TechOps Lead

TechOps Lead We're looking for a TechOps Lead to take ownership of technical operations within a fast-growing, technology-driven organisation transforming real-world infrastructure through smart, connected systems. This is a player-manager role, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing leadership with hands-on technical work. You'll lead a small team while remaining deeply involved in infrastructure, diagnostics, and continuous improvement across a distributed technology estate. The Role As TechOps Lead, you'll own the technical operations function end-to-end. You'll set standards for how issues are identified and resolved, act as the escalation point for complex problems, and ensure the reliability and performance of a multi-site infrastructure. You'll work closely with operational and project stakeholders, acting as the technical authority across systems that combine hardware, networking, and backend platforms. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and line manage a team of TechOps engineers Set clear expectations, run 1:1s, and drive performance standards Define and document workflows, escalation paths, and SOPs Own and optimise the service desk/ticketing pipeline Report on performance metrics, trends, and improvementsMonitoring & Device Management Own monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify issues Manage lifecycle of IoT and edge devices across multiple s...