IT Director
£90,000 £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Locations: Either Manchester Birmingham Surrey
Hybrid: 3 days in office
The opportunity
We re hiring an IT Director for an award-winning, growing consultancy with UK and international offices.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will define and deliver the IT strategy, strengthen cyber security, lead infrastructure transformation, and bring true IT expertise into a technically driven business.
The organisation has a strong foundation and ambitious plans. What it needs now is a senior IT leader to shape the future.
If you re looking for a role where you can drive change, influence senior stakeholders, and build a modern, scalable IT function, this is it.
What you ll be doing
* Define and deliver the IT strategy aligned to business growth
* Lead IT operations, infrastructure, cloud strategy and cyber security
* Own and develop the information security framework (ISO 27001, ISMS, Cyber Essentials Plus)
* Oversee risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery
* Drive cloud adoption (Azure), data strategy and infrastructure modernisation
* Lead a major server estate / platform replacement programme
* Manage and optimise the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and key suppliers
* Lead MSP procurement, contract negotiation and vendor management
* Develop long-term technology roadmaps (infrastructure, applications, data)
* Ensure scalable, secure and high-performing IT services across global offices
* Own IT budget, forecasting, cost control and software licensing
* Work closely with senior stakeholders to support business-wide digital initiatives
What s in it for you
* Close links with the Digital Steering Group to shape the future IT strategy of a growing international business
* Real ownership and influence at director level
* Lead major technology decisions and investment programmes
* Opportunity to bring new ideas, best practice and innovation
* Work in a business where IT is valued and visible, not just operational
* Hybrid working with flexibility and trust
* Join a collaborative, non-bureaucratic leadership team
What we re looking for
You ll be an experienced IT leader with a strong technical background and a track record of delivering change.
Key experience includes:
* IT strategy, IT leadership, IT operations
* Cloud platforms (Azure), infrastructure, enterprise systems
* Cyber security, ISO 27001, ISMS, Cyber Essentials Plus
* Risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity
* Managed Service Providers (MSP), supplier and vendor management
* IT procurement, contract negotiation, commercial management
* Digital transformation and technology roadmapping
* Data management, infrastructure refresh, platform upgrades
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
About you
* Strategic thinker with hands‑on credibility
* Experience driving change and improving IT capability
* Commercially aware and confident managing suppliers and budgets
* Sees opportunities for improvement and knows how to turn them into a clear plan
* Can bring vision without unnecessary bureaucracy
* Is comfortable making decisions and taking ownership
* Can work across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups
* Enjoys operating in an environment where influence, pragmatism and credibility matter
* Brings outside perspective and best practice, but knows how to adapt it to the business rather than impose it
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