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Head of IT Service Improvement

TriaLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 21 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid leadership role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive significant IT service improvements and shape a technology transformation within a reputable organization, with a competitive salary up to £95,000 and excellent benefits. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in ITIL, cyber security, and large-scale transformation programs, and are adept at influencing senior stakeholders while ensuring hands-on delivery. Apply to make a lasting impact and advance your career in a flexible, rewarding environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Leader

Job Description

Head of IT Service Improvement
London Hybrid (Flexible Office Attendance)
Up to 95,000 + Generous Non-Contributory Pension + Excellent Holiday
2-Year Fixed Term Contract

We're supporting an organisation embarking on a significant technology transformation and are looking for an experienced Head of IT Service Improvement to join on a two-year fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Director of Information Services, you'll act as a trusted delivery partner, leading a portfolio of strategic IT service improvement initiatives that strengthen operational resilience, improve service maturity and support long-term technology transformation.

You'll lead initiatives including:

  • ITIL 4 and IT Service Management improvement
  • Cyber Security enhancement
  • IT Disaster Recovery and Operational Resilience
  • Supplier rationalisation and MSP transition
  • Service governance and continual improvement
  • Target Operating Model development
  • Infrastructure and technology modernisation

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll bring structure, pace and hands-on delivery to complex change programmes while ensuring improvements are embedded and deliver lasting value.

About You

We're looking for someone with experience delivering large-scale IT service improvement and transformation programmes, including:

  • IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Infrastructure transformation
  • Cyber Security
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Supplier and vendor management
  • IT operating model or service improvement initiatives
  • Executive stakeholder management
  • Delivery within complex or regulated environments

You'll be equally comfortable challenging constructively, influencing senior stakeholders and rolling your sleeves up to drive delivery.

What's on Offer?

  • Up to 95,000 base
  • Generous non-contributory pension
  • Excellent annual leave
  • Hybrid working

Skills

Stakeholder Management
Vendor Management

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