Head of ICT

Full time, Permanent Contract

£66,833 - £74,241 per annum (Pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of ICT to lead the delivery of excellent digital and transformational IT services across our South Worcestershire partnership. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing IT operations, including development of new projects and transformation, infrastructure, cyber security, networking, application support, and helpdesk services. They will also have a proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams and demonstrate a track record of delivering operational and strategic results in a fast paced and complex technology and business focussed organisation.

The role will provide senior managerial and leadership support to the South Worcestershire Management Board, by overseeing the ICT Service day-to-day and playing a key role in the formulation of the ICT & Digital and Information Governance Strategies, ensuring innovation, high quality standards, and cost effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Translating the strategic visions and priorities of the 3 Councils into operational ICT plans. 
• To monitor progress and identify exceptions and risks within the ICT service.
• Providing clear and timely operational and strategic advice to the management board and elected Members within the partnership and actively contribute to corporate policy and strategic decision making.
• Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of, innovative ICT technologies, strategies, policies and procedures to support the 3 councils services.
• Supporting other services in the identification and implementation of new and innovative ways of working by ensuring ICT teams review new ways of working. 
• Developing the Councils ICT systems so that both external and internal customers have efficient systems that promote self service.

About you 

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience of working in an ICT management role.
• Significant experience of managing and implementing complex ICT systems in a large organisation with excellent working knowledge of current technology systems.
• Significant experience of developing and implementing ICT strategies to deliver business outcomes.
• Substantial experience of managing and meeting stakeholder requirements.
• Experience of implementing new and innovative ways of working utilising technology.
• Proven experience in leading, motivating and developing a team and driving a culture of change and strategic focus. 
• Thorough understanding and experience of mitigating cyber security threats.

What we can offer 

Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find.  So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Agile Working
• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Jayne Pickering, Deputy Chief Executive on 01386 565400

Closing date: 7 April 2024

Interview date: 15 April 2024

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.