Head of IT

£80,000–£90,000 + 10% Bonus

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible, business-critical Head of IT role within a fast-scaling, multi-channel organisation.

You’ll take full ownership of technology strategy, systems, data, and infrastructure — shaping the next phase of growth. This is not a “maintenance” role. It’s about building, evolving, and future-proofing a technology function that directly impacts commercial success.

If you’re motivated by influence, autonomy, and the chance to build something properly — this is it.

• Own and deliver the IT strategy and roadmap, aligned to commercial growth
• Take full accountability for systems, infrastructure and day-to-day technology operations
• Lead cyber security, data protection and compliance, ensuring robust, scalable controls
• Drive performance and evolution of the ERP landscape, including future system selection
• Define and govern the overall technology architecture across platforms and integrations
• Build and scale a modern data capability (warehouse, pipelines, reporting)
• Manage and optimise third-party technology partners and suppliers
• Take full ownership of the IT budget, ensuring ROI and cost discipline
• Build a lean, high-performing internal team over time
• Embed strong governance, risk management and operational controls
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating technology into business value

• Proven experience in a Head of IT / IT Director / senior technology leadership role
• Background in a high-growth, commercially driven environment
• Strong, hands-on knowledge across:
• Infrastructure & IT operations
• ERP systems (selection, optimisation or transformation)
• Data platforms and modern architecture
• Cyber security and regulatory compliance
• Experience working with outsourced partners and vendors, holding them accountable
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong commercial instinct — able to simplify complexity and influence senior stakeholders
• Comfortable starting as a standalone leader, building capability over time
• Excellent communicator, able to bridge technical and non-technical teams

• End-to-end ownership of the technology function
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and business strategy
• Opportunity to build and shape a tech function properly
• A chance to make visible, lasting impact in a growing organisation
• Autonomy to make decisions — without unnecessary layers or red tape

• £80,000–£90,000 base salary
• 10% bonus
• Strong overall benefits package (health, wellbeing, development and more)

Based near Brighton, commutable from across Sussex / South East (office-based with strong collaboration focus) Hybrid working arrangement.

If you’re a commercially minded Head of IT who wants ownership, impact, and the chance to build something lean and meaningful — this is one of the most compelling opportunities in the local market.