Scrum Master/ Tech PM - Hybrid in Woking - £550 - £650pd Inside IR35

Hawksworth UK are partnering with a market-leading technology company in the fuel card payments sector to hire an experienced Scrum Master / Technical Project Manager.

This is an Inside IR35 contract, paying £550–£650 per day (Umbrella), with an initial 6-month term. Extensions are approved every three months, and this is expected to be a long-term engagement.

The development team is based in Woking, Surrey, and the successful candidate will be required on-site 3 days per week (including Wednesdays). For exceptional candidates travelling from further afield, 2 days per week may be considered.

Role: Scrum Master / Technical Project Manager

Environment: Software Development / .NET

Contract: 6 months+, extended in 3-month increments

Location: Hybrid – Woking, Surrey (3 days on-site incl. Wednesdays)

Rate: £550–£650 per day (Inside IR35, via Umbrella)

The Project

You will lead and coach a software development team (4–10 engineers) working on a major initiative to improve the performance and functionality of an existing SaaS payment platform used across the fuel retail payments sector.

The role sits within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART), where you will guide the team through delivery cycles, remove impediments, and facilitate a high-performance culture.

What We're Looking For

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong background in software development, ideally within the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.
• 2+ years’ experience as both a Scrum Master and Project Manager.
• Deep understanding of Scrum techniques, events, and artifacts (Definition of Done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement, sprint ceremonies, etc.).
• Experience working within SAFe is highly desirable.

Leadership & Delivery

• Confident facilitator of Scrum events (Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives).
• Strong focus on outcome-driven ceremonies and measurable delivery.
• Ability to enable flow using Scrum and/or Kanban, including visualising work, managing WIP, and using flow metrics (cycle time, throughput, work item ageing).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and the ability to positively influence and motivate teams.

Interested?

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please apply today or contact me directly at [email protected] to learn more.

Thank you 🙂