Scrum Master

Babcock; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic resourcing firm in Preston seeks a Scrum Master to manage team dynamics and enhance project delivery. You will implement Agile best practices, coordinate product specifications, and facilitate continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have strong Agile methodologies knowledge and excellent communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Flexible working solutions

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Agile & Scrum methodologies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, release management.
• Experience in project leadership including goal alignment and risk resolution.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills for mentoring and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project goals and product domains are understood by all team members.
• Remove blockers and help the team improve processes.
• Implement Agile and Scrum best practices across teams.
• Coordinate product specifications, sprints, and meetings.
• Prepare product backlog for upcoming sprints.
• Document progress and communicate with management.

Skills

Proficiency in Agile & Scrum methodologies

Project leadership

Facilitation & coaching

Communication & collaboration

Technical tools

Analytical skills

Adaptability & problem-solving

Industry knowledge

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Azure DevOps

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Join us as a Scrum Master at Peregrine Resourcing

Location: Warton, Preston (Hybrid working)

At Peregrine, we are always seeking specialist talent with the right mix of skills, experience, and attitude to place with our diverse clients. From Business Analysts in large government organizations to Software Developers in the private sector, we aim to find the best talent for our roles.

How Specialist Talent Works:

As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our client portfolio as a specialist consultant, working on complex projects across various industries.

The Role:

As a Scrum Master, you will work within a team, managing business demands, coordinating product specifications, and resolving potential issues.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure project goals, scope, and product domains are understood by all team members.
• Remove blockers and help the team improve processes to prevent future issues.
• Implement Agile and Scrum best practices across teams.
• Coordinate product specifications, sprints, meetings, demos, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Track progress and resolve potential issues.
• Coach and mentor on Agile and Scrum principles.
• Estimate deliverables using reliable sources.
• Assist employees in writing effective user stories and subtasks.
• Coordinate release processes with other departments.
• Prepare the product backlog for upcoming sprints.
• Monitor and address impediments to ensure timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality.
• Document progress and communicate with management and stakeholders.
• Work with Test Lead to ensure appropriate testing of user stories.
• Produce sprint reports such as burn-down charts, burn-up charts, and velocity metrics.

Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in Agile & Scrum methodologies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, release management, retrospectives, SAFe.
• Project leadership: goal alignment, scope management, risk/issue resolution, cross-functional coordination.
• Facilitation & coaching: mentoring, servant leadership, conflict resolution, removing blockers.
• Communication & collaboration: stakeholder reporting, documentation, active listening, negotiation.
• Technical tools: Jira, Confluence, Trello, Azure DevOps, MS Office, Google Workspace, QA/testing tools.
• Analytical skills: velocity tracking, burn-down/up charts, progress dashboards, estimating deliverables.
• Adaptability & problem-solving: managing changing requirements, process improvement, continuous learning.
• Industry knowledge: SDLC, release management, quality assurance collaboration.

About us:

At Peregrine, we look beyond the immediate to build lasting partnerships, delivering flexible solutions for all resourcing needs. We help clients engage, develop, and harness skills for growth, offering a range of benefits alongside your salary.

Our culture:

We embrace new ideas, value fast learning, and operate with openness and honesty. Our work aims to benefit society, from digital talent development to social mobility initiatives.

Our commitment to diversity:

We champion diversity and inclusion, with initiatives promoting social mobility and reducing environmental impact. Our teams are culturally diverse, representing over 20 nationalities, and we recruit from varied educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with charities help us continually improve our practices and promote diversity in our client recruitment.