Director of IT

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary and annual bonus

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

• A competitive salary
• Performance incentive scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (increases with every year of service up to year 5)
• Additional day off to celebrate birthday (or employment anniversary)
• An inclusive and supportive working environment
• Life Assurance
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career coaching and progression
• Health and wellbeing support
• Discounted stays at Cheval for colleagues, friends and family
• Discounted stays at properties within the GHA portfolio
• Contribution to personal pension (after 3 months)
• And many more benefits!

We would be delighted to hear from you if you're eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid UK work permit or visa.

Following our recent brand relaunch and with ambitious growth plans ahead, Cheval is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director of IT to join our senior leadership team and drive the technology strategy that will support our continued growth.

With 12 luxury properties across London and Dubai, and a further five in development across Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Glasgow, we are seeking a confident and accomplished IT leader with experience overseeing multi-property technology operations from pre-opening and launch through to ongoing operations.

As Director of IT, you will set and deliver Cheval's technology strategy, ensuring technology services are secure, resilient, cost-effective and appropriate for a multi-site hospitality business. The role leads the IT team and third-party partners, advises the executive team, and is accountable for technology operations, cyber risk, business applications, change programmes and technology delivery for existing and future properties.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational accountability. The Director will establish clear standards and roadmaps while remaining the senior escalation point for significant incidents, risks and delivery issues.

This role will initially report to the Chief Executive Officer pending the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the C-Suite and colleagues across Operations, Finance, People & Culture, Commercial, Legal and Data Protection to deliver Cheval's technology strategy.

You will lead the IT team and build strong partnerships with technology suppliers, managed service providers, contractors and construction partners, ensuring the delivery of reliable IT services while supporting new property openings, business transformation initiatives and technology projects across Cheval Collection.

Based at our Cheval Global Office in London, SW7, this role offers the opportunity for hybrid working and travel to properties within and outside London, including international locations

As Director of IT, your key responsibilities will include............

• Setting the direction for technology and providing clear governance for investment and change.
• Ensuring that colleagues and guests receive reliable, secure and well-supported technology services.
• Managing the application portfolio and enabling the secure and effective use of business data.
• Leading technology delivery for business change, property projects and the evolution of the estate.
• Using the IT budget and supplier market to deliver sustainable value and manage commercial risk.
• Building an accountable, service-oriented IT function with the capability required to support the business.

We would love to hear from you if you...........

This role is based at Cheval Global Office, London SW7 with opportunity for hybrid working.