Head of Technology in St Albans

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Technology will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of reallymoving, providing strategic and operational leadership for our development & testing teams. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will define our long‑term technical vision and development practices to ensure our platforms, products, and teams are equipped to drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence. You will also have responsibility for architecture, security, and IT operations, ensuring we build a scalable and modern platform. As the Head of Technology, you will lead and inspire our development and test teams. You will champion best‑in‑class engineering practices including the effective use of AI tools to accelerate development productivity and quality. You will also oversee cloud infrastructure and strengthen our cyber security maturity. Collaborating closely with product, commercial, and data teams, you will help deliver seamless, customer centric digital experiences while continually improving performance, cost efficiency, and resilience. This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact, shaping the technology landscape of a business poised for its next chapter of innovation.

The Head of Technology role is offered on a hybrid basis requiring a minimum of 2 days a week attendance at our office in central St Albans, a short walk from St Albans City station. You will also be required to attend the office for company team days, occasional ad‑hoc meetings and on‑site network/IT maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy
  • Set the tech vision and multi‑year roadmap.
  • Shape a scalable, modern platform architecture.
  • Advise SLT with clear technical and commercial insight.
  • Identify and apply emerging tech opportunities.
  • Prioritise initiatives with Product using impact‑led methods.
• Engineering Leadership
  • Lead and develop Development and Testing teams.
  • Champion high standards in code quality, testing and performance.
  • Drive modern DevOps (CI/CD, automation, observability).
  • Partner with Product/Commercial to improve our digital marketplace.
  • Boost productivity through AI‑assisted engineering.
• Cyber Security & Risk
  • Own and mature the cyber security strategy.
  • Ensure continuity, incident response and disaster recovery.
  • Manage risks across cloud, SaaS, devices and networks.
  • Set governance for responsible AI use.
• Cloud, Infrastructure & IT Ops
  • Oversee Azure, Vercel, Cloudflare and hosting environments.
  • Ensure uptime, performance, scalability and resilience.
  • Optimise infrastructure and tooling spend.
  • Manage core systems (Entra, Intune, MS365, DNS, password manager).
  • Lead IT support, onboarding, off‑boarding and device setup.
• Financial & People Leadership
  • Build and manage technology budgets.
  • Negotiate effectively with vendors.
  • Foster a collaborative, learning‑driven engineering culture.
  • Mentor technical leaders and support career growth.
• Leadership & Delivery
  • Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong appreciation for testing (automated, functional, UAT).
  • Experience delivering digital products in commercial environments.
  • Practical experience with Agile (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Ability to manage budgets and technical trade‑offs.
• IT Operations & Soft Skills
  • IT Service Management and system admin experience.
  • Ability to maintain IT equipment and local networks.
  • Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder skills.
  • Good understanding of UX, usability and accessibility.

Alignment to core values:

• Customer Obsessed – You start with the customer and work backwards.
• Ambitious – You think big, think long‑term, and value calculated risk‑taking.
• Humble – You are vocally self‑critical and open to respectful challenge.
• United – You work collaboratively, recognising we succeed as one team.
• People People – You care about colleagues, community, and the human side of work.

Why Join Us

Be part of a trusted, established brand in the home‑moving industry and play a pivotal role in shaping the technology that powers our market‑leading comparison services. Make a real impact by building the platforms and capabilities that drive partner success across Surveying, Conveyancing, and Removals. Your work directly influences customer experience and business growth. Collaborative, supportive culture where ideas are encouraged, and your contribution is genuinely valued. Enjoy real opportunities for professional growth, with exposure to modern techniques, industry trends, and the chance to broaden your influence across multiple service areas. Work in a dynamic, digital‑first environment that embraces experimentation, continuous improvement, and the smart use of AI and automation. Benefit from genuine autonomy and trust. You will shape the technology strategy, lead high‑performing teams, and build systems that scale. Join a passionate team who care deeply about delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful change in the home‑moving journey. Receive a competitive salary, performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What to expect from our recruitment process.

• Virtual HR competency‑based interview with HR Manager – approx. 60 minutes.
• Virtual or face to face interview with CEO – approx. 60 minutes.
• Final face‑to‑face interview/presentation with CEO & SLT approx. 1.5‑2 hours.

Reallymoving is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce which reflects the wider population and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Sadly, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time and therefore we can only accept applications from candidates with the permanent Right To Work in the UK or those with indefinite right to remain.