Posted on Tue Sep 2026
Head of IT – Defence
Glasgow or Aberdeen | Hybrid
Permanent role
We are exclusively supporting a high-growth international engineering business in the appointment of a Head of IT for Defence.
This is a strategically important leadership role within a specialist Defence division that is currently the organisation’s fastest-growing business area, with significant expansion planned across the UK, US and APAC.
Operating at the cutting edge of maritime Defence, the division delivers highly specialised capabilities across special forces, military diving, submarine platforms, and submarine escape and rescue.
The Opportunity:
As Head of IT, you will own and shape the technology agenda for the Defence division, leading a global IT team and partnering directly with senior business and Group technology leadership.
This is a transformation and growth mandate, with significant opportunity to strengthen and modernise the IT function across:
You will have genuine influence over how technology supports the next phase of the division’s growth and will become a key technology voice within the senior leadership team.
What We’re Looking For:
We are specifically seeking a senior IT leader with proven Defence-sector experience.
You will bring:
Active or lapsed UK security clearance is highly desirable, and candidates must be capable of meeting the required security and eligibility criteria.
Mike Taylor has more than a decade of experience in developing strategic recruitment solutions that enhance organisational capabilities. His thorough approach ensures that he understands the core needs of his clients, which allows him to deliver precisely targeted recruitment services.
