Senior Engineering Manager

Civica UK Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Civica UK Ltd is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multiple software engineering teams in London. The role focuses on team management, technical decision-making, and fostering a productive engineering culture to deliver high-quality software products. The position offers competitive benefits including annual leave, private medical insurance, and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays

Option to buy up to 10 extra days

Days of Difference for volunteering

Pension Contributions – 5% employer match

Income Protection – Up to 75% salary cover

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Dental Insurance

Bounty Bonus for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting and coaching engineers.
• Technical background to engage with engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of modern software practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering teams and drive delivery efforts.
• Set long-term technical vision and contribute to engineering culture.
• Align engineering efforts with product and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Agile development

Team management

Technical decision-making

Software development practices

Engineering metrics

Job description

We're Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.

As a company, we're passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

Using your technical and leadership expertise, you will manage engineers and engineering managers, owning the people management and delivery efforts of multiple engineering teams. You’ll make data driven decisions, instilling a culture of measurement and constant learning and improvement. You’ll strive to make Civica a great place to work, learn and grow for software engineers.

• Hire, build and manage multiple teams of successful & happy software engineers

• Enabling your teams for success, delivering high-quality products to our customers

• Set and communicate clear priorities and a strategy that contribute to Civica’s goals

• Help to set the long-term technical vision for your teams, and contribute to the wider Civica Engineering vision

• Drive the evolution of Civica’s engineering culture

• Develop and align processes and decision-making across teams

• Aligning engineering efforts with product colleagues & other senior stakeholders
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Experience in recruiting, coaching and mentoring software engineers and managers

• A technical background, able to engage with software engineers on a deeply technical level and contribute to technical decision making

• Strong knowledge of modern software development practices such as agile development, testing principles, security, and observability

• Expertise implementing engineering metrics to drive quality and performance

• Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to create clarity for your teams

Nice to Haves:

• Awareness of Developer Experience principles

• Experience modernising legacy software

• Worked in an environment where engineers own production services

• Experience working with globally distributed teams

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays – plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days!
Days of Difference – Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering.

Financial Well-being & Security

Pension Contributions – 5% employer match to support your future.
Income Protection – Up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness.
Life Assurance – 4x salary tax-free lump sum.
Critical Illness Cover – £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents).

Health & Perks

Private Medical Insurance – Fast access to private healthcare.
Health Cash Plan – Claim back physio, therapies & more.
Dental Insurance – Cover for routine & emergency care.
Affinity Groups – Join employee-led communities.
Bounty Bonus – Refer a friend & get rewarded.

At Civica, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure fairness and transparency, so every candidate has an equal chance to contribute to our mission.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to support you.