Technical Lead – Smart Hotel Operations & IoT

Whitbread; Houghton Regis; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: Family BUPA

Pension: 10% matched

Discounts on Premier Inn stays

Annual incentive up to 30%

Job summary

Whitbread is seeking a Technical Lead - Hotel Operations to shape the future of smart operations across our hotel estate. This product-led role focuses on robotics, automation, connected devices and IoT to deliver innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency and team experience.

You’ll bridge technology and business, translating complex technical concepts into a clear product vision, strategy and value.

Qualifications

• Experience with smart buildings, automation, robotics or IoT.
• Strong knowledge of software product delivery.
• Ability to translate complex tech into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define product roadmaps for smart building tech.
• Engage with engineering, architecture and operations stakeholders.
• Communicate value of technology decisions to senior leadership.

Skills

Smart building

Robotics

IoT

Product delivery

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Whitbread is seeking a Technical Lead - Hotel Operations to shape the future of smart operations across our hotel estate. This product-led role focuses on robotics, automation, connected devices and IoT to deliver innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency and team experience.

You’ll bridge technology and business, translating complex technical concepts into a clear product vision, strategy and value.