Scrum Master - Security Cleared

Apex Talent SolutionsReading, Berkshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 20 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Security Cleared Scrum Master on a major Defence and Aerospace programme, you'll drive impactful Agile delivery within a collaborative digital engineering environment, gaining valuable experience in complex project management. This hybrid role is perfect for experienced Scrum Masters who thrive on removing impediments and fostering continuous improvement, offering a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a reputable organization. Apply today to contribute to a critical national initiative!

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Temporary/Casual

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Posted

2 weeks ago

ScrumAgileContinuous Improvement

Job Description

Scrum Master

Defence & Digital Engineering Programme

Overview

We're supporting a major Defence and Aerospace programme seeking experienced Scrum Masters to join Digital Engineering delivery teams.

These roles will play a key part in supporting Agile delivery across multiple workstreams, helping teams improve delivery performance, remove impediments and establish effective ways of working within a complex engineering environment.

This is an opportunity to work within a large-scale programme where collaboration, stakeholder engagement and Agile delivery discipline are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Reviews and Retrospectives.
Support teams in adopting and maintaining Agile delivery practices.
Identify and remove blockers impacting delivery teams.
Support Programme Increment (PI) Planning activities.
Promote continuous improvement and effective team collaboration.
Work closely with Product Owners, delivery teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment.
Track progress, dependencies, risks and impediments across delivery activities.
Coach teams on Agile principles, delivery discipline and best practice.
Support collaboration across multiple teams operating within a scaled Agile environment.

Experience Required

Previous experience working as a Scrum Master.
Experience operating within Agile delivery environments.
Strong understanding of Scrum principles and Agile ways of working.
Experience supporting Programme Increment (PI) Planning.
Comfortable facilitating workshops, ceremonies and stakeholder discussions.
Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Experience within Defence, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology or other complex programme environments would be advantageous.

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