Head of Infrastructure

Head of Infrastructure (Fully Remote)

Infrastructure Leadership, Vendor & 3rd Party Management, Service Delivery, RFPs, Hands-On IT Strategy

Permanent | Fully Remote | Up to £80,000 DOE

Charles Simon Associates are recruiting an experienced Head of Infrastructure to join a well-established, market-leading organisation on a permanent, fully remote basis. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape infrastructure strategy while staying close to delivery in a heavily outsourced environment.

This role is ideal for a hands-on infrastructure leader who excels in vendor management, service delivery, and team leadership, and who enjoys operating at both strategic and operational levels.

Key Responsibilities – Head of

Infrastructure:

* Lead and manage a small team of Senior Delivery Managers across multiple infrastructure programmes

* Own relationships with 3rd party suppliers, MSPs, and technology vendors

* Drive service delivery excellence for infrastructure operations and BAU services

* Create and manage RFPs, vendor selection processes, and commercial evaluations

* Provide hands-on technical leadership when escalation is required

* Partner with the CIO to define and deliver the 3–5 year IT infrastructure roadmap

* Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure efficiency, resilience, and cost optimisation

Skills & Experience Required:

* Proven senior infrastructure leadership experience (Head of Infrastructure / Infrastructure Manager / Infrastructure Lead)

* Experience leading 3–4 senior managers

* Extensive 3rd party vendor and supplier management expertise

* Experience in outsourced or hybrid infrastructure environments

* Broad knowledge across infrastructure and wider IT technologies

* Demonstrated experience with RFP processes and vendor selection

* Able to balance strategic planning with hands-on involvement

ASAP start, however for the right candidate, my client will wait.

Role Details:

Location:

Fully Remote (UK-based)

Salary:
Up to £80,000 per annum (DOE)

Employment Type:

Permanent

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