Platform Manager

Cloud Platform Manager – Azure Infrastructure Salary: Up to £75,000 (£81,000 for London-based candidates) Location: Remote-first with occasional travel to Newcastle or London Package: Exceptional pension, generous annual leave, flexible working We are looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Manager to join a growing technology function and play a key role in shaping the future of a large-scale Azure environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys remaining hands-on technically whilst leading and developing a team of skilled engineers. You'll be responsible for driving cloud infrastructure strategy, improving operational excellence, supporting major project delivery and helping establish best practice across a modern Azure estate. The Role As Cloud Platform Manager, you will lead a team of 8 Infrastructure Engineers whilst remaining actively involved in the technical delivery and evolution of the platform. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring an Azure Infrastructure team
• Driving Azure cloud strategy and platform improvements
• Managing Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline development
• Supporting infrastructure automation through PowerShell and Terraform
• Overseeing Azure Landing Zone governance and best practices
• Supporting operational service delivery and incident management
• Providing security reporting, monitoring and compliance oversight
• Driving FinOps initiatives and cloud cost optimisation
• Managing budgets and supporting technology investment decisions
• Delivering infrastructure projects from design through to implementation
• Collaborating with stakeholders across technical and business teams About You We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership capability. Essential skills and experience:
• Strong hands-on Azure Infrastructure experience
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline expertise
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• PowerShell scripting and automation skills
• Knowledge of Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing technical teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and cloud projects What's on Offer?
• Salary up to £75,000
• Up to £81,000 for London-based candidates
• Outstanding pension package with employer contributions of approximately 20%, including defined benefit elements
• 27.5 days annual leave, increasing to 32.5 days
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Very low office attendance requirements
• Opportunity to influence a large and evolving Azure estate
• Genuine leadership opportunity whilst remaining technically hands-on Interview Process The process is designed to be straightforward and efficient: Informal Teams conversation Panel interview covering:
• Leadership experience
• Technical capability
• Scenario-based discussions Apply today with your CV to discuss the opportunity in more detail.