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Head of Digital Infrastructure and Support

Dovetail Ref: 192997
FE & HE £53,000 per annum Permanent lead Level 4 November 2026
West Midlands
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Head of Digital Infrastructure

Permanent

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £53,000 per annum

Are you an experienced IT leader ready to take charge of digital infrastructure and support services?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the West Midlands as Head of Digital Infrastructure and Support, leading the teams responsible for keeping the organisation's digital services running smoothly and securely.

You'll take ownership of infrastructure, systems and support provision, ensuring staff and learners have reliable access to the technology they need to teach, learn and work effectively.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading and managing the digital infrastructure and IT support teams.
  • Overseeing the planning, maintenance and development of IT infrastructure and systems.
  • Ensuring a high standard of IT support service for staff and learners.
  • Managing IT security, data protection and system resilience.
  • Leading on IT project delivery and digital strategy.
  • Managing budgets and resources within the digital infrastructure function.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Significant experience leading IT infrastructure and support functions
  • Experience managing and developing IT teams
  • Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems and security
  • Experience managing budgets and resources

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience within public sector
  • A relevant IT or management qualification

If you're ready to lead digital infrastructure and support within a further education provider, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Kay Adams

Kay Adams

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Significant experience leading IT infrastructure and support functions
  • Experience managing and developing IT teams
  • Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems and security
  • Experience managing budgets and resources

Skills & Qualifications

IT infrastructure managementIT support servicesTeam leadershipIT securityData protectionSystem resilienceIT project deliveryDigital strategyBudget management

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