UK IT Operations Lead
London - Hybrid (4-5 days onsite)
£70,000–£80,000 + bonus + benefits
We’re supporting the launch of an exciting PE-backed, tech-enabled professional services business as they build out their UK operation from the ground up.
Backed by a well-established European professional services group with over 25 years of success, the UK business launched last year and is scaling rapidly, growing from a founding team with plans to reach 300+ shortly after.
This is a unique opportunity to become the first dedicated UK IT hire and play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology operations during a high-growth phase.
You’ll work closely with leadership in both the UK and Europe to deliver a seamless technology experience for employees while helping establish scalable IT operations, processes, and infrastructure.
What you’ll be doing:
• Managing the day-to-day UK IT operations environment
• Owning onboarding/offboarding and user management across M365 & Azure
• Supporting meeting rooms, office tech, laptops, and end-user hardware
• Managing SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, Intune, and Entra ID administration
• Acting as the go-to IT contact for the UK business
• Supporting basic InfoSec and cyber hygiene processes
• Working closely with the German Group IT function within a shared Azure tenant
• Helping introduce and roll out new tooling, including AI platforms and automation tools
• Building scalable IT processes as the company continues to grow
What they’re looking for:
• Strong Microsoft 365 and Azure administration experience
• Experience supporting users in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Confidence across IT operations, device management, onboarding/JML, and end-user support
• Someone hands-on, proactive, and comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Startup, scale-up, or high-growth experience would be highly beneficial
• Strong communication skills and a pragmatic mindset
Why join?
• Opportunity to shape IT operations from the beginning
• Fast-growing, PE-backed environment with genuine progression opportunities
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture built by ex-professional services leaders
• High visibility role with significant ownership and autonomy
• Modern tech environment