Role: Head of ITLocation: Derbyshire-based on a hybrid basis (primary site + travel to other UK locations)Direct Reports: Three capability leads + individual contributors (circa 18-20 people)Salary: £ + Various other benefitsMy client is a leading UK-based provider in its sector, operating a nationwide service network with a large field-based workforce and multiple operational sites. It forms part of a wider European group backed by private equity.The business delivers a high volume of customer jobs annually across multiple channels, including insurance, fleet, and private customers.The company is on a strong growth trajectory, with an ambitious commercial plan targeting significant revenue and profitability growth over the next several years. IT is a critical enabler of this strategy, particularly in improving operational efficiency, automating workflows, and supporting commercial delivery.The RoleThis is a newly created position to provide operational IT leadership across the UK business. The Head of IT will hold full accountability for the day-to-day running of the IT function, including infrastructure, applications, service desk, and security execution.The role reports to the IT Director, who retains overall strategic and group-level accountability.The IT function currently consists of approximately 20 people across development, infrastructure, support, and compliance. While technically capable, the team has operated with limited structure for a period of time. The succes