Automation Manager
The Hyde Group
A UK housing association delivering affordable homes, mixed-tenure developments and regeneration projects.
Lead design and delivery of automation solutions to enhance workflows and digital transformation.
12 days ago ago
£75,000
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
1,112 Employees
Service Specialisms
Property Development
Construction Services
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Aerospace
Defence
Nuclear
Transport
Mechanical Handling Equipment
Robotics and Automation
Shielded Equipment
Glovebox/Contaminant Systems
Role
Description
automation design
solution delivery
vendor management
tech evaluation
strategy roadmap
rpa implementation
In this role, you will lead the delivery of automation solutions that streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the customer experience. You’ll play a key part in driving Hyde’s digital transformation — identifying opportunities for robotic process automation (RPA) and intelligent automation, and ensuring these solutions deliver measurable business value and align with our strategic priorities.
- Work closely with service teams and stakeholders to identify and embed scalable automation opportunities.
- Lead the end-to-end design, build, delivery, and optimisation of automation solutions that enhance workflows and service delivery.
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure compliance with Hyde’s architecture, security, and service standards.
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies and recommend tools that support performance and innovation.
- Create and deliver a strategic automation vision and roadmap aligned to Hyde’s digital transformation goals.
Requirements
process automation
technology optimisation
communication
stakeholder engagement
proactive
leadership
- Proven experience in process automation, technology optimisation, or enterprise systems delivery.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A proactive mindset and a passion for driving innovation through automation.
- Experience leading teams, setting direction, and delivering projects from concept through to optimisation.
Benefits
Hyde is seeking an Automation Manager to join our collaborative, values-driven team. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in an environment that prioritises wellbeing, continuous learning, and long-term development.
- Career development and learning support
- Excellent pension scheme
- Award-winning flexible benefits platform
- Generous holiday allowance
- Hybrid working options
- Life assurance
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Company
Overview
Founded 1967
Year Established
Year the company was established by professionals.
50,000 Homes
Properties Managed
Number of homes managed across three regions in the UK.
100,000 Residents
Residents Served
Population served through housing solutions.
£330M Turnover
Annual Revenue
Annual revenue generated from housing sales and services.
- Operates as a not-for-profit association with profit-making subsidiaries, reinvesting surplus into new homes.
- Typical projects include shared ownership, social rent, private rent and outright sale schemes.
- Notable regeneration project: redevelopment of Packington Estate transforming council flats into mixed‑tenure homes.
- Combines a social mission with entrepreneurial spirit to deliver large-scale affordable housing.
Culture + Values
- They are customer-driven, understanding customer needs and using this insight to create and deliver services that empower customers to lead their best lives.
- They are inclusive, celebrating differences, open, honest, and fair. They respect customers, staff, and stakeholders, expecting mutual respect.
- They are collaborative, working with, learning from, and sharing ideas and expertise with others in Hyde and beyond for everyone’s benefit.
- They are innovative, ambitious for their organization, people, and sector, encouraging purposeful innovation and new ways of thinking.
Environment + Sustainability
100% Renewable
Electricity Sourced
All electricity has been sourced from 100% renewable sources since October 2022, verified by Carbon Trust.
9th Rank
SHIFT Gold Award
Recipient of SHIFT Gold award for third consecutive year (as of April 2025), ranked 9th out of 40 organisations.
95% of Homes
EPC A or B
95% of new homes built in 2023/24 achieved EPC B or A ratings.
£40.4m Funded
Decarbonisation Initiative
Secured £40.4m from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund to retrofit 5,500 homes.
- Target to reach zero operational carbon (net zero) by 2050.
- All homes to reach average EPC Band B (SAP 86) by 2045; interim goal that all homes reach minimum EPC Band C by 2030.
- Homes and developments include fabric-first design, low-carbon heating, solar panels, EV charging, and biodiversity-enhancing green spaces.
- Initiatives to reduce office and fleet emissions: switching to electric vehicles, promoting public transport, and improving energy efficiency in buildings.
Inclusion & Diversity
2023 Report
Gender Pay Gap
Commitment to transparency with annual publication of the Gender Pay Gap Report, showcasing progress toward closing the gender pay gap.
- Group Board and Executive Team provide governance and leadership for D&I; senior teams develop, deliver and monitor D&I actions; Diversity & Inclusion Group reviews progress.
- Hyde is a Disability Confident employer; interviews all disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria and supports reasonable adjustments.
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