Cloud Solutions Engineer

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Cloud Solutions Engineer to act as technical lead on cloud infrastructure and systems, to enable the completion of projects and improvements in the Digital Enablement technology portfolio.

The Role

Provide technical leadership and expertise for cloud infrastructure and systems, supporting the successful delivery of projects, service improvements and operational objectives.

Ensure cloud infrastructure and solutions remain secure, resilient and compliant with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, standards and organisational policies.

Provide expert support for complex infrastructure and cloud-related incidents, taking ownership of troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution where required.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve service quality, reliability, performance and operational efficiency, including the delivery of cost-saving initiatives.

Lead technical reviews, workshops and discussions with stakeholders, project teams and working groups, providing guidance throughout requirements gathering, solution design and implementation.

Work with third-party suppliers and technical partners to support solution delivery, service improvements and issue resolution.

This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average. Occasional travel to other offices and remote locations may also be required.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours), 2 years fixed term contract.

Benefits and Wellbeing

Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities.

We also offer

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible and hybrid working options (7am - 7pm)

Generous annual leave - 25 Days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance programme

To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.

About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.

Our commitment to

Diversity and Inclusion

To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Application information and advice

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. Make sure that you answer the application questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.

Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.

Acceptable

Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply now

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews are expected to take place via Teams on w/c 30th November.

For queries about this role, reasonable adjustments, or support with your application, please contact: recruitment@woodlandtrust.org.uk