockers and escalate issues when needed.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation.
• Empower squads to deliver sustainable, high-quality outcomes.
• Track delivery using Agile metrics: velocity, burndown, cycle time.
• Ensure sprint goals are clear, achievable, and delivered on time.
• Maintain high standards for backlog hygiene and definition of done.
• Work closely with Product Owners to manage and refine backlogs.
• Ensure transparency and alignment across business and delivery teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes with clarity.

Skills

CSM/PSM I/II

Agile methodologies

Facilitation & coaching

DevOps/CI-CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Arcus FM is seeking a junior Scrum Master on a 12 months fixed term contract to guide software teams as we build world-class digital solutions. You will be a catalyst for Agile excellence, serving multiple cross-functional squads in a fast-moving, adaptive environment.

This is more than a facilitation role—you’ll coach, unblock blockers, and champion delivery. You will work with Product Owners, measure velocity and sprint progress, and promote a culture of continuous improvement using Jira and