IT Manager

Permanent

Manchester (Hybrid WFH)

£60,000 - £80,000 (DOE)

IT Manager needed for a permanent position based in Manchester. A chance to join an established + growing business with the option to work from home on a hybrid basis (WFH).

Linux/UNIX environments experience strongly preferred. The role offers a varied mix of BAU day-to-day IT Management, managing a small team and IT project work.

You will also have a strong influence in the strategic technical direction of the business and IT modernisation. Start ideally November/December 2023.

Key skills, experience + tasks will include:

• Managing a small IT team, driving change + managing IT modernisation projects.
• Broad-based experience across various aspects of IT and Computing (Software, Applications, Networks, Servers, IT Infrastructure).
• Maintaining the day-to-day smooth running of the existing IT systems, infrastructure and technical stack.
• Successfully managing IT projects to timescale, budget and agreed quality metrics.
• Liaising closely with key stakeholders to Director/CEO level, including software developers, systems admin/support and 3rd party suppliers.
• Excellent people management, interpersonal + communication skills.
• Technical Environment: Linux, Debian, RedHat, RHEL, CentOS, UNIX, MySQL/PostgreSQL Databases, Networks, Cloud (Azure, AWS), CI/CD, Automation, JavaScript, TypeScript, Golang Scripting, Git, E-commerce.
• On-Call Rota: must be willing to participate in out-of-hours team support rota (1 week in 4), to be shared fairly amongst the team.
• Benefits: Hybrid Working + 25 days holiday (plus BHs) + extra day off on your Birthday + Pension + Company Events + More.