Engineering Manager

Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we’re building the UK’s go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job — fast, fair, and without the faff.

As our next Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the heart of how we deliver value. Leading feature-focused teams across London, Lakeside and Barcelona, you’ll drive delivery discipline, build strong engineering culture, and make sure the work we do really moves the needle — for our business and our customers.

• Leading high-performing engineering squads and helping them do their best work

• Driving delivery of meaningful features that solve real problems for customers and trades

• Collaborating closely with Product, Ops, Data and Commercial teams to get things done

• Helping teams navigate complexity, unblock challenges and stay on track

• Building a culture of ownership, clarity, and care, where people thrive
  

• Experience leading engineering teams in a modern cloud environment (GCP or AWS)

• A solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and service-based architectures

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Enthusiasm for AI-assisted engineering, and the judgement to use it responsibly

• Willingness to drive adoption of tools like Copilot, Cursor, Gemini, and internal automation workflows

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• A coaching mindset, with a focus on growing individuals and building team accountability

• A clear, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, especially when the pressure’s on

• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-moving environment
  

• Competitive salary + annual bonus

• Health, well-being and learning support

• Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme

• Birthday or special day leave (your pick!)

• Buy & sell holiday scheme

• 1 week’s paid charity leave, and much more
  

• Initial chat with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners

• 1st stage interview with VP of Engineering

• 2nd stage with a Senior Engineering Manager

• Final Stage with cross-functional peers
  

Need adjustments? Let your Talent Partner know — we’re happy to help.

Ready to lead with purpose and deliver a job done right?
Apply now — even if you don’t tick every box.

About us
We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.

We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.