Director of Engineering

at  CreateFuture

CreateFuture is fast becoming the UK’s most recognisable digital consultancy, with years of experience building digital products and services for major organisations whilst putting our people first. We have offices in the centre of Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, and London as well as remote employees located throughout the country.
We are a team of creators - whether that’s code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few.
Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people - along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built - that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row - across a number of categories - and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low.

WHAT WE’LL OFFER YOU:

At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you’ll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture - that looks after you - and join our team of genuinely great people.

Our benefits include:

• Total 35 days holiday (we have flexible bank holidays)
• Comprehensive private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 1-1 professional financial coaching
• Up to 50% off an electric vehicle
• Pension - matched up to 5%

View our complete list of benefits here.
As this is a hybrid role, we’re looking for people within a commuting distance of our Leeds, Manchester or London office and who are flexible to travel to client sites and CreateFuture regional offices. We are very flexible and trust you to manage your own schedule to balance face-to-face time with clients, colleagues and working from home.
We create and reinforce a culture that rewards employees’ impact, not just activity. We trust our employees to work autonomously and promote ownership across all levels.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND TEAM:

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering with a strong background in engineering management and people leadership and a proven track record of delivering high quality products and services to lead the operations of our 300-strong Engineering department and be the key link between our senior engineering leadership and executive leadership team, focused on optimising engineering processes, ensuring efficient utilisation of resources and fostering a strong engineering culture.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Leads and manages the engineering leadership team to ensure high performance and productivity whilst developing our Capability Leads
• Develops and implements engineering strategies that align with the company’s goals and client needs
• Collaborates closely with executive leadership and other directors across CreateFuture to ensure engineering is aligned with the rest of the business
• Defining and owning engineering KPIs to measure and drive team performance and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Responsible for engineering budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support team needs and project requirements
• Acts as an escalation point for all of engineering, troubleshooting operational and client-related issues
• Ensuring that changes are communicated effectively and efficiently across all capabilities to maintain alignment, transparency, and a cohesive work environment
• Shaping early-stage client engagements by ensuring we are well-positioned to deliver and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to foster trust and long-term partnerships
• Maximise gross margin and utilisation by optimising project planning, resource allocation, and operational efficiencies