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Head of Infrastructure

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M4, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Head of Infrastructure – Azure | Leadership | Strategy | Cyber Security | Manchester / Hybrid | £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Location: Manchester / Hybrid (on-site when required)
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum DOE + Bonus + Benefits
Start Date: ASAP

The Company:

Charles Simon Associates are proud to be partnering with a well-established, national organisation to recruit for a Head of Infrastructure on a permanent basis.

Our client operates across multiple UK sites, including several offices in the North West and London, and is investing heavily in strengthening its technology landscape.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Infrastructure to join a progressive business and take full ownership of their infrastructure strategy, leadership, and delivery.
You will lead a team of up to 10, ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of systems while playing a key role in the company’s technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Lead, coach, and develop a team of infrastructure professionals (approx. 10 staff).

  * Define and deliver the company’s infrastructure strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

  * Oversee BAU operations and ensure service excellence across internal teams and 3rd-party vendors.

  * Drive standardisation and optimisation across the IT environment.

  * Maintain and advance Cyber Security compliance (Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001).

  * Act as the escalation point for infrastructure and compliance issues.

  * Collaborate with stakeholders across the business on projects and transformation programmes.

  * Remain hands-on where required, supporting Azure, O365, and wider Microsoft technologies.

Key Skills & Experience:

  * Proven experience as Head of Infrastructure, Infrastructure Manager, or similar senior IT leadership role.

  * Strong technical grounding within Azure, Microsoft 365, and related cloud technologies.

  * Experienced in leading and developing high-performing teams.

  * Strong stakeholder management and vendor relationship experience.

  * Knowledge of Cyber Security standards (Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO27001).

  * Experience supporting application delivery or development teams is advantageous.

What’s On Offer:

  * Salary up to £85,000 per annum (DOE)

  * Bonus + comprehensive benefits package

  * Hybrid working model

  * Chance to shape and deliver infrastructure strategy across a respected national brand

Head of Infrastructure – (Infrastructure, Hands on, Azure, Leadership, Management, Strategy, 3rd Party Vendors, Cyber) – Permanent – Manchester/Hybrid

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