Country:
United Kingdom
City:
Lurgan
Req ID:
Job Type:Full Time Permanent
Workplace Type:Hybrid
Seniority Level:Mid:Senior Level
Are you ready to join a dynamic, high:growth business that is part of a leading global provider of building materials?
With over GBP 200 million in revenue and manufacturing operations across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and Germany, our solutions:focused manufacturing offers a range of products to simplify complex infrastructure projects for our international clients.
With market:leading brands Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform, we supply smart, safe, and sustainable products across various construction sectors. Through continuous innovation, we are committed to delivering reliable solutions designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.
We are part of CRH, the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. The company employs 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating agencies rank it among sector leaders. CRH is a Fortune Global 500 company, with its shares listed on the NYSE and L
Together, we are transforming the way our world is built, collaborating on breakthrough ideas that deliver tomorrows solutions today.
About
the 'Head of Technology' opportunity:
The Head of Technology will play a pivotal role in driving the organisation's technology transformation agenda, with a strong focus on leveraging data to enhance business performance and integrating systems and tools to drive efficiency in performance across all aspects of the business. This strategic leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering a future:ready IT landscape that supports scalable growth, operational excellence, and intelligent decision:making across all regions. The successful candidate will be a forward:thinking leader with deep technical expertise, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to embedding data:centric practices throughout the business.
What we offer
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:A highly competitive salary and benefits package
:Competitive company pension contribution
:A comprehensive range of healthcare options
:Generous holiday allowance, including a Christmas shutdown
:Active Employee Committees focused on Health and Wellbeing and Inclusion and Diversity
:Enhanced family:friendly policies to support work:life balance
:Ongoing career development through internal and external training programmes
:Opportunities to participate in cross:functional initiatives, such as Green Belt projects and business improvement programmes
:A collaborative environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth across IPE and the wider CRH Group
Key Accountabilities for our new Head of Technology:
Strategic Leadership
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Develop and execute the Technology strategy aligned with business goals and digital transformation objectives
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Lead technology:enabled change to improve operational efficiency and data:driven decision:making
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Oversee IT governance, risk management, and compliance with relevant standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001)
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Lead and develop a high:performing IT team across multiple geographies, fostering a culture of innovation and data literacy
Systems and Infrastructure Management
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Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of IT infrastructure across all sites, with a focus on cloud:first and data:integrated solutions
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Oversee ERP operations, CRM platforms, and other business:critical applications, ensuring they support data visibility and automation
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Drive system integration and digital workflows to streamline business processes and enable real:time data exchange
Vendor Management
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