IT Manager

Toyota Material Handling UK; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading material handling equipment manufacturer in the UK seeks an IT Manager to lead their UK IT function. This pivotal role involves ensuring high availability of IT systems and driving digital innovation. Candidates should have proven experience in IT leadership, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft environments and networking. This position offers a competitive salary, company pension, and benefits such as a company vehicle and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive company pension

Company vehicle and fuel card

Company sick pay

Voluntary critical illness cover

Free eye tests

Free flu jabs

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an IT Manager or senior IT Leader.
• Hands-on technical skills in Microsoft environments and networking.
• Ability to travel occasionally to UK and European sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK IT & IS support function for high availability of systems.
• Deliver IT projects on time and within budget.
• Manage telecommunications and network infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data protection standards.
• Champion innovation through AI and automation technologies.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Project delivery experience

Technical knowledge of Microsoft environments

Networking and infrastructure expertise

AI and RPA knowledge

Cybersecurity solutions

ERP support experience

Power BI experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an IT Manager to lead our UK‑based IT & IS function. This pivotal role within the Business Systems group delivers robust IT services, drives digital innovation and aligns local operations with our European parent company's infrastructure and strategy. As IT Manager you will lead a small, multi‑site team supporting our UK operations, ensuring the integrity, security and performance of our IT infrastructure while delivering strategic projects and supporting business transformation initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders across the UK and Europe, balancing hands‑on technical leadership with strategic planning and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK IT & IS support function, ensuring high availability of systems and services
• Deliver UK and European IT projects on time and within budget
• Manage telecommunications, network infrastructure and hardware lifecycle
• Oversee IT budgets, KPIs and service level agreements
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data protection standards
• Act as the UK escalation point for ERP and Toyota Industries Group systems
• Champion innovation through AI, RPA and automation technologies
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for somebody with proven experience as an IT Manager or senior IT Leader.

• Strong leadership, team development and coaching skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and project delivery experience
• Hands‑on technical knowledge of Microsoft environments, networking and infrastructure
• Experience with AI, RPA and cybersecurity solutions
• ERP support experience (preferably within a group or multinational structure)
• Power BI experience
• Ability to travel occasionally to other UK and European sites

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive company pension
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Company sick pay
• Voluntary critical illness cover
• Free eye tests
• Free flu jabs
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform with instant discounts and offers

Why Choose Us

Why choose Toyota Material Handling? We are the world’s number one manufacturer of material handling equipment, providing quality sales and service support across the UK. We foster a culture where our team members are encouraged to continually improve their processes and strive to provide the highest quality in service for our customers. We aim to create a safe environment where our team members feel valued, fulfilled, engaged and happy. We want to attract the best talent and develop our team so that they achieve their full potential.