Automation Manager Jobs in Southampton, Southampton

IT Operations Manager

Reading, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
IT Operations Manager Reading | £65,000 | Permanent | 5 days office-based initially, reducing to 3 days after probation We are recruiting for an experienced IT Operations Manager to join a growing organisation based in Reading. This is a key role within the technology function, responsible for ensuring the organisation's IT services and infrastructure are reliable, secure, efficient and aligned with business needs. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will lead day-to-day IT operations, oversee technical support, manage service partners and drive continuous improvement across the IT environment. The role You will take ownership of IT service delivery and operational performance, ensuring systems remain stable, secure and available while delivering a high level of service to users across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include: * Leading the day-to-day operation of IT infrastructure, systems, networks and end-user services * Managing and developing technical support capabilities * Ensuring IT services meet agreed SLAs and performance targets * Managing incidents, problems, changes and major incidents * Driving continuous improvement across IT operations and service management * Maintaining the stability and security of Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory/Entra ID and endpoint services * Overseeing infrastructure upgrades, patching and lifecycle management * Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity * Managing third-party IT suppliers and service providers * Monitoring supplier performance against agreed SLAs * Working closely with security teams to manage vulnerabilities, risks and compliance * Producing operational reports and performance dashboards * Managing operational budgets and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies * Leading, coaching and developing members of the IT team About you We are looking for an experienced IT Operations, Infrastructure or Service Delivery professional who combines strong technical understanding with excellent people and stakeholder management skills. You will ideally have: * Significant experience in IT Operations, Infrastructure Management or Service Delivery * Experience managing technical support and/or infrastructure teams * Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure and Active Directory/Entra ID * Experience working within an ITIL-based service management environment * Strong experience managing incidents, problems, changes and operational risk * Excellent supplier and stakeholder management skills * Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * A degree in IT, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience Desirable experience includes hybrid cloud environments, cyber security frameworks, digital transformation, AI strategy, DevOps/SRE and relevant ITIL or Microsoft certifications. What you'll get * £65,000 salary * Permanent position * Reading-based * 5 days in the office initially, reducing to 3 days per week after successful completion of probation * Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm * 24 days' holiday + bank holidays * Opportunity to play a key role in the development and improvement of the IT function * Supportive environment focused on initiative, learning, collaboration and continuous improvement Our values We believe in Deliver, Initiative, Appreciation, Learn and Support. We want people who take ownership, use their initiative, learn from challenges and work collaboratively to deliver great results. If you're an experienced IT Operations Manager, IT Infrastructure Manager or Service Delivery Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy44NTExNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-20T13:03:51Z

Purchase Ledger Manager

Crawley, West Sussex
remote
Contract
60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Accounts Payable Manager - 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract</h1>Location: Surbiton (Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home)Salary: £60,000-£65,000Contract: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract<h2>The Opportunity</h2>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a growing international organisation during a key period of transformation. This role is focused on leading the AP function through change, improving team performance and accountability, and supporting ongoing finance systems and process improvements.Managing a team of 12 (including two Team Leaders), you'll oversee Accounts Payable operations across 25 locations internationally, working with stakeholders in multiple time zones including South Africa, St Martin and Costa Rica. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys driving change, developing people and creating a high-performing finance team.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</li><li>Manage two Team Leaders and support the development of the wider AP function.</li><li>Implement and monitor KPIs, ensuring supplier payments and service levels are consistently achieved.</li><li>Review aged AP, identify recurring issues and improve processes to reduce backlogs and exceptions.</li><li>Drive compliance with purchase order and invoice processes across multiple business locations.</li><li>Support ongoing finance transformation, including systems implementation and automation projects.</li><li>Investigate the root cause of operational issues and coach the team to prevent repeat errors rather than simply resolving them.</li><li>Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders across international locations to improve processes and ways of working.</li><li>Oversee a smooth handover from the current AP Manager before their departure.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable function within a medium or large organisation.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with a track record of improving team performance and holding people accountable.</li><li>Experience leading change, implementing KPIs and driving process improvements.</li><li>Confident working within a multi-site, international environment.</li><li>Previous exposure to finance systems implementations or automation projects is highly desirable.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>£60,000-£65,000 salary depending on experience.</li><li>6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.</li><li>Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Surbiton office.</li><li>On-site parking available (pre-booking required).</li><li>The opportunity to make a genuine impact on a finance function undergoing significant transformation.</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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuOTk3NDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-22T07:07:36Z

Infrastructure Team Leader

Wantage, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Exciting opportunity to join a well established and growing business based in Wantage as Infrastructure Team Leader, offering excellent career progression and development and competitive salary/package.The RoleAs Infrastructure Team Leader, you'll be responsible for:<ul><li>leading a small team of infrastructure specialists, responsible for monitoring, supporting and maintaining a reliable and high-performing server, storage and data-centre infrastructure </li><li>coordinating activities with internal and 3rd party resources across multiple international sites </li><li>lead continuous improvement of backups, disaster recovery and monitoring processes</li><li>identify opportunities to implement new technologies in line with IT strategy, driving automation and continuous improvement</li><li>maintaining standards and adhering to compliance processes and procedures, in line with various IT and security frameworks </li><li>lead on exciting infrastructure change projects and initiatives</li></ul>About youApplicants for the Infrastructure Team Leader role will:<ul><li>have sound experience gained as an infrastructure engineer, systems administrator, or similar, with strong knowledge across storage, server and data-centres, in particular Microsoft based infrastructure</li><li>be experienced with hyper-visor technologies (e.g. VMWare, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Proxmox)</li><li>have knowledge or experience of automation / orchestration (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) and container platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) would be beneficial </li><li>be comfortable working in a regulated environment and experience driving compliance with frameworks / standards</li><li>be comfortable working in an office based environment and with occasional international travel</li></ul>On offerCompetitive salary and benefits package, including generous pension, bonus, private medical and flexible working hoursRobert 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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjczODg5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-12T08:43:12Z

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