Head of IT
Location: (multi-site) Type: Permanent Full-time Salary: £50-£60k
IT Budget: £1m internal Infrastructure: Predominantly cloud Core Platform: SAP + bespoke portals
A market-leading, business part of a well-established European group is seeking a credible, commercially-minded Head of IT to lead its UK technology function and shape the path forward on automation, SAP optimisation, and group-level engagement.
The Opportunity
This is a newly elevated role, created as the business recognises the need for a technology leader with genuine gravitas someone who can set strategy, challenge suppliers with confidence, and represent the UK IT function credibly within a wider European governance structure.
You will inherit a capable team and an established cloud-based infrastructure, and take ownership of an IT function that interacts closely with Group IT in Germany. The business pays for Group IT services and needs a leader who can maximise what it gets in return influencing global initiatives, navigating governance effectively, and securing a stronger seat at the table.
There is no formal technology roadmap yet. You will be expected to build one rooted in practical guidance from Group, but shaped by your own expertise in systems alignment, productivity, and intelligent automation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the UK IT function, managing a small team and an internal budget of approximately £1m
* Build and own the technology roadmap, with a clear focus on automation, SAP optimisation, and cost reduction through systems alignment
* Identify and deliver SAP improvements challenging what the business does today, where costs are incurred, and where productivity gains are possible
* Engage confidently with third-party software developers, portal and API suppliers, and automation vendors pushing back where needed
* Manage the relationship with Group IT in Europe navigating governance, securing approval for UK initiatives, and maximising the value of central services
* Drive a shift toward leveraging Group IT more fully, reducing duplicated internal effort and realigning headcount accordingly
* Oversee bespoke development work across portals, APIs, and workflow automations
* Be visible across multiple UK sites, with regular travel as the role requires
About You
* Proven experience leading an IT function at Head of IT, IT Director, or equivalent level
* Technically credible able to hold your own in conversations with developers, architects, and Group-level IT leadership
* Strong SAP knowledge with experience identifying process improvements and driving system efficiencies
* Commercially minded you understand the cost base, challenge suppliers effectively, and can build a business case
* Experience working within a group or subsidiary structure, ideally with European or international governance
* Comfortable operating in an environment without a fully-formed roadmap you can create structure where there is ambiguity
* A confident communicator who can represent the IT function professionally at all levels, internally and externally
* Experience with automation programmes and an appetite to push the business forward in this area
What s on Offer
A senior, highly visible role in a business that is ready to invest in IT leadership. You will have genuine autonomy to shape the agenda, the support of a knowledgeable existing team, and the platform to build a strategy from the ground up. The business is based in Warwickshire, with additional sites requiring regular visits.
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