Strategic IT Leader – Multi-site, Security & Growth

Bbf Limited

Lancashire

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago
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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.

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