VP Engineering

VP Engineering

The VP Engineering is a senior leadership role created to drive a step-change in how LRQA engineers its software. It sets the software engineering and architecture direction for Digital Transformation, establishes the standards, tooling and modern practices the function builds to, and leads the adoption of AI-assisted engineering and automation to raise productivity and shorten time to release. It is the senior engineering voice alongside the Chief Digital Officer and across the executive, accountable for engineering strategy, technical standards and architecture direction, and for building the capability and ways of working that lift the whole function.

Key responsibilities:

• Driving the software engineering step-change
• AI-assisted engineering
• Automation and modern practice
• Productivity and time to release
• Engineering and architecture direction
• Leadership

Key outcomes:

• A genuine step-change in engineering productivity and time to release
• AI-assisted engineering adopted across the teams
• Automation embedded across the software lifecycle
• A clear engineering strategy, technical roadmap and architecture direction
• Engineering standards, tooling and stack direction set and applied consistently
• Significant designs and major technical decisions agreed across the estate
• An engineering operating model and team structure that scales with the business

What You'll Bring:

• Software Engineering leadership at scale
• AI-assisted engineering
• Modern engineering and productivity
• Architecture direction
• Standards and foundations
• Strategy to execution
• Organisation design
• Influence

Leadership profile:

• Operates at a strategic level, setting direction and raising the capability of the whole function
• Focused on outcomes, with clear ownership of engineering direction and value
• A decisive technical leader, comfortable making decisions without complete information
• Builds and develops strong technical-leadership teams
• Able to simplify complex problems and align different stakeholders
• Credible across strategy, architecture and at executive level

Who are LRQA?

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth. Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

What We Offer:

Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.