Scrum Master

Hunter Selection; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a proactive Scrum Master for an on-site role in South Bristol. The ideal candidate will have experience in agile methodologies, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage sprints effectively. Benefits include 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a health cash plan. This is an urgent vacancy, and early application is encouraged.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to buy and sell holiday

Health Cash Plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Discount scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Experience in working with software development teams.
• Strong documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise and manage sprint ceremonies and planning.
• Collaborate closely with development teams and stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintain and prioritise backlogs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Experience with Agile methodologies

Software development experience

Experience with Jira

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Scrum Master - South Bristol (On-site)

We are looking for a Scrum Master to join an industry leading software company in South Bristol. We're looking for someone who is proactive and passionate about agile methodologies, delivery, managing sprints & retrospectives, co-ordinating sprints, backlog management and working with international teams. You'll play a key role in supporting agile teams and ensuring smooth, effective sprint cycles, organising and facilitating daily stand-ups and working closely with more senior members of the team. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, proactive, and enthusiastic about learning and growing in the agile field.

Benefits for the Scrum Master

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Health Cash Plan
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance program
• Discount scheme

Responsibilities

• Organising and managing sprint ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, reviews and retrospectives
• Working closely with development teams and key stakeholders
• Ensuring risks are communicated and addressed
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensuring backlogs are maintained and prioritised

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and documentation experience
• A proactive and solution orientated mindset
• Experienced with Agile methodologies (Scrum)
• Experience with software development teams
• Experience with Jira, Confluence or similar

This is an urgent vacancy, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.