IT Manager

Absolute Recruit; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Manager for a hands-on leadership role in London. The position entails leading Azure/M365 projects, managing an internal team, and ensuring efficient IT operations across the UK and EMEA. Ideal candidates should possess strong Azure knowledge, experience with Microsoft 365, and familiarity with Citrix. This hybrid role offers a salary of £58,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Azure knowledge is essential.
• Proven experience with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint required.
• Familiarity with Citrix, particularly in transitions, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership to internal staff while technically involved.
• Lead technical projects across infrastructure and cloud services.
• Manage relationships with third-party IT providers.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Azure knowledge

Proven Microsoft 365 experience

Citrix environment familiarity

Core infrastructure understanding

Experience with Managed Service Providers

1st to 3rd line support capabilities

Knowledge of ITIL processes

Job description

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IT Manager – Technically hands-on role leading Azure/M365 projects, team management & legacy system modernisation

IT Manager – £58,000 + Bonus – London (Hybrid)
Hands-On Leadership | Project Delivery | Azure | Microsoft 365 | SharePoint | Citrix

Our client is looking for a highly capable IT Manager to take ownership of their internal IT operations across the UK and EMEA. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a project-led environment, is technically hands-on, and can confidently lead infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives from start to finish.

The successful IT Manager will manage a small internal IT team, coordinate with third-party service providers, and work closely with colleagues across departments and international offices. This is not a reactive support role, but a strategic and delivery-focused position suited to an IT Manager who wants to drive improvement and lead change.

Can you >

• Provide hands-on leadership to internal staff while remaining technically involved in delivery
• Lead technical projects across infrastructure, cloud services, and user platforms aligned with business needs
• Manage relationships with internal teams and third-party IT providers ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Support migration from legacy systems (particularly Citrix) to modern desktop environments
• Oversee IT operations including systems availability, team performance, hardware lifecycle, and incident resolution
• Liaise with UK and international office stakeholders to meet local and regional IT requirements
• Apply strong planning, communication, and documentation practices
• Bring experience from regulated environments (financial services, legal, insurance)

Got these >

• Strong Microsoft Azure knowledge (infrastructure services, cloud identity management)
• Proven Microsoft 365 and SharePoint experience (configuration, administration, user support)
• Citrix environment familiarity, ideally with transition experience
• Solid core infrastructure understanding (networks, virtualisation, endpoints, security)
• Experience working with/managing third-party Managed Service Providers
• Confident 1st to 3rd line support capabilities
• ITIL processes and security best practices knowledge

If you’re an experienced IT Manager looking for a long-term opportunity where you can combine team leadership, technical ownership and project delivery, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Key Words: IT Manager, Project Delivery, Azure, Office 365, SharePoint and Citrix