Head of IT

Head of IT – (Infrastructure, Hands on, Azure, Leadership, Management, Strategy, 3rd Party Vendors, Cyber) – Permanent – Manchester/Hybrid

Charles Simon Associates have been retained to find a Head of IT on a permanent basis for a well known national business based in the North West. Our client have several offices in the North West as well as further afield in London.

Location: Manchester/Hybrid (onsite when needed)

Salary: Up to £85,000 Per Annum D.O.E Plus Bonus and Benefits

Skills/Requirements for the Head of IT:

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Managing team of up to 10 staff at most
• Hands on when and where required within the Microsoft stack: Azure, O365 etc
• Strong strategy execution
• Extensive Stakeholder Management both internally and externally with 3rd party vendors
• Understanding of Cyber Security, and what is needed to complete Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO270001
• Previous experience of running teams/staff who are involved in application creation and management

Start date is ASAP for the Head of IT

The Head of IT will be responsible for:

• Both defining and recommending the infrastructure strategy moving forwards for the business
• Executing a process of standardisation across the IT landscape
• Ensuring reliable BAU operations across the business ben that from internal or external partners
• Controlling the ISO270001 and Cyber Essentials certifications and continuation to adhere to these principals moving forward into 2027 and beyond
• Partnering with other areas of the business on projects and programs of work where needed
• Leading the infrastructure function across the business to enable complete user and stakeholder satisfaction
• Providing an escalation point for all incident and compliance issues
• Acting as an additional engineer where needed for holiday or sickness cover

Please send your up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered for the Head of IT

Head of IT – (Infrastructure, Hands on, Azure, Leadership, Management, Strategy, 3rd Party Vendors, Cyber) – Permanent – Manchester/Hybrid