This is an onsite (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) role. Not hybrid or remote.
The successful candidate will deliver and manage the day-to-day IT operations of the company, be involved in IT strategy, maintain high standards of IT service delivery, and support the safeguarding of IT infrastructure.
Minimising downtime and operational disruption are essential to the successful running of the business.
Being part of a process focused, improvement driven business means collaboration with all business areas on service improvements is key.
This is an ONSITE role.
Main Duties/Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Execute and oversee the IT strategy in alignment with the company goals, ensuring effective and timely delivery of IT projects in a Microsoft environment
Manage and mentor the team of IT professionals - supporting the overall IT strategy.
Oversee and ensure the service desk operates efficiently, providing outstanding support to all staff members across multiple offices in the UK
Oversee the delivery of IT services within a Microsoft & ITIL environment, ensuring they meet business needs and comply with established SLAs.
Support IT infrastructure, including IT security initiatives to ensure robust and reliable systems across the business.
Control IT expenditure within the IT budget
Manage 3rd party relationships with consultants and service providers
Collaborate with senior management, including people at the Director level and other stakeholders to understand and address urgent IT needs, to develop a robust IT strategy moving forward.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
TECHNICAL
Strong technical understanding of:
Microsoft hardware (Windows Server)
Microsoft 365 and Azure
MS Exchange
Intune CMDB
Network fundamentals; spanning, vlans, subnets, port-mirroring
Cyber Security and Cyber Essentials, or equivalent accreditation
IT Best Practices, Policy and Processes
EXPERIENCE
Experience in a similar senior IT role i.e. Head of IT / IT Manager
Ability to manage cross-functional IT teams and develop those teams
Excellent understanding of IT service management, IT infrastructure, and IT operations management.
Experience within the construction sector or product assembly environment would be beneficial
Achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials, or equivalent, accreditations
Have the ability to implement new IT strategies and lead large-scale IT projects.
SKILLS – personal
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and motivate a team.
* Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a focus on finding practical and sustainable solutions.
* Exceptional administrative skills, with a meticulous approach to documentation and process management.
* Able to work on own initiative and as well as part of a wider team.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of maintaining positive working relationships across the organisation
* Able to work and collaborate with non-IT colleagues
* A positive 'can do' attitude.
* Management of time and priorities towards operational effectiveness.