Project Engineer - Scrum Master

Role: Project Engineer (Scrum Master) Location: Warwickshire Contract length: 6 Months (Rolling) Rate: £30 p/h+ (Depending on Experience) - Outside IR35 Role Overview The Scrum Master / Project Engineer will act as both the agile delivery facilitator and technical integrator across cross-functional BMS squads. You’ll champion agile best practices while steering project execution and integration milestones involving control systems, embedded software, and hardware such as SDU Controls, CSC modules, and WGM platforms. Key Responsibilities Agile Facilitation & Planning * Lead agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives * Coach the squad on agile principles and foster continuous delivery culture * Maintain healthy backlogs in collaboration with Product Owners and technical leads Project Engineering & Delivery Tracking * Monitor engineering tasks, hardware dependencies, and test execution across BMS domains * Track milestone progress, change requests, and resource coordination * Support interface documentation, configuration control, and defect triage Stakeholder Collaboration * Act as point-of-contact for program-level planning and cross-squad alignment * Support integration of SDU, CSC, and WGM hardware/software within release cycles * Escalate blockers, manage risk registers, and help resolve engineering bottlenecks Continuous Improvement & Process Optimisation * Analyse delivery metrics, cycle time, and sprint velocity to refine workflows * Identify process gaps and propose tooling or communication enhancements * Maintain alignment with quality standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262) and program governance Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Management, or related field * 5+ years of experience in project engineering and agile delivery within embedded systems or BMS * Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent) or proven agile team leadership * Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and version-controlled engineering deliverables * Understanding of control hardware/software integration and BMS platform architecture Preferred Attributes * Experience coordinating across hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software validation, and system integration teams * Background in battery technology, energy storage systems, or high-voltage safety systems * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in complex technical programs * Ability to balance short-term delivery targets with long-term technical integrity