Loughborough - Head of Infrastructure and Technology
Work Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ES
Salary: Grade 15 - £61,071 – £67,191
Working Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th April 2025
Interview Date(s): TBC
ESPO is looking for an experienced and highly motivated, individual to lead the IT department and oversee ESPO’s technology and infrastructure strategy. Comprising leadership and operational management of all Information, Communications and Technology systems and services, and continuous improvement within related functions.
About the Role
The successful candidate for this role will lead and coach a high-performing IT team to devise and deliver annual plans which contribute to the organisational strategy. They will take a pivotal role in influencing organisational culture, driving innovation and transformation in conjunction with Heads of Service and the Leadership Team, including leading cross-functional projects and forums.It will be a requirement to build positive relationships across the IT team, other departments and represent ESPO with external stakeholders.
The main duties responsibilities for the post include leading, planning and managing a diverse range of ICT Services to support ESPO’s objectives and outcomes including ensuring that financial resources are managed in accordance with financial procedures.You will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of ESPO ICT Strategy, ensuring that technological capabilities contribute to and support ESPO Organisational Strategy. This includes the provision of services relating to ESPO Trading Limited, Eduzone, and other subsidiary organisations.
You will be responsible for the efficient delivery of the annual IT budget. You will be driving cost efficiency both in-house and through external or out-sourced technology partners and IT service providers, ensuring appropriate and cost-effective IT functions and capabilities.
You will also be responsible for the availability and performance of a broad and diverse range of IT infrastructure, hardware, software, business applications and support services which underpin and enable all ESPO activities. This role will also require you to lead, direct, and oversee the development and delivery of the ESPO ERP solution.
About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
- A degree level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of relevant experience.
- A qualification in project management, change management or ICT Service Management (ITIL)
- Extensive and proven track record of achievement in a senior ICT management role in a large complex organisation.
- Experience of leading and motivating teams and of developing a culture that has achieved a high level of performance and continuous service improvement.
- Excellent leadership and strategic thinking capabilities with ability to lead, motivate and manage others and to be collegiate in their approach to partner organisations and suppliers.
- Proven ability to investigate and diagnose complex technical issues, and to lead investigative efforts during major incidents.
- Extensive working knowledge of IT Infrastructure, to include: computer systems, networks, security, telecoms, databases, storage systems, cloud and web technologies.
- Knowledge of supply chain and logistics systems.
We’d also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.
What we offer:
- Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with car lease scheme.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to 33 after 5 years’ service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
- Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
- Opportunities for learning development
- Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of ESPO.If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Josh Bailey, HR Adviser
Email: Josh.Bailey@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers.We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click ‘Apply Now’. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
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