Head of IT

RCGP Enterprises Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) invites applications for a Head of IT to lead infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI governance and technology services in a hybrid London setting. You will drive security, resilience and responsible AI adoption while shaping technical standards and partner relationships.

You will mentor the IT team, translate complex tech topics into practical decisions, and collaborate with the DDaT group to align with the organization’s 3-year vision and digital

Qualifications

• Senior technical IT leadership experience spanning infrastructure, cybersecurity, operations and service resilience.
• Experience owning or leading an organisational AI strategy, roadmap, governance framework or portfolio of AI-enabled initiatives.
• Experience technically assuring third-party suppliers, challenging designs and holding vendors accountable for delivery and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Own technical standards and assurance across cloud, networks, endpoints, identity, integrations and business-critical services.
• Lead the College’s AI strategy and roadmap, ensuring AI and automation are adopted securely, responsibly and in line with organisational priorities.
• Oversee cybersecurity controls, incident response, disaster recovery, service continuity and the remediation of technical risks.
• Define technical and security requirements, challenge supplier designs and hold technology partners accountable for quality, compliance and remediation.
• Lead and develop the IT team and provide staff with clear guidance on cybersecurity, responsible AI use, IT policies and recognised good practice.

Skills

IT leadership

Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Operations

Resilience

AI strategy

AI governance

Vendor management

Azure/M365

Cloud/hybrid infra

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Networks

Endpoints

Identity

Job description

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Salary -£79658.43 per annum

Location: London (Hybrid with a minimum of two days in the office)

Closing date: 19 October 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 02 November 2026

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional home for UK GPs, serving over 55,000 members and trainees.

We are investing in a 3-year vision to build a digital home for the profession across learning, standards, policy and research, beginning by building a fantastic Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team of over 30 people, balancing leadership, delivery management and technical roles, including technical capabilities in Salesforce development, data, UX, IT, AI, and security.

We are currently looking for a Head of IT to provide senior technical leadership across infrastructure, cybersecurity, resilience, AI and automation, technical standards and third-party technology services. Working with colleagues in the DDaT team and beyond, you will:

• Own technical standards and assurance across cloud, networks, endpoints, identity, integrations and business-critical services.
• Lead the College’s AI strategy and roadmap, ensuring AI and automation are adopted securely, responsibly and in line with organisational priorities.
• Oversee cybersecurity controls, incident response, disaster recovery, service continuity and the remediation of technical risks.
• Define technical and security requirements, challenge supplier designs and hold technology partners accountable for quality, compliance and remediation.
• Lead and develop the IT team and provide staff with clear guidance on cybersecurity, responsible AI use, IT policies and recognised good practice.

You will bring demonstrable experience of the following:

• Senior technical IT leadership experience spanning infrastructure, cybersecurity, operations and service resilience.
• Experience owning or leading an organisational AI strategy, roadmap, governance framework or portfolio of AI-enabled initiatives.
• Experience technically assuring third-party suppliers, challenging designs and holding vendors accountable for delivery and remediation.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, networks, endpoints, identity and cloud or hybrid infrastructure.
• Credible technical judgement and the ability to translate complex technology, security and AI topics into practical decisions and guidance.

For full information on responsibilities, key result areas, skills, experience, attributes required and salary band, please see the full job description.

RCGP offers an attractive reward package, with salary ahead of most not-for-profit UK organisations. We will invest in the technical skills of our team. RCGP has a collaborative culture and is committed to being an inclusive employer.

We are building an amazing team! Come join us at the start of an exciting journey that will transform the digital experience of our members and staff, and through them make a real difference to the health of UK patients.

A more detailed description of the role is included in the Job Description in the downloadable Candidate Pack.