Head of IT

Head of IT - London (hybrid working)

£800 - £1000 p/d (inside IR35)

3 month duration

An established and highly regarded organisation is seeking an experienced Head of IT to join during a critical period of transition and transformation.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for stabilising IT operations, leading through organisational change and delivering key strategic initiatives across a complex, multi-site environment serving thousands of users.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role during a critical transition period, where you will shape and influence technology strategy at a senior level, lead a function that is operationally stable but undergoing organisational change and play a key role in delivering business-critical transformation programmes. This role requires a balanced, high-impact leader who can operate both strategically and hands-on.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership of the IT function, shaping and delivering IT strategy aligned to wider business goals

Ensure stable, secure and efficient IT operations across infrastructure, service desk and project delivery

Lead a team of 20 across Infrastructure, Service, Security, Data and Programmes

Take full ownership of the IT budget, resource planning and cost control

Deliver key transformation programmes

Drive service excellence (ITIL) and ensure smooth transition of projects into BAU

Oversee cyber security, data protection and compliance requirements

Manage and develop relationships with third-party suppliers and vendors

Lead automation and efficiency initiatives across the IT landscape

Support the business through organisational change, including shared services transformation

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Head of IT or senior IT leader in a comparable, multi-site large scale organisation

Possess a broad technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications, cyber security, data and AI

Strong background in IT Operations and Service Delivery within complex environments

Demonstrable experience managing large-scale IT estates, multiple concurrent priorities and projects

Strong people leadership and team management capability, particularly through periods of change

Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business

A proactive, resilient and hands-on leadership style

Based in Central London (3 days per week onsite) with occasional UK travel.

Start date for this contract is planned for mid-June.