Kingfisher is hiring a CRM Specialist to enhance their Salesforce platform, essential for marketplace operations. The role encompasses managing data security, configuring Salesforce to meet business needs, and collaborating with different brands like B&Q and Castorama. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of Salesforce, proven experience in a technical CRM role, and is comfortable working in a hybrid model, balancing collaboration and independent tasks. Join Kingfisher to contribute to improving home environments while growing your career in an inclusive and innovative company.
25/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is hiring a CRM Specialist to enhance their Salesforce platform, essential for marketplace operations. The role encompasses managing data security, configuring Salesforce to meet business needs, and collaborating with different brands like B&Q and Castorama. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of Salesforce, proven experience in a technical CRM role, and is comfortable working in a hybrid model, balancing collaboration and independent tasks. Join Kingfisher to contribute to improving home environments while growing your career in an inclusive and innovative company.
Overview We're Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We have an exciting new opportunity for a CRM Specialist to join our Marketplace team, to manage and develop the Salesforce platform that underpins our marketplace and retail media operations. You will support merchant acquisition and relationships across multiple markets by enabling simple, secure and scalable CRM processes. This role will be based out of our Kingfisher Head Office in Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. What's the job? Manage and maintain the Salesforce platform, ensuring it is reliable, secure and easy to use across the organisation. Configure users, data, workflows, reports and dashboards, tailoring Salesforce to meet Kingfisher's marketplace needs. Protect data by managing roles, profiles and permissions in line with security and confidentiality requirements. Work closely with Kingfisher's banners, including B&Q, Castorama and Brico Depot, to understand local processes and optimise Salesforce while maintaining consistency across the business. Translate Group and Banner Business Development requirements into effective CRM processes that support merchant lead generation and acquisition. Build and develop Community Cloud-based Merchant Hubs that deliver seamless experiences for merchants across all banners. Manage the relationship with Kingfisher's Salesforce Partner agency, coordinating delivery, monitoring performance and ensuring solutions are implemented smoothly. What you'll bring Proven experience in a technical CRM or Salesforce Administrator role, ideally within a marketplace/home improvement/closely related environment. Salesforce Administrator certification/Super Sets and Badges (ideally Trailblazer rank Ranger or higher). Strong hands on knowledge of Salesforce configuration, workflows, data management, security and reporting. Experience working with Salesforce Lightning Products, including Sales, Service and CRM Analytics. Clear communication skills, with confidence working collaboratively across teams and with external partners. A practical, solutions focused approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects. How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at off site locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
25/07/2026
Full time
Overview We're Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We have an exciting new opportunity for a CRM Specialist to join our Marketplace team, to manage and develop the Salesforce platform that underpins our marketplace and retail media operations. You will support merchant acquisition and relationships across multiple markets by enabling simple, secure and scalable CRM processes. This role will be based out of our Kingfisher Head Office in Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. What's the job? Manage and maintain the Salesforce platform, ensuring it is reliable, secure and easy to use across the organisation. Configure users, data, workflows, reports and dashboards, tailoring Salesforce to meet Kingfisher's marketplace needs. Protect data by managing roles, profiles and permissions in line with security and confidentiality requirements. Work closely with Kingfisher's banners, including B&Q, Castorama and Brico Depot, to understand local processes and optimise Salesforce while maintaining consistency across the business. Translate Group and Banner Business Development requirements into effective CRM processes that support merchant lead generation and acquisition. Build and develop Community Cloud-based Merchant Hubs that deliver seamless experiences for merchants across all banners. Manage the relationship with Kingfisher's Salesforce Partner agency, coordinating delivery, monitoring performance and ensuring solutions are implemented smoothly. What you'll bring Proven experience in a technical CRM or Salesforce Administrator role, ideally within a marketplace/home improvement/closely related environment. Salesforce Administrator certification/Super Sets and Badges (ideally Trailblazer rank Ranger or higher). Strong hands on knowledge of Salesforce configuration, workflows, data management, security and reporting. Experience working with Salesforce Lightning Products, including Sales, Service and CRM Analytics. Clear communication skills, with confidence working collaboratively across teams and with external partners. A practical, solutions focused approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects. How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at off site locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Overview We'reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama andKoctasto life.Guided by our purposeBetter Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across one of the largest retail groups in Europe. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer who will support the delivery and operationalisation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions created by our Group AI team. Your work will help shape how millions of customers and colleagues experience our products, services and decision making across our retail brands. You will work as part of a high performing engineering team to build scalable machine learning systems, ensuring models are robust, efficient and suitable for a live environment. You will collaborate with engineering, product and architecture colleagues to improve tools, processes and practices that accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across the organisation. What's the job? Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities: Develop machine learning models and support their deployment into production Write production quality code that is robust, efficient and maintainable Contribute to the implementation and improvement of pipelines, tooling and automation Apply good engineering standards and practices in model development Monitor performance and contribute to ongoing optimisation of models Work with colleagues to understand requirements and priorities Share knowledge, contribute ideas and support a collaborative team culture What you'll bring Good understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and software design Practical experience with classical machine learning techniques and an awareness of modern approaches such as natural language processing and deep learning Strong Python skills and experience with common libraries such as Pandas, scikit-learn and Jupyter Experience working with SQL and data pipelines to prepare and transform data for model training Understanding of model evaluation, monitoring and improving performance in a production environment Familiarity with tools and practices for deploying models, ideally including Git, CI workflows and containerisation Comfortable working with statistical concepts to interpret data and assess model performance Ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and deliver work to agreed outcome How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations.On average within ourEngineering team-40% of your time involvingin-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if youdon'tmeet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Scroll down below to find out more aboutour benefits. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from allwalks of life- and so do we.We'recommitted to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age,gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
25/07/2026
Full time
Overview We'reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama andKoctasto life.Guided by our purposeBetter Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across one of the largest retail groups in Europe. We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer who will support the delivery and operationalisation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions created by our Group AI team. Your work will help shape how millions of customers and colleagues experience our products, services and decision making across our retail brands. You will work as part of a high performing engineering team to build scalable machine learning systems, ensuring models are robust, efficient and suitable for a live environment. You will collaborate with engineering, product and architecture colleagues to improve tools, processes and practices that accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across the organisation. What's the job? Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities: Develop machine learning models and support their deployment into production Write production quality code that is robust, efficient and maintainable Contribute to the implementation and improvement of pipelines, tooling and automation Apply good engineering standards and practices in model development Monitor performance and contribute to ongoing optimisation of models Work with colleagues to understand requirements and priorities Share knowledge, contribute ideas and support a collaborative team culture What you'll bring Good understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and software design Practical experience with classical machine learning techniques and an awareness of modern approaches such as natural language processing and deep learning Strong Python skills and experience with common libraries such as Pandas, scikit-learn and Jupyter Experience working with SQL and data pipelines to prepare and transform data for model training Understanding of model evaluation, monitoring and improving performance in a production environment Familiarity with tools and practices for deploying models, ideally including Git, CI workflows and containerisation Comfortable working with statistical concepts to interpret data and assess model performance Ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and deliver work to agreed outcome How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations.On average within ourEngineering team-40% of your time involvingin-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if youdon'tmeet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self.Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Scroll down below to find out more aboutour benefits. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from allwalks of life- and so do we.We'recommitted to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age,gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Kingfisher is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join the Group AI team. You will help build scalable machine learning systems that power experiences for millions of customers and colleagues across the Kingfisher brands. In a high-performing engineering squad, you will deploy models to production, collaborate with product and architecture, and continuously improve pipelines, tooling and practices in a hybrid setup that balances home and office work.
24/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join the Group AI team. You will help build scalable machine learning systems that power experiences for millions of customers and colleagues across the Kingfisher brands. In a high-performing engineering squad, you will deploy models to production, collaborate with product and architecture, and continuously improve pipelines, tooling and practices in a hybrid setup that balances home and office work.
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. Data and AI are central to how Kingfisher is transforming retail across our international banners. Our Group Data Science team is focused on building scalable, intelligent platforms that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision making across the business. We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to lead the development of software platforms that power our Data Science capability. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong engineering leader who enjoys building scalable systems, mentoring teams, and collaborating across product, technology, and data functions to deliver meaningful commercial impact. As Lead Platform Engineer, you will lead the design and development of engineering platforms that enable the Group Data Science team to build, deploy, and scale advanced machine learning and data science solutions across Kingfisher. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability, helping shape platform strategy while supporting and mentoring engineers across the team. Working closely with Product, Technology, Data, and retail banner stakeholders, you will help create platforms that reduce time-to-value and improve long-term scalability, reliability, and operational effectiveness. This role is ideal for someone passionate about cloud engineering, platform architecture, modern software development, and enabling data science teams to operate effectively at scale. What's the job? Lead the development and evolution of software platforms for the Group Data Science function Drive platform engineering initiatives that support commercial and strategic business goals Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers and wider team members Collaborate across retail banners and group functions to define and deliver a scalable platform roadmap Work with Product, Technology, and Data teams to embed data science capabilities into products and business processes Support cross-functional teams in translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions Contribute to building and promoting a strong data culture across the organisation Drive best practices across software engineering, platform reliability, deployment, and operational excellence Support the productionisation and scaling of machine learning and data science solutions What you'll bring Strong commercial experience developing backend applications using Python and Django Strong frontend development knowledge including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks such as React Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals including software architecture, algorithms, and data structures Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Understanding of machine learning concepts and practical applications Proven experience delivering and productionising high-quality software products Experience building cloud-native services, ideally within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Cloud Build Strong leadership and people management capability with experience mentoring or leading engineering teams Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average within our Engineering team-40% of your time involving in-person collaboration. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life- and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
24/07/2026
Full time
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. Data and AI are central to how Kingfisher is transforming retail across our international banners. Our Group Data Science team is focused on building scalable, intelligent platforms that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision making across the business. We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to lead the development of software platforms that power our Data Science capability. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong engineering leader who enjoys building scalable systems, mentoring teams, and collaborating across product, technology, and data functions to deliver meaningful commercial impact. As Lead Platform Engineer, you will lead the design and development of engineering platforms that enable the Group Data Science team to build, deploy, and scale advanced machine learning and data science solutions across Kingfisher. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability, helping shape platform strategy while supporting and mentoring engineers across the team. Working closely with Product, Technology, Data, and retail banner stakeholders, you will help create platforms that reduce time-to-value and improve long-term scalability, reliability, and operational effectiveness. This role is ideal for someone passionate about cloud engineering, platform architecture, modern software development, and enabling data science teams to operate effectively at scale. What's the job? Lead the development and evolution of software platforms for the Group Data Science function Drive platform engineering initiatives that support commercial and strategic business goals Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers and wider team members Collaborate across retail banners and group functions to define and deliver a scalable platform roadmap Work with Product, Technology, and Data teams to embed data science capabilities into products and business processes Support cross-functional teams in translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions Contribute to building and promoting a strong data culture across the organisation Drive best practices across software engineering, platform reliability, deployment, and operational excellence Support the productionisation and scaling of machine learning and data science solutions What you'll bring Strong commercial experience developing backend applications using Python and Django Strong frontend development knowledge including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks such as React Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals including software architecture, algorithms, and data structures Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Understanding of machine learning concepts and practical applications Proven experience delivering and productionising high-quality software products Experience building cloud-native services, ideally within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Cloud Build Strong leadership and people management capability with experience mentoring or leading engineering teams Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average within our Engineering team-40% of your time involving in-person collaboration. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life- and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Kingfisher is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to spearhead the development of software platforms for its Group Data Science team. This role emphasizes building scalable systems and mentoring engineers while collaborating with Product, Technology, and Data teams. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, particularly in cloud-native services using Google Cloud Platform, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. Kingfisher promotes a hybrid working model with a focus on collaboration and flexibility.
24/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to spearhead the development of software platforms for its Group Data Science team. This role emphasizes building scalable systems and mentoring engineers while collaborating with Product, Technology, and Data teams. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, particularly in cloud-native services using Google Cloud Platform, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. Kingfisher promotes a hybrid working model with a focus on collaboration and flexibility.
Overview About us We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. The role Join us at a pivotal stage of transformation as we build a world-class retail engineering function. We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer with deep Fluent OMS expertise to design and optimise complex workflows, rulesets, event flows, and integrations that power scalable and reliable Order Management solutions. In this role, you'll take ownership of Low-Level Design (LLD), influence High-Level Design (HLD), and provide technical leadership across your squad. As a hands on engineering leader, you'll navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver high impact outcomes. If you're passionate about solving challenging problems, building exceptional software, and helping shape the future of retail technology, we'd love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-moving, growth focused environment. Please note that this role is based in London (Paddington) with an expectation of four days per month in the office. What's the job? Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, influencing squad objectives and long term engineering goals. Solution Delivery: Lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable solutions, partnering with Engineering Leads, Principal Engineers, and Architects to develop effective low level designs. Engineering Excellence: Champion engineering best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable impact. Talent Development: Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development activities, helping to build and retain high performing engineering teams. Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of collaboration through effective documentation, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership across the wider engineering community. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across engineering and business teams, ensuring alignment and successful delivery of strategic objectives. Continuous Learning: Take ownership of personal development while promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies. Innovation & Problem Solving: Drive experimentation and creative thinking to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions. What you'll bring Strong software engineering expertise with the ability to design robust solutions and write high quality code across multiple technologies. Proven technical leadership skills, inspiring and motivating engineers to deliver impactful outcomes. Deep understanding of software engineering, architecture, and quality practices, with the ability to apply technical concepts to business needs. Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, leading the delivery of complex technical solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, influencing technical discussions and driving alignment. Proactive, self driven mindset with experience defining non functional requirements and fostering innovation and continuous improvement. How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average within our Engineering team - 20% of your time involving in person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
17/07/2026
Full time
Overview About us We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. The role Join us at a pivotal stage of transformation as we build a world-class retail engineering function. We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer with deep Fluent OMS expertise to design and optimise complex workflows, rulesets, event flows, and integrations that power scalable and reliable Order Management solutions. In this role, you'll take ownership of Low-Level Design (LLD), influence High-Level Design (HLD), and provide technical leadership across your squad. As a hands on engineering leader, you'll navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver high impact outcomes. If you're passionate about solving challenging problems, building exceptional software, and helping shape the future of retail technology, we'd love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-moving, growth focused environment. Please note that this role is based in London (Paddington) with an expectation of four days per month in the office. What's the job? Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, influencing squad objectives and long term engineering goals. Solution Delivery: Lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable solutions, partnering with Engineering Leads, Principal Engineers, and Architects to develop effective low level designs. Engineering Excellence: Champion engineering best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable impact. Talent Development: Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development activities, helping to build and retain high performing engineering teams. Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of collaboration through effective documentation, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership across the wider engineering community. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across engineering and business teams, ensuring alignment and successful delivery of strategic objectives. Continuous Learning: Take ownership of personal development while promoting a culture of learning, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies. Innovation & Problem Solving: Drive experimentation and creative thinking to solve complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions. What you'll bring Strong software engineering expertise with the ability to design robust solutions and write high quality code across multiple technologies. Proven technical leadership skills, inspiring and motivating engineers to deliver impactful outcomes. Deep understanding of software engineering, architecture, and quality practices, with the ability to apply technical concepts to business needs. Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, leading the delivery of complex technical solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, influencing technical discussions and driving alignment. Proactive, self driven mindset with experience defining non functional requirements and fostering innovation and continuous improvement. How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average within our Engineering team - 20% of your time involving in person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
Kingfisher is seeking a Directory Platform Engineer to own the identity platform engineering stack, including AD, Entra ID and PKI/Machine Identity. The role supports Zero Trust and cloud-first principles with a hybrid work model, requiring 12 office days per month in Southampton, Paddington or Yeovil and weekly travel if based elsewhere. You will shape the identity platform roadmap, provide senior technical leadership, and govern CA/MFA/passwordless authentication and federation, driving
17/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is seeking a Directory Platform Engineer to own the identity platform engineering stack, including AD, Entra ID and PKI/Machine Identity. The role supports Zero Trust and cloud-first principles with a hybrid work model, requiring 12 office days per month in Southampton, Paddington or Yeovil and weekly travel if based elsewhere. You will shape the identity platform roadmap, provide senior technical leadership, and govern CA/MFA/passwordless authentication and federation, driving
Kingfisher is seeking a Lead Programme Manager - Platform in Southampton to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-workstream programmes. This role involves end-to-end oversight of critical platform programmes, aligning technology, digital, and business teams for successful delivery. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in enterprise-level programme delivery, and be capable of managing and developing project management teams. A hybrid working model is offered, encouraging both home and in-person collaboration.
17/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is seeking a Lead Programme Manager - Platform in Southampton to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-workstream programmes. This role involves end-to-end oversight of critical platform programmes, aligning technology, digital, and business teams for successful delivery. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in enterprise-level programme delivery, and be capable of managing and developing project management teams. A hybrid working model is offered, encouraging both home and in-person collaboration.
Overview We're Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. Within Group Technology & Digital, our Platform function is central to enabling scalable, secure, and high-performing digital capabilities across all banners. We are looking for a Lead Programme Manager - Platform to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-workstream programmes that underpin our technology transformation agenda. You will provide end-to-end leadership and oversight across critical platform programmes, ensuring successful delivery of complex initiatives, optimise resource utilisation, strengthen governance, and drive measurable business value across the portfolio. What's the job? Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-country platform programmes, aligning technology, digital and business teams Own integrated plans and drive delivery of measurable business outcomes across interdependent workstreams Manage risks, dependencies and sequencing across a fast-paced retail portfolio to keep programmes on track Build and lead high-performing programme teams, coaching PMs and strengthening delivery capability Shape and oversee delivery pipelines aligned to strategic priorities and evolving customer needs Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing clear insight to support decisions and investment trade-offs Drive strong governance, financial control and continuous improvement to deliver consistent, scalable programme outcomes What you'll bring Proven experience leading large-scale, complex programme or portfolio delivery in enterprise environments, with a deep understanding of programme governance, financial control and delivery assurance Ability to manage and develop programme/project management teams Experience operating across multiple stakeholders, including senior executive leadership Strong capability in strategic planning, prioritisation, and portfolio delivery management Demonstrated ability to manage risk, dependencies, and delivery uncertainty at scale Experience building standards, frameworks, and delivery maturity within organisations How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
16/07/2026
Full time
Overview We're Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. Within Group Technology & Digital, our Platform function is central to enabling scalable, secure, and high-performing digital capabilities across all banners. We are looking for a Lead Programme Manager - Platform to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-workstream programmes that underpin our technology transformation agenda. You will provide end-to-end leadership and oversight across critical platform programmes, ensuring successful delivery of complex initiatives, optimise resource utilisation, strengthen governance, and drive measurable business value across the portfolio. What's the job? Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-country platform programmes, aligning technology, digital and business teams Own integrated plans and drive delivery of measurable business outcomes across interdependent workstreams Manage risks, dependencies and sequencing across a fast-paced retail portfolio to keep programmes on track Build and lead high-performing programme teams, coaching PMs and strengthening delivery capability Shape and oversee delivery pipelines aligned to strategic priorities and evolving customer needs Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing clear insight to support decisions and investment trade-offs Drive strong governance, financial control and continuous improvement to deliver consistent, scalable programme outcomes What you'll bring Proven experience leading large-scale, complex programme or portfolio delivery in enterprise environments, with a deep understanding of programme governance, financial control and delivery assurance Ability to manage and develop programme/project management teams Experience operating across multiple stakeholders, including senior executive leadership Strong capability in strategic planning, prioritisation, and portfolio delivery management Demonstrated ability to manage risk, dependencies, and delivery uncertainty at scale Experience building standards, frameworks, and delivery maturity within organisations How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
Kingfisher is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep Fluent OMS expertise to design and optimise complex workflows, rulesets, event flows, and integrations that power scalable Order Management solutions. You will own Low-Level Design, influence High-Level Design, and provide technical leadership across your squad. This hands-on leadership role requires navigating complexity, driving innovation, and delivering high-impact outcomes in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment.
16/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep Fluent OMS expertise to design and optimise complex workflows, rulesets, event flows, and integrations that power scalable Order Management solutions. You will own Low-Level Design, influence High-Level Design, and provide technical leadership across your squad. This hands-on leadership role requires navigating complexity, driving innovation, and delivering high-impact outcomes in a fast-moving, growth-focused environment.
Overview We'reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama andKoctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We have an opportunity for anDirectoryPlatform Engineering Ownerto join us, toleadthe technical direction and product ownership of Kingfisher's identity platform engineering capability, ensuring core identity services(including Active Directory, Entra ID and PKI/Machine Identity)are secure,resilientand scalable. This rolebalances deep technicalexpertisewith platform ownership, enabling teams to work efficiently while aligning to Zero Trust and cloud-first principles. We are open to basing the role out of any of our UK office locationsin Southampton,Paddingtonor Yeovil, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office.If not based out of Southampton, we would expect travel to this site at least once a week, due tothe majority ofthe wider team and stakeholders being based here. What's the job? Shape and deliver the technical roadmap for identity platforms across directory infrastructure, cloud identityengineeringand machine identity services, in collaboration with Identity Design and Architecture. Provide senior technical leadership for the identity platform, guiding engineering delivery and supporting architectural direction, including complex escalations. Ensure the security, resilience, performance and availability of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity services. Govern identity security controls such as Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication and federation in line with agreed standards. Lead modernisation initiatives through automation, simplification and the structured decommissioning of legacy services. Oversee PKI governance, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identity services. Drive continuous improvement by using service metrics, operational insight, risk and audit findings to strengthen platform performance and outcomes. What you'll bring Stronghands onexperience with Active Directory, Microsoft EntraIDand hybrid identity environments. Proven experience designing, implementing and governing Conditional Access, MFA and passwordless authentication, and federation technologies (OIDC/SAML). Practical knowledge of PKI, ADCS, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identities. Deep understanding of identity security controls, including privileged access management and administrative hardening. Ability to provide senior technical leadership, influencing both technical and non technicalstakeholders and clearly explaining risk and impact. How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from allwalks of life- and so do we.We'recommitted to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civili partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
16/07/2026
Full time
Overview We'reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama andKoctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We have an opportunity for anDirectoryPlatform Engineering Ownerto join us, toleadthe technical direction and product ownership of Kingfisher's identity platform engineering capability, ensuring core identity services(including Active Directory, Entra ID and PKI/Machine Identity)are secure,resilientand scalable. This rolebalances deep technicalexpertisewith platform ownership, enabling teams to work efficiently while aligning to Zero Trust and cloud-first principles. We are open to basing the role out of any of our UK office locationsin Southampton,Paddingtonor Yeovil, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office.If not based out of Southampton, we would expect travel to this site at least once a week, due tothe majority ofthe wider team and stakeholders being based here. What's the job? Shape and deliver the technical roadmap for identity platforms across directory infrastructure, cloud identityengineeringand machine identity services, in collaboration with Identity Design and Architecture. Provide senior technical leadership for the identity platform, guiding engineering delivery and supporting architectural direction, including complex escalations. Ensure the security, resilience, performance and availability of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity services. Govern identity security controls such as Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication and federation in line with agreed standards. Lead modernisation initiatives through automation, simplification and the structured decommissioning of legacy services. Oversee PKI governance, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identity services. Drive continuous improvement by using service metrics, operational insight, risk and audit findings to strengthen platform performance and outcomes. What you'll bring Stronghands onexperience with Active Directory, Microsoft EntraIDand hybrid identity environments. Proven experience designing, implementing and governing Conditional Access, MFA and passwordless authentication, and federation technologies (OIDC/SAML). Practical knowledge of PKI, ADCS, certificate lifecycle management and machine or workload identities. Deep understanding of identity security controls, including privileged access management and administrative hardening. Ability to provide senior technical leadership, influencing both technical and non technicalstakeholders and clearly explaining risk and impact. How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from allwalks of life- and so do we.We'recommitted to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civili partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you! This role sits within the SAP Platform team and is responsible for SAP Security and Compliance across the SAP estate. You will provide hands on support for SAP authorisations, access control, and Segregation of Duties (SoD), ensuring users have appropriate access aligned to policy and audit requirements. The position focuses on reducing security risk, maintaining compliant access models, supporting audits, and ensuring SAP systems remain secure, controlled, and audit ready. What's the job? Design and deliver SAP Security and Authorisation solutions across a complex SAP landscape Own access control configuration and role design across ECC, CRM, BW, CAR, HANA and related systems Implement and support SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, EAM, BRM, ARM) Enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) and critical access controls in line with policy and audit standards Lead user provisioning, role modelling, and access remediation activities Support audits, interpret findings, and deliver technical remediation Manage security vulnerabilities and proactive risk identification Contribute to project delivery including security design, testing, and cutover Provide quality assurance of SAP security designs and configurations Support incident, problem, and change management processes Maintain security documentation, role standards, and procedures Work with Engineering, Operations, and related teams to deliver secure system changes Contribute to ongoing improvement of SAP Security processes and tooling What you'll bring Strong hands on SAP Security and Authorisations experience Experience across ECC, CRM, BW, CAR, HANA systems SAP GRC Access Control configuration and support experience Strong understanding of SoD concepts and enforcement Experience across full SAP project lifecycle Ability to design and document security roles and standards Experience analysing audit reports and delivering remediation Familiarity with vulnerability management and SAP patching Strong analytical and problem solving skills Understanding of ITIL incident, problem, and change processes Ability to communicate technical issues clearly Able to work independently and as part of a team Proactive, quality focused, and accountable approach How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations.On average within our Engineering team-20% of your time involving in person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life- and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
09/07/2026
Full time
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you! This role sits within the SAP Platform team and is responsible for SAP Security and Compliance across the SAP estate. You will provide hands on support for SAP authorisations, access control, and Segregation of Duties (SoD), ensuring users have appropriate access aligned to policy and audit requirements. The position focuses on reducing security risk, maintaining compliant access models, supporting audits, and ensuring SAP systems remain secure, controlled, and audit ready. What's the job? Design and deliver SAP Security and Authorisation solutions across a complex SAP landscape Own access control configuration and role design across ECC, CRM, BW, CAR, HANA and related systems Implement and support SAP GRC Access Control (ARA, EAM, BRM, ARM) Enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) and critical access controls in line with policy and audit standards Lead user provisioning, role modelling, and access remediation activities Support audits, interpret findings, and deliver technical remediation Manage security vulnerabilities and proactive risk identification Contribute to project delivery including security design, testing, and cutover Provide quality assurance of SAP security designs and configurations Support incident, problem, and change management processes Maintain security documentation, role standards, and procedures Work with Engineering, Operations, and related teams to deliver secure system changes Contribute to ongoing improvement of SAP Security processes and tooling What you'll bring Strong hands on SAP Security and Authorisations experience Experience across ECC, CRM, BW, CAR, HANA systems SAP GRC Access Control configuration and support experience Strong understanding of SoD concepts and enforcement Experience across full SAP project lifecycle Ability to design and document security roles and standards Experience analysing audit reports and delivering remediation Familiarity with vulnerability management and SAP patching Strong analytical and problem solving skills Understanding of ITIL incident, problem, and change processes Ability to communicate technical issues clearly Able to work independently and as part of a team Proactive, quality focused, and accountable approach How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations.On average within our Engineering team-20% of your time involving in person collaboration. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits. Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from all walks of life- and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
Kingfisher in Southampton is seeking a SAP Security specialist to ensure compliance and security across its SAP landscape. You will be responsible for managing access controls, implementing SAP GRC solutions, and supporting audits. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in SAP Security coupled with knowledge of relevant systems such as ECC, CRM, BW, CAR, and HANA. Kingfisher offers a flexible hybrid working model and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.
09/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher in Southampton is seeking a SAP Security specialist to ensure compliance and security across its SAP landscape. You will be responsible for managing access controls, implementing SAP GRC solutions, and supporting audits. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in SAP Security coupled with knowledge of relevant systems such as ECC, CRM, BW, CAR, and HANA. Kingfisher offers a flexible hybrid working model and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Kingfisher is seeking an Infrastructure Programme Manager based out of our B&Q office near Southampton. The role involves managing technology programmes with budgets ranging from £100k-£6m, focusing on end-user computing and data centre projects. In this position, you will be responsible for programme scope, governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The job offers a flexible hybrid work model, requiring 12 days a month in the office while supporting diverse teams of IT professionals.
05/07/2026
Full time
Kingfisher is seeking an Infrastructure Programme Manager based out of our B&Q office near Southampton. The role involves managing technology programmes with budgets ranging from £100k-£6m, focusing on end-user computing and data centre projects. In this position, you will be responsible for programme scope, governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The job offers a flexible hybrid work model, requiring 12 days a month in the office while supporting diverse teams of IT professionals.
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We are looking for an Infrastructure Programme Manager to join us, to take accountability for managing one or more technology programmes (programme budgets ranging from £100k-£6m), and leading a team of Project Managers. This role will specifically be managing programmes with an end-user computing and core data centres focus, where you will be responsible for scoping, building and delivering programme plans and liaising with key teams and stakeholders across Group Technology and the wider business to effectively manage new project demand and priority changes. This role will be based out of our B&Q office just outside Southampton, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. Travel to other locations (across the UK and Europe) may be needed depending on project requirements. What's the job? Building and maintaining programme and resource plan(s). Accountable for the clarity of project scope and accuracy of resource & budget estimations. Ensuring that effective programme governance is in place and progress is tracked and accurately reported. Responsible for ensuring that programme risks are fully mitigated by implementing, maintaining and supporting risk management plans. Acting as the escalation point for any project/programme risks and issues. Managing key stakeholders through effective communication, identifying key issues and providing actionable insights to enable effective decision-making. Managing the programme's budget with clear and accurate forecasting. Managing, developing & mentoring team members. What you'll bring Demonstrable experience of leading complex infrastructure programmes (ideally with direct experience leading end-user computing/data centres projects/programmes). Experience working to recognised project/programme management methodologies. A broad technical background with the ability to navigate diverse technology challenges. Experience with risk and issue management. Well-developed understanding of financial management processes and cycles, including forecasting, capitalisation, budgeting etc. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage, connect and influence at all levels of the organisation. Ability to build, lead and motivate a diverse team of IT professionals, in a matrix resource model. How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
05/07/2026
Full time
Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement. We are looking for an Infrastructure Programme Manager to join us, to take accountability for managing one or more technology programmes (programme budgets ranging from £100k-£6m), and leading a team of Project Managers. This role will specifically be managing programmes with an end-user computing and core data centres focus, where you will be responsible for scoping, building and delivering programme plans and liaising with key teams and stakeholders across Group Technology and the wider business to effectively manage new project demand and priority changes. This role will be based out of our B&Q office just outside Southampton, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. Travel to other locations (across the UK and Europe) may be needed depending on project requirements. What's the job? Building and maintaining programme and resource plan(s). Accountable for the clarity of project scope and accuracy of resource & budget estimations. Ensuring that effective programme governance is in place and progress is tracked and accurately reported. Responsible for ensuring that programme risks are fully mitigated by implementing, maintaining and supporting risk management plans. Acting as the escalation point for any project/programme risks and issues. Managing key stakeholders through effective communication, identifying key issues and providing actionable insights to enable effective decision-making. Managing the programme's budget with clear and accurate forecasting. Managing, developing & mentoring team members. What you'll bring Demonstrable experience of leading complex infrastructure programmes (ideally with direct experience leading end-user computing/data centres projects/programmes). Experience working to recognised project/programme management methodologies. A broad technical background with the ability to navigate diverse technology challenges. Experience with risk and issue management. Well-developed understanding of financial management processes and cycles, including forecasting, capitalisation, budgeting etc. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage, connect and influence at all levels of the organisation. Ability to build, lead and motivate a diverse team of IT professionals, in a matrix resource model. How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration. What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
