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
This is a rare chance to step into a role where you can make a genuine impact.
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
Apply now
If you’re an IT Director, Head of IT, Director of Technology or senior IT leader ready for a broader, more strategic role, we’d love to hear from you.
Tilt Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy