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THE CROWN ESTATE

<div><p>Advert Closes: Monday 13th July</p><p><b><i>
Are you an Azure Platform Engineer ready to build cloud foundations that shape a national portfolio?</i></b></p><p>
At The Crown Estate, we&rsquo;re not just managing land and property, we&rsquo;re shaping the future of some of the UK&rsquo;s most iconic places and strategic assets. From central London destinations to offshore wind, our work delivers long-term value for the nation.</p><p>
We&rsquo;re now looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to play a pivotal role in modernising our cloud platform, embedding security, resilience, and automation at the core of everything we do.</p><p><b>
What you&rsquo;ll be doing</b></p><p>
As a key member of our Infrastructure &amp; Platform team, you&rsquo;ll design and deliver secure, scalable Azure solutions, driving excellence through DevSecOps and cloud best practices.</p><p><b>
You&rsquo;ll</b>:</p><ul><li><p>
Architect Azure solutions aligned to Zero Trust and Well-Architected Framework principles</p></li><li><p>
Design and support Azure integration patterns and services, enabling secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across platform and data workloads</p></li><li><p>
Design and manage Azure environments across networking, storage, and compute</p></li><li><p>
Embed DevSecOps practices across design, build, and handover</p></li><li><p>
Implement security and governance using RBAC, PIM, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel</p></li><li><p>
Build and automate infrastructure using Bicep and/or Terraform</p></li><li><p>
Optimise platform services like API Management, Key Vault, Service Bus, and Event Grid</p></li><li><p>
Drive observability and proactive operations using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and App Insights</p></li><li><p>
Shape resilience strategies including autoscaling, high availability, and disaster recovery</p></li></ul><p><b>
What you&rsquo;ll bring</b></p><p>
We&rsquo;re looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a security-first mindset and a passion for modern cloud engineering.</p><p>
You&rsquo;ll have:</p><ul><li><p>
Excellent hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure-based solutions</p></li><li><p>
Expertise in cloud security, governance, and Zero Trust principles</p></li><li><p>
Experience with Azure networking and hybrid connectivity</p></li><li><p>
Proven capability in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD (Bicep/Terraform, Azure DevOps)</p></li><li><p>
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and operational excellence frameworks</p></li><li><p>
A collaborative approach, with the ability to clearly communicate technical decisions</p></li></ul><p><b>
Bonus points for:</b></p><ul><li><p>
FinOps or cost optimisation experience</p></li><li><p>
AKS or container orchestration knowledge</p></li><li><p>
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification</p></li></ul><p><b>
Why The Crown Estate?</b></p><p>
This is more than just a platform role, it&rsquo;s an opportunity to:</p><ul><li><p>
Work on high-impact, nationally significant technology initiatives</p></li><li><p>
Influence the direction of a modern, secure cloud platform</p></li><li><p>
Be part of an organisation with a strong purpose, sustainability focus, and long-term vision</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate in a culture that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement</p></li></ul><p><b>
What success looks like</b></p><p>
You&rsquo;ll thrive here if you:</p><ul><li><p>
Champion security-first design and automation</p></li><li><p>
Care deeply about resilience, scalability, and operational excellence</p></li><li><p>
Enjoy solving complex problems with structured thinking</p></li><li><p>
Work collaboratively across teams in Agile and DevOps environment</p></li></ul><p><b>
Ready to build something that lasts?</b></p><p>
If you&rsquo;re passionate about Azure, driven by best practices, and motivated by meaningful impact, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.</p><p><b>
Our Offering / benefits:</b></p><p>
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.</p><p><b>
Disability Disclaimer:</b></p><p>
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme <b>Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</b>.</p><p>
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.</p><p>
If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk</p><p>
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.</p></div>

Azure Platform Engineer

<div><p><b>Advert Close date: 8th July 2026</b></p><p><b>
Purpose of Role:</b></p><div><p>
Play a key role in delivering a seamless, high-quality hiring experience across The Crown Estate.</p></div><div><p>
As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you&rsquo;ll be at the centre of our recruitment activity, ensuring candidates and hiring managers have a smooth, efficient journey from application to offer.</p><p>
You&rsquo;ll support day-to-day hiring delivery while helping to improve how we work, using data, tools, and process enhancements to drive better outcomes.</p><p>
This is a great opportunity to gain exposure across a wide range of roles and stakeholders, while contributing to a function focused on improving experience, efficiency, and inclusive hiring.</p></div><p></p><div><p><b>
Main accountabilities:</b></p><p><b>
Deliver a seamless hiring experience</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Coordinate interviews, working closely with hiring managers and Business Support Coordinators</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ensure scheduling is efficient and candidates have a positive, well-managed experience</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Support offers and onboarding</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Prepare and issue offer letters and contracts accurately and on time</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ensure all approvals and processes are completed smoothly</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Maintain high-quality data and reporting</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Keep ATS data accurate, consistent, and up to date</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Support weekly reporting and contribute to insights shared with the wider team and leadership</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Enable efficient operations</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Manage purchase orders and support day-to-day TA operations</p></li></ul></div><div><div><ul><li><p>
Help prioritise and organise recruitment activity to meet hiring timelines</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Drive continuous improvement</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Identify and implement improvements to processes, tools, and communications</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Support updates to internal systems and resources (e.g. intranet content)</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Support projects and programmes</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Contribute to TA projects that improve efficiency, insight, and candidate experience.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Support delivery of DEI initiatives and talent events</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Support compliance and governance</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Help maintain consistent, compliant recruitment processes</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Contribute to improving governance and audit readiness</p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b>
Most important skills and requirements:</b></p><p><b>
Experience and mindset:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Interest in Talent Acquisition, HR, or people-focused roles</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Proactive, organised, and solution-oriented approach</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Attention to detail:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
High level of accuracy, particularly when handling data, contracts, and processes</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Organisation and delivery:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities effectively</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><b>
Communication and collaboration:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Clear and professional written and verbal communication</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Systems and data:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Confident using systems and tools (e.g. ATS, reporting tools, Microsoft Office)</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Comfortable working with data and supporting reporting</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b>
Team working:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Collaborative approach with a willingness to support others and contribute to team goals</p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b>
Why join?</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Be part of a high-performing Talent Acquisition function at the heart of a major UK organisation</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Gain exposure to end-to-end recruitment across diverse roles and business areas</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Help shape a more efficient, data-driven and candidate-focused hiring experience</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Opportunity to contribute to process improvements, projects, and DEI initiatives</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><b><br>
Our Offering / benefits:</b></p><p>
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.</p><p></p><p><b>
Disability Disclaimer:</b></p><p>
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme <b>Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</b>.</p><p>
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.</p><p>
If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at careers@thecrownestate.co.uk</p><p>
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
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Limit your skills required to those only essential (not desirable) to encourage gender balance of applications</p><p>
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Talent Acquisition Coordinator - 12 Month FTC

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Talent Acquisition Coordinator - 12 Month FTC