Head of Infrastructure and Technology Operations

Job Title: Head of Infrastructure & Technology Operations

Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid (2 days a week)

Salary:  Up to £95,000 Depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Lead the technology that powers a growing, purpose-driven business.

At Personal Group, technology is at the heart of how we support our customers, colleagues and communities. We're looking for an exceptional Head of Infrastructure & Technology Operations to take ownership of the platforms, services and partnerships that keep our business running securely, reliably and efficiently.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact in a business where technology is a critical enabler of growth. You'll have the autonomy to drive operational excellence and ensure our technology estate is resilient, shape strategy, influence key decisions and build a high-performing technology operations function within a collaborative and supportive culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Defining and delivering the infrastructure and technology operations strategy aligned to our ambitious business goals.

• Owning our cloud, networks, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoints and workplace technology environments.

• Leading service performance, operational resilience, disaster recovery and continual improvement.

• Managing and challenging strategic technology partners and managed service providers to deliver exceptional outcomes.

• Driving a first-class user experience across IT services and support.

• Leading, coaching and developing a talented internal technology operations team.

• Working closely with Engineering, Information Security, Risk and senior business leaders to ensure technology remains secure, compliant and fit for the future.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a confident technology leader with a proven track record of owning infrastructure and operations in a modern, cloud-first environment.

You'll bring:

• Strong expertise across Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, networking and infrastructure operations.

• Experience leading managed service providers, supplier relationships and technology budgets.

• A deep understanding of service management, operational resilience, disaster recovery and technology governance.

• The ability to stay calm under pressure, lead through incidents and make sound commercial decisions.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively from technical teams through to executive leadership.

So, what’s in it for you?

• Minimum of 26 day holiday rising with service and option to purchase more

• Your birthday off

• A life event day off

• Private medical insurance and practical health plan

• Free travel insurance

• Enhance maternity and paternity leave

• Online GP

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page - https://personalgroup.teamtailor.com/

Do you live our values?

Passion

Bringing energy and enthusiasm to your work every day. We value people who are motivated, engaged, and excited to make a difference.

Pace

We move with purpose, staying focused and efficient to get things done while maintaining high standards. We value action and smart decision-making to drive progress.

Professionalism

It’s not just about what we do, but how we do it. We approach every task with integrity, respect, and a commitment to delivering our best work.

Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility
Personal Group is proud to be an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We support flexible working where possible, with core hours typically between 10:00–16:00 and remaining hours worked to suit individual needs.

We are committed to making adjustments and providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment, ensuring those with caring responsibilities, disabilities, or health conditions are fully supported. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Recruitment Team, we’re here to help.

About us

At Personal Group, we are a leading UK provider of employee benefits and health insurance. Since the 1980s, we have been on a mission to revolutionise insurance and employee benefits, and while our business has evolved over the past four decades, our commitment to supporting people and businesses has remained constant.

Today, we are focused on improving employee health, wellbeing and engagement, working towards our vision of being “the champion of affordable benefits, keeping businesses and their employees happy, healthy and protected.” Our culture is shaped by our core values of Pace, Passion and Professionalism, which guide how we work together, support our customers and deliver when it matters most.

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