Systems Development Manager - Engineering Depots / Hybrid

Job Introduction

Southeastern have a new and exciting opportunity for a Systems Development Manager to join the team to deliver real change across the business. 

The successful candidate will work under the Engineering Systems Manager to assist in the development, delivery and maintenance of Information Technology tools to Engineering users, wherever they work.

The purpose of the job to perform Line Management and guidance functions for the Engineering Systems Development team, ensuring that high quality software systems are developed and implemented in line with the agreed specifications.

The role will support the Engineering Systems Manager in ensuring that the right business processes and capabilities exist/are developed within the Engineering Systems Development team, establishing mechanisms and continuously monitoring these to identify improvements, measure business benefits and undertake gap analysis.

Role Responsibility

• Responsible for the development and line management of the Engineering Systems Development Team. Be the technical and people leader for software developers of various experience levels
• Responsible for identifying the skills and resources needed, allocation of tasks within the development team and production of road map documentation for each development project.
• Support the Engineering Systems Manager in ensuring the right team members are recruited. Manage the day-to-day activities of a distributed development team.

• Responsible for the provision, implementation, control and management of the software development tools used by the team

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• Degree in business, computer science, engineering, information systems or information technology, or equivalent experience
• Proven practical experience in software development, ideally in PHP, Laravel, MySql, REST and SOAP-based web services.
• Strong background and understanding of high-level programming languages, software, and systems.
• Solid understanding of structured data sources, specifically SQL databases.
• Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and container-based software deployment.
• Proven track record in the area of Data management, Data Analytics and Automation.
• Practical experience in managing software development team.
• Practical experience in Data Innovation, showing an awareness of opportunities for innovation with new tools and uses of data.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven track record of in the area of business analysis, root cause analysis (systems hardware and software problems) and development of workable and achievable technical specifications for solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.

About the Company

The standard blurb…

Southeastern is one of the busiest commuter rail companies in the UK running more than 2,000 trains, and carrying nearly 600,000* passengers every day between London, Kent and East Sussex.

Just over 4,500 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

·We aim to be the best

·We make the difference together

·We care passionately about our people and our passengers

Southeastern are proud to work with some fantastic organisations and our recent accreditations are part of our journey to becoming an even better place to work.  We continue to work across the industry and forge closer working with Network Rail

*now nearer 470,000 …. The pandemic continues to affect how we all work and travel!

What you should really know about working at Southeastern

Winner of Rail Business of the Year 2023 as well as being highly commended in both the Diversity and Inclusion and the Wellbeing in Rail categories

Ranked as part of the 5% club in the Apprenticeships Top 100 Employees 2022. The country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers for 2022 were recognised for their vital work boosting career opportunities for more people

Currently seeking assessment against the Investors in People ‘We Invest in Apprentices’ accreditation and already hold Gold accreditation against the other two IiP Standards: We Invest in People and We invest in Wellbeing

Financial Times Diversity Leaders ranking for 2023 comprising 850 companies across Europe seen to do more than just talk about their commitment to diversity and inclusion taking action to promote change and create an inclusive environment

Named in The Sun's Top 8 menopause-friendly employers (in 2022)

Won the Women in Rail Top Employer award in both 2020 and 2022. 

Learn more about our exciting apprenticeship programmes. 

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