Head of Infrastructure (Fully Remote)
Infrastructure Leadership, Vendor & 3rd Party Management, Service Delivery, RFPs, Hands-On IT Strategy
Permanent | Fully Remote | Up to £80,000 DOE
Charles Simon Associates are recruiting an experienced Head of Infrastructure to join a well-established, market-leading organisation on a permanent, fully remote basis. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape infrastructure strategy while staying close to delivery in a heavily outsourced environment.
This role is ideal for a hands‑on infrastructure leader who excels in vendor management, service delivery, and team leadership, and who enjoys operating at both strategic and operational levels.
Key Responsibilities – Head of Infrastructure
Lead and manage a small team of Senior Delivery Managers across multiple infrastructure programmes
Own relationships with 3rd party suppliers, MSPs, and technology vendors
Drive service delivery excellence for infrastructure operations and BAU services
Create and manage RFPs, vendor selection processes, and commercial evaluations
Provide hands‑on technical leadership when escalation is required
Partner with the CIO to define and deliver the 3–5 year IT infrastructure roadmap
Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure efficiency, resilience, and cost optimisation
Skills & Experience Required
Proven senior infrastructure leadership experience (Head of Infrastructure / Infrastructure Manager / Infrastructure Lead)
Experience leading 3–4 senior managers
Extensive 3rd party vendor and supplier management expertise
Experience in outsourced or hybrid infrastructure environments
Broad knowledge across infrastructure and wider IT technologies
Demonstrated experience with RFP processes and vendor selection
Able to balance strategic planning with hands‑on involvement
ASAP start, however for the right candidate, my client will wait.
Role Details :
Location : Fully Remote (UK-based)
Salary : Up to £80,000 per annum (DOE)
Employment Type : Permanent
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