About this role
Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year
Requirements: Senior experience across technology operations, infrastructure and cybersecurityCollaborative and credible leadership, strong technical judgement, commercial awareness, and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and resolve themFull driving licence and access to your own vehicleSatisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Responsibilities: Lead our service delivery, infrastructure and cybersecurity teamsSet high standards for operational performance and strengthen our cyber resilienceEnsure our cloud and on-premise technology is reliable, secure and easy to useHelp shape strategy and lead service improvementManage key technology partnersLead our resilience and response to major incidents, including managing cybersecurity or service incidents whenever they occurLead management of the on-call and out-of-hours rotaBuild digital capability across West KentDeputise for the Digital Technology Director when required Technologies: CloudSupportSecurity More:
We are West Kent, a housing association with a vision to deliver places to live and space to grow for current and future residents. We are creating a senior technology leadership role reporting to our Digital Technology Director, with the opportunity to shape secure, resilient digital services and lead an ambitious function at a pivotal stage of its development. This is a full-time, permanent role paying £85,000 per annum, based at our Sevenoaks office, with hybrid working that averages two office days per week. Hours are 37 per week, Monday to Thursday 08:45–17:15 and Friday 08:45–16:45. We offer a generous pension and life cover, a health cash plan, flexible leave including three additional days for our Christmas closure, paid volunteering time and an annual wellbeing grant. We are an inclusive, values-led organisation committed to excellent services and making a positive difference in our communities. Applications require a full CV and completed application form. The closing date is 18 October 2026 at 23:58, and interviews are scheduled for 22 and 23 October 2026.
last updated 39 week of 2026