Head of it

This leading manufacturing business with easy access from the A11 are seeking to recruit an experienced Head of IT on a permanent basis. Following a period of continued growth and success this is an exciting newly created post, working as part of the senior management team and closely with the board on all things IT technology! Duties for this role include: * Be responsible for and develop all aspects of the groups IT infrastructure - servers, networks, hardware, software etc... * Management of a busy support function * Develop a new IT strategy and be fully responsible for IT budget and expenditure * All aspects of application management (mix of mainstream and bespoke apps) * Management of telecommunications, mobiles, laptops, hardware etc, and sourcing and supply of hardware and software * Working with and negotiating 3rd party suppliers and vendors * Deal with all aspects of security and compliance - both internally and externally * Management, leadership and development of the IT team (4+) We are looking for an experienced and confident IT professional who is looking for a new challenge. We are keen to hear from applications with the following skills/experience: * At least 5 years IT experience - across all areas of a busy IT function * Relevant IT and/or projects qualifications (ITIL/Prince2 etc) * Still hands on - particularly in support management and infrastructure issues * A hands on approach to support and training * Strong technical experience ideally across a number of operating systems, platforms and ERP/CRM * Very good organisational and communications skills This business is growing quickly and offering an excellent opportunity to grow with a business who have increasingly complex IT needs in a fast moving and exciting industry. They are offering an excellent salary with broad range of benefits