Salary: £39,000 - 70,500 per year Requirements: We are looking for a hands-on Interim Head of IT or IT Director with proven experience in complex or under-resourced environments. We require a strong technical background and the ability to operate both strategically and in the detail when needed. We are seeking experience in distribution, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or similar operational sectors. We value experience overseeing ERP platforms and supply chain-related systems. We require strong knowledge across cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT operations. We are looking for proven experience managing and mentoring small IT teams, with the ability to provide stability and direction. We need someone who has demonstrated the ability to quickly restore confidence and stability in challenging environments. We are seeking a calm, pragmatic, and delivery-focused leader. We require the ability to work onsite in Poole five days per week. We prefer an immediate start and experience supporting transformation programmes while maintaining business-as-usual operations. Responsibilities: We will need you to take immediate operational control of the IT function and ensure business continuity. We expect you to provide hands-on leadership across infrastructure, cloud, security, and business systems. We need you to review the current technology estate and identify practical opportunities for improvement. We will rely on you to act as the senior escalation point for incidents, supplier issues, and delivery risks. We expect you to manage and support a small IT team, providing clear leadership, direction, and stability. We need you to bring structure, accountability, and confidence to an unsettled function. We expect you to support an ongoing ERP transformation while protecting day-to-day operations. We will need you to identify capability gaps and recommend interim resourcing solutions where required. We expect you to maintain strong governance across IT risk, security, backup, and change management. We need you to provide calm, practical leadership and help improve systems from day one. Technologies: Cloud ERP Support Security More: We are offering a 3-6 month interim contract for a hands-on Head of IT to join us onsite in Poole, Hampshire, five days per week. This is an inside IR35 role starting as soon as possible, and it sits within a business undergoing a key period of transition. We are looking for someone who can bring immediate stability, practical leadership, and technical oversight to our IT function while supporting a major ERP transformation with close cross-functional involvement. This is an opportunity to step into a critical leadership position, work with a small team, and make a meaningful impact from day one in a complex operational environment. last updated 20 week of 2026