Agile Coach jobs in United Kingdom

Agile Coach

Hybrid - 2-3 days in Birmingham or Chertsey

£60,000 per annum

Benefits Include:

• Private medical insurance
• Aviva DigiCare+
• Perks at Work access
• Free meals onsite
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development

The Agile Coach will play a pivotal role in the Enterprise Change Team, guiding the adoption of Agile methodologies across the organisation. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement Agile practices, enabling faster and more adaptive delivery of key transformation initiatives, including the OS2.0 programme. This role is essential in fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.

As Agile Coach your key responsibilities will include:

• Agile Coaching & Mentorship: Training and mentoring teams on Scrum, Kanban, and Lean practices.
• Foster Agile Culture: Promoting Agile values and principles across the business.
• Training & Workshops: Delivering Agile training to teams and stakeholders.
• Scaling Agile: Supporting enterprise-wide Agile adoption, ensuring alignment with transformation goals.
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Leading stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Guiding teams in identifying and implementing process enhancements.

The successful Agile Coach will have:

• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master in large, complex organisations.
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, with proven success in driving Agile transformations.
• Experience implementing Agile at scale, working with cross-functional teams across departments to integrate Agile into larger transformation programmes.
• Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps) to track team performance, velocity, and key metrics.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills, with the ability to inspire and support teams in adopting Agile principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience, engaging with senior leadership, programme managers, and product owners to align on transformation goals.
• Change management expertise, ensuring that Agile adoption is embedded across diverse teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, adept at navigating challenges and helping teams overcome obstacles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and driving consensus.

Apply now to lead Agile transformation in a dynamic environment!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1110/501300/52685736/SU

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive? Because diversity is our strength!