Scrum Master

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private health insurance

Pension (enhanced post-probation)

Personal training & conference budget

Onsite gym

Parking including EV charging

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy/sell post-probation)

Job summary

An innovative software organization based in Bath is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join their collaborative product team. In this servant-leader role, you'll guide teams on effective Scrum practices, coach them to deliver customer value, and facilitate Agile ceremonies. Applicants should possess proven experience with technical teams and a proactive mindset. This full-time position offers flexibility in the work environment, alongside extensive benefits including private health insurance and 25 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience Scrum Mastering technical/software teams.
• Strong coaching capability at both individual and team level.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams in the effective use of Scrum and Agile principles.
• Coach teams to focus on customer value and meaningful outcomes.
• Remove impediments to enable smooth sprint delivery.
• Empower teams to become self-managing and sustainable.
• Support Product Owners with backlog refinement and planning.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies with clear timeboxing and purpose.
• Drive cross-team collaboration and organisational Agile maturity.
• Create an environment of trust, transparency, and healthy conflict.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across multiple Scrum teams.

Skills

Scrum Mastering technical/software teams

Strong coaching capability

Proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Confident communication

Driving change in evolving environments

Servant-leader approach

Job description

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a growing, award-winning software organisation delivering impactful solutions within healthcare.

We’re looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join a collaborative product environment made up of Product Owners, Developers, Designers and fellow Scrum Masters.

This is a servant-leader role within a values-led business that genuinely lives Agile principles — not just practices them.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Guiding teams in the effective use of Scrum and Agile principles
• Coaching teams to focus on customer value and meaningful outcomes
• Removing impediments and enabling smooth sprint delivery
• Empowering teams to become self-managing and sustainable
• Supporting Product Owners with backlog refinement and planning
• Facilitating Scrum ceremonies with clear timeboxing and purpose
• Driving cross-team collaboration and organisational Agile maturity
• Creating an environment of trust, transparency and healthy conflict
• Contributing to continuous improvement across multiple Scrum teams

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience Scrum Mastering technical/software teams
• Strong coaching capability (individual and team level)
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Confident communicator and relationship builder
• Comfortable driving change in evolving environments
• A genuine servant-leader approach

Working Pattern

Full-time (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday).

Flexible “place of work” model — teams are expected to work where the work is best completed. Some weeks may be office-heavy, others remote. Flexibility is essential.

• Life assurance
• Private health insurance
• Pension (enhanced post-probation)
• Personal training & conference budget
• Onsite gym
• Parking including EV charging
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy/sell post-probation)
• Must have right to work in the UK
• Not eligible for sponsorship
• Basic DBS check required (covered by employer)

Ready to Apply?

Contact Jack Winder to find out more.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you’re perfect for the role.

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