Infrastructure Engineering Manager

Talent Locker Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Collaborative environment focused on innovation

Job summary

Talent Locker Ltd is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineering Manager in Farnborough to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams delivering critical infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes people management, technical oversight, and resource planning within complex environments.

Key responsibilities include mentoring a team, managing resource allocation, and ensuring the successful delivery of secure infrastructure solutions. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and relevant experience in infrastructure operations.

The position offers a salary of £75k plus benefits and requires UK Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technical teams.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder skills.
• Experience in Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or SDLC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of infrastructure engineers.
• Conduct performance reviews and career development.
• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Provide technical leadership and maintain engineering standards.

Skills

Managing technical or infrastructure engineering teams

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Background in infrastructure operations

Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

Organisational skills

Education

ITIL Foundation certification

Microsoft Azure certification

Google Cloud certification

Cisco certification

VMware certification

Microsoft 365 certification

Job description

Infrastructure Engineering Manager

Farnborough - fully on site | £75k + Benefits | SC Cleared

Security Clearance: It is an essential requirement for candidates to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC Level) prior to appointment.

Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineering Manager looking to lead talented engineering teams while delivering critical infrastructure services and projects?

Our client is a growing technology consultancy supporting complex and secure environments across Defence, Government, and National Security sectors. They are seeking an Infrastructure Engineering Manager to drive team performance, technical excellence, and successful project delivery across a diverse infrastructure landscape.

The Role

This is a leadership position combining people management, resource planning, and technical oversight. You'll lead a team of infrastructure engineers, ensuring the right skills and resources are aligned to project delivery, operational priorities, and business growth.

Working closely with project, service, and operations teams, you'll help shape engineering capability while supporting the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers.
• Conduct performance reviews, career development plans, and regular 1‑2‑1s.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and skills development.
• Manage resource allocation, capacity planning, and workforce optimisation.
• Provide technical leadership across infrastructure projects and operational services.
• Contribute to problem‑solving, architecture reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across project and operational teams.
• Ensure engineering standards, processes, and best practices are maintained.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing technical or infrastructure engineering teams.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in infrastructure operations, platform engineering, or IT services.
• Experience working within Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or SDLC environments.
• Strong organisational, planning, and decision‑making abilities.
• Comfortable working within complex, multi-disciplinary technology environments.

Desirable Certifications

• ITIL Foundation
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud
• Cisco
• VMware
• Microsoft 365

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Exposure to complex, mission-critical technology programmes.
• Ongoing professional development and certification support.
• A collaborative environment focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting leadership opportunity.