Senior Operations & Automation Integrator

Job Title:

Senior Automation & Systems Architect

Location:

Hybrid Remote (Bristol HQ)

Engagement:
Full-time or Contract

Department:
Technology & Operations

Trade Starz, powered by MJP Electrical, is building a national multi-trade platform designed to give self-employed partners the systems, automation, and support required to operate  already have a strong operational tech stack in place. Now we want to connect and automate it end-to-end, eliminating manual work and enabling rapid expansion across the UK.

Deliver a fully automated, AI-assisted operational ecosystem by integrating and orchestrating our core platforms, ensuring every lead, job, invoice, and report flows seamlessly with zero manual intervention.

• Architect a scalable automation layer connecting Go High Level , Service
  
  M8, Burdi, Dext, Xero, Wink Reports, Asana, SharePoint, and voice/AI systems
• Standardise and automate workflows from lead capture to financial reconciliation
• Build reliable API integrations with validation, alerting, and error-recovery logic
• Ensure clean, consistent data with a unified cross-system data model
• Implement monitoring dashboards, logging, and automation health checks
• Document processes and train internal teams for smooth handover and adoption
• Optimise system performance, margin visibility, and national partner scalability
• Collaborate directly with the founder on prioritisation and phased delivery plans

• 4+ years in automation engineering, systems integration, or technical architecture
• Demonstrable success delivering automation across CRM + operations + finance
• Expertise with SaaS API integrations, preferably including: n8n, Make, Zapier, Service
  
  M8, Go High Level , Xero, field operations CRMs

• Strong understanding of data governance, authentication, and security standards
• Ability to design resilient automations with fallbacks and retry logic
• Skilled in mapping business workflows into robust technical solutions
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement

• Experience building multi-region infrastructure for scaling operations
• AI voice or conversational automation experience
• Knowledge of construction or field-service operational models
• Familiarity with partner/franchise network enablement

• Take ownership, enjoy autonomy, and move fast in founder‑led environments
• Spot broken processes instantly and instinctively fix them
• Want to build the backbone of a business scaling from regional to national

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonuses
• Flexible hybrid remote working
• Career growth into Technical Lead as we expand nationally
• Impactful role shaping the future of the UK's trade industry

• Flexible remote or hybrid working — work from anywhere, with regular collaboration sessions at our Bristol HQ.
• Project-based pay structure with clear deliverables and performance-linked bonuses
• Opportunity to build recurring work as we roll out national automation projects
• Direct access to and mentorship from Founder, Mark Parry — work side‑by‑side on high‑impact systems that will define the next stage of MJP's growth
• Freedom to own your outcomes — deliver, invoice, and get rewarded fast
• Long‑term potential to transition into a retainer or senior leadership role (Head of Automation) as the platform scales
• Become part of a high-performance culture where innovation, accountability, and results are recognised

• 3+ years' experience in operations, data analytics, or systems automation
• Skilled in workflow tools such as n8n, Zapier, Make, or similar integration platforms
• Experience connecting business tools (Service
  
  M8, Xero, CRMs, reporting systems)
• Strong Excel and data analysis ability — able to clean, interpret, and visualise data
• Some understanding of coding or scripting (JavaScript, Python, or VBA) to support custom automation logic
• Confident building reports in Power BI or Wink Reports
• Exceptional documentation and process-mapping skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration in hybrid / remote teams
• Thrives in a fast‑moving, founder‑led environment — calm under pressure and results‑driven
• Self‑motivated, structured, and able to move ideas from concept to delivery independently