Robotics Operations Program Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited’s Kings Cross lab is seeking a hands-on operations professional to scale robotic deployments and manage end-to-end rollout of new platforms. You will lead planning, coordinate logistics, and ensure space, power and network readiness while maintaining a safe, organized lab environment.

Strong communicator with startup/R&D ops experience will thrive in this fast-paced role. This full-time, on-site role requires cross-functional collaboration across engineering and

Qualifications

• Operations experience with hardware engineers in a robotics deployment environment.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced R&D or startup setting.
• Program management experience across operations.
• Workshop management & Health & Safety experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets).

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Rollouts: Lead planning, coordination, and physical deployment of new robotic platforms.
• Logistics Management: Coordinate vendor deliveries, unboxing, and setup with minimal disruption to the workspace.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Ensure floor plans and infrastructure requirements (power, network, space) are met before arrival.
• Requirement Tracking: Explicitly document operational and technical requirements for each platform.
• Space Readiness: Maintain a world-class, organized, safety-compliant lab space for daily use.
• Workshop Operations: Ensure the workshop space is organized, safe and functional for research.
• Strategic Improvements: Identify bottlenecks and develop strategies to improve efficiency, safety, and uptime.
• Global Alignment: Align with other sites across the US to avoid misalignment of data.

Skills

Operations experience

Startup experience

Program management

Workshop management

Health & Safety

Communication

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

HCL Technologies Limited’s Kings Cross lab is seeking a hands-on operations professional to scale robotic deployments and manage end-to-end rollout of new platforms. You will lead planning, coordinate logistics, and ensure space, power and network readiness while maintaining a safe, organized lab environment.

Strong communicator with startup/R&D ops experience will thrive in this fast-paced role. This full-time, on-site role requires cross-functional collaboration across engineering and