IT Director

Your new company:

Step into a leadership role at Druck, a recent acquisition by Crane, a global powerhouse with a 170-year legacy of innovation, integrity, and impact. As their new IT Director, you’ll be part of a high-performing, process-driven organisation that’s shaping the future of mission-critical technologies across aerospace, electronics, and process flow markets.

With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, ethical leadership, and community engagement, Druck offers a dynamic environment where your strategic vision and technical expertise will drive real-world results. Join the leadership team in Groby, Leicestershire and help lead the next chapter of digital transformation at a company that’s as committed to its people as it is to progress.

Build the Future of IT at Druck – A Crane Company This is a rare opportunity to lead from the front as IT Director in a newly acquired, high-impact business within Crane Aerospace & Electronics. Druck is a global leader in advanced pressure sensing technologies, and you’ll be at the helm of building its standalone IT organisation from the ground up.

From designing future-state architecture to implementing a new ERP system to building an entirely new team of IT professionals, you’ll shape the digital backbone of a business with global reach and cutting-edge innovation. If you're ready to lead transformation, drive strategy, and make your mark in a fast-paced, high-growth environment—this is your moment.

The role:

Strategic Visionary: Lead IT transformation, including full SAP ERP implementation and future-state architecture design. 

Team Builder & Mentor: Develop and lead a high-performing IT team, fostering growth, development and accountability.

Hands-On Technologist: Comfortable with system administration, infrastructure, and application support. 

Process-Driven Leader: Champions continuous improvement and operational excellence across global sites. 

Collaborative Influencer: Partner with executive leadership and global teams to align technology with business strategy. 

Security-Focused: Drives local cybersecurity efforts and ensures compliance with corporate standards. 

What you will need to succeed:

Development & Leadership

Experience of building and leading a new IT function from the ground up.

You will need demonstrative experience of coaching and mentoring a high-performing team across infrastructure, applications, and support.

You will be a role model with effective communication at all levels, ethical decision-making, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Have experience collaborating with executive leadership to influence strategic direction.

ERP Experience (SAP)

Have hands on experience leading the design, configuration, and deployment of a new SAP ERP systems across a business, ideally within the engineering or manufacturing sector.

Have experience defining cloud or on-prem solutions across global businesses. 

Information Security

Drive local security initiatives and support global directives and ensure compliance with Crane’s IT policies and industry standards.

Experience of dealing with government contracts and information security processes on these contracts.

Industry Background

Ideally, you will have worked in the engineering or manufacturing sectors, but any heavily regulated industry will be considered.

Extensive IT Leadership

You will need to demonstrate a proven track record in leading enterprise IT functions and possess strong budget management and strategic planning capabilities.

What you will get in return:

A competitive base salary alongside a bonus and industry leading flexible benefits package where you can flex between buying and selling a number of different benefits.