IT Manager

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector is looking for a hands-on IT Manager to enhance their IT infrastructure and support services in West Yorkshire. This permanent role offers a salary between £38,000 and £44,700, excellent work-life balance, remote working options, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Excellent work-life balance

Public sector employer contribution pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT teams of over 10 staff.
• Broad technical background in IT support and infrastructure.
• Experience in education IT settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage West Yorkshire IT infrastructure and support services.
• Provide 2nd line support for technical issues.
• Support Head of IT in developing IT strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT support

Infrastructure technology

Active Directory

Virtualisation

Cloud Services

Network management

Job description

Hays Technology are recruiting for a hands-on IT Manager on a permanent basis to join a growing organisation in the Education sector in the West Yorkshire area.

Your new role

In your new role, you will be supporting and managing the West Yorkshire infrastructure and support service, whilst establishing best practice, procedures, and processes within the different sites. You will be a point of escalation for the IT issues they face, providing 2nd line support of technical issues, and supporting the Head of IT on the development of their IT strategy, ensuring the organisation’s resources and services are fit for purpose and support future development.

What you'll need to succeed

• Track record of business change delivery in an IT environment
• Experience of leading IT teams of over 10 staff
• A broad technical background across IT support and infrastructure technology is required
• Technically proficient with Active Directory, Virtualisation, Cloud Services, and Networks
• Strong stakeholder management skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience of IT in an education setting is advantageous but not essential
• Driving licence and vehicle will be essential

What you'll get in return

This exciting position is paying between £38,000 and £44,700, negotiable based on experience, and offers an excellent work-life balance including remote working, a great annual leave allowance, public sector employer contribution pension scheme, flexibility, training, and development opportunities.