Scrum Master

Claremont Surety Group, Inc.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Coventry is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile practices across teams. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a technical domain, particularly within automotive engineering. You will support Agile transformations, collaborate with stakeholders, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including Private Medical Insurance and a Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a technical domain.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and delivery frameworks.
• Skilled in using Jira and Confluence for team management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning).
• Support Agile transformation initiatives.
• Manage priorities with Product Owners and development teams.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe methodologies

Stakeholder management

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

We are seeking a Scrum Master to join our team. The project is challenging and multifaceted, with cross-functional teams working together to develop sophisticated engineering solutions. It is designed to challenge and stretch Agile delivery practices, requiring close coordination, adaptability, and a focus on delivering measurable value.

As a Scrum Master, you'll support the adoption and scaling of Agile practices across teams, ensuring successful project outcomes, fostering high-performance delivery, and promoting continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.

Location: Coventry

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) and ensure they are effective, focused, and outcome-driven.
• Support Agile transformation initiatives, including the adoption of frameworks such as SAFe or other Agile at Scale methodologies.
• Work closely with Product Owners, development teams, and enterprise stakeholders to manage priorities, remove blockers, and ensure focus on delivering business value.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability across all teams and delivery layers.
• Identify delivery risks, manage dependencies, and escalate issues as needed to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Support technical teams with domain-specific challenges, particularly in powertrain, battery charging, or automotive software development.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying and implementing ways to optimize processes, team efficiency, and quality.

Who are we looking for?

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• Result-oriented
• Proactive

Qualifications

Experience, Skills And Qualifications Required

• Prior experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a complex technical domain, ideally within the automotive engineering sector.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Agile principles and delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Experienced in enterprise stakeholder management, particularly in matrixed environments.
• Skilled in using Jira and Confluence to manage team delivery and reporting.
• Knowledge of Agile metrics, tooling configurations, or SAFe certification.
• Comfortable working in high-velocity teams and fast-paced project timelines.
• Meticulously organised with a delivery-focused mindset.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In Short You Get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)