IT Manager - Infrastructure / Hands-On - Derbyshire / Yorkshire

Experis - ManpowerGroup; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing company is seeking an IT Manager for a hybrid role based in Rotherham & Chesterfield, with responsibilities including overseeing technology strategy, managing vendors, and delivering key IT initiatives. Ideal candidates will have hands-on leadership experience in high-growth environments and a strong technical background in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a hands-on IT leadership role.
• Comfortable working independently and managing influence.
• Strong technical background across various IT architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology agenda for a multi-site business.
• Translate business needs into a clear technology roadmap.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure service delivery.

Skills

Hands-on IT leadership experience

Technical background in infrastructure

Vendor management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Project management

Data strategy innovation

Job description

IT Manager - Hands-On Role in a High-Growth Environment

Location: Hybrid - Rotherham & Chesterfield (2-3 days/week on-site)

Salary: to £70,000pa to £75,000p/a + Car Allowance + Pension

About the Role:

We're looking for a hands-on IT Manager to lead the technology agenda across a growing multi-site business.

This is a newly created role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is comfortable being a team of one - managing suppliers, driving delivery, and influencing stakeholders across the business.

You'll be responsible for shaping and executing a divisional technology roadmap that supports both organic growth and acquisition integration, while ensuring alignment with broader business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technology Strategy & Architecture:
  • Translate business needs into a clear, actionable technology roadmap.
  • Design scalable solutions to support future growth and acquisitions.
  • Ensure alignment with group-wide technology standards and direction.
• Project Delivery & Transformation:
  • Lead and deliver key IT initiatives across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and business systems.
  • Act as the escalation point for IT-related issues and manage external delivery partners.
  • Support integration of newly acquired businesses into the existing technology landscape.
• Vendor & Supplier Management:
  • Own relationships with third-party technology vendors, ensuring performance, resilience, and value.
  • Oversee renewals, contract negotiations, and service delivery.
  • Evaluate and evolve the supplier strategy as the business grows.
• Operational Support & Governance:
  • Refine and implement support models for core platforms and services.
  • Define and lead governance frameworks for IT projects and service delivery.
  • Ensure robust cybersecurity practices and compliance across all sites.
• Innovation & Data Strategy:
  • Identify opportunities to leverage data and emerging technologies (e.g. AI, automation).
  • Provide solution architecture guidance for efficiency and digital transformation initiatives.

Ideal Experience:

• Proven experience in a hands-on IT leadership role, ideally within a high-growth or scale-up environment.
• Comfortable working independently and managing through influence rather than direct reports.
• Strong technical background across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and delivering complex IT projects.
• Exposure to M&A integration or multi-site operations is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Rotherham and Chesterfield sites and potentially further to other sites.