UK IT Lead – £50,000 | Stalybridge (with some UK travel) Are you a tech-savvy leader with exceptional people skills? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where you can lead, mentor, and drive real impact? We’re looking for an inspiring UK IT Lead to own and evolve our UK IT operations – combining hands-on expertise with strong leadership and team development. Location: Stalybridge, with occasional travel to UK sites Salary: £50,000 Global Reach: USA | EU | UK | APAC About the Role: As UK IT Lead, you'll take charge of our infrastructure and IT service delivery across the UK, reporting to the IT Service and Infrastructure Director. From cloud strategy to on-site tech support, you’ll ensure smooth operations and high performance – all while leading a team with energy, empathy and purpose. We’re seeking someone who brings excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, who can build trust, develop talent, and foster collaboration across technical and non-technical teams. What You'll Do: Serve as the UK’s technical expert in system administration Configure and deploy new software, hardware, and cloud infrastructure (Azure) Manage Active Directory, group policy, user accounts and permissions Lead, mentor, and develop the service desk team Provide support for escalated technical issues and ensure customer satisfaction Drive platform strategy and Azure maturity across the business Champion EH&S, diversity, inclusion and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and global counterparts What You Bring: 5 years’ experience in IT infrastructure & operations Proven experience leading and motivating IT teams Outstanding interpersonal and people management skills Strong working knowledge of ITSM platforms (e.g. Cherwell, ServiceNow) Familiarity with Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms Certifications in ITIL or ITSM frameworks (preferred) Knowledge of Tableau and advanced analytics (a plus) Why Join Us? ✔ Influence and lead a critical national IT function ✔ A global organisation with local impact ✔ Scope for innovation and leadership development ✔ A culture that values people, growth and collaboration ✔ Career progression as we continue to scale Ready to Lead with Purpose? If you're passionate about technology and people, apply now and help shape the future of IT in a globally connected organisation. Submit your application now to take the next step in your finance career. All applications are handled by Discovery, our retained graduate and professional recruitment partner. By applying, you consent to Discovery storing your information and contacting you about this or similar roles. You may unsubscribe at any time. Due to high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.