Head of IT (IT Area Leader) in Elland

About Us

Here at Suma, we’ve been doing things a bit differently for over 40 years. We supply over 7,000 vegetarian, natural, healthy and responsibly sourced products to businesses and communities across the UK and internationally. We have over 1,000 much-loved Suma brand foods, body care and home cleaning products. We are also the largest equal pay worker co‑op in Europe, wholly owned and run by the workers. We are now looking for a Head of IT to join us on a permanent basis and help take our IT strategy forward. We will consider full‑time and part‑time applicants and are open to the successful candidate working three to five days per week. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnicity or gender, but as members of ethnic minority groups and women are currently under‑represented in the co‑op, we particularly encourage applications from women and ethnic minority candidates. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

The Benefits

• Salary of £35,859 per annum
• Flexible and Hybrid working available
• Family friendly policies
• Free food in our staff canteen
• Staff discount on goods

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high‑calibre IT professional to join our leadership team. You’ll have the chance to take on a highly influential role where you’ll be enabled to expand on your leadership capabilities and work with some incredible tech that will push your skills to the next level. What’s more, you’ll be able to enhance your portfolio of experience and achieve your long‑term career objectives within an environment focused on people and success. So, if you’re looking for a role that offers scope, substance and long‑term value, read on and apply today.

The Role

As Head of IT, you will provide leadership and accountability for the effective operation of our IT function, ensuring teams are supported to perform at their best. Specifically, you will shape, deliver and embed IT objectives in line with our business plans, supporting the organisation’s strategic direction. Maintaining a clear overview of the IT landscape, you will provide guidance and direction to team members while monitoring activity to ensure priorities are delivered effectively. Acting as the key point of contact between the IT function and the board, you will communicate strategic objectives at a high level, whilst providing vital, practical support to your teams. Additionally, you will:

• Create effective business plans for the IT area
• Create, develop and apply compliance‑related policies
• Work as part of a cohesive leadership team
• Manage performance and support operations within the IT area
• Manage budgets and risk

About You

To be considered as the Head of IT, you will need:

• Experience of delivering change at an organisational level
• Strong leadership skills and experience
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and in writing
• Motivational skills to get the most out of people and progress goals
• High level of problem‑solving ability
• The ability to adapt to the unique environment of a worker‑owned cooperative

The closing date for this role is 31st January 2026.

Webrecruit and Suma are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.