Software Engineering Manager

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

The Role:  Software Engineering Manager

To oversee the design and development of software applications, as well as the development of integrations between software applications.  Working closely with Solution Managers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure that the right solutions are built and deployed.

The role involves strategic planning, managing continuous improvement delivery, and ensuring the team works collaboratively and efficiently.

Accountabilities:

• Provide technical and organizational leadership to the software engineering team.
• Oversee the development of applications and embedded software through code reviews and design reviews.
• Mentor, recruit, and guide staff, ensuring access to ongoing training programs and building their technical and communication skills.
• Manage requirements through the project lifecycle by establishing and maintaining agreements between the business and the project team.
• Define a roadmap of continuous improvement changes to ensure optimal value is gained from investments made.
• Manages delivery and SLAs by guiding incident resolution, problem management, maintenance, and enhancements.
• Develops relevant metrics, measures and publishes the performance of the services provided and enables continuous improvement activities in collaboration with peer groups.

About you:

You have the ability to cope with uncertainty, conflict and change. You are flexible, and persistent and have well-developed creative problem-solving skills.

You will be able to work independently with a strong bias to getting things done.  Understand the true value to the business of meeting objectives and timely delivery. 

You will possess a firm belief in the values of customer service and ABP’s core values of openness and honesty, teamwork and respect, along with the ambition to make a difference and exceed expectations.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Extensive experience in software development and managing a team.
• Strong technical expertise in specific solutions, people management, and project leadership.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master), project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), and financial awareness and budgeting.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
• Excellent process understanding, and functional understanding of Solutions in their solution area
• Proven track record in managing support and delivery teams in companies with a complex, highly integrated application landscape
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
• Ability to work and team with a multitude of different people within and outside of IT to balance demands
• Ability to deal efficiently with escalations and difficult situations/people under pressure
• Extensive experience working with 3rd party vendors as service providers

Desirable

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong client facing / engagement experience
• Understanding of the following:
  • VB.NET
  • ASP.NET
  • .NET Framework 4
  • SQL Server
  • IIS
  • N-tier architecture
  • MSMQ.

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels