IT Disaster Recovery Consultant

IMT Resourcing Solutions Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

IMT Resourcing Solutions Ltd is recruiting an IT Disaster Recovery Consultant for a 3-month contract. The role is based in Cheltenham with hybrid work (1 day on site per week).

You will design, implement and embed a robust ITDR capability across the technology environment and work closely with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Architecture and Governance teams. The ideal candidate has delivered IT Disaster Recovery programmes in large organisations, with hands-on delivery, defining RTOs/RPOs and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IT Disaster Recovery programmes in large enterprises.
• Knowledge of ISO 22301, IT resilience and cyber recovery.
• Experience defining RTOs, RPOs and recovery strategies.
• Hands-on delivery with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess gaps in IT Disaster Recovery and identify risks.
• Design and implement ITDR framework with recovery processes.
• Define RTOs/RPOs and dependencies.
• Develop recovery plans for infrastructure, apps and identity services.
• Coordinate ITDR testing and exercises.
• Governance, reporting, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

IT Disaster Recovery

Active Directory

Entra ID

ISO 22301

Cyber recovery

Business continuity

RTO/RPO definition

ITDR delivery

Tools

Microsoft infrastructure

Job description

IT Disaster Recovery Consultant Contract Location: Cheltenham Hybrid (1 day per week onsite)

Contract: 3 Months

Day Rate: Up to £650 per day Inside IR35

Start: ASAP

We're working with an established global business looking to appoint an experienced IT Disaster Recovery Consultant to design, implement and embed a robust IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) capability across its technology environment.

This is a hands-on delivery role, working closely with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Architecture and Governance teams to ensure critical IT services have practical, documented and tested recovery arrangements.

We need someone who has delivered IT Disaster Recovery frameworks within complex enterprise environments and can take ownership of the work from initial assessment through to implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the existing IT Disaster Recovery capability, identifying gaps, risks and areas for improvement.
• Design and implement an ITDR framework, including recovery processes, standards and methodologies.
• Define Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) and critical technology dependencies.
• Develop practical recovery plans covering infrastructure, applications and identity services.
• Establish recovery sequencing and arrangements for Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Ensure recovery plans address major infrastructure failures, cyber incidents and compromised environments.
• Develop and coordinate IT Disaster Recovery testing and exercises.
• Identify remediation activities and establish ongoing governance, reporting and maintenance processes.
• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to internal technology teams.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering IT Disaster Recovery programmes or frameworks within large, complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of ISO 22301, IT resilience, business continuity and cyber recovery.
• Experience defining RTOs, RPOs, recovery dependencies and technical recovery strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure, particularly Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Experience developing and testing recovery plans across enterprise IT environments.
• Ability to engage with technical teams and senior stakeholders to drive delivery.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently and deliver against tight timescales.

The Opportunity This is an opportunity to take ownership of a defined IT Disaster Recovery project within a global organisation.

The focus is on delivering a sustainable, documented and test-ready recovery capability, rather than producing theoretical strategies or documentation that never gets implemented.

Contract: 3 Months Inside IR35

Rate: Up to £650 per day

Location: Cheltenham 1 day per week onsite