Offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.
About Our Client
A leading construction and building materials company in the UK.
Job Description
* Strategic Leadership:
o Execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with the organisation's overall objectives and translating it into actionable goals
o Lead digital transformation initiatives and projects to enhance operational efficiency, innovation and help drive growth and profitability
o Collaborate with senior business leadership to set priorities and identify technological opportunities and challenges and propose ways to resolve them.
* Technology Oversight:
o Design, implement and manage the full lifecycle of IT systems including infrastructure, applications, networks, and cybersecurity to ensure the most suitable and affordable solutions are proposed and implemented
o Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve business processes and drive growth
o Ensure high availability, performance, and security of enterprise IT systems.
* Governance & Compliance:
o Establish IT policies, standards, and procedures in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
o Lead efforts to ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR).
o Oversee risk management, disaster recovery planning and assist in business continuity planning
o Responsibility for day to day management of health, safety and environment as pertaining to the IS department, adhering to Group standards
* Team Leadership & Development:
o Lead and mentor a team of multidisciplined IT professionals, motivating them and fostering a positive and productive work environment
o Develop, maintain and manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
o Work with business leaders and key stakeholders to understand their needs and develop priorities for new initiatives and manage a programme of projects to deliver them.
The Successful Applicant
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
* Progressive experience in IT leadership roles, including at least 5 years at a senior/executive level with overall budgetary responsibility, including managing external providers.
* Proven experience in enterprise IT management, systems integration, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
* Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., ITIL) and compliance standards.
* Experience managing IT operations across multiple sites or business units is highly desirable.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the heavy building materials, logistics and construction industry
* Experience of the IFS ERP system.
Key Skills
* Strategic thinking and business acumen
* Strong leadership and people management
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
* Project management and vendor negotiation
* Extensive change management experience
* Expertise in enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, cloud platforms), networks and mobile technologies
* Problem solving and creativity in designing workable solutions for the business, with the IS team and other stakeholders
What\'s on Offer
* Up to 11% employer pension contribution
* 10% Bonus Scheme
* 25 days AL + BH
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