Lead Cloud and Platform Engineer
Location: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Millions of families choose Parkdean Resorts for their holidays every year and behind every unforgettable stay is technology that needs to perform seamlessly. As we continue to grow, we are investing in our engineering platform to make it stronger, more consistent, and ready for the future. This is a rare opportunity to take real ownership of that evolution, shaping the platform that supports every digital experience across our business. You will take ownership of our cloud infrastructure and engineering platform, leading how applications are built, deployed, and operated across Parkdean Resorts. From Azure architecture and AKS cluster management to CI/CD pipelines, observability, and Infrastructure-as-Code, you will bring it all together into one cohesive, scalable platform.
What you will be doing
* Owning and evolving our cloud platform – including Azure architecture, AKS, and application infrastructure
* Designing and leading CI/CD across Azure DevOps – ensuring reliable, repeatable releases
* Driving consistency across environments – building stable, trusted platforms for all engineering teams
* Embedding observability and monitoring – with full visibility across production environments
* Implementing Infrastructure-as-Code – using Bicep and/or Terraform
* Strengthening security and governance – including secrets management, RBAC, and secure pipelines
* Leading platform engineering capability – managing people and shaping best practice across squads
* Delivering engineering insight – through metrics such as DORA, release traceability, and performance dashboards
About you
* Designs and evolves platforms – not just configures them
* Takes a holistic view of engineering ecosystems, without drawing lines between infrastructure and platform
* Has experience supporting multiple teams with a shared platform
* Thrives on ownership, impact, and building something that genuinely improves how teams work
Benefits
* The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we provide training and support
* Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support – your wellbeing is our priority
* 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking holidays with us
* 30% discount on food, drinks and leisure activities as a team‑member benefit
* Additional discounts on meal kits, gyms and other brands to support your everyday life
Equal Opportunity / Safeguarding
Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously; background checks, including DBS (or equivalent), will be carried out if appropriate. We strive to create an environment where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Roisin.
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