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- 18/08/26
- West Midlands, Coventry
- £75k - 85k per year + Benefits
- Permanent
- Senior IT Appointments
- Full time
Job role
Head of IT
Coventry (Hybrid) | £75,000 - £85,000 | Flexible Working | Career Development Opportunities
Are you an experienced IT leader with a background in aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing? Do you have a track record of developing IT strategies, optimising ERP systems, and driving technology improvements that support wider business growth? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity to shape and lead the future IT direction of a successful and growing organisation.
Our client is an innovative and award-winning business operating within a highly technical environment. With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on operational excellence, they are seeking a strategic Head of IT to evaluate, develop, and enhance their technology capabilities across the organisation.
Why Join?
• Senior leadership position with significant influence across the business
• Opportunity to define and implement a long-term IT strategy and roadmap
• Work within a growing organisation supporting future acquisitions and expansion
• Join a business that actively supports career development and progression
• Opportunity to define and implement a long-term IT strategy and roadmap
• Work within a growing organisation supporting future acquisitions and expansion
• Join a business that actively supports career development and progression
Responsibilities
• Evaluate the current IT function and develop a comprehensive IT strategy and roadmap
• Lead technology improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness across the business
• Support future acquisitions from an IT integration and infrastructure perspective
• Review and optimise existing ERP systems, identifying opportunities for improvement and standardisation
• Manage and develop relationships with third-party technology suppliers and service providers
• Determine which IT functions should be retained externally and which should be brought in-house
• Provide strategic technology guidance to senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, infrastructure, and IT governance
• Lead technology improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness across the business
• Support future acquisitions from an IT integration and infrastructure perspective
• Review and optimise existing ERP systems, identifying opportunities for improvement and standardisation
• Manage and develop relationships with third-party technology suppliers and service providers
• Determine which IT functions should be retained externally and which should be brought in-house
• Provide strategic technology guidance to senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, infrastructure, and IT governance
Requirements
• Proven experience in a senior IT leadership position within aerospace, manufacturing, or engineering environments
• Strong ERP systems experience with exposure to multiple platforms
• Demonstrable success in developing and implementing IT strategies and technology roadmaps
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and outsourced IT services
• Understanding of IT's role in supporting business acquisitions and integration activities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery
• Strong ERP systems experience with exposure to multiple platforms
• Demonstrable success in developing and implementing IT strategies and technology roadmaps
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and outsourced IT services
• Understanding of IT's role in supporting business acquisitions and integration activities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery
Desirable Experience
• Experience leading technology transformation programmes
• Background in multi-site or complex manufacturing operations
• Exposure to M&A activity and post-acquisition systems integration
• Knowledge of modern IT governance, security, and infrastructure best practices
• Background in multi-site or complex manufacturing operations
• Exposure to M&A activity and post-acquisition systems integration
• Knowledge of modern IT governance, security, and infrastructure best practices
Key Details
Location: Coventry (Hybrid)
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 onsite presence required
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 onsite presence required
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our client is an equal opportunities employer.
At Xpertise, we keep things human. Your application will always be reviewed by a real person. We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.
Right to work in the UK is required for this role.
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