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