Strategic IT Leader – Multi-site, Security & Growth

Bbf Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Life Assurance/Death in Service

Family Healthcare

0.25 days holiday per annum

GP access

Job summary

BBF Limited, a leading UK ambient cake and dessert manufacturer, seeks a Head of IT to lead technology strategy, governance, and delivery across Blackburn, Hull, and Poland. The role blends operational IT delivery with strategic leadership, risk management, and supplier relationships.

You will oversee Microsoft 365, Azure, security, and core business platforms, while guiding data integrity and ERP integrations. Travel across sites is required to support growth and resilience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an IT function or managing a broad IT service across infrastructure, systems, support, security, and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, cyber security, endpoint management, and business systems.
• Experience managing IT budgets, contracts, licences, procurement, renewals, and third-party service providers.
• Exposure to Microsoft 365, Azure, Cisco Meraki, Mimecast, EDI.
• Experience of supporting or leading an ERP implementation (Epicor Tropos, Infor S21 preferred).
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to translate technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy, governance, and supplier management.
• Ensure reliable IT services, security, and cost-effectiveness across sites.
• Oversee Azure, M365, ERP systems and data integrity.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and third-party providers.
• Drive resilience, disaster recovery, and information security initiatives.

Skills

IT leadership

Microsoft 365

Azure

Cyber security

Stakeholder management

IT budgets & contracts

Vendor & supplier Mgmt

ERP familiarity

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Azure

Cisco Meraki

Mimecast

EDI

Job description

BBF Limited, a leading UK ambient cake and dessert manufacturer, seeks a Head of IT to lead technology strategy, governance, and delivery across Blackburn, Hull, and Poland. The role blends operational IT delivery with strategic leadership, risk management, and supplier relationships.

You will oversee Microsoft 365, Azure, security, and core business platforms, while guiding data integrity and ERP integrations. Travel across sites is required to support growth and resilience.