Head of IT

La Fosse; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Central London seeks a skilled Head of IT to drive transformation in a dynamic environment. You'll own the IT strategy, oversee operations, and enhance cybersecurity across sites in the UK and Europe. This is a pivotal role for a collaborative leader who can translate technology into business value within a cloud-first organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading IT in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Strong cloud expertise, particularly in Microsoft Azure and SaaS ecosystems.
• Hands-on and proactive leader comfortable with site visits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the IT strategy and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Lead infrastructure re-architecture and enhance cybersecurity frameworks.
• Oversee IT operations and system performance across sites.

Skills

Cloud expertise

IT governance

Cyber security best practices

Leadership

Job description

Head of IT

Central London (Hybrid) | £80,000

Are you a strategic and hands-on IT leader ready to drive transformation in a fast-growing, modern workplace environment? We’re hiring a Head of IT to lead technology strategy, infrastructure, and operations across multiple sites in the UK and Europe.

This is a pivotal role focused on maturing corporate IT, improving standards, and building scalable systems in a cloud-first, SaaS-driven environment. You'll work closely with senior leadership and group technology, with support from a small in-house team and trusted MSPs.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and deliver the IT strategy, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the group

• Lead infrastructure re-architecture and strengthen corporate IT and cybersecurity frameworks

• Oversee IT operations, vendors, and system performance across all sites

• Support and develop internal tech teams, creating clear structures and scalable processes

• Ensure compliance with standards including ISO27001 and GDPR

• Influence and support digital revenue generation through internal platforms and services

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience leading IT in a fast-paced, multi-site environment

• Strong cloud expertise (Microsoft Azure, SaaS ecosystems)

• Confident in IT governance, compliance, and cyber security best practices

• Hands-on and proactive – comfortable visiting UK & European sites when needed

• Collaborative leader with the ability to translate tech into business value

Why Join:

• A chance to shape and own the IT vision in a highly autonomous, entrepreneurial setting

• Influence decisions at group level while focusing on impact at the local business level

• Modern cloud-native stack, little legacy infrastructure

• Be part of a design-forward business with a people-centric culture

Sound like your kind of challenge? Apply now to bring real change to a dynamic and growing organisation.