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We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.\nWe’re home to the UK’s largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what’s on the market. \nThe Role: Platform Engineering Manager (Cloud Foundations)\nLocation: London / Hybrid (2 days per week in office) \nReporting to: Head of Technology Operations\n\nThe Role \n Rightmove’s Cloud Foundations team delivers the secure, reliable, scalable and cost-optimised platform foundations used by hundreds of engineers and dozens of mission-critical services. As we ensure safe, low friction delivery of core services and operate at scale, the Engineering Manager will lead a team providing cloud platforms and infrastructure, cloud security, governance, automation, and operational excellence. \nThis position blends people leadership, cloud operations, platform engineering, security governance, and FinOps. The successful candidate brings deep operational experience in product-led technology companies and understands how to run cloud foundations as a modern internal platform. \nKey Outcomes for This Role \nStrategy, Delivery and Execution \nThrough working with your team, key stakeholders, and the platform product manager, we provide a cloud platform strategy and roadmap that aligns to Rightmove business goals and our internal customer’s needs. \nThe team provides accurate estimates and realistic plans. \nThe platform roadmap, initiatives/projects, and OKRs are well managed and delivered in line with expectations. \nPeople Leadership & Team Development \nThrough coaching and mentoring engineers, setting clear, achievable development goals and provides actionable feedback, they improve skills, confidence, and impact. \nIndividual growth plans align with team objectives and organisational priorities. \nEngineers are supported to designing and delivering scalable, secure, resilient platform services without micromanagement. \nAchievements are recognised and rewarded, performance issues are addressed early and fairly. \nThere is an inclusive, psychologically safe environment; 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We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:\nWe create value… by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.\nWe think bigger… by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.\nWe care deeply… by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.\nWe move together… by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.\nWe make a difference… by focusing on delivering measurable impact.\n\nWe believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 89% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right! \n\nWhat we offer\nCash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.\nPrivate Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.\n27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.\nContributory stakeholder pension.\nLife assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.\nCompetitive compensation package.\nPaid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility.\nTravel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.\nCharitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.\nAccess deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.\nWe offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office. 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