Application Build Manager

Lead. Innovate. Make a difference to Warwickshire.

Warwickshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking Application Build Manager to join our Digital & ICT leadership team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation ideal for a strategic, people centred ICT leader who's passionate about delivering exceptional digital services that make a real difference to communities across Warwickshire.

As part of the senior leadership team, you'll work closely with the Head of ICT Services, Service Managers and partners across the council to shape, modernise, and enhance our application portfolio. You'll lead the support, development, integration, maintenance and implementation of a broad range of business critical applications ensuring they are efficient, secure, and designed around user needs.

• Managing multiple ICT teams to deliver high quality application services aligned to our digital strategy.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and business owners to ensure services run at optimum performance.
• Driving best practice approaches championing service improvement, innovation, ITIL methodologies, and excellent customer service.
• Leading and motivating a team of around 32 colleagues, fostering a high performance, inclusive culture.
• Responsible for a budget of approximately £10m and contributing to wider service strategy and planning.

We're looking for an experienced ICT leader who can combine operational expertise with inspiring people leadership. You'll bring:

• Significant experience managing ICT functions and multi disciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise applications, system integration and service delivery.
• Strategic thinking able to set and measure delivery against clear, future focused ICT roadmaps.
• Experience managing budgets and performance.
• ITIL experience (advantageous) and previous local government ICT delivery (highly desirable).

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make.

At Warwickshire County Council, our people are central to everything we do. We're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, safe and able to bring their full selves to work. Joining us means becoming part of a team doing meaningful work that shapes positive futures for our communities.

• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution typically around 19%.
• Agile and flexible working, supporting work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
• Access to Vivup discounts & wellbeing platform.
• A commitment to learning, development and career progression.

Find out more: Benefits at Warwickshire County Council

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis, please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

To discuss the role please contact Peter Wren, Head of ICT Services via email.

Closing date: 3rd March 2026
Interview date: w/c 17th March 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more