Head of Technology - IT

About the opportunity:

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a rapidly growing IT service provider with a commitment to delivering exceptional service through a customer focused approach and cutting-edge IT technology solutions.

We are presenting an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join their team as the Head of Technology, working with a diverse range of clients across various industries, based at the Pitstone, Buckinghamshire office.

As the Head of Technology, you will mentor and develop a team of Consultants and Technicians to deliver outstanding IT services. You will act as an escalation point for the team, providing high-level technical expertise on complex issues to a 3rd line level.

This is a hands-on technical role which will see you working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, building trusted relationships and providing credible recommendations and tailored solutions to meet their IT needs.

You will be tasked with the onboarding of new clients, reviewing IT infrastructures, and producing bespoke project and technical plans. You will be responsible for the planning and execution of projects, implementing technical architectures, and providing ongoing support and guidance.

You will also take ownership of the management of their vendors and continually review the effectiveness of their existing product portfolio and technology stack, taking the lead on the identification of new technologies to improve client services.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the IT infrastructures, systems integration, and cloud technologies. If you are self-sufficient with a proactive approach, a customer-focused individual with a passion for technology and a desire to drive innovation whilst contributing to the success of the business, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

· Previous experience in a similar role within a Managed Service Provider environment.

· Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure and managed services.

· Highly client-focused with the ability to build trusted relationships.

· Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach.

· Excellent project management abilities.

· Strong communication and presentation skills, collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Highly proactive and self-motivated with a commercial understanding, capable of delivering services within budget.

· Excellent vender management skills.

· Up to date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies.

· Live within a commutable distance to Pitstone with the willingness to travel to client sites.

Knowledge and technical experience of the following to a 3rd line level including installation, configuration, and migrations:

· Windows Server 2016-2022.

· Experience with server hardware and shared storage.

· Active Directory.

· Group Policy.

· Microsoft Hyper-V.

· VMware.

· Networking (VLANS/NAC).

· Firewall installation and management.

· Microsoft 365 - SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID.

· Microsoft Azure.

Benefits

Why you will like working with us:

In return we are offering:

· A competitive salary of £60,000 dependent on skills, knowledge, and experience.

· Car allowance.

· Pension contributions.

· Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of 28 days.

Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.