IT Systems Manager

Impact Recruitment Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established recruiting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced IT Systems Manager. The role requires managing critical IT systems and infrastructure across multiple sites and providing support for both office-based and remote teams. Candidates should demonstrate considerable technical expertise and problem-solving skills while thriving in a fast-paced environment. Key benefits include 25 days holiday, health cash plan, and workplace pension scheme, ensuring a supportive working atmosphere.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company sick pay

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Workplace pension scheme

Eye care scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an IT Systems Manager or similar senior IT role.
• Strong technical and infrastructure knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Clear and professional communication style.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical and cloud-based servers.
• Oversee internal networks and IT security.
• Administer firewalls, WiFi infrastructure, and managed switches.
• Manage phone, mobile, and printer contracts and services.
• Support multiple sites and remote users.
• Ensure systems availability, resilience, and performance.
• Respond effectively to IT issues in a time-sensitive environment.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Occasional travel to other business sites as required.

Job description

Are you an experienced IT Systems Manager looking to take ownership of business-critical IT infrastructure and systems? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where reliability, security, and performance are essential? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Impact Recruitment are working with a well-established and expanding business to recruit an IT Systems Manager to be based at their Head Office in Irthlingborough. This is a key role responsible for managing IT systems across multiple sites and supporting both office-based teams and remote staff.

Location: Irthlingborough
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30 Friday: 08:00 - 17:00
Salary: 40,000 to 45,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Manage physical and cloud-based servers
• Oversee internal networks and IT security
• Administer firewalls, WiFi infrastructure, and managed switches
• Manage phone, mobile, and printer contracts and services
• Support multiple sites and remote users
• Ensure systems availability, resilience, and performance
• Respond effectively to IT issues in a time-sensitive environment
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Occasional travel to other business sites as required

Technical Knowledge Required

Hardware & Infrastructure

• HP servers, laptops, PCs, and managed switches
• Active Directory and Hyper‑V
• WatchGuard / DrayTek firewalls
• Ubiquiti WiFi
• Printers and mobile devices

Software & Systems

• Windows Server and Client operating systems
• DHCP, DNS, and Group Policy
• MS SQL
• Microsoft 365 Admin Suite
• MS Intune
• Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom
• Cloudflare

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in an IT Systems Manager or similar senior IT role
• Strong technical and infrastructure knowledge
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Clear and professional communication style
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast‑moving environment

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with Christmas shutdown)
• Company sick pay
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Workplace pension scheme
• Eye care scheme
• Free on-site parking

If this role sounds of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.