Head Of IT

We are working with a business with a global reach that empowers it's local teams. They pride themselves in taking on huge projects that genuinely contribute to changing the world. Their advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all staff. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. They are also incredibly proud of their range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women's Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
Responsibilities:
* Accountable and responsible for UK strategy for Facilities and IT
* Accountable and responsible for all day to day IT and Facilities for the UK business
* Managing the IT and Facilities teams, performance, mentoring and development
* Ownership of locally provided Local End User Support team
* Managing and delivering local and parent company driven IT improvement projects
* E2E ownership of IT and Facilities processes, ensuring appropriate efficiency and diligence
* Ownership of our property portfolio, ensuring a suitable and safe working environment for all our staff
* Supporting all ISO standards, regulations, health and safety and energy efficiency requirements are met, and we pass accreditations and audits
* Managing suppliers (3rd party, contractors and vendors) to ensure they meet their contractual commitments, and that these align to UK needs
* Managing and optimising the core monthly, quarterly and annual and project budgets and actual incurred costs
* Contribute to Business Continuity Planning (Corporate and local)
* Developing and implementing plans to satisfy future demands
* There will be some travel both in UK and Europe and also the other European Heads of IT
* Regular engagement with parent company representatives and UK colleagues, including CISO, DPO and IT Security
What experience you'll bring:
* Excellent management skills, and the ability to multi-task and rapidly prioritise activities
* Commercial awareness and contract handling experience
* A good knowledge of facilities management
* Experience of planning and maintaining budgets
* Resourceful, pragmatic with a proven ability to get things done.
* Proven experience of being both strategic and the ability to be hands on
* Advanced ability to motivate and drive team performance
* Proven experience of driving productivity and efficiency through operational excellence
* Strong collaborative problem-solving skills
* Able to advise and interact with all levels of management
* Able to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while driving towards clarity and solutions.
* Works effectively with others, building productive, collaborative relationships across departments and with third parties

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.