At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape a high-growth division in IT Managed Services and Cyber Security.
- Company: Join a rapidly growing UK tech business at a transformational stage.
- Benefits: Uncapped earnings, share scheme, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor future leaders and drive commercial growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future direction of the business.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in IT Managed Services or Cyber Security.
The predicted salary is between 150000 - 200000 £ per year.
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Your career starts here. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Managed Services leader to join a rapidly growing UK technology business at a transformational stage of its journey. As Head of Managed Services, you will lead and shape a high-growth division spanning IT Managed Services, Cyber Security, and Microsoft-led technologies including Copilot and AI. Working closely with the Chief Sales Officer and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in defining strategy, driving commercial growth, and building a market-leading managed services proposition. This role offers genuine influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to directly impact the future direction of the business while sharing in its long-term success through the employee share scheme. If you are a commercially driven technology leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, scaling services, and turning innovation into customer value, this is a rare chance to make your mark.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the Managed Services strategy aligned to wider business growth objectives
- Drive commercial performance and revenue growth across existing and new customers
- Partner closely with the Chief Sales Officer to shape propositions and maximise market opportunities
- Build, hire, and scale a high-performing Managed Services team
- Mentor and develop future leaders within the organisation
- Coach high performers while proactively managing underperformance
- Implement scalable operational structures, governance, and processes
- Act as a senior technical and commercial authority within strategic sales opportunities
- Support complex customer engagements and high-value solution sales
- Maintain strong pipeline visibility and report on business progress and performance
Requirements
- Proven senior leadership experience within IT Managed Services and/or Cyber Security environments
- Strong track record of scaling services and delivering measurable commercial growth
- Minimum 5 years' experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring capability with experience developing future leaders
- Commercially focused mindset with strong understanding of profitability and revenue growth
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational and time management capability within fast-paced environments
- High attention to detail and commitment to service excellence
- Self-motivated and proactive leadership style with strong accountability
- Experience within the Microsoft ecosystem, including Cloud, Security, AI, and Copilot technologies
- Experience supporting complex sales engagements and enterprise-level opportunities
What We Offer
- Uncapped earnings with OTE of £150,000 - £200,000
- Inclusion in the Senior Leadership Team share scheme
- 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days with service
- Additional holiday allowance including bank holidays
Head of Managed Services employer: Occupop
At Occupop, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Horsham. As the Head of Managed Services, you will not only lead a high-performing team but also enjoy substantial growth opportunities, competitive earnings, and a stake in the company's success through our share scheme. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving technology landscape while benefiting from a supportive environment that values your contributions and professional development.
