Operational Tehnology IT Specialist - Manufacturing

Line Up Aviation; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking an Information Technologies Specialist for a contract role in Gloucester. The specialist will be responsible for managing IT systems, diagnosing issues, and ensuring security in a manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT support and cyber security.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT services and support within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cyber security practices.
• Understanding of networking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and configure IT systems in production.
• Manage software and hardware installations.
• Identify and resolve IT-related problems.

Skills

IT support experience

Cyber Security knowledge

Networking infrastructure understanding

Communication skills

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for an Information Technologies Specialist to join them on a contract basis until April 2026 with a possibility to be extended.

You will plan and carry out activities to ensure the information systems inside production assets are well serviced, taking responsibility for IT deployment, machine software configuration, validation, scheduled maintenance, and IT reactive maintenance. As well as the upgrade and disposal of IT business-owned software, business-owned information systems hardware, business-owned IT network devices, as well as business-owned operating systems.

Role: Specialist: Information Technologies within Operational Technologies
Location: Filton, 100% onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Hourly Rate: 36 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required to start

What you'll be doing:

• Identify, categorize, diagnose, and resolve IT in OT related problems at the industrial asset level
• Plan, install, and configure software and hardware
• Manage network equipment at the machine level
• Manage accounts and workstations
• Maintain and secure passwords, file system security, and data integrity
• Manage, maintain, update, and upgrade systems, Operating Systems, and Software with new releases
• Support new projects, data flow evaluations, and budget/time calculations
• Build Hardware and Software documentation and inventory, responsible for IT-related data management
• Manage hardware and software licensing
• Maintain backup and restore means according to policies
• Support IT components disposal according to policies
• Monitor systems according to policies
• Apply relevant security measures such as antivirus / security patches / network segregation

Requirements:

• Experience working within an IT services and support environment within a manufacturing operational setting
• Previous experience working within an Industrial environment supporting/maintaining Information Technology/Systems is preferred but not essential e.g., Numerical Control, SCADA, HMI
• Knowledge of Cyber Security practices ideally within an industrial context, being able to critically assess at 1st level the physical and digital security of assets
• Experience in performing Installations of Security software & system patches, ideally in an industrial context
• Experience of performing & maintaining software and database backups is desirable, including restoring those backups within the Industrial Assets
• An understanding of Networking infrastructure
• Planning & scheduling for Maintenance and Licence Management
• Effectively Managing IT documentation
• Leadership or Participation in IT projects with a basic understanding of project management
• Good Understanding MS Operating Systems including legacy systems
• Working knowledge of the Google Workspace Environment a plus but not essential
• The ability to communicate effectively to both IT professionals and end-users

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.