Head of IT
Location: Glasgow Hybrid (with travel across Scotland)
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
About the Organisation
This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-led first aid charity where technology plays a vital role in supporting life-saving services across Scotland. From frontline responders to volunteers and support teams, every part of the organisation relies on secure, reliable, and forward-thinking digital services.
As the organisation continues to grow and evolve, technology will be central to improving service delivery, enhancing user experience, and enabling long-term impact.
A real opportunity to drive technology that will help save lives.
Be Involved with:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and deliver a forward-thinking ICT strategy aligned to organisational goals
- Build a multi-year roadmap covering systems, infrastructure, and digital services
Operational Excellence
- Oversee day-to-day ICT operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and user satisfaction
- Lead IT service management, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement
- Ensure systems and services meet the needs of staff, volunteers, and stakeholders
Digital Transformation
- Drive innovation through the adoption of new technologies and improved systems
- Lead key transformation projects from concept through to delivery and review
- Improve how digital tools support both internal operations and external services
- Looking to move from Google to a M365 environment
Security & Compliance
- Own cyber security strategy and ensure robust protection of systems and data
- Maintain compliance with GDPR and relevant regulatory frameworks
Supplier & Budget Management
- Manage ICT budgets, ensuring value for money and effective resource allocation
- Oversee third-party suppliers, contracts, and service delivery agreements
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience leading an ICT function, ideally within a complex or service-driven environment
- Strong background in infrastructure, cloud services, business systems, and cyber security
- Experience developing and delivering ICT strategies and transformation programmes
- Demonstrable success in managing teams, suppliers, and budgets
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach with the ability to balance strategy and delivery
Desirable:
- Experience within the not-for-profit or public sector
- Certifications such as ITIL, PRINCE2, Agile, or Microsoft/Azure
- Experience of transformations to M365
- Experience helping set up communication and networks in large events.
Reach out if interested in knowing more.
