IT Manager

GreatFind Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership options

Cycle to work

Car lease schemes

Retail discounts

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

GreatFind Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Manager to join a respected education organisation in South Wiltshire. The role focuses on the day-to-day management, security, reliability and performance of the technology environment, with hands-on infrastructure and project delivery responsibilities.

You will lead a small technical team, drive the digital strategy to support teaching, learning, and the wider school community, and manage third-party technology suppliers as required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex IT infrastructure and network environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking, servers, cyber security and Microsoft technologies.
• Experience delivering infrastructure upgrades and digital transformation projects.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school's IT infrastructure, servers, switches, routers and network environment.
• Ensure the security, resilience and availability of core IT systems.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades and technology improvement projects.
• Manage staff and pupil device deployment.
• Support Windows Server, Microsoft technologies and key applications.
• Maintain backup, cyber security and disaster recovery processes.
• Line manage, support and mentor IT Technicians.
• Oversee the IT Service Desk, asset management and technical documentation.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support the school's Digital Strategy.
• Manage third party technology suppliers and service providers.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Networking

Cyber security

Windows Server

Microsoft technologies

Team leadership

Tools

Windows Server

Microsoft environments

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Manager to join a highly regarded education organisation in South Wiltshire. The role offers a salary of up to £48,000 DOE, 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a generous pension, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, gym membership options, cycle to work and car lease schemes, retail discounts and ongoing professional development.

Working as part of a collaborative IT team, you will take responsibility for the IT infrastructure, networks, cyber security and core systems. You will also lead a small technical team and help deliver an ambitious digital strategy that supports teaching, learning and the wider school community.

About the role

As IT Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management, security, reliability and performance of the technology environment.

This is a hands on IT management position combining technical infrastructure expertise, project delivery and team leadership. It would suit someone who enjoys resolving complex technical issues, improving IT services and supporting the development of technical colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school's IT infrastructure, servers, switches, routers and network environment
• Ensure the security, resilience and availability of core IT systems
• Lead infrastructure upgrades and technology improvement projects
• Manage staff and pupil device deployment
• Support Windows Server, Microsoft technologies and key applications
• Maintain backup, cyber security and disaster recovery processes
• Line manage, support and mentor IT Technicians
• Oversee the IT Service Desk, asset management and technical documentation
• Work closely with senior leadership to support the school's Digital Strategy
• Manage third party technology suppliers and service providers where required

About you

You will have previous experience managing complex IT infrastructure and network environments, together with strong technical knowledge across networking, servers, cyber security and Microsoft technologies.

You should also have:

• Strong networking knowledge, including switches, routers and wireless technologies
• Experience supporting Windows Server and Microsoft environments
• Experience delivering infrastructure upgrades and digital transformation projects
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Previous experience leading, supervising or mentoring technical staff
• Relevant IT qualifications or equivalent commercial experience

Experience within a school, college, university or wider education environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

This position may suit an experienced IT Manager, IT Network Manager, Infrastructure Manager, IT Systems Manager, Network Manager, Senior Infrastructure Engineer or Senior IT Engineer seeking their next opportunity within the education sector.