Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: 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, with an understanding of the cost base, capable of challenging suppliers effectively, and building 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, able to 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 Responsibilities: Lead the UK IT function, managing a small team and an internal budget of approximately £1m Build and own the technology roadmap, focusing on automation, SAP optimisation, and cost reduction through systems alignment Identify and deliver SAP improvements, challenging current practices, and pinpointing areas for productivity gains Engage confidently with third-party software developers, portal and API suppliers, and automation vendors Manage the relationship with Group IT in Europe, navigating governance, securing approval for UK initiatives, and maximizing the value of central services Drive a shift towards leveraging Group IT more fully, reducing duplicated internal efforts and realigning headcount accordingly Oversee bespoke development work across portals, APIs, and workflow automations Be visible across multiple UK sites, with regular travel as required Technologies: API Cloud Support SAP More: We are a market-leading business, part of a well-established European group, seeking a credible and commercially-minded Head of IT to lead our UK technology function. This newly elevated role offers genuine autonomy to shape the technology agenda focused on automation and SAP optimisation. Our established cloud-based infrastructure and a capable team will support you in influencing global initiatives and navigating governance effectively. We are based in Warwickshire, and this senior role requires regular travel across additional sites. last updated 14 week of 2026