Head of Information Technology

Comtecs Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in construction is seeking a Head of IT to oversee IT operations and lead digital transformation strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant IT leadership experience and strong knowledge in cybersecurity and governance. This role includes managing a multidisciplinary IT team and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive operational change. Offering a competitive salary package, this position is hybrid based in East Kent, requiring a driving license for travel to head offices.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated significant experience in IT leadership roles at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks and compliance standards.
• Experience managing IT operations across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and scalable IT systems.
• Manage IT operations, governance, cybersecurity, and data strategy.
• Engage with senior business stakeholders to drive operational change.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Project Management

Cybersecurity

Vendor management

ITIL knowledge

Budget management

Job description

Head of IT

Head of Information Technology / Head of Information Systems – IT Strategy, Technology Leadership, Team/Line Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance; Management oversight of: Infrastructure/Cloud, Datacentre, Service Delivery, Applications, ERP, Security, Vendor Management, Programme Management; Business Intelligence, ITIL. Permanent, East Kent / Hybrid (3/2). £100k - £120k +Bonus +Benefits (Negotiable on experience).

Overview

Head of IT / Head of Information Systems required by leading organisation within the heavy building materials, logistics and construction industry.

NOTE: This vacancy is offered by the IT Recruitment Division of Comtecs and is based within a national construction company, with HQ based in Dover, Kent.

Key Responsibility

This role ensures that IT operations are aligned with business strategy and drive digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and efficient systems (Enterprise Software Applications, Infrastructure) whilst managing IT operations, governance, cybersecurity, data strategy, compliance, budgets and personnel. As such you will have ultimate responsibility for:

• IT Strategy, Digital Transformation, IT Programmes and the evolution of the IT environment
• Line and subsequent matrix management of a multi-disciplinary IT team
• Oversight of the design, delivery and management of all IT systems inc Applications, Infrastructure (Desktop, Server inc Datacentre, Cloud, Networks etc)
• Oversight of core business systems including enterprise-wide ERP systems
• Service Delivery, ITIL processes and support for a mid-sized national userbase
• IT Security and Governance inc InfoSec Policy and Procedure
• Senior level business stakeholder engagement and advisory presenting relevant business intelligence to board level to drive operational change
• Budgetary management and reporting
• Vendor selection and management including contract management

Candidate Profile

You may have been working in either a Head of IT, Head of Information Systems, IT Director, CIO, CTO (or deputy) role ideally within mid‑sized corporate environments. We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds but any experience within building services, construction, engineering, primary industry, logistics or related sectors would be of additional interest. You will however be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience gained in IT leadership roles at a senior level
• Strong leadership and management oversight experience of a small teams of Infrastructure, Application Support (ERP), Service Delivery and Project / Programme Management functions
• Vendor and departmental budgetary management responsibility
• Proven experience in enterprise IT management, systems integration, cybersecurity, and digital transformation (ERP/CRM/Azure Cloud, Networks etc)
• Hands‑on senior level Programme and Project Management expertise
• Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and compliance standards.
• Experience managing IT operations across multiple sites or business units is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial engagement expertise with advisory business intelligence focus
• ITIL awareness and Change Management

Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well‑established leader in the construction industry during a time of operational change; you will be instrumental in leading and shaping the IT / IS environment over many years to come as well as shaping the broader business via technology‑led initiatives. You will need a driving license and car to reach the company’s head offices.

Easily commutable from Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Ramsgate, Deal, Folkestone, Dover, Faversham, Thanet or Ashford, Kent.