Environment Manager

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Reading is seeking an experienced Environment Manager to oversee the provision and maintenance of technology environments. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and implementing strategies for optimization and cost efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in environment management, excellent organizational skills, and experience in a fast-paced industry. This position offers flexible working arrangements and various perks.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Access to a subsidised cafeteria

Discounts with local partner businesses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in environment management within a complex IT landscape.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the provision, configuration, and maintenance of technology environments.
• Manage and fulfill requests for new and existing environments.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for environment optimization.

Skills

Environment management

Organizational skills

SDLC & QA methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Tools

Virtualization

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Job description

Overview

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. The company continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values are Caring, Dynamic and Together, outlining the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can make!

At Primark, we are transforming the way we deliver technology changes across our enterprise systems—from ERP platforms to digital and cloud-native environments. To support this transformation, we are seeking an experienced Environment Manager who will play a pivotal role in managing and optimising our technology environments across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Environment Lifecycle Management: Oversee the provision, configuration, and maintenance of technology environments across lifecycle stages including Development, System Integration Testing (SITS), Pre-Production, whilst supporting Production. This spans on-premises ERP systems to modern cloud environments.
• Meet Demand: Efficiently manage and fulfil requests for new and existing environments, ensuring timely delivery to support project timelines and team needs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal teams and partners to understand environment requirements, resolve issues, and communicate environment status.
• Environment Rationalisation: Analyse current environment usage and identify opportunities to consolidate, standardise, and streamline the environment landscape.
• Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for environment optimisation, focusing on cost efficiency, demand fulfilment, and adherence to best practices. Deliver a consistent model across technology with our partners.
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement improvements to environment management processes, tools, and documentation to simplify and optimise the environment landscape.
• Environment Cost Optimisation: Monitor, forecast, and manage environment-related costs across all delivery stages, aligning provisioning and scheduling with demand to ensure efficient resource utilisation and scalable costs across ERP, digital, and cloud-native platforms.
• Security, Vulnerability Management & Compliance: Ensure robust security practices across all environments, proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and maintain compliance with industry and audit requirements.
• Incident Management: Own incident and escalation Resolution across environments, communicating clearly with senior stakeholders and translating complex issues into actionable updates.
• Automation: Build environments of the future using automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to remove manual work and provide scalable, automated provisioning.
• Metrics & KPIs: Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as uptime, provisioning speed, and cost efficiency, aligning metrics with business goals and demand forecasting.
• Store Labs: Develop the model store to provide real-world POS and store environments across markets to test future store capabilities.

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Proven experience in environment management within a complex IT landscape, ideally in retail or a fast-paced industry.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Ability to rationalise environments and develop and execute strategic optimisation plans.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Experience with various environment technologies and tools (e.g., virtualization, cloud platforms, containerisation) is a plus.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Let’s Talk Lifestyle

• 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays – with the option to buy up to 5 more.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity for an early Friday finish.
• Access to a subsidised cafeteria.
• Primark Perks – enjoy discounts with local partner businesses near our offices.

Equal Opportunity

Primark promotes equal employment opportunity and strives to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].

REQ ID: JR-1418