SCRUM Master - Hybrid (UK-based) Staffordshire- Full Time Permanent - £50,000 - £55,000
Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SCRUM Master to join a dynamic software engineering function at the heart of a large-scale transformation. You’ll be supporting high-performing development squads focused on delivering robust, user-centric software solutions.
As a SCRUM Master, you’ll play a key role in guiding agile practices across multiple teams, fostering continuous improvement, and enabling squads to operate autonomously while producing high-quality results. You’ll also take an active role in coaching, mentoring, and line-managing engineers.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Facilitate all SCRUM ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
- Champion agile values and foster a culture of continuous improvement across teams
- Serve as a coach and mentor for squad members, helping to build agile maturity and autonomy
- Remove blockers and shield squads from external interruptions to maximise delivery focus
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners to maintain a well-groomed, actionable backlog
- Coordinate cross-team dependencies and encourage knowledge sharing between SCRUM Masters
- Support recruitment efforts, contribute to training plans, and help define best practices
- Maintain working documents such as the Definition of Ready/Done with a pragmatic focus on team collaboration over rigid process
What You’ll Bring
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, with proven experience as a SCRUM Master
- Formal SCRUM Master training and/or certification
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills
- Experience using agile delivery tools (Jira, Trello, or equivalent).
- Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution abilities
- Comfortable working across cross-functional teams, including remote or distributed squads
- Ability to influence without authority and communicate the "why" behind agile practices
Desirable:
- Coaching or mentoring certification
- Knowledge of additional agile frameworks beyond SCRUM (SAFe, LeSS, or Kanban)
You’ll Thrive In This Role If You Are:
- Passionate about building high-performing, collaborative teams
- A confident communicator with a positive, pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Driven and self-starting, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Detail-oriented, organised, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- A natural “people person” who builds trust and engagement across teams