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Head Of IT

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Role Overview

Lead the IT function, owning infrastructure, applications, security, vendors, and strategy. This is a hands-on leadership role in a small, multi-skilled team — ideal for someone who can balance technical depth with people management and operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

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    Lead and develop a team of six across infrastructure, applications, integration, and reporting.

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    Oversee servers, networking, cloud services, end-user devices, backups, monitoring, and incident management.

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    Maintain documentation, manage risk, and ensure systems are secure and recoverable.

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    Own application development, maintenance, and integration, working closely with internal stakeholders.

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    Lead information security, policies, controls, and compliance (including UK GDPR and Cyber Essentials).

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    Manage vendors, contracts, licences, SLAs, and renewals.

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    Build and deliver an IT roadmap aligned to business goals.

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    Manage the IT budget and contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Essential Experience

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    Proven leadership of an IT team or function.

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    Strong hands-on technical background across infrastructure, networking, and business applications.

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    Vendor and contract management experience.

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    Solid understanding of information security and UK GDPR.

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    Clear communicator able to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences.

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    Track record of delivering IT projects on time and within budget.

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    Strong organisational and documentation skills.

Desirable Experience

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    Azure, AWS, or GCP.

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    ITIL or similar frameworks.

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    Experience in operations-led or professional services environments.

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    Relevant certifications (CISSP, ITIL, Microsoft, AWS).

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    Cyber Essentials / CE+ experience

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