Software Engineering Resource Manager

Communications and Talent Acquisition Coordinator | Penten Amio

Location: Tewkesbury

Salary: £52,000 - £85,000 DOE

Clearance Required: DV

About Penten Amio

Penten Amio is a leading provider of advanced digital security solutions that power national security and resilience across the UK, Australia and our allies. Focused on solving complex digital challenges that others avoid, we embrace the impossible to deliver transformative technologies that protect those who protect us.

Across the UK and Australia, Penten Amio combines a legacy of knowledge and proven delivery across secure mobility and AI‑driven deception technologies. Our work spans Government and Defence markets across civil and military applications, powering intelligent advantage on a global scale.

• Line manage a team of approximately 8 software engineers, providing performance management, coaching and career development
• Set objectives and conduct regular one‑to‑ones to monitor progress and support professional growth
• Manage engineering resource supply and demand across multiple projects, including recruitment, training and succession planning
• Assess and grow engineering capability through skills analysis, training initiatives and targeted recruitment
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, acting as a point of escalation where required
• Support the design, development and delivery of new and existing products
• Oversee planning, estimation and coordination of engineering activities, including scope, schedule and budget
• Review and approve engineering outputs to ensure quality, consistency and fitness for purpose
• Contribute to bids, proposals and technical planning activities
• Drive consistency, governance and adherence to company and project processes

• Proven experience as a line manager, including performance management, objective setting and staff development
• Strong technical background with specialist knowledge in a software or engineering discipline and awareness of adjacent disciplines
• Experience working in a regulated product development environment
• Ability to plan, estimate and manage technical development work across the full lifecycle
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, product and leadership teams
• Experience reviewing and producing high‑quality technical documentation
• Ability to translate loosely defined problems into clear, actionable plans
• Experience providing technical oversight across multiple projects

• Experience contributing to bids and technical proposals
• Exposure to recruitment activities and external talent engagement
• Experience working with or engaging universities or research organisations
• Awareness of emerging technologies relevant to secure or advanced software systems

At Penten Amio, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Life Insurance - x4 Salary
• 2:30 pm finish on Fridays
• Option to work a 9‑day fortnight
• Private Health Scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Company Pension, matched up to 10%
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank/Public Holidays
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

• Free on‑site parking
• Casual dress code
• Free fruit in the office

• Have significant experience in software engineering and people management (or a relevant degree with equivalent experience); and
• Be a British citizen; and
• Hold or be eligible for UK National Security Vetting (NSV) - DV level clearance.

Penten Amio is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make.

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