IT Manager

• IT Manager
• £50,000 + bonus
• Manchester - Hybrid working

Our client based in Manchester is currently on the lookout for an IT Manager or someone who ideally would be looking to make that step up into an IT Manager position having worked as an IT team lead. You will overlook the teams in Manchester and Leeds and help the business grow as well as achieve its goals and performance targets. Responsibilities will include all aspects of day-to- day management, involvement in firm-wide projects and co-ordinating with the multiple teams.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the IT service functions within the Manchester and Leeds offices and ensuring the effective deployment and usage of resources to the organisations users
• Establish and operate systems to monitor progress, capacity and performance of systems taking corrective action where standards are nearing pre-determined thresholds
• Recognise and actively seek ways to exploit IT to address complex business issues both of a standard and innovative nature
• Ensure the necessary processes and procedures are in place to maintain or recover the delivery of systems and services in the event of any physical, technical or environmental disaster or major disruption to normal service
• Responsible for assigned technical development projects and ensuring these projects are completed within planned timescales and resource estimates.
• Supervising staff, training, conducting review meetings and manage any performance or disciplinary situations

Essential Skills and experience:

• Previous experience working as an IT Manager/Technical team lead/Service desk team leader
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft operating systems, server and client, Microsoft 365, Intune (MDM)
• Good understanding of user hardware (user devices - laptops, mobiles) and working styles
• Previous supervisory experience and ability to delegate tasks effectively
• Ability to work in either the Manchester or Leeds office

Some of the benefits that come with this role:

• Annual company bonus
• Generous company pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave plus additional days leave for weddings/religious holidays/house moving
• Up to 4 weeks for paternity leave and up to 26 weeks for adoption, maternity or shared parental pay
• Life assurance with the choice of covering between two and 10 times annual basic salary