Engineering Manager

ENSEK Nottingham United Kingdom Finance
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Company Description

We are a technology business operating in the global energy sector.

ENSEK have become the go-to option for top energy suppliers across the globe. Why? Because our technology is a significant step change away from the legacy systems that have historically dominated the market. It’s also massively cheaper to adopt the ENSEK solution, with no loss in customer service or standards.

But by far the biggest reason why ENSEK is the best choice in energy supplier software, is because of the people who work here and their endless enthusiasm, energy, and the way they support their colleagues. All our clients comment on what great people we have. Our people are our superpower.

That is where you come in.

Position

Reporting to the Product Engineering Manager, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the quality, speed and sustainability of Products that are delivered. They manage delivery timelines, schedule expectations and tracking progress to ensure the Product/s are delivered within scope, to time and cost. The Engineering Manager is responsible for a squad or number of squads.

Responsibilities

  1. Working in partnership with the Product Owner manage engineering delivery timescales and scheduling expectations, having a view of the burndown and cadence within team/s.
  2. Tracking monitoring and reporting on the technical debt to ensure the Product/s are delivered within scope, to time and cost.
  3. Intuitively understanding where the technical debt is within the squad, taking action to ensure that this is understood and prioritised alongside other pressing demands.
  4. Driving a positive culture of engagement and always presenting a 'glass half full' attitude, removing the obstacles in the way and ensuring a positive and engaged team.
  5. Ensuring that the squad follows the Ways of Working that have been agreed within your Retros and any Guilds in order to optimise their performance and output.
  6. Working with the Agile Enablement team to adopt tools and methodologies, driving efficiencies within the squad/s
  7. Ensuring the squad engineering team is aligned with an agreed and maintained checklist of 'things to consider' and take an active interest in seeing how these principles have been applied.
  8. Working closely with the Technical Lead to understand the technical detail which provides an awareness of the risks and allows the necessary support needed to support engineers and testers so they can make safe mistakes, and learn, but avoid the more serious ones.
  9. Working with the Product Owner to achieve a transparent, open and honest culture, where the Product and Engineering skills work extremely well together, communicating as one team.
  10. Managing all of the ceremonies of the team- from standup to refinement and retro; efficiently and in a fun and engaging way.
  11. Managing, coaching and supporting the Engineering team including timely completion of performance reviews and PDPs.
  12. Adding value to the experience of our clients, colleagues and other relevant stakeholders through practicing and promoting the ENSEK values.
  13. Promoting and maintaining a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and teamwork across ENSEK.

Requirements

  1. Accuracy and attention to detail is key
  2. Ability to manage, coach, support and direct teams
  3. Excellent communicator with the ability to listen, collaborate and influence others
  4. A problem solver who is able to facilitate timely decisions
  5. Experience in managing and delivering projects, prioritising to ensure alignment with delivery timelines
  6. Client focused approach, utilising knowledge and experience, demonstrating outstanding levels of diplomacy and tact
  7. Values the importance of teamwork, with experience of working in a remote team being advantageous
  8. Proven ability to engage with and develop strong relationship with customers and stakeholders
  9. Experience of working in with agile tools and techniques is a must, preferably from within Energy/Utilities sector

Other information

Flexibility

We are a flexible employer and very much open to finding arrangements that suit your lifestyle. This can include remote working, flexible work arrangements and all or any combinations in between. We’ll do our best to flex around you and your life. Dependent on role there may be a requirement to attend our Nottingham office or to attend client sites.

Benefits

  • 33 days holiday including 8 bank holidays.
  • Option to buy or sell 5 extra days per year.
  • An extra day off for your birthday.
  • Prioritised mental health support in house and externally.
  • Discounted travel passes.
  • Vitality health insurance.

Added Incentives

  • 50% Off Virgin Active membership.
  • Free Amazon Prime.
  • Heavily discounted Apple watch.
  • Regular health & fitness checks.
  • Café Nero coffee each week.
  • 25% off healthy food at Waitrose.
  • Free cinema tickets.