Principal Engineer

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of quality management? Join Specsavers, a company dedicated to changing lives through better sight and hearing. We are committed to delivering outstanding value, being loved by every customer, and creating a workplace where all colleagues are proud to belong.

Our Quality Engineering team is at the heart of our technology function, enhancing capabilities and fostering continuous learning and system understanding. We aim to embed quality and ongoing learning to maximize business impact and deliver greater value. As a member of our leadership team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of quality management at Specsavers.

In this role, you will be responsible for deploying effective quality and assurance approaches throughout delivery and its ongoing governance. You will set the vision and create an environment that enables teams to deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable speed. You will define and understand quality requirements, develop supporting delivery and assurance approaches, and manage the risk of delivery decisions and their implications on the organization. Your expertise will drive visibility, innovation, and education of quality management processes and standards across a broad range of stakeholders.

You will maintain a clear roadmap for test processes and standards, develop cross-delivery practices, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure processes and tools meet delivery needs. Additionally, you will lead senior quality managers, monitor delivery practices, and manage direct reports and third-party suppliers. Ensuring alignment and enabling of the wider Engineering and Specsavers SDLC capabilities will also be a key part of your role.

If you have a demonstrated ability to build relationships and establish trust with diverse stakeholders, possess a technical mindset, and have extensive experience in quality management and delivery methodologies, we want to hear from you. Join us at Specsavers and help us deliver outstanding value and be loved by every customer.

Apply now to become a key player in our Quality Engineering team and contribute to our mission of changing lives through better sight and hearing.