Head of IT

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Head of IT

£100,000 – £125,000

On-site

Central London

Start Date: Flexible

About the Role:

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead the internal IT function of a fast-growing, technology-led infrastructure business. As Head of IT, you will take ownership of day-to-day IT operations while shaping a scalable, secure, and resilient technology environment to support rapid growth.

You’ll lead an established IT team, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play a key role in ensuring internal systems, tools, and processes enable the business to operate at pace.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and continuously improve internal IT operations, covering corporate infrastructure, end-user computing, office AV, and business applications.
• Lead, develop, and expand the IT team in line with business growth.
• Design, implement, and regularly test Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships, ensuring strong commercial terms and reliable service delivery.
• Own IT budgets, forecasting, and procurement with a focus on value and scalability.
• Partner with Security, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure alignment between internal systems and core infrastructure.
• Define and maintain IT policies, standards, and documentation in line with regulatory and best-practice requirements.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding to ensure smooth access, equipment, and permissions from day one.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve productivity, security, and resilience.
• Report to senior leadership on performance, risk, and strategic initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8–10+ years’ experience in IT leadership roles such as IT Manager or Head of IT.
• Background in regulated or complex environments (for example legal, financial services, or infrastructure).
• Strong experience across Windows-based environments, both on-prem and cloud (Azure), including hybrid Active Directory.
• Experience managing mixed Windows and macOS estates.
• Solid understanding of cyber security principles and compliance.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and scale IT teams.
• Confident project manager with end-to-end delivery experience.
• Clear communicator who works effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with hyperconverged infrastructure (Azure Stack HCI ideal).
• Comfort working across enterprise Linux environments.
• Experience supporting office AV and conferencing solutions.
• Exposure to physical security systems such as access control or CCTV.
• Experience in high-growth or scaling organisations.

What’s On Offer:

• Employee share plan with the opportunity to become a shareholder.
• Company pension and bonus scheme.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service (excluding bank holidays).
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Mental health support platform access.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and subsidised gym membership.
• Free eye tests and travel loan.
• Financial wellbeing tools to help manage pay and budgeting.

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