Head of IT

Gold Group Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Share scheme

Pension

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Enhanced family policies

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of IT to lead regional operations across the UK and ROI. The ideal candidate has extensive IT management experience, a strong understanding of ITIL and networking, and proven skills in budgeting and project delivery. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and benefits including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT management experience, including team leadership of up to 30 people.
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL, networking (WAN, LAN, WLAN), and security best practices.
• Experience delivering large-scale IT projects and supporting business transformation.
• Experience delivering large IT projects and supporting business transformation.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting and contract management.
• Excellent communication with board and global levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IT operations across all business units in the UK & ROI.
• Manage IT transformation, integration, and migration projects.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001.
• Manage IT transformation, integration and migration projects.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001.
• Maintain robust IT security, network resilience, and system availability.
• Oversee user support following ITIL frameworks, including call centre operations (Freshdesk).
• Manage hardware/software assets, Fortinet platforms, and Office 365 environments.
• Administer budgets, procurement, and vendor contracts.

Skills

IT management experience

Team leadership

ITIL knowledge

Networking skills

Budgeting and contract management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Microsoft & Cisco certs desirable

Tools

Microsoft certifications

Cisco certifications

Freshdesk

Fortinet platforms

Office 365

Job description

This range is provided by Gold Group Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Head of IT (UK & ROI)

Warwickshire

I am recruiting in Warwickshire for a technically strong Head of IT to lead the regional IT function, ensuring alignment with global strategy and operational excellence across the UK & ROI. The successful candidate will oversee infrastructure, compliance, and service delivery, managing both people and processes within a complex, fast‑evolving environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IT operations across all business units in the UK & ROI.
• Act as the regional point of contact for global IT initiatives, standards, and decisions.
• Oversee a team of approximately 16 IT professionals and external partners.
• Manage IT transformation, integration, and migration projects.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001.
• Maintain robust IT security, network resilience, and system availability.
• Oversee user support following ITIL frameworks, including call centre operations (Freshdesk).
• Manage hardware/software assets, Fortinet platforms, and Office 365 environments.
• Administer budgets, procurement, and vendor contracts.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 10 years’ IT management experience, including team leadership (up to 30 people).
• Degree or equivalent professional experience; Microsoft and Cisco certifications desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL, networking (WAN, LAN, WLAN), and security best practices.
• Experience delivering large‑scale IT projects and supporting business transformation.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and contract management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at board and global levels.

Benefits

Competitive salary, share scheme, pension, private medical insurance, hybrid working, enhanced family policies, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services

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