Information Technology Manager

IT Manager

📍 Oldham (Hybrid - Flexible)

💰 Up to £70,000 + Bonus + 29 Days Holiday (excluding bank holiday) + Flexible Working + More

The Opportunity

We’re partnering with a well-established professional services business looking to hire a hands-on IT Manager to lead their internal ICT function and support the next phase of their technology journey.

This role will manage a small team of 2 people whilst remaining heavily involved technically across infrastructure, support, networking, systems and project delivery.

The business is currently investing significantly in technology, infrastructure and cloud adoption, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys improving environments, implementing new solutions and helping move an IT function from reactive support into proactive planning and modernisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a small internal ICT team
• Act as the senior escalation point for technical issues
• Maintain and support the company’s infrastructure, systems and networks
• Support both on-prem and cloud-based environments
• Manage servers, networking equipment and business-critical systems
• Drive infrastructure and systems improvement projects
• Support ongoing cloud migration and modernisation initiatives
• Improve cyber security processes and standards
• Support approximately 100 users across multiple office locations
• Work closely with non-technical stakeholders across the business

Technology Environment

• Windows environment
• Azure / hybrid cloud infrastructure
• 6 physical hosts / 28 virtual servers
• Multi-site support environment
• Networking infrastructure including switches and access points
• Cyber Essentials focused environment
• Case management systems

Requirements

• Previous experience in an IT Manager, Infrastructure Manager or senior technical leadership role
• Strong Microsoft / Windows infrastructure experience
• Experience with Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Networking and server infrastructure knowledge
• Previous experience managing or mentoring technical staff
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive mindset with a focus on planning, improvement and delivery
• Ability to support non-technical users in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

📍 Hybrid working available

🏢 Ideally 2-3 days per week onsite in Oldham

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