Full job descriptionInterim Head of IT - Leicester (Hybrid, 3 days/week) | 6 months contract | c£450/day inside IR35
Run IT. Lead the team. Keep the lights on and the systems tight, while helping shape what comes next.
An established UK organisation is looking for a hands-on Interim Head of IT to take charge of its technology function during a period of change. You’ll be the senior point of accountability for IT service delivery, leading a small ServiceDesk team while staying close to the tools and systems yourself; this isn’t a role where you sit above the detail.
You’ll report directly to the CIO, run day-to-day operations, manage key suppliers, and give clear, practical input into how the IT function should be structured going forward.
What you’ll be doing:*Leading a structured handover and building a clear picture of systems, suppliers, contracts and licences
*Managing and developing an IT ServiceDesk team of two
*Owning day-to-day IT operations: incidents, service requests, changes and problem management
*Staying hands-on across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and networking
*Overseeing identity and endpoint tools including Entra ID, Intune and Cynet
*Driving cyber security, patching and vulnerability remediation, and supporting ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials renewals
*Managing supplier relationships and holding partners to account on performance
*Delivering monthly reporting and a live operational/cyber dashboard to the CIO
What you’ll bring:*Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, ideally including cloud migration work
*Microsoft 365 administration and support experience
*Familiarity with Entra ID, Intune, Defender or similar endpoint security tools
*Solid Windows Server experience
*A track record of leading IT support or ServiceDesk teams in a small or mid-sized organisation
*Confidence managing suppliers, budgets and stakeholders without hand-holding
*A calm, practical, get-it-done approach; this is a role for someone who thrives in a lean team
You won’t need to be strong on every point above. A leader with less recent hands-on depth but a strong operational and team leadership track record is just as welcome as a hands-on technologist stepping up into a leadership-heavy interim role.
The details:*Interim contract, initial handover period within the first month
*Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, hybrid with a minimum of three days a week in the Leicester office
*Occasional out-of-hours work during major incidents or upgrades
*Scope may flex as the organisation reviews its future IT structure
Sound like you?If you’re a technically credible IT leader who’s happiest close to the systems, comfortable running a small team, and ready to bring order and stability to a function in transition, we want to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.