Infrastructure Manager

CPS Group (UK) Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Group (UK) Limited is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager for a 12-month contract just outside Reading. This hands-on role requires onsite presence four days a week and prior experience managing IT infrastructure in large enterprise environments.

You will lead the management, maintenance and support of the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including EUC, ensure the IT Service Desk delivers efficient support, and own Disaster Recovery, DR policies and security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on IT infrastructure management in large enterprise environments.
• Experience leading infrastructure upgrades and DR initiatives.
• Onsite presence four days a week with ability to manage multiple domains.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management, maintenance and support of the organisation's IT infrastructure including EUC.
• Ensure the IT Service Desk delivers efficient support to internal and external users.
• Own Disaster Recovery planning, DR policies and procedures and lead security initiatives.
• Lead infrastructure integration and transition planning during merger with a larger group.

Skills

VMware

Windows Server

SQL Server

Microsoft 365

IT Security

Networking

Project delivery

Infrastructure upgrades

Infra Manager experience

Job description

My client, based just outside Reading, is urgently seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to join the team on an initial 12 month contract, outside IR35.

This is a hands-on role that requires the successful candidate to be onsite 4 days a week and have previous experience managing IT infrastructure within large enterprise environments.

You will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and support of the organisation's IT infrastructure, including End User Computing (EUC), while ensuring the IT Service Desk provides an efficient service to both internal and external users. The role will also take ownership of Disaster Recovery, including developing and maintaining DR policies and procedures, leading infrastructure upgrades, and overseeing IT security initiatives.

We're looking for a technically strong Infrastructure Manager who is comfortable remaining hands‑on while also leading projects and driving operational improvements.

Over the next 12 months, the organisation will be merging with a larger business, making infrastructure integration and transition planning a key part of the role. Alongside supporting this programme, you will ensure the existing infrastructure and technical support services continue to operate efficiently and reliably.

Key skills and experience:

• VMware
• Windows Server
• SQL Server
• Microsoft 365
• IT Security
• Networking
• Technical project delivery and infrastructure upgrades
• Previous experience as an IT Infrastructure Manager within a large organisation

The successful candidate must be willing to undergo a basic criminal record check.