IT Manager

Micronclean Ltd; Seacroft; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cleanroom services provider in Lincolnshire is seeking an IT Manager to lead its IT team, managing a variety of IT projects and services to enhance internal and external customer interactions. The role includes comprehensive oversight of IT infrastructure and ensuring compliance with standards such as Cyber Essentials. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience in service management, project delivery, and cybersecurity. A culture of support and growth is emphasized, with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Generous yearly bonus

30 days annual leave increasing to 33

Company Sick Pay scheme

5% pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and best practices.
• Experience managing and delivering end-to-end IT projects.
• Experience with Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, or other compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver an effective IT service across the organisation.
• Manage, lead and motivate a team of IT professionals.
• Oversee procurement, IT asset lifecycle management and IT budget control.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Windows server infrastructure

Proven experience in IT service management

Delivering end-to-end IT projects

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree or degree equivalent in a related subject

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure/Entra

Active Directory

Job description

IT Manager

Location: Skegness, Lincolnshire

Job Type: Full Time

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (half‑hour unpaid lunch break). Possibility to work from home up to 3 days a week.

Salary Range: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum (dependent on knowledge and experience) plus bonus, PRP and a 5% contribution to the company pension scheme.

Job Purpose

At Micronclean our IT team provides industry‑leading technologies to meet the needs of internal and external customers, including garment management software and a range of web solutions for customer interface.

We are looking for a talented and passionate IT Manager to join our team of eight specialists and create, implement, and manage an IT strategy in a rapidly developing business.

Duties to include

• Lead and deliver an effective, secure and value‑adding IT service across the organisation, reducing risk and improving the user experience.
• Manage, lead and motivate a team of IT professionals, providing support and guidance to Functional Heads to ensure overall delivery of IT service.
• Plan and deliver IT infrastructure and cloud projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Improve and maintain compliance with Cyber Essentials, GDPR and internal audit requirements.
• Oversee procurement, IT asset lifecycle management and IT budget control (capital and P&L).
• Empower the use of IT through training, knowledge sharing and effective use of hardware, software and data.
• Resolve complex IT issues using structured problem‑solving techniques and drive continuous improvement across all IT processes.
• Track, review and report IT performance using metrics/KPIs to inform decision‑making.
• Collaborate with and contribute to the performance of the organisation's management team.

Core Skills

Essential

• Strong knowledge of Windows server infrastructure, networking, security, virtualisation, backups, cloud services (Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra) and Active Directory.
• Proven experience in IT service management and IT service desk leadership.
• Demonstrable experience delivering end‑to‑end IT projects.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and best practices.
• Experience managing and delivering end‑to‑end IT projects.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Degree (or degree equivalent) in a related subject (e.g. Computer Science or STEM).
• Microsoft certifications (MCSA/MCSE or role‑based equivalents).
• ITIL 4 certification.
• CompTIA Security+ or similar cyber‑security based certification.
• Experience with Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001 or other compliance frameworks.
• Vendor / contract / supplier management experience.
• Exposure to engineering or manufacturing environments (e.g. PLCs, IoT).
• Project management certification (Prince2, PMP, Agile).

Closing Date & Interview

Closing date for applications: Monday, 5th January 2026.

Interview date: week commencing 12th January 2026 on Microsoft Teams.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early or change the closing date if we receive enough applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Character Profile

Micronclean’s culture is captured within the Micronclean SKIEs – Stewardship, Knowledge, Innovation and Excellence. These four principles guide our strategic direction, inform day‑to‑day business decisions and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. A candidate’s character affinity to our culture will be paramount to their suitability for this role.

Our vision and values (the Micronclean SKIEs) can be found here: https://www.micronclean.com/assets/downloads/Micronclean_SKIEs_Booklet_2017.pdf

Why Work for Micronclean as an IT Manager?

• A generous yearly bonus paid every January to all staff.
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days for loyalty service.
• Company Sick Pay scheme.
• Company pension contributions of 5% of salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), private counselling and other schemes to support employees with their mental health and wellbeing.
• A growing, family‑owned, highly successful business with a history spanning back to the 1920s.
• Highly committed to investing in people and training, with opportunities for promotion from within.
• A great culture represented in our company values known as the SKIEs.
• The knowledge that you are making a difference, playing a role in key supply chains such as the Covid‑19 vaccine.

About Micronclean

Micronclean is a family‑owned business based in Lincolnshire employing over 400 people. The company provides products and services to various industries. Our current focus areas include rental of specialist workwear to cleanroom industries (pharmaceutical, medical devices, aerospace) and protective workwear to manufacturing industries (engineering, automotive). The company also manufactures and distributes a range of cleanroom products, selling in the UK and exporting throughout Europe and beyond, including India, Australia and Canada.

Micronclean has an ambitious vision for growth both in the UK and abroad. Our plant in Bangalore, India, has recently been commissioned and is supporting the production of Covid‑19 vaccines in India.

More information about Micronclean can be found on our website.

Contact

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