IT Infrastructure Manager

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a strategic IT leader to head the IT Infrastructure function, driving delivery of corporate objectives and overseeing enterprise systems, networks and technical assurance. The role requires experience in large, complex organisations and a hybrid working pattern at Loxley House in Nottingham.

The ideal candidate will lead on business improvements, guide change, and model new ways of working to support the council’s digital transformation agenda.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in a large, complex organisation with stakeholders.
• Experience of managing complex IT infrastructures in large, multi-disciplinary organisations.
• Experience of managing large volume change and transition in a complex IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the IT Infrastructure function to support corporate objectives.
• Contribute to the development of the organisation by identifying and implementing business improvements.
• Act as a role model for new ways of working within IT services (enterprise systems, networks, technical assurance).
• Oversee enterprise systems and architecture, communications and networks, and technical assurance.

Skills

Management experience

IT infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Change management

Tools

Enterprise systems

Networks

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £58,602 (Level one) rising to £62,109 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location:Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

To provide strategic leadership of theIT Infrastructure function, supporting the delivery of the Council’s corporate objectives. To contribute to the development of the organisation by identifying and implementing business improvements and acting as a role model for the new ways of working.

To be responsible for all aspects of the following IT services:

• Enterprise systems and architecture
• Communications and networks
• Technical assurance

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant management experience in a large, complex organisation working with a range of stakeholders to deliver IT services and business transformation using IT as a strategic enabler.
• Experience of managing complex IT infrastructures in large, multi-disciplinary organisations.
• Experience of managing large volume change and transition in a complex IT environment.

Please note:

• This post is politically restricted.
• The role requires you to participate in the on call rota.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Alex Billing, Head of IT, by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 15th November 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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