Head Of IT

Nigel Frank International
Southampton, United Kingdom
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 80K

Job location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
Computer Security
Disaster Recovery
Cloud Services
Salesforce

Requirements

Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure improvements, strengthening cyber security posture, and aligning IT services with commercial goals. Combines strong technical depth with the ability to translate complex IT concepts into clear business language.

Key Strengths

  • Hands-on technical leadership across infrastructure, security, data, and support.
  • Confident and approachable communicator, able to simplify IT for non-technical audiences.
  • Proven in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with no room to hide.
  • Strong cultural fit for empowered, feedback-driven organisations.
  • Able to challenge the status quo and bring fresh thinking to long-established operations.
  • Comfortable onsite presence and engaging deeply with the workforce to build trust., * Senior leadership experience across IT services, infrastructure, and operational IT delivery. Extensive technical background with Office 365, Active Directory, enterprise networks, cloud services, and endpoint management.
  • Proven success managing large-scale endpoint estates and leading major infrastructure or transformation projects.
  • Strong grounding in IT governance, ITSM / ITIL frameworks, and cybersecurity best practice.
  • Experience developing cyber security controls, risk assessments, and disaster recovery plans.
  • Vendor and stakeholder management within customer-focused, multi-site operations.
  • Experience supporting or implementing platforms such as Salesforce and ERP systems.

About the company

Nigel Frank are supporting are supporting a fast- paced operationally demanding business to find a hands-on IT leader with experience driving technology strategy, modernising legacy environments, and leading high-performing teams.

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