Our Technology and Data team is all about creating, testing, and maintaining technology platforms, products, and services. We make sure systems run smoothly, perform well, and are always getting bette...
Our Technology and Data team is all about creating, testing, and maintaining technology platforms, products, and services. We make sure systems run smoothly, perform well, and are always getting better to keep up with changing business needs.
As the expert in Systems Technology at Whitbread and as Release Managers looking after either our People Systems or Hotels & Restaurant Systems, you’ll lead the design and setup of technology solutions, ensuring they are secure, perform well, and can grow with the business.
Role: Release Manager
Package: Starting From £62,500 + 30% company performance bonus
Contract Type: Full-Time and Permanent
Location: Whitbread Court, Dunstable and a hybrid way of working with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Healthcare: Individual & Family BUPA healthcare
- 10% matched pension
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brand
Check out all our benefits here: https://www.whitbreadcareers.com/about-us/benefits/
What you’ll be doing:
As a Release Manager at Whitbread you will help design, develop, test, deploy, and the ongoing maintenance of our technology platforms, products, and services. You will ensure that our systems are reliable, high-performing, and continuously optimized to meet the dynamic needs of the business.
You will drive innovation, monitor system performance, address issues, and enhance technology investments. Through technical expertise, teamwork, and the use of emerging technologies, this role will deliver top-notch solutions that support our strategic objectives and drive business success.
What you’ll need:
- Ability to manage the entire release lifecycle, from planning and scheduling to deployment and post-release support. This includes understanding and executing the processes, tools, and methodologies involved in ensuring seamless and timely software releases.
- Demonstrate experience in managing the impact of system updates across platforms including experience in rollback strategies, managing failed changes, and working within ITSM frameworks. This should also include experience in prioritising dependencies based on their impact on project timelines, risk, and resource availability to ensure smooth and timely software releases.
- Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with development teams, QA, operations, and stakeholders. This includes providing clear updates, managing risks, and ensuring all teams are aligned for successful releases.
- Experience in HR Systems
Be part of our Technology Team at Whitbread
Through collaboration, passion and hiring the smartest minds, our Technology team builds products and services that are used by 38,000 of us at Whitbread and millions of guests. Everything from an eCommerce website that handles £2 billion in transactions per year, applications that are scalable across our 1,200 hotel and restaurants, devices that enable our teams and guests to have a seamless experience, all whilst keeping data secure. Together we’re building the hotel of the future.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 58991-4492
Advertised: 02 Apr 2025
