Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialist (Team Lead) - Runcorn

ZipRecruiter; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care service provider in the UK seeks a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialist (Team Lead) to oversee a team of RPA Engineers. The successful candidate will guide RPA strategy, governance, and development to support the organization’s digital transformation. Offering a salary of £50,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Wages access as you earn

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical teams and leading technical programmes.
• Experience of designing and delivering RPA solutions.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of RPA Engineers.
• Define and manage the organisational RPA vision and delivery plan.
• Establish RPA governance and quality assurance protocols.

Skills

Team management

RPA solutions design

Stakeholder management

Business process analysis

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Blue Prism

UiPath

Automation Anywhere

Power Platform

Job description

Overview

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialist (Team Lead) – Runcorn. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced team lead to spearhead our growing RPA function. This pivotal role will manage a team of RPA Engineers and work closely with service leads, operational teams, and IT to deliver automation that enables efficiency, reduces manual effort, and supports the organisation's broader digital transformation goals. The RPA Specialist (Team Lead) is responsible for leading the RPA team in the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of Robotic Process Automation across HCRG Care Group. You will own the RPA roadmap, guiding best practice standards, pipeline development, automation governance, and post-deployment optimisation. As a strategic lead, you will empower your team to deliver scalable solutions while building automation capabilities across the organisation. Base: this role requires occasional travel to business units for digital transformation support, though much of the role can be conducted remotely.

Main requirements include regular attendance at face-to-face meetings as agreed with your manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and line manage a team of RPA Engineers, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Define and manage the organisational RPA vision, roadmap, and delivery plan aligned with wider digital transformation objectives.
• Establish and enforce RPA governance, development standards, documentation protocols, and quality assurance.
• Build and manage a prioritised automation pipeline in collaboration with key business stakeholders.
• Lead automation risk assessments, including compliance with data security, privacy, and information governance standards.
• Define and support team learning pathways, tool certifications, and development goals.
• Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience managing technical teams and leading technical programmes.
• Experience of designing and delivering RPA solutions.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills, including negotiation and communication with senior leaders.
• Good understanding of business process analysis, optimisation techniques, and enterprise integration.
• Familiarity with project management and agile methodologies.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in healthcare, NHS, or regulated environments.
• Understanding of data governance, cyber security standards, and automation compliance.
• Experience with leading RPA platforms (Blue Prism, UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Power Platform). Blue Prism experience highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Desirable: Project management or benefits realisation qualifications. Blue Prism or leading RPA platforms certification. Lean Six Sigma, value stream mapping or Business Analysis qualifications.

Package & Benefits

As a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Specialist (Team Lead), you’ll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group. You will have access to rewards and benefits including: £50,000 salary with group pension; private medical insurance with fast access to specialists; free tea, coffee and milk at your base location in Runcorn; My Reward Hub discounts; access to wages as you earn them; mental and physical wellbeing support; access to eLearning and bespoke career pathways; and ongoing learning and development through The Learning Enterprise. We offer an open, just culture with innovation funding each year.

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. We support communities across England and directly help more than half a million people each year. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.

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