IT Disaster Recovery Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand in Manchester is seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Manager to create and implement a robust DR strategy. This hands-on contractor role requires expertise in infrastructure recovery, stakeholder engagement, and compliance frameworks. The position offers a competitive rate and immediate start for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering DR strategy in large environments.
• Hands-on experience creating documentation and testing plans.
• Familiar with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and rollout of complete DR strategy.
• Assess current DR posture and build secure frameworks.
• Produce detailed documentation and testing plans.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Infrastructure recovery

Hybrid cloud

Backup tooling

Security and compliance frameworks

Job description

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Client:

Lorien

Location:

manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

IT Disaster Recovery Manager - Central Manchester
£450-500/day - 6 months - Outside IR35
The Company:
Lorien Global are working in partnership with a well-established brand in Manchester. With business continuity front of mind, we now need a Disaster Recovery capability that meets the demands of a modern, regulated environment.
The Role:
We're looking for an experienced IT Disaster Recovery Manager to lead the creation and rollout of a complete DR strategy. You'll take full ownership of assessing the current DR posture, identifying risk areas, and building out a robust, secure, and testable framework from the ground up.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced contractor who's comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, working across infrastructure and application layers, and producing detailed documentation.
The Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering DR strategy and documentation in large-scale environments
• Strong background in infrastructure recovery, hybrid cloud, and backup tooling
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement across both technical and non-technical functions
• Hands-on experience creating runbooks, testing plans, and governance processes
• Familiar with security and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS)
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, contractor-led environment

We're looking to fill this position ASAP, therefore submit your CV now to be considered.
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