Manufacturing IT Support Analyst

renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants

Coffee shops

Free parking

Car sharing scheme

24 hour fitness centres (not available

Job summary

Renishaw is seeking a Manufacturing IT Support Analyst to provide advanced, customer-focused support for manufacturing information and operational technology across shop-floor devices, systems and test rigs. The role involves resolving complex incidents, working with engineering and suppliers, and guiding colleagues within established standards.

Based at Wotton-under-Edge with regular travel between UK sites and rotating early and late shifts, this full-time position offers a salary up to

Qualifications

• Substantial second-line or specialist IT support experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows endpoints, hardware, networks and business applications.
• Experience supporting technology in a manufacturing, engineering or similarly business-critical environment.
• Knowledge of incident, request, problem, change and knowledge management.

Responsibilities

• Own and resolve complex incidents and requests affecting manufacturing IT and OT within agreed priorities and SLAs.
• Diagnose faults across shop-floor devices, Windows platforms, applications, networks, peripherals, test rigs, servers and databases.
• Act as the technical escalation point, coordinating with IT, engineering, cyber security and suppliers.
• Communicate clearly with customers, maintain accurate records and elevate production risks promptly.
• Maintain specialist knowledge of manufacturing systems, dependencies, interfaces and business criticality.
• Guide the introduction and replacement of shop-floor solutions, considering security, supportability and lifecycle risk.
• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to understand operational requirements and change impacts.
• Support patching, vulnerability remediation, obsolescence management and recovery planning.
• Comply with IT policies, change controls, safety requirements and manufacturing procedures.
• Lead defined technical workstreams and internal improvements, managing activity, risks and communications.
• Assess changes, support testing and implementation, and ensure operational readiness and handover.
• Work with suppliers to investigate faults and address service issues.
• Present technical findings and recommendations clearly while balancing project and operational priorities.

Skills

IT support

Windows

Networks

Manufacturing tech

Job description

Job Description

Salary up to £40,000, depending on experience, +20% shift allowance

Location Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, with regular travel between UK manufacturing sites

Working pattern Full-time shift-based role providing manufacturing support coverage

The Manufacturing IT Support Analyst provides advanced, customer-focused support for manufacturing information and operational technology, including shop-floor devices, specialist applications, test rigs, networks, peripherals and supporting servers. Working independently within established standards, the role handles complex escalations, guides colleagues and contributes to projects and service improvements.

Working Hours and Shift Requirements

The role works rotating early (06h00-14h00) and late (14h00-22h00) shifts. Occasional additional support may be required for critical incidents, planned changes or business continuity, subject to company arrangements.

Key responsibilities

Specialist Support and Service Delivery

• Own and resolve complex incidents and requests affecting manufacturing IT and operational technology within agreed priorities and service levels.
• Diagnose faults across shop-floor devices, Windows platforms, applications, networks, peripherals, test rigs, servers and databases.
• Act as the technical escalation point, coordinating with IT, engineering, cyber security and suppliers.
• Communicate clearly with customers, maintain accurate records and elevate production risks promptly.

Manufacturing Technology and Operational Resilience

• Maintain specialist knowledge of manufacturing systems, dependencies, interfaces and business criticality.
• Guide the introduction and replacement of shop-floor solutions, considering security, supportability, interoperability and lifecycle risk.
• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to understand operational requirements, constraints and change impacts.
• Support patching, vulnerability remediation, obsolescence management and recovery planning.
• Comply with IT policies, technical standards, change controls, safety requirements and manufacturing procedures.

Problem Management and Continuous Improvement

• Investigate recurring or high-impact issues using root cause analysis and recommend sustainable fixes.
• Use support trends, risks and feedback to identify automation, standardisation and service improvements.
• Maintain procedures, system records, knowledge articles, diagrams and recovery guidance.
• Share specialist knowledge and promote consistent support practices.

Projects, Change and Supplier Engagement

• Lead defined technical workstreams and internal improvements, managing activity, risks, dependencies and communications.
• Assess changes, support testing and implementation, and ensure operational readiness, documentation and handover.
• Work with suppliers to investigate faults, develop proposals and address service issues.
• Present technical findings and recommendations clearly while balancing project and operational priorities.

Key requirements

• Substantial second-line or specialist IT support experience, including ownership of complex incidents.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows endpoints, hardware, networks, peripherals and business applications.
• Experience supporting technology in a manufacturing, engineering, laboratory or similarly business-critical environment.
• Working knowledge of incident, request, problem, change and knowledge management.
• Ability to assess risk, prioritise competing demands and make sound decisions within standards.
• Clear communication, documentation and knowledge-sharing skills.
• A collaborative, customer-focused and safety-conscious approach, with the ability to work independently.

Desirable requirements

• Experience with operational technology, industrial controls, test systems or manufacturing applications.
• Knowledge of cyber security and vulnerability management in operational environments.
• Experience with servers, databases, virtualisation, endpoint management or monitoring.
• ITIL Foundation or relevant Microsoft, networking, cyber security or vendor certification.
• Experience leading technical workstreams, service improvements or internal projects.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and regular travel between UK manufacturing sites.
• Ability to work the rotating shift pattern and undertake reasonable physical activities associated with IT equipment.
• Compliance with site access, security, safety and manufacturing controls.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally.

We also offer a benefits package that is highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme and 24 hour fitness centres (not available at all sites).

• 9% non-contributory pension
• discretionary annual bonus
• subsidised onsite restaurants
• coffee shops
• free parking
• car sharing scheme
• 24 hour fitness centres (not available at all sites)

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduc