£475 to 525 GBP
bonus
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Contract

Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Consultant / Coach
Contract Length: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP
Location: London / Hybrid (UK-based, on-site days TBC)
Rate: Flexible (Inside IR35)

Overview
We are seeking an experienced SRE Consultant / Coach to support the transformation of an established technology operations function into a modern, product-aligned Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and application support model.

This role is suited to a senior SRE who is comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels, embedding within teams to shape a clear target operating model and support the execution of change.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the current operating model and define a clear SRE target state
• Design and support delivery of an SRE strategy and roadmap
• Embed SRE principles and best practices within product and engineering teams
• Coach and mentor engineers and technical leads to build long-term SRE capability
• Support the transition from traditional ITSM / ITIL-heavy processes to an application-focused support culture
• Act as an advocate for cultural change, ownership, and reliability-focused engineering
• Collaborate closely with onshore and offshore team members

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or SRE Consultant in complex environments
• Strong background working across multiple platforms and applications
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, automation, and modern engineering ways of working
• Ability to influence teams and stakeholders and drive cultural change
• Comfortable embedding within teams and taking ownership of outcomes

Desirable Experience

• Mainframe exposure
• Experience coaching teams through large-scale operational or cultural transformation
• Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments

Additional Information

• UK-based candidates only
• Immediate start preferred

If you are an experienced SRE looking to make a tangible impact through coaching, transformation, and hands-on delivery, we’d love to hear from you

Reference: AMC-ACU-SRECN

Postcode: EC2V 6AA

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