Head of IT

OverviewHead of Technology

— Bicester, Oxfordshire (on-site | £85,000 – £95,000)

Are you a strategic, hands-on IT leader who can steady a legacy estate while preparing a business for cloud transformation? We’re hiring a Head of Technology to lead BAU IT across a multi-site UK operation from their Bicester HQ, working with a fractional CIO and trusted MSPs.

This is a pivotal role focused on maturing corporate IT, improving standards, and building scalable systems on a cloud-first roadmap. A board-approved three-year programme (led by the CIO) will modernise ERP, e-commerce, CRM and WMS. You’ll keep the lights on across an on-prem estate (incl. IBM iSeries/AS400 and Microsoft 365), contribute to design and readiness, and support a small in-house team.

What You’ll Do

Own and stabilise BAU for on-prem infrastructure, networks and legacy apps, ensuring availability, performance and security.

Lead service delivery and suppliers; coach a core team of -5 to clear priorities and measurable SLAs.

Uplift governance and compliance (GDPR); progress Cyber Essentials ? Cyber Essentials Plus and lay groundwork for ISO 27001.

Contribute to the transformation: shape target architecture and cutover for ERP, e-commerce, CRM and WMS.

What We’re Looking For

Senior IT lead comfortable in multi-site, legacy-heavy environments, happy to be hands-on when needed.

Strong Microsoft 365/Azure and SaaS know-how plus deep on-prem experience; able to discuss code/integrations and data flows.

Proven service, supplier and budget management with clear, commercial stakeholder communication.

Security-first mindset with experience hardening estates and preparing for certifications.

Why Join

Shape BAU and help architect a modern cloud stack with clear board sponsorship.

Mentoring from an experienced fractional CIO; pathway towards SLT/ExCo over time.

Real autonomy to raise standards and enable B2B and growing D2C channels.

Minimal legacy in the target state, high impact from day one.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Apply now to bring practical stability today—and help build tomorrow’s modern, cloud-ready ..... full job details .....