SCRUM Master

TXP; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BPSS clearance

Job summary

TXP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join a central government digital delivery programme in Telford. The role combines delivery leadership with a strong technical understanding, leveraging your software development or testing background to identify risks early and guide teams to steady, compliant delivery.

You will act as Scrum Master for multiple delivery teams, facilitate ceremonies, manage blockers and communicate progress to stakeholders while aligning with

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Scrum Master at SFIA Level 5.
• Hands-on experience in software development or software testing.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.
• Experience in complex, multi-team technology environments.
• Strong delivery focus to identify and resolve blockers.
• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and drive delivery outcomes.
• Desirable: government, public sector or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as Scrum Master for one or more delivery teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies.
• Drive delivery outcomes while applying Agile principles pragmatically.
• Identify and remove delivery impediments, risks and dependencies.
• Use your technical background to assess delivery health, quality and readiness.
• Work closely with Developers, Testers, Product Owners and Delivery Leads.
• Provide clear delivery updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery activities align with governance requirements.
• Challenge teams and stakeholders constructively to keep delivery on track.

Skills

SFIA Level 5

Software development

Software testing

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Job description

Scrum Master Telford Public Sector

Location: Telford, 1 day per week onsite
Rate: 550 per day, Inside IR35
Contract: 12 months, with potential for extension
Clearance: BPSS

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master operating to join a complex technology delivery environment for a central Government Department.

This role would particularly suit someone who has progressed into Scrum Master or Agile Delivery positions from a software development or software testing background and therefore brings a strong technical understanding alongside their Agile delivery experience.

This is not a purely facilitative Scrum Master role. You will take a delivery-focused approach, using your technical knowledge to identify risks early, challenge constructively and adapt ways of working where required to ensure teams continue to deliver successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Scrum Master for one or more delivery teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies
• Drive delivery outcomes while applying Agile principles pragmatically
• Identify and remove delivery impediments, risks and dependencies
• Use your technical background to assess delivery health, quality and readiness
• Work closely with Developers, Testers, Product Owners and Delivery Leads
• Provide clear delivery updates to stakeholders
• Ensure delivery activities align with relevant governance requirements
• Challenge teams and stakeholders constructively to keep delivery on track

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master at SFIA Level 5
• Previous hands-on experience within software development or software testing
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle
• Experience working within complex, multi-team technology environments
• Strong delivery focus, with the ability to identify and resolve blockers
• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to challenge, influence and drive positive delivery outcomes

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within government, public sector or other regulated environments