6 results for Head Of Engineering in Didcot, Oxfordshire

IT Operations Leader

Oxford, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half has exclusively partnered with OUem to recruit for a newly created IT Operations Lead role based in Oxford. This is a permanent opportunity, ideal for candidates looking for better exposure to leading IT strategy and technology operations.Senior hands-on IT Operations Lead responsible for operational stability, governance, and delivery of technology change across a multi-system environment.This role combines IT operations leadership, policy & governance ownership, vendor management, data mapping, and end-to-end technical project delivery. Acts as a key interface between Technology, Compliance, and Operations.Key ResponsibilitiesIT Operations<ul><li>Own day-to-day operational performance of infrastructure, SaaS, and core business systems</li><li>Define and manage service standards, KPIs, and support processes</li><li>Manage and hold third-party IT vendors accountable</li></ul>Policy, Governance & Controls<ul><li>Author, maintain, and enforce IT policies, standards, and procedures</li><li>Maintain audit readiness and documented IT controls</li><li>Align IT operations with compliance and risk requirements</li></ul>Project & Change Delivery<ul><li>Lead end-to-end delivery of IT initiatives (cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, system replacements, security tooling)</li><li>Ensure operational readiness: documentation, training, and support handover</li></ul>Data Mapping & Information Risk<ul><li>Own system/data maps, data locations, access models, and system dependencies</li><li>Improve visibility and reduce information and operational risk</li></ul>Risk, Incident & Resilience<ul><li>Oversee incident management, investigation, and remediation</li><li>Maintain DR/BCP documentation and testing schedules</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Proven experience in IT Operations / Technical Operations / Infrastructure roles with leadership responsibility</li><li>Strong understanding of cloud (Azure preferred), networking, identity & access management, and SaaS environments</li><li>Proven experience writing and owning IT policies, standards, and operational processes</li><li>Experience delivering cross-system or infrastructure projects end-to-end</li><li>Strong documentation capability (data flows, system dependencies, controls)</li><li>Confident communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders</li></ul>On Offer<ul><li>Competitive salary plus discretionary award of up to 25%</li><li>Onsite in Central Oxford</li><li>Employer Pension contribution 10-16% of salary (employee contribution dependent)</li><li>Benefits allowance - tied to employee pension contribution</li><li>Life cover 4x salary</li><li>Private medical cover (Individual - end of probation)</li><li>Critical Illness cover 2x salary (end of probation)</li><li>Income protection cover up to 75% salary (end of probation)</li><li>Cash health plan (end of probation)</li><li>26 days holiday + bank holidays. The office is usually closed between Christmas and New Year. We do not require staff to take these days from their annual holiday allowance.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuMTEzMDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-03-13T11:21:27Z

Senior Product Manager

City of London, London
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Senior Product ManagerRobert Half have partnered with a high‑growth organisation based in London who are looking to engage an experienced Senior Product Manager to support the evolution of a marketplace platform as it scales internationally. This is an initial 6‑month, Inside IR35 contract, focused on owning and delivering product outcomes across payments, transactions, and market place capabilities, including the 0‑to‑1 delivery of new platform products and features.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own and evolve core product domains within a transaction heavy e‑commerce and marketplace platform</li><li>Lead 0‑to‑1 product delivery, taking new platform capabilities from concept and discovery through MVP and into production</li><li>Define and deliver the roadmap for payments, transactions, and commerce capabilities, including multi‑currency and cross‑border flows</li><li>Translate complex transaction logic (payments, fees, commissions, refunds, reconciliation, chargebacks) into clear product requirements</li><li>Partner with engineering to design API led platform capabilities for frontend, mobile, partner, and third‑party use cases</li><li>Support marketplace specific product needs, including seller on boarding, pricing logic, payouts, and operational workflows</li><li>Balance short‑term delivery with long‑term platform scalability and resilience</li><li>Own backlog management, prioritisation, and discovery within your product area</li><li>Act as the primary point of alignment across product, engineering, design, finance, and commercial teams</li></ul> Required Skills & Experience<ul><li>Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager owning complex, technical product areas</li><li>Demonstrable experience delivering products from 0‑to‑1, including problem definition, discovery, MVP launch, and iteration</li><li>Strong background across transactions, payments, and financial flows within e‑commerce or marketplace platforms</li><li>Significant experience working on marketplace products, including multi‑party payments, commissions, fees, and payouts</li><li>Deep understanding of e‑commerce fundamentals such as checkout, pricing, promotions, order lifecycle, and refunds</li><li>Comfortable owning products built on backend and platform services, APIs, and distributed systems</li><li>Experience operating across multiple regions, currencies, and regulatory environments</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior engineering and architecture teams</li></ul>Contract Details<ul><li>Initial 6‑month contract with strong potential to extend</li><li>Inside IR35</li><li>London based assignment with hybrid working</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxleC5IaWxsLjkyMjk3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-04-24T12:12:27Z

Finance Manager

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager on behalf of a specialist Engineering business with offices in Leighton Buzzard.The RoleAs Finance Manager you will assist the FC in delivering accurate and timely financial and commercial reporting for the UK business. Day to day duties will consist of:<ul><li>Management of the outsourced AP function</li><li>Statutory Accounts and Treasury Management</li><li>Contract Analysis and WIP reporting with associated Business Partnering</li><li>Intercompany recharging</li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Maintenance of the SAP system</li><li>Internal and external audits</li><li>Tax submissions</li><li>Board level reporting</li></ul>Your ProfileYou will be a Qualified and Technically Strong Accountant either from a Practice or Industry environment with the ability to provide a best in class financial reporting process whilst also looking after the strategic performance and direction of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical individual to develop their skills across commercial areas with a large complex organisation Salary and BenefitsRole of Finance Manager is a Permanent Opportunity and working 3 days a week in the office in Leighton Buzzard after an initial handover period.. The role is paying up to £60K + Bonus + BenefitsRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMzQ1MDguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-03-27T10:13:15Z

Salesforce Developer -TOP INVESTMENT MANAGER!

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
0 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Salesforce Developer -TIME TO JOIN AN ELITE COMPANY!!! Central London (Hybrid Working)Do you want to work for a top investment manager with excellent benefits and a high bonus?This is a brand new Greenfield rollout! This is a great time for a Salesforce Developer to join a high-performing team working on a greenfield build alongside a complex, business-critical platform.This role goes beyond standard CRM work. You'll be designing and building solutions that support front, middle, and back-office functions across an investment environment, with real ownership from day one.What you'll be doing<ul><li>Building and customising Salesforce using Lightning Web Components, Apex, and Flows</li><li>Designing integrations with internal and external systems</li><li>Working closely with stakeholders to turn business needs into scalable solutions</li><li>Contributing across the full lifecycle from design through to support</li></ul>What they're looking for<ul><li>Strong Salesforce development experience</li><li>Hands-on with LWC, Apex, and platform configuration</li><li>Experience building integrations using APIs</li><li>Solid SQL and a good understanding of data and architecture</li></ul>Any experience in financial services or working with data-heavy systems is a bonus.Excellent Benefits on offer! This is a chance to step into a role where you'll have real impact, work in a strong engineering environment, and be part of a small, collaborative team.If you're open to hearing more, send me your CV and I'll be in touch.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS45NTQ4NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-05-01T05:54:33Z

IT Manager

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
IT Manager Location - London with Paris TravelA world-renowned international education group with a heritage dating back more than 100 years is looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead technology operations across its London and Paris institutes.Known globally for excellence, innovation and premium learning experiences, this organisation operates an international network of specialist schools and trains thousands of students each year from across the world. With a strong reputation and a truly global presence, it offers the chance to join a respected brand with real prestige.This is a broad and hands-on leadership role where you'll take ownership of core infrastructure, user support, systems reliability and continuous improvement across two busy international sites. You'll have real autonomy, strong visibility across the business and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.The RoleYou'll be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of IT systems across both locations, ensuring stability, security and excellent service for staff and students. You'll also lead technical teams, manage suppliers and help shape future technology decisions.Key responsibilities include:* Managing servers, storage and virtualised environments * Supporting networks, switches, routers, VPNs, WiFi and firewalls * Overseeing Microsoft 365 administration and Azure cloud services * Managing backups, disaster recovery and business continuity * Supporting telephony, CCTV and access control systems * Maintaining Windows Server environments, Active Directory and remote desktop services * Managing SQL Server / MySQL backups, restores and user access * Monitoring security, permissions, antivirus and intrusion prevention * Maintaining documentation, operational manuals and inventory systems * Leading, mentoring and developing IT support staff * Managing budgets, procurement and external vendors * Supporting wider global IT teams when neededWhat We're Looking For* Strong infrastructure and systems experience across enterprise environments * Solid knowledge of Windows Server, networking and cloud platforms * Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware, Proxmox or Xen environments * Confident troubleshooting skills with a calm, practical mindset * Ability to prioritise effectively and work independently * Previous experience supporting varied IT environments * Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach * Comfortable working in a multicultural environmentDesirable* VMware, Microsoft or Linux certifications * French language skills * Exposure to lean six sigma principlesWhy Apply?* Join a globally recognised premium brand * Broad role with real ownership and variety * International exposure across London and Paris * Opportunity to lead improvements and modernisation projects * Strong long-term career potentialRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/V2lsbC5TdGVhZC43NzA2NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-04-30T08:39:25Z

CTO

London, London
remote
Contract
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit an Interim CTO on a 6-12 month contract basis.RoleTechnology, Data & IT Operations<ul><li>The Interim CTO will be accountable for the performance, security and reliability of all technology, data and IT services.</li><li>Owns operational risk, resilience, incident management and disaster recovery, ensuring robust and continuously improving controls.</li><li>Oversees infrastructure, cloud and third-party services to ensure resilience, recoverability and cost efficiency.</li><li>Acts as senior lead during major technology incidents.</li></ul>Technology Strategy & Architecture<ul><li>Translates business strategy into a clear, prioritised technology roadmap with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Owns execution of technology change, ensuring delivery is controlled and aligned to capacity and risk.</li><li>Guides architecture and platform decisions, balancing innovation with operational stability.</li></ul>Leadership<ul><li>The Interim CTO leads Development, Data and IT Operations as a single, aligned function.</li><li>Builds capability, sets clear accountability and develops future leaders.</li><li>Ensures strong collaboration across key business areas.</li></ul>Delivery & Prioritisation<ul><li>Partners with senior leadership to balance resilience, capacity and strategic delivery.</li><li>Supports clear prioritisation, trade-offs and transparent reporting of progress and risks.</li></ul>Operational Resilience (BAU)<ul><li>Ensures stable, reliable "business-as-usual" services with strong governance and monitoring.</li><li>Balances change and operational demand while reducing technical debt and improving standards.</li></ul>Profile<ul><li>The Interim CTO will have technical Mastery - sufficient knowledge and experience in the key areas of technology, data and IT operations to credibly lead the team and the firm forward.</li><li>Leadership & Collaboration - leads through influence, clarity and trust; works effectively across senior peers.</li><li>Delivery & Execution - gets things done in complex environments; balances pace with quality and resilience.</li><li>Communication & Stakeholder Management - explains, listens, aligns and builds shared understanding.</li><li>Operational & Risk Awareness - understands the realities of regulated operations and operational resilience.</li><li>Adaptability & Continuous Improvement - responds constructively to change; encourages learning and evolution.</li><li>Client & Service Orientation - keeps client outcomes and adviser experience at the heart of technology decisions.</li></ul>Company<ul><li>Market leading financial services organisation </li><li>global organisation with offices in London </li><li>On-site required </li></ul>Salary & BenefitsThe salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjc0MDM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-03-20T15:11:50Z