IT Infrastructure Review & Transformation Consultant

IT Infrastructure Review & Transformation Lead (Contract)

Location: Droitwich, UK-based, Hybrid, with international travel
Contract Length: Initial 3 months (with potential extension)
Start: ASAP

£400-£500 per day

About the Business

The business are a specialist tooling manufacturer with revenues of approximately £100m per annum, operating across six locations in the UK, France, Poland and India.

Following a change of ownership in early 2022, the business has undergone a successful turnaround and continues to strengthen its operational foundations. A recent acquisition has further expanded the Group. Historically, IT infrastructure across the business has been under-invested, and the organisation is now seeking to undertake a comprehensive review and improvement of its IT estate.

The Assignment

We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Change & Review Specialist to lead a full assessment of IT infrastructure, hardware, software and external support arrangements across all Group sites.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused assignment requiring site visits, engagement with local IT teams and senior management, and the production of a clear, commercially focused roadmap for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a full inventory of IT hardware across all sites (e.g. servers, printers, networking equipment)
• Compile a complete inventory of software licences, including usage levels and identification of duplication or redundancy
• Review all external IT support providers, services provided and annual costs
• Assess the email server and website/domain management setup across the Group
• Document key business software systems used at each site and how they are hosted and supported (local, offsite or group-wide servers)
• Produce a detailed written report including:
• Summary of each site's current IT setup
• Key risks, gaps and issues identified
• Recommended corrective actions
• A practical, costed Group-wide IT improvement plan, including priorities, timelines and estimated costs

Deliverables

• Comprehensive review and assessment completed within 3 months
• Final report and recommendations presented at the end of the assignment
• Clear proposal for next steps, with potential to extend the role into implementation and delivery

About You

You will be a seasoned IT infrastructure professional with a strong background in IT change management, ideally within multi-site or international environments. You will be pragmatic, commercially aware and focused on delivering solutions that genuinely support the business.

Essential experience:

• Proven track record in IT infrastructure transformation and consolidation
• Strong experience in email, domain and website management
• Managing and rationalising hardware, software and support providers
• Delivering clear, actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders

Personal attributes:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised and project-focused
• Comfortable working independently across multiple locations
• Practical and commercially minded - no "over-engineering", just solutions that work and are future-proof

Why Join This Assignment?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape and influence the IT foundations of a growing international manufacturing group, with strong senior sponsorship and the potential to continue into the implementation phase.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch for more information!