Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations

Leadership of Infrastructure, IT Operations and Support teams Strong ITIL and service delivery experience Budget, supplier and infrastructure contract management Strong senior-level stakeholder management Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIS2 and IT governance Experience with firewalls, endpoint security, BitLocker, SIEM, MFA and Zero Trust Role & Responsibilities Develop and deliver the global infrastructure strategy and roadmap Standardise infrastructure across 15+ global locations Lead the transition from regional legacy environments to centralised group services Lead major infrastructure transformation and technology change Develop a collaborative, high-performing global Infrastructure & Support function Own IT Support, Service Delivery and ITIL processes Manage infrastructure budgets, contracts and strategic suppliers Build senior stakeholder relationships and drive successful technology adoption Why Join?A high-impact opportunity to shape and deliver a global infrastructure transformation, combining technology strategy, operational leadership and significant organisational change within a successful international manufacturing business.

Job DescriptionDirector of IT Infrastructure & OperationsLocation: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - hybrid, office based 3 days per weekSalary: Up to £110K plus car allowance, 20% bonus and excellent benefits package About the OpportunityJoin a market-leading UK technology manufacturer with global operations as it transforms its IT infrastructure across 15+ international locations.This is a senior leadership opportunity to modernise historically regional and legacy infrastructure, creating a more centralised, standardised and measurable global Infrastructure & Operations function. Key Requirements Significant IT Infrastructure & Operations leadership within manufacturing Global or multi-country infrastructure transformation experience Experience developing an infrastructure strategy and roadmap Strong technical breadth across networking, data centres, desktop, operating systems and Azure hybrid environments Still technically engaged and able to evaluate infrastructure solutions