IT Director

Our client, a leading property consultancy, is seeking an experienced Director of IT to drive IT strategy, transformation, and cloud adoption across the organisation. With a UK headcount of 1,000 employees and offices in Bristol and London, this is a key leadership role responsible for managing IT infrastructure, systems, security, and external suppliers, while ensuring the company’s technology aligns with its long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the IT strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and drives operational efficiency.
• Lead the migration from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud, ensuring seamless adoption of modern cloud technologies.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, penetration testing, and IT compliance. Ensure robust disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Manage third-party MSPs and IT suppliers, ensuring service quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) to drive best value.
• Lead and mentor a team of 8 IT professionals, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across IT and business teams.
• Oversee finance systems, property management systems, and analytics platforms, ensuring they support business needs.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and IoT to enhance property management efficiency.
• Ensure IT policies comply with GDPR, ISO 27001, and industry regulations. Regularly review IT risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage an annual IT budget, ensuring cost-effective technology investments.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through IT consolidation, automation, and outsourcing.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and other business teams to ensure technology supports business goals.
• Provide strategic IT guidance to the executive leadership team.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as an IT Director, Head of IT, or similar senior IT leadership role.
• Experience developing and delivering IT strategies in a large-scale organisation.
• Hands-on experience leading cloud migration (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Strong knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure management.
• Track record of managing third-party MSPs and IT suppliers, including contract negotiations and service reviews.
• Experience leading IT transformation, digitalisation, and system modernisation initiatives.
• Strong project management skills, ideally with Agile, ITIL, or PRINCE2 methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor IT teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Understanding of property management, finance, or building technology systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, penetration testing, and IT governance.
• Experience ensuring compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to communicate IT strategies to C-level executives, department heads, and external partners.
• Comfortable presenting IT roadmaps and business cases at board level.

Why Join?

• Lead a high-impact IT transformation for a well-established property consultancy.
• Shape the future of technology within the business, driving innovation and efficiency.
• Competitive salary (£90k - £100k) + benefits and the opportunity to make a significant strategic impact.

If you're an IT leader with a passion for technology transformation and cloud implementation, we’d love to hear from you!