Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: ST1 Cobridge Stoke-on-Trent
- Date: 16 hours ago
Description:
IT Manager, Manufacturing, Stoke to £55,000
A leading Engineering and manufacturing outfit are looking for an experienced, practical minded IT Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day technology environment. Due to growing they are requiring an IT Manager that has expertise in managing technology infrastructure, systems administration, and team leadership. The IT Manager will have a proven track record in leading IT projects, optimising system performance and ensuring compliance with industry standards for UK and International offices.
Key Duties:
* IT Infrastructure Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Cybersecurity
* Project Management
* Technical Expertise
* Global Support / ERPs
* Polices & Procedures
* Budget & Cost Management
* Continuous Improvement
Qualifications:
* Degree in information management, business administration, industrial engineering, business informatics) or comparable education
Required Experience/Skills:
* 5 – 10 years experience in IT infrastructure management, systems administration, and network operations
* Proven experience in managing an IT team, including mentoring and development
* Project management experience, including successful planning, execution, and completion of IT projects (e.g. system upgrades, software implementations)
* Proficiency in cybersecurity practices, including implementing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and managing incident response
* Experience with networking technologies (firewalls, VPNs, switches, routers) and troubleshooting complex network issues
* Strong knowledge of systems and database administration
* Experience in developing and managing IT budgets, including cost optimisation and vendor management
* Familiarity with IT service management frameworks and best practices for maintaining IT operations and service continuity
* Experience in ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations
* Demonstrated experience in disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies
* Cross-departmental collaboration and stakeholder management. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
* Experience with cloud computing, IoT and AI/ML is a plus.
* Strong analytical, conceptual and organisational skills
* Negotiation skills for vendor contracts, software licensing, and service agreements
Desirable skillset:
* Experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Atlassian suite of programmes (Jira / Confluence)