Head of IT

Head of IT - London (hybrid working)

£800 - £1000 p/d (inside IR35)

3 month duration

An established and highly regarded organisation is seeking an experienced Head of IT to join during a critical period of transition and transformation.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for stabilising IT operations, leading through organisational change and delivering key strategic initiatives across a complex, multi-site environment serving thousands of users.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role during a critical transition period, where you will shape and influence technology strategy at a senior level, lead a function that is operationally stable but undergoing organisational change and play a key role in delivering business-critical transformation programmes. This role requires a balanced, high-impact leader who can operate both strategically and hands-on.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide strategic leadership of the IT function, shaping and delivering IT strategy aligned to wider business goals

* Ensure stable, secure and efficient IT operations across infrastructure, service desk and project delivery

* Lead a team of ~20 across Infrastructure, Service, Security, Data and Programmes

* Take full ownership of the IT budget, resource planning and cost control

* Deliver key transformation programmes

* Drive service excellence (ITIL) and ensure smooth transition of projects into BAU

* Oversee cyber security, data protection and compliance requirements

* Manage and develop relationships with third-party suppliers and vendors

* Lead automation and efficiency initiatives across the IT landscape

* Support the business through organisational change, including shared services transformation

Requirements:

* Proven experience as a Head of IT or senior IT leader in a comparable, multi-site large scale organisation

* Possess a broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications, cyber security, data and AI

* Strong background in IT Operations and Service Delivery within complex environments

* Demonstrable experience managing large-scale IT estates, multiple concurrent priorities and projects

* Strong people leadership and team management capability, particularly through periods of change

* Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business

* A proactive, resilient and hands-on leadership style

Based in Central London (3 days per week onsite) with occasional UK travel.

Start date for this contract is planned for mid-June.