Location: UK-based with international travel
Contract Length: Initial 3 months (with potential extension)
Start: ASAP
About the Business
The business are a specialist tooling manufacturer with revenues of approximately £100m per annum, operating across six locations in the UK, France, Poland and India.
Following a change of ownership, the business has undergone a successful turnaround and continues to strengthen its operational foundations. A recent acquisition has further expanded the Group. Historically, IT infrastructure across the business has been under-invested, and the organisation is now seeking to undertake a comprehensive review and improvement of its IT estate.
The Assignment
We are seeking an experienced Interim IT Director to lead a full assessment of IT infrastructure, hardware, software and external support arrangements across all Group sites.
This is a hands‑on, delivery-focused assignment requiring site visits, engagement with local IT teams and senior management, and the production of a clear, commercially focused roadmap for improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct a full inventory of IT hardware across all sites (e.g. servers, printers, networking equipment)
* Compile a complete inventory of software licences, including usage levels and identification of duplication or redundancy
* Review all external IT support providers, services provided and annual costs
* Assess the email server and website/domain management setup across the Group
* Document key business software systems used at each site and how they are hosted and supported (local, offsite or group‑wide servers)
* Produce a detailed written report including:
* Summary of each site’s current IT setup
* Key risks, gaps and issues identified
* Recommended corrective actions
* A practical, costed Group‑wide IT improvement plan, including priorities, timelines and estimated costs
* Comprehensive review and assessment completed within 3 months
* Final report and recommendations presented at the end of the assignment
* Clear proposal for next steps, with potential to extend the role into implementation and delivery
About You
You will be a seasoned IT infrastructure professional with a strong background in IT change management, ideally within multi‑site or international environments. You will be pragmatic, commercially aware and focused on delivering solutions that genuinely support the business.
* Proven track record in IT infrastructure transformation and consolidation
* Strong experience in email, domain and website management
* Managing and rationalising hardware, software and support providers
* Delivering clear, actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
Personal attributes:
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Highly organised and project‑focused
* Comfortable working independently across multiple locations
* Practical and commercially minded – no “over‑engineering”, just solutions that work and are future‑proof
Why Join This Assignment?
This is a high‑impact opportunity to shape and influence the IT foundations of a growing international manufacturing group, with strong senior sponsorship and the potential to continue into the implementation phase.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch for more information!
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