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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