Overview

IT Director – Driving Digital Leadership at one of the UK’s most influential infrastructure organisations

About the Organisation

We’re working with one of the UK’s most influential infrastructure organisations—an enterprise that underpins critical national operations and continues to evolve through bold investment and transformation. With a reputation for operational excellence and commercial strength, this organisation is entering a new phase where technology will be the engine of progress.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership role for a visionary IT Director ready to shape the future of digital infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for ensuring robust, secure, and scalable systems today—while architecting the platforms, capabilities, and culture that will enable innovation and resilience tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a forward-thinking IT strategy aligned with business transformation
• Ensure infrastructure and systems are resilient, secure, and future-ready
• Drive innovation through digital platforms, automation, and data intelligence
• Oversee cyber security, compliance, and governance in a regulated environment
• Build strategic partnerships with technology vendors to deliver value and performance
• Inspire and grow a diverse, high-performing technology team
• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate technical vision into business impact

Your Profile

We’re looking for a senior IT leader with experience in complex, customer-focused environments. You’ll bring:

• Strategic clarity and operational depth
• Experience managing scale, complexity, and regulatory requirements
• Strong board-level presence and stakeholder engagement skills
• A track record of leading high-performing teams through change and growth

Sector experience in areas such as transport, logistics, utilities, infrastructure, or leisure will be beneficial.

Why This Role?

This is a rare chance to lead technology for one of the UK’s most strategically important organisations. You’ll be at the heart of transformation, with the opportunity to shape systems, culture, and outcomes that impact millions.

All enquiries will be treated with complete confidentiality.

Role details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
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