Head of IT

Salary: £48,000 - 88,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience leading an IT function or team, including line management responsibility.
• Strong hands-on technical background across infrastructure, networking, and business applications.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and IT procurement.
• Solid understanding of information security principles and UK GDPR compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Track record of delivering IT projects on time and within budget.
• Organised and methodical, with a clear approach to documentation and risk management.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Experience in an operations-led or professional services environment.
• Relevant professional qualification such as CISSP, ITIL, Microsoft, or AWS certifications.
• Experience implementing or managing Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead our organisations technology function, ensuring systems, infrastructure, and applications are reliable, secure, and aligned with operational needs.
• Serve as the most senior technology voice in our business and report directly to the Operations Director.
• Oversee our team, platforms, vendor relationships, and IT strategy.
• Take a hands-on leadership role within a small, multi-disciplinary IT team.
• Balance infrastructure architecture discussions with supporting colleagues and managing supplier contracts.

Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• GCP
• ITIL
• Security

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We are Azzurro Associates, a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. We offer a full-time, permanent role with benefits including free parking and life insurance. The position is hybrid remote based in Fareham, PO15 7PA. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment screening and background checks due to the nature of the work.

last updated 32 week of 2026