We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
We are looking for a Lead Agile Coach (internally Lead Scrum Master) to join us on a
fixed term contract until the end of April 2026, with the primary purpose of training, mentoring and coaching colleagues (across both Kingfisher and our banners) in the Lead-Agile mindset. This position will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, cultivating relationships and leading on the development and dissemination of artifacts that enable agile ways of working.
The successful candidate could be based at either our Southampton or Paddington offices, with the expectation of working from the office 2-3 days a week. UK and international travel will also be required.
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
We are looking for a Lead Agile Coach (internally Lead Scrum Master) to join us on a
fixed term contract until the end of April 2026, with the primary purpose of training, mentoring and coaching colleagues (across both Kingfisher and our banners) in the Lead-Agile mindset. This position will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, cultivating relationships and leading on the development and dissemination of artifacts that enable agile ways of working.
The successful candidate could be based at either our Southampton or Paddington offices, with the expectation of working from the office 2-3 days a week. UK and international travel will also be required.
- Act as a domain level trainer, mentor and coach within an Agile or Programme construct, employing a servant leadership approach to embed appropriate mindsets and ways of working with Product, Engineering and Banner colleagues.
- Enable, guide and support direct reports, ensuring they lead have PDPs and aligned objectives that help the technology function deliver on its North Star.
- Ensure that the domain undertakes an empirical approach to learning, via regular inspection and adaption, so that the ways of working are geared towards the primary purpose of delighting our customers.
- Train andcoach colleagues across the organisation on multiple ways of working (including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Design Thinking), providing consultation to establish the right practice/framework for delivery, supporting them on the journey and all areas of agility.
- Facilitate group workshops and events, encouraging collaboration and improving time to value.
What's the job
- Act as a domain level trainer, mentor and coach within an Agile or Programme construct, employing a servant leadership approach to embed appropriate mindsets and ways of working with Product, Engineering and Banner colleagues.
- Enable, guide and support direct reports, ensuring they lead have PDPs and aligned objectives that help the technology function deliver on its North Star.
- Ensure that the domain undertakes an empirical approach to learning, via regular inspection and adaption, so that the ways of working are geared towards the primary purpose of delighting our customers.
- Train andcoach colleagues across the organisation on multiple ways of working (including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Design Thinking), providing consultation to establish the right practice/framework for delivery, supporting them on the journey and all areas of agility.
- Facilitate group workshops and events, encouraging collaboration and improving time to value.
- Extensive experience in a range of relevant agile frameworks and in different domains or contexts (whether at Kingfisher or externally).
- Ability to adopt and employ relevant agile practices from a breadth of frameworks, pragmatically blending best practice with what will work in each context.
- Strong people and coaching skills, to be able to understand people and what it takes to build a high performing team.
- Leadership experience, with the ability to model, inspire, challenge, enable and encourage at all levels, to promote collaborative, effective and supportive working relationships and delivery.
Be Customer Focused -
constantly improving our customers' experience- I listen to my customers
- I use available data to help make decisions
Be Human - acting with humanity and care Be Curious - thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious- I build and share new ideas
- I try new things and share my learnings
Be Agile - working with trust, pace and agility- I have courage to be creative
- Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
Be Inclusive - acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together- I embrace allyship
- I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
Be Accountable - championing the plan to deliver results and growth- I own my actions
- I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
What we offer.
Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Our Behaviours At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours
Constantly improving our customer experience
Acting with humanity and care
Be curious
Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
Be inclusive
Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together
Be agile
Working with trust, pace and agility
Be accountable
Championing the plan to deliver results and growth
Our employees know us best. We wouldn't be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.
Development and progression is a high priority at Kingfisher, I've always felt well supported.
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