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Head of IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security

University College BirminghamHockley, Birmingham

Salary
£49k – £57k
Posted
17 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

University College Birmingham is hiring a Head of IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security in Hockley, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £49k – £57k. University College Birmingham holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Salary: £48,822 - 56,535 per year Requirements: We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader with substantial experience working in IT Services roles. We need strong technical expertise in infrastructure and networking. We need someone who has led transformational projects and change across institutions. We expect applicants to demonstrate an understanding of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education. Responsibilities: We will rely on you to lead …
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  • Employer: University College Birmingham — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £49k – £57k
  • How this salary compares: in line with the £57,136 median across 1,282 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Hockley, Birmingham · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Hockley browse them
  • Posted: 17 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.

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