Average Director Engineering salary in South East London

Ashdown Group is partnering with a leading international data organisation to appoint a Director of Data Engineering to shape and lead its next phase of data platform development. This is a high-impact senior leadership opportunity for an established Head of Data, Director of Data Engineering or senior data engineering leader who combines strategic vision with genuine technical depth. You will own the organisation's data architecture, engineering strategy and data platform, ensuring it provides a trusted, scalable foundation for customer-facing products, analytics, forecasting and emerging AI/ML capabilities. Key responsibilities Define and own the enterprise data architecture and technical roadmap Lead the development of a scalable modern cloud data platform Own data modelling, architecture, governance, quality and operational resilience Build data foundations capable of supporting AI, ML, vector search and advanced analytics Establish strong DataOps, CI/CD, observability and data quality practices Lead and develop a high-performing data engineering function Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science and senior leadership to turn data into commercial value Own budgets, vendors and cloud cost optimisation What we're looking for You'll have 12+ years' data engineering experience, including substantial leadership experience, and a proven track record of designing and operating enterprise-scale data platforms. Strong experience across cloud data architecture, Snowflake/Databricks/BigQuery, SQL, Python, data modelling and modern data engineering practices is essential. Experience across AI/ML, knowledge graphs, unstructured data, SaaS or customer-facing data products would be highly advantageous. Most importantly, you'll be a technically credible leader who can set the strategy, challenge architecture, lead teams and still engage confidently with the detail. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important data function and play a key role in shaping the organisation's future data and AI capabilities. Central London | Hybrid | Up to £150,000

Essentia, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking an exceptional Assistant Director Engineering and Compliance to provide strategic leadership across engineering governance, infrastructure compliance and assurance. Reporting to the Executive Director, Infrastructure, this highly autonomous role will translate legal requirements and national policy into a deliverable strategy and effective operational practice across the Trust’s estate.Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country’s largest and busiest NHS trusts, comprising Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield, alongside community services in Lambeth and Southwark. Its clinical services are supported by a complex, operationally critical estate where safety, resilience and the patient experience are paramount.Essentia is the Trust’s operational and infrastructure delivery group. Working across the Trust’s hospital, community and partner sites, it brings together engineering, estates, capital development, facilities management, digital technology and other essential services to maintain safe, resilient and high-performing healthcare environments.The successful candidate will bring a proven record of developing and delivering organisation-wide engineering, infrastructure or building services strategies in large, complex and highly regulated environments. They will have led compliance, assurance and risk management functions, with responsibility for statutory compliance, governance frameworks, auditing and regulatory readiness, supported by strong knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda and wider healthcare engineering standards.This appointment also requires the ability to lead major operational and cultural transformation, improving performance, compliance, value for money and service outcomes while remaining curious about innovation and emerging technologies. A collaborative, visible and authentic leader, the successful candidate will combine excellent interpersonal skills with commercial and financial acumen. They will hold relevant professional qualifications, such as an engineering degree and appropriate professional membership or Chartered Engineer status, and will have a demonstrable track record of leading and developing people.To learn more about the role, view the Candidate Brochure at: Essentia - Assistant Director, Engineering ComplianceTo arrange a confidential briefing discussion, please contact our retained search advisors Joe Glendon or Connor Humpage at MRG.Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement.The closing date for applications is Sunday 25th October 2026.Formal interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th November 2026.

Engineering Director (Head of Data Engineering)UK (fully remote) | £100,000 - £135,000 | Annual Bonus This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced Engineering Director to build and scale a data platform function supporting business-critical initiatives. You'll lead engineering delivery, shape technical strategy, and establish the foundations for a modern, AI-enabled data ecosystem.The CompanyThey are a global organisation investing heavily in the future of data, analytics, and AI. Following significant commitment to platform modernisation, they are consolidating legacy infrastructure into a centralised, governed, and scalable data environment. This role will play a key part in turning that vision into reality.The RoleBuild, lead, and develop a high-performing engineering teamOwn engineering operations, delivery planning, and team performanceDrive architectural decisions and technical best practicesEstablish standards across CI/CD, testing, documentation, and reliabilityPartner with senior leadership on hiring, team development, and strategyManage delivery across platform builds, migrations, and transformation programmesCoordinate with technology, product, and business stakeholdersEnsure operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, and incident managementYour Skills & ExperienceStrong experience leading engineering or platform teamsTrack record delivering large-scale data platform initiativesExperience managing multidisciplinary engineering functionsStrong knowledge of cloud data platforms and modern data stacksFamiliarity with Snowflake, orchestration tools, and transformation frameworksExperience implementing engineering standards and governance processesAbility to balance strategic leadership with technical oversightStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsWhat They OfferFully remote working across the UKOpportunity to build and shape a strategic platform functionSignificant leadership scope and visibilityExposure to enterprise-wide data transformation initiativesCollaborative and innovation-focused environmentCompetitive salary and benefits packageHow to ApplySubmit your CV to learn more about this Engineering Director opportunity.