Head of IT in West Bromwich

Head of IT
Bristol
Mewburn Ellis is the forward-looking IP firm. We work with organisations building the brands and technologies that will define tomorrow. We help them use their intellectual property to navigate that journey, to imagine, plan, nurture, protect and deliver their innovations to market. We strive for quality in everything we do, this includes fostering high-quality careers for our people. We want all colleagues to have long-lasting careers, that will stretch, challenge and reward them. We have a culture that is open, inclusive and centred on learning and our goal is to help every individual reach their potential.
There has never been a more exciting time to work for a firm like Mewburn Ellis. We are an ambitious and growing firm that put our people at the heart of what we do which was recognised in 2024 when we were officially named as a Great Place To Work™ a recognition that we have maintained since.
We are also proud to have been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal in 2024. Mewburn Ellis is the world’s first Intellectual Property firm to receive this medal, which is the highest rating you can earn in sustainable business practices.
We have offices across the UK in Bristol, Cambridge, London and Manchester and our European office is in Munich.
The role
We are recruiting for a Head of IT, this is a new role in the Team and will be reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer in the Bristol office.
The primary purpose of the role is to lead the secure, compliant and reliable operation of Mewburn’s technology environment and deliver high-quality IT services to colleagues across the firm. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), the role translates technology strategy and standards into reliable and high-quality day-to-day services that enable colleagues to work efficiently and serve clients effectively.
You will lead a team of ten people with three direct reports covering the IT department service delivery, operations and project management functions. The role has operational accountability for IT service delivery, training, cyber security, technology compliance, infrastructure and operational resilience. The Head of IT also manages suppliers and ensures that incidents, risks, controls and service performance are managed effectively. In addition, the role leads the IT project management function, ensuring that technology projects are effectively governed, appropriately resourced and delivered successfully into operational service.
Working closely with the CTO and senior stakeholders, the Head of IT ensures that new technology is successfully transitioned into service and provides clear assurance on service quality, security, compliance and operational risk. Your relationship with the CTO will be highly collaborative and you will have input into shaping the technology roadmap of the firm.
This is a hybrid role, requiring office attendance in Bristol for 50% of your time over a two-week period.
What’s in it for you?
We have an excellent benefit package which includes:
Competitive salary
30 days leave (exc.