Head of IT

Overview

Lead IT strategy, operations, security and team for Alpine Group's growth

Key Responsibilities

• it roadmap
• vendor management
• security posture
• cloud strategy
• automation integration
• budget management

Tasks

As we scale, we are strengthening our in-house IT capability. This role will take responsibility for defining and delivering our IT roadmap — ensuring that our systems, data, and services keep pace with business growth and support a great colleague and client experience. You’ll manage the day-to-day IT operations (largely delivered by partners), oversee vendors, work with internal stakeholders to prioritise projects, and guide continuous improvement across infrastructure, applications, and security. Set & deliver the technology strategy -Travel: Occasional travel to UK sites and, in line with growth plans, periodic travel within Europe. -Direct line management of internal IT roles, including the IT & NetSuite Support Manager. -Track progress and communicate updates, risks, and investment needs to leadership. -Oversee connectivity, resilience, and the path to cloud first (where it adds value). -Partner with Finance and Operations to enhance NetSuite and adjacent SaaS platforms. -Coordinate MSPs and vendors to maintain uptime, connectivity, device lifecycle management, and user support. -Contribute to knowledge sharing and training to improve digital confidence across the business. -Lead change communications and occasional training for new tools and initiatives across the business. -Support automation, integration, and reporting initiatives that improve efficiency and decision-making. -Build and manage the IT budget (opex/capex), forecast, and track ROI on change initiatives. -Ensure a great colleague experience with IT (clear SLAs, self-service, knowledge, training). -Own the multi-year IT roadmap aligned to business goals (growth, M&A, European expansion), covering applications (ERP), data & analytics, infrastructure & cloud, end user experience, and service excellence. -Ensure IT services run smoothly and meet agreed SLAs, working closely with our IT & NetSuite Support Manager. -Line manage and grow the internal IT team - coach, mentor, set goals and foster a high trust, high standards culture. -Lead our security posture and drive ‘secure by design’ across identity, devices, data and SaaS applications. -Run risk management, change control, disaster recovery, incident response and supplier assurance. -Translate business goals (growth, M&A, European expansion) into clear IT initiatives and delivery plans. -Continuously optimise cost-to-serve, licensing and operational efficiency. -Negotiate IT supplier contracts, SLAs and commercial terms that balance value, performance and risk.

Requirements

• microsoft 365
• intune
• itil
• erp
• it leader
• security

What You Bring

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role with direct visibility to the leadership team, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategy with execution. -Strong hands on knowledge and experience across: Microsoft 365/Entra/Intune/Defender; enterprise networking; identity & access; endpoint security; device lifecycle; backup/DR. -Mature our Microsoft 365 stack and uplift device management, collaboration, and information protection. -Track record leading IT in a multi-site, service/engineering or industrial setting at Head of IT / IT Manager / CTO level. -ITIL, PRINCE2/Agile, and relevant Microsoft/Security certifications. -Exposure to industrial, engineering, or construction environments – strong project base. -Experience with ERP/NetSuite or similar enterprise SaaS; data integration/reporting; process automation. -Experience supporting technology change through business growth or acquisitions. -Strong communicator, able to translate technical issues into business language. -Security & governance, vendor/commercial management, budgeting and Board engagement.

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Benefits

We’re proud to be recognised among The Sunday Times Best Places to Work (2025), reflecting our focus on wellbeing, values and a high performance, people first culture. -Competitive salary (c.£60k DOE) plus benefits. -An award-winning workplace with strong leadership and a supportive, values led culture. -Industry leading benefits package. -Hybrid: We offer flexibility in remote working; however, regular on-site presence at Bury is essential to succeed in this role (team leadership, Board engagement, site collaboration). -Hybrid working with meaningful flexibility, balanced with on-site collaboration.

About Alpine Fire Engineers Ltd

-Evolved into a trusted partner in mechanical fire suppression. -Their expertise spans design, estimating, project management, commissioning and 24/7 maintenance. -They’ve tackled complex projects across sectors including logistics, aerospace, automotive and pharmaceuticals. -Systems range from wet/dry pipe and deluge to foam, gas and water-mist—tailored to high‑hazard environments. -Notable assignments include Eurofighter hangars, massive DCs for H&M and DHL, plus ALDI and L’Oréal distribution centres. -They’ve integrated DAS Fire and appointed a new Group CEO in 2025 to drive strategic growth. -Their standout Alpine Campaign aims to reduce water waste during weekly system tests. -Financed by private equity since their MBO, they continue scaling through acquisitions and organic growth.

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