IT Infrastructure Manager

Nine Twenty; Moodiesburn; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and life sciences sector is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to shape and execute its IT infrastructure strategy in the Glasgow area. This role involves ensuring the stability and scalability of IT systems while leading a team. Candidates must have over 10 years of relevant experience, especially in cloud migration and team management, and will enjoy a range of benefits including a significant annual leave allowance and a pension match.

Benefits

Bonus scheme, paid annually

Pension: Up to 8% match

Life Assurance: x5 salary

Private Medical: Covers employee and family

Annual leave: 36 days

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT infrastructure leadership or similar roles.
• Experience leading integration of infrastructure teams, ideally within M&A contexts.
• Strong background in cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align the infrastructure function within a divisional operating model.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture for long-term IT infrastructure planning.
• Manage vendor relationships and infrastructure-related budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Job description

IT Infrastructure Manager

Reports to: Head of IT
Location:Glasgow Area (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent

About the Organisation

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global group of companies operating across the food, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors. The organisation is focused on transforming natural resources into sustainable, high-quality products that improve health, wellbeing, and industrial innovation. With a strong collaborative culture and a commitment to continuous improvement, the group delivers value through excellence, innovation, and sustainability.

Overview of the Role

The IT Infrastructure Manager plays a key role in shaping and executing the organisation’s IT infrastructure strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of IT systems while driving forward transformation initiatives. The role includes leadership of the infrastructure team, with a focus on innovation, performance, and alignment with strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and align the infrastructure function within a divisional operating model.

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture to contribute to long-term IT infrastructure planning.

• Drive the transition from on-premise systems to scalable, cloud-based solutions.

• Provide leadership and performance oversight to a globally distributed infrastructure team.

• Define and implement strategy and objectives for current and future infrastructure services.

• Manage vendor relationships and infrastructure-related budgets.

• Oversee infrastructure components within projects, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and delivery.

• Foster effective collaboration between infrastructure, broader IT teams, and business stakeholders.

• Maintain continuity and resilience across the global infrastructure environment.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT infrastructure leadership or similar roles.

• Proven experience leading integration of infrastructure teams, ideally within M&A contexts.

• Strong background in cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure models.

• Solid experience in performance management, project execution, and team development.

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and IT governance.

Core Competencies

Leadership – Capable of inspiring and guiding teams toward shared objectives while cultivating a strong team culture.
Collaboration – Works effectively with cross-functional teams to drive outcomes, even beyond immediate areas of responsibility.
Analytical Thinking – Able to identify issues, interpret complex data, and determine root causes

Benefits:

• Bonus: eligible for the companybonus scheme, paid annually in March
• Pension: Up to 8% match
• Life Assurance: x5 salary
• Private Medical: Covers the employee and family
• Annual leave: 36 days, (28 days leave and 8 bank holidays)

To be considered for this role please contact Sophie at Nine Twenty or apply today.