Head of IT

Head of IT 

Hybrid – Taunton, 3 days/week 

£80,000–£90,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of technology across a values-led organisation that genuinely changes lives. As Head of IT, you will shape and deliver a bold digital agenda. Leading transformation from the front, influencing at the highest level, and building the infrastructure that underpins outstanding care.
Our client is a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering high-quality care across the South West. They exist to support people to live the life they choose - and everything they do is guided by their values: connecting with people, making a difference, doing the right thing, and embracing change. Those values aren’t just words on a wall; they define how they work, how they lead, and how they grow.

The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and sitting at Head of Department level, you will hold single-point accountability for all areas of technology across the organisation. This is a hands-on strategic leadership role - one that demands both vision and delivery.

You will:
• Lead the end-to-end technology strategy, ensuring IT is a genuine enabler of organisational growth and care quality.
• Drive large-scale digital transformation programmes - modernising legacy systems, onboarding new platforms, and embedding robust change governance.
• Own the full IT budget (capex and opex), providing clear financial oversight and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, including an IT Programme Manager, Senior Business Analysis Manager, and Data & Insights Manager.
• Act as the senior technology voice at Executive and Board level - translating complex technical strategy into compelling, actionable insight.
• Serve as the critical bridge between business needs and IT delivery, internal teams, external partners, and all levels of the organisation.

What We’re Looking For:
You are a strategic technology leader who thrives in complex, fast-moving organisations. You bring a track record of delivering transformation. Not just planning it - you know how to take people with you through change.
• Proven experience leading significant IT transformation programmes across both back and front office, managing technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A confident executive presence - you’ve presented at Board level and you know how to translate technology into business language.
• Experience in complex, multi-site organisations where competing priorities are the norm, not the exception.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage significant budgets and demonstrate return on investment.
• A collaborative, people-first leadership style that inspires trust, fosters innovation, and develops others.
• Experience in not-for-profit, health or social care settings is desirable but not essential. What matters most is your adaptability and passion for purpose-driven work.

The Package:
• Salary: £80,000–£90,000 per annum
• Car allowance: £5,000 per annum
• Annual performance bonus: 5%
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• 7% matched pension contribution
• Individual private healthcare with BUPA
• Life cover: 2x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme including free 24-hour counselling helpline for you and your family
• Access to a retail discounts platform - with average savings of £1,000 per year
• Wagestream - access your earned wages before payday
• Excellent training and development opportunities with recognised qualifications
• Access to The Hub online learning platform

Working Pattern:
37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.

Ready to Lead the Way?
If you’re a technology leader who wants their work to have real meaning, who wants to modernise, transform and inspire in an organisation where people are at the heart of everything - we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This role requires a Standard-level DBS check. We actively promotes equality of opportunity for all candidates.