Head of IT

We’ve partnered with a scaling, tech-enabled international trading business operating across the UK and Europe, building a high-volume, multi-site platform powered by smart infrastructure, operational precision and serious growth ambition.

As Head of IT, you’ll take full ownership of IT operations across the UK and EU, delivering operation excellence, security maturity and building an IT function that scales with growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape, standardise and scale a multi-location IT environment that supports both office and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Own IT operations, infrastructure, assets and service delivery across all locations.
• Lead/develop a team of IT Managers and distributed support teams.
• Standardise service levels and embed structured ITIL-based processes.
• Strengthen security posture across ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST‑aligned controls.
• Oversee network architecture including VLAN segmentation, WAN, WiFi, and HP/Aruba environments.
• Manage WatchGuard firewalls, endpoint management/MDM, and CCTV infrastructure.
• Drive full lifecycle IT asset management across hardware and software estates.

Requirements

• Experience leading multi-site IT operations at scale.
• Hands‑on knowledge of infrastructure, networking, and cloud environments (Google Workspace, Azure, AWS).
• Demonstrable experience owning security frameworks and supporting audits.
• Deep experience in structured IT asset lifecycle management and hardware refresh strategy.
• Hybrid working model and competitive salary band
• International exposure within the UK and EU operations
• Full budget ownership and strategic influence
• Autonomy to modernise infrastructure, security and service delivery

You’ll own IT across multiple countries in a business where technology drives growth. This isn’t steady‑state, it’s scale, investment and evolution. As Head of IT, you’ll have real autonomy, board‑level visibility and the platform to build a best‑in‑class function across UK and EU operations.

So, if you’re an ambitious, commercially sharp Head of IT who wants influence, impact and the chance to shape something at scale, then this is your standout leadership opportunity!