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James Fisher and Sons jobs

Head of IT

£25,000 - 65,000
James Fisher and Sons
Enterprise Drive, Aberdeen
£25,000 - 65,000
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Company Size
1k-5k
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Senior
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Senior IT leadership experience in business-facing roles, with broad exposure across applications, infrastructure, cyber, architecture and service management. - Strong track record delivering Divisional/BU technology change, managing application lifecycles and working end-to-end across the SDLC using Group toolchains. - Proven ability to integrate Group shared services with local needs and govern IT projects using waterfall, agile and hybrid methods. - Confident stakeholder engager, able to translate business priorities into technology outcomes and influence at senior levels. - Strong commercial and operational understanding, linking technology decisions to business value. - Degree-level education (or equivalent), ideally with ITIL certification. - Collaborative, relationship-focused and able to balance Divisional agility with Group standards. - Pragmatic, outcomes-driven and commercially aware, with a focus on value for money. - Calm, credible and resilient when navigating complexity and competing demands. - Passionate about using technology to support performance, improvement and growth.

Technologies

ITIL
PLC

Responsibilities

- Ensure Divisional IT services meet agreed scope, service levels and cost, integrating effectively with Group IT. - Oversee joined-up service delivery across Product Lines, including Divisional IT leads, suppliers and performance management. - Manage the lifecycle of Divisional applications and oversee IT projects to ensure secure, reliable and standards-aligned delivery. - Work with Group Architecture, Platforms and Cyber to align solutions and reduce duplication and technical risk. - Act as the Divisions senior technology partner, shaping priorities and roadmaps that support growth, resilience and operational needs. - Identify and champion opportunities where digital, data and technology improve efficiency, agility and risk management. - Lead the secure integration of IoT/OT with enterprise IT, managing digital risk and aligning with Group standards while supporting business-led innovation. - Operate within a shared IT model, ensuring compliance with Group strategy and standards while representing Divisional needs. - Support a collaborative One IT culture across the wider Group, contributing to alignment, talent development and best-practice sharing.

Description


At James Fisher, we are a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in challenging environments. Based in Aberdeen with hybrid working options, we operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology to support the full lifecycle of our customers assets. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, clear pathways for career development, and an inclusive culture that values individual contributions. Join us to make a meaningful impact in safety, innovation, and global operations.
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