Key Responsibilities
* 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. You’ll likely come from a professional services, engineering, consultancy or complex technical environment, but sector is less important than your IT leadership expertise.
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.
Agency details
Tilt Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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
Hybrid: 3 days in office.
IT Director £90,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits. Locations: Either Manchester | Birmingham | Surrey.
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