Environment Manager

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in Leeds is seeking an experienced Environment Manager to lead their environment strategy and manage a team. The role involves ensuring the stability of end-to-end environments for testing in a fast-paced retail setting. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with complex test environments and strong understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex test environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Waterfall lifecycles.
• Experience with cloud provisioning (ideally Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Asda's environment strategy and standards.
• Coach and line manage a growing team of associate environment managers.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure environment availability and efficiency.
• Drive tooling, monitoring, and governance improvements.
• Handle environment-related escalations and updates.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cloud provisioning (Azure)

Agile methodologies

DevOps understanding

Job description

Job Title

Environment Manager

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Software Development and Implementation

Closing Date

12 October 2025

This role requires on-site presence at Asda House in Leeds for at least three days per week. We're really looking forward to having you around!

Join us at Asda and help shape the future of our test environment strategy! We're looking for a passionate Environment Manager to lead a high-impact function that underpins delivery across our fast-paced retail business.

You'll drive the environment strategy, working closely with platform owners, stakeholders, and a talented team of associate managers. From provisioning and governance to tooling and cost control, you'll ensure our End to End environments are fit for purpose, stable, and ready to support testing across multiple integrated products.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and evolve Asda's environment strategy and standards
• Coach and line manage a growing team of associate environment managers
• Collaborate across teams to ensure environment availability, suitability, and cost-efficiency
• Drive tooling, monitoring, and governance improvements
• Be the go-to for environment-related escalations and updates

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience managing complex test environments
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Waterfall lifecycles
• Experience with cloud provisioning (ideally Azure)
• Excellent stakeholder management and mentoring skills

This position is open to flexible working / job share / part time working.

If you have any questions about the role, then please email [e-mail]

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Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of 5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"