Hybrid Platform Operations Lead (SRE & Cloud)

Anglian Water Services; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Platform Operations Manager to spearhead their hybrid infrastructure. You will lead cloud and on-premise technology efforts, champion automation and observability, and ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in platform operations, strong technical leadership, and effective communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary range of £70k - £75k along with flexible working arrangements, comprehensive healthcare, and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Full private healthcare with no excess

26 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Life Assurance at eight times your salary

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading hybrid platform operations (cloud/on-prem).
• Proven track record of leading SRE, DevOps and infrastructure automation practices.
• Experience managing network and platform engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform strategy and delivery.
• Ensure operational reliability and service-aware operations.
• Develop people and partnerships.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation.

Skills

Strong technical leadership

Data-driven decision making

Effective communication

Influencing stakeholders

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a technology or computing discipline

Tools

Platform observability and telemetry tools

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

A leading water services provider based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Platform Operations Manager to spearhead their hybrid infrastructure. You will lead cloud and on-premise technology efforts, champion automation and observability, and ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in platform operations, strong technical leadership, and effective communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary range of £70k - £75k along with flexible working arrangements, comprehensive healthcare, and a strong pension scheme.