Scrum Master

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