Head of Infrastructure

Charles Simon Associates Ltd; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Head of Infrastructure for a permanent, fully remote role. The ideal candidate will lead a small team and manage vendor relationships while driving service delivery excellence. Strong senior leadership experience in infrastructure, vendor management, and RFP processes is crucial. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 per annum, aiming to enhance the organization's infrastructure strategy and operations.

Qualifications

• Proven senior infrastructure leadership experience in roles like Head of Infrastructure or Infrastructure Manager.
• Experience leading teams of senior managers in infrastructure settings.
• Extensive expertise in managing 3rd party vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team across multiple infrastructure programmes.
• Own relationships with 3rd party suppliers and vendors.
• Drive excellence in service delivery for infrastructure operations.

Skills

Vendor management

Service delivery

Leadership

RFP management

Job description

Head of Infrastructure (Fully Remote)

Infrastructure Leadership, Vendor & 3rd Party Management, Service Delivery, RFPs, Hands-On IT Strategy

Permanent | Fully Remote | Up to £80,000 DOE

Charles Simon Associates are recruiting an experienced Head of Infrastructure to join a well-established, market-leading organisation on a permanent, fully remote basis. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape infrastructure strategy while staying close to delivery in a heavily outsourced environment.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on infrastructure leader who excels in vendor management, service delivery, and team leadership, and who enjoys operating at both strategic and operational levels.

Key Responsibilities – Head of Infrastructure

• Lead and manage a small team of Senior Delivery Managers across multiple infrastructure programmes
• Own relationships with 3rd party suppliers, MSPs, and technology vendors
• Drive service delivery excellence for infrastructure operations and BAU services
• Create and manage RFPs, vendor selection processes, and commercial evaluations
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership when escalation is required
• Partner with the CIO to define and deliver the 3–5 year IT infrastructure roadmap
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure efficiency, resilience, and cost optimisation

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven senior infrastructure leadership experience (Head of Infrastructure / Infrastructure Manager / Infrastructure Lead)
• Experience leading 3–4 senior managers
• Extensive 3rd party vendor and supplier management expertise
• Experience in outsourced or hybrid infrastructure environments
• Broad knowledge across infrastructure and wider IT technologies
• Demonstrated experience with RFP processes and vendor selection
• Able to balance strategic planning with hands‑on involvement

ASAP start, however for the right candidate, my client will wait.

Role Details :

Location : Fully Remote (UK-based)

Salary : Up to £80,000 per annum (DOE)

Employment Type : Permanent

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