Head of Engineering in Preston

Jobs for Humanity is dedicated to building an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we have dedicated this job posting to individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Ethnic Minority, and the Previously Incarcerated. If you identify with any of these communities, do not hesitate to register, even if you feel that this particular opportunity is not the right fit for you.

We are Places for People, the UK's leading social enterprise. We believe that it's more than just homes that make a community – it's the people. That's why we change our customers' lives every day by creating and supporting thriving communities.

Our business consists of complementary companies that are market leaders in the placemaking, property investment, development, leisure and management sectors. Combined, they have the expertise to create and manage whole communities, providing homes, services, support, and infrastructure that ensures our customers and their communities thrive.

The markets we operate in include:

• Affordable and supported housing
• Development
• Property management
• Leisure management
• Fund management

But we aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're a part of our cause.

As Head of Enterprise-Wide Services, you will be leading our product management and technology engineering teams who are dedicated to delivering and evolving the Group's enterprise-wide technology services. These services are vital to delivering an effortless experience for both our colleagues and customers.

As a senior leader within the Group IT function, the role will participate as the Technology Lead assigned to relevant strategic transformation initiatives, leading the delivery of enabling technology. You will leverage expertise, experience, and judgement in order to help shape the approach, strategy and delivery mechanics of transformation programmes.

You will engage regularly with senior leadership, including executive directors, positively influencing, and enabling effective decision making. You will drive digital transformation, delivering an effortless experience for colleagues and customers, integrating the Group onto a common set of technology solutions.

This is a home-based role, but the ideal candidate will be located within a commutable distance to our Preston office, with a requirement to work from the office and collaborate with the team 2/3 times a week.

We are looking for applications who share our passion for customer service and understand how the systems we use influence this. You will have a proven track record of working within an IT leadership role within a large & complex organisation. Experience of establishing enterprise-wide technology services is a must as is experience of building, leading and developing large, high skilled, high performing teams. You will have a proven track record in technology delivery and a strong understanding of software development lifecycle, cloud management and monitoring platforms.

If you have experience in Salesforce, Microsoft 365, NEC & Unit Business World we would love to see your application and understand more about how you have aligned technology solutions to meet business outcomes.

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

• Excellent holiday package and rewards
• Pension with matched contributions