Workplace Technology Manager (IT Manager) REF 1274

Interface Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Hybrid working

Pension

Private medical care

Job summary

Interface Recruitment is partnering with a UK technology business to recruit a Workplace Technology Manager in Greater Manchester. You will lead a small IT team, own desktop support, run core systems and shape the internal technology roadmap.

You’ll manage budgets, contribute to ISO audits (27001/9001) and drive security, cloud and network initiatives while supporting staff on site and remote workers in a fast-paced hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an internal IT or service desk team.
• Strong grounding in device management, identity and access, cloud services and network infrastructure.
• Experience contributing to ISO 27001 or ISO 9001 audits.
• Experience managing IS budgets and suppliers.
• Excellent communication with engineers and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team.
• Own desktop support and incident escalation.
• Run core systems: device management, identity and access, cloud platforms.
• Manage office network: LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, firewalls, VoIP.
• Plan and manage IS budgets.
• Ensure security and compliance including audits.
• Manage suppliers and IT assets.
• Deliver IS projects and contribute to strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

ISO compliance

Budget management

Cloud & network

Security & audits

Communication

AI awareness

Adaptability

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Job description

Workplace Technology Manager (IT Manager) REF 1274

25 Days Hols (rising to 30) - Birthday Off - 2 days paid for volunteering - Hybrid and flexible working

Additional Benefits

Pension - Life - Medical Plan - Free Parking with Electric Charging (not free)

Region

North West

Greater Manchester (hybrid 2/3) · £60,000 to £68,000 + excellent benefits · Permanent

Love developing people as much as solving a tricky infrastructure problem? This IT Manager role in Greater Manchester could be the one you've been waiting for.

Our client is a well established, award winning UK technology business within the 500 to 1000 seat space. It's nationally recognised as a great place to work, especially for how it develops its people, and its staff rely on great internal technology every day.

Interface Recruitment is partnering with our client on this search, and we'd love to hear from experienced IT Managers, IT Operations Managers, Infrastructure Managers and End User Computing Managers who want to lead and grow a team.

About this IT Manager role in Greater Manchester

You’ll lead the internal IT team: the people who look after the systems, devices, networks and applications the company's own staff use, whether they’re in the office or working from home.

You’ll lead a small, talented team of engineers at different stages of their careers, and the right person will bring real energy to building that team, not just managing it. You’ll also own parts of ISO compliance, manage the IS budget and shape the internal technology roadmap.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop your team. Set clear priorities and create an environment where engineers grow, take ownership and do great work.
• Own desktop support. Make sure staff can work well on site and remotely, and be the escalation point for major incidents.
• Run the core systems. Device management, identity and access, and the cloud productivity and collaboration platforms the business runs on.
• Look after the office network. LAN, Wi‑Fi, VPN, firewalls, monitoring and meeting room technology, plus VoIP and cloud telephony.
• Manage the budget. Plan capital and operational spend for internal systems, working closely with Finance.
• Keep things secure and compliant. Support ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 audit readiness, contribute to the annual finance audit, handle SARs and HR related investigations, and help with business continuity planning.
• Manage suppliers and assets. Licensing renewals, the IT asset register and the hardware lifecycle.
• Deliver projects. Lead IS projects from start to finish and contribute to the wider Network & Infrastructure strategy.

What you’ll bring

• A track record of developing people. You’ve managed an internal IT or service desk team and can point to engineers who grew under you. You know how to motivate people at different career stages, have honest conversations and build a team people want to be part of.
• Technical credibility. A solid grounding in device management, identity and access, cloud services and network infrastructure. You won’t be hands on every day, but you’ll understand it well enough to lead the people who are and draw resource from SME areas of the business who deliver specialist and deep knowledge of the overall technology ecosystem.
• ISO experience. You’ve contributed to ISO 27001 or ISO 9001 and you’re comfortable with audits, controls and continuous improvement.
• Commercial sense. You’ve managed IS budgets and suppliers, and you’re confident challenging costs and getting value from contracts.
• Clear communication. You can talk to engineers and senior leaders alike, and you’ll champion IS across the business.
• Ai.You are confident steering conversations around artificial intelligence in an early adoption culture / environment.
• Pace and adaptability. The business moves quickly, so you’ll be comfortable when priorities shift and you’ll keep your team focused when things change but be inquisitive to the point of challenging assumptions and the 'norm'.

You’ll need to be able to get to the office in Greater Manchester for regular office days. It sits right on the M62, so it’s an easy commute from Manchester, Leeds, Lancashire and Calderdale.

What’s on offer

Alongside a salary of £60,000 to £68,000, with salary reviews every six months, you’ll get:

Time off and flexibility

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 more
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Two days’ paid leave a year for volunteering
• Flexible and hybrid working

Health and financial security

• Salary sacrifice pension: you pay a minimum of 3% and the company pays 5%
• Life assurance at 2x salary, with the option to flex upwards
• Access to private medical healthcare and a healthcare cash plan
• Optional flexible critical illness cover

Growth and recognition

• Continuous learning and development
• Internal coaching and mentoring
• Recognition awards celebrating outstanding people

Everyday extras

• Subsidised nursery fees
• Car salary sacrifice scheme, travel loans and Ride2Work
• Free onsite parking and electric car charging points
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Onsite contemplation and prayer room
• Staff discounts on the company's own products
• People-friendly policies

Interface Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities. Every candidate is invited to complete our anonymous equal opportunities questionnaire , and you can read our DEI policy . If you need any adjustments during the process, just let us know.

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