Head of Software Development - Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom - FOCUS 4 U LTD

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Established in 2003, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading independent providers of essential business technology.

We're equally delighted to have been named one of 'The UK's Best 100 Companies To Work For 2021', to have scooped an impressive 6th placein the telecoms sector and to have been awarded a 1* accreditation by Best Companies - awarded by _Best Companies_, the renowned employee engagement specialists.


Our teams are experts in their field, passionate about finding the right solutions for our customers and committed to supporting each other.

We know the right people are the key to success. The energy, entrepreneurial spirit and expertise of our teams areat the heart of Focus Group. Our people make the difference.

We are now recruiting for a Head of Software Development.


The purpose of this department / team is to ensure software development activities are delivered efficiently, on-time and to scope.

The role provides leadership and line management to a team of in-house developers and ensure appropriate processes, toolsetsand governance are implemented.

The role required the holder to manage and prioritise multiple simultaneous work streams, operating to tight schedules in a demanding environment, eliminating barriers and delivering on time and to budget.


Main duties of this role are:

  • Ensure that the development team have appropriate specifications, direction and resources to deliver effectively
  • Deliver plans on schedule and to expectations, managing exceptions proactively to minimise slippage or overruns
  • Identify future technology or skill needs for the team and plan how these can be introduced
  • Establish and maintain standards and metrics which are applied across the software development organisation in support of continuous improvement


At Focus Group you can be proud of what you do, how you do it and feel a true part of the team.

We work hard to create an inclusive, collaborative and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve brilliant things and really make a difference tothe future of our business.


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