Group Head of Information Technology

Cross Rental Services is looking for an experienced Group Head of Information Technology to own the full IT function and act as the strategic partner to the CFO in a high-growth, PE-backed HVAC hire business.

This is a pivotal, hands-on leadership role. We need a commercially astute IT strategist who will assess our current landscape, define and deliver a technology roadmap, and embed best-in-class governance, security, risk management and operational resilience.

We’re looking for a proven IT leader who has built or transformed IT functions in mid-sized or scale-up environments. You’ll bring deep expertise in strategy, architecture, budgeting, vendor management and contract negotiation, plus the ability to evaluate and recommend the optimum tech stack (cloud, ERP, cybersecurity, automation) that will future-proof the business.

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CIPP, ITIL, TOGAF) are desirable but secondary to demonstrable impact.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, strategic IT expert capable of planning and delivering the development of the infrastructure supporting business growth. The incumbent will be up-to-date with the latest digital opportunities relevant to a business of Cross Rental’s type and size.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is a full-time permanent role to lead our IT function based at our Andover headquarters. The role is Andover / Hybrid.

About Cross Rental Services

Cross Rental Services is the UK & Ireland’s leading specialist asset rental business, delivering cutting-edge HVAC, refrigeration and catering hire solutions. Having experienced significant growth over the past 10 years, our team operates across multiple UK sites in a fast-paced, operationally complex environment.

We are relentlessly focused on our customers and take pride in long-term partnerships with some of the country’s leading retailers, government bodies, facilities managers and process manufacturers. Our critical solutions enable them to achieve their own goals with peace of mind that they are supported in all their HVAC and refrigeration requirements.

Guided by our core values—Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Commitment, and Integrity—we offer a dynamic workplace where innovation and impact thrive.

Our Mission

• We are customer centric. That means we provide excellent and agile service, which is right first time, every time.
• We are trusted partners. That means our customers trust us to work with them to solve complex engineering problems with precision.
• We are innovators. That means we use our expertise to grow our business, constantly looking for opportunity to innovate and improve.
• We are one team. We aim to grow talent by fostering pride and passion in the business, developing our people through education and having fun.

We adhere to ISO standards for health & safety, environment, and quality. Join us and help deliver extraordinary results!