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of IT – Hybrid – Manchester Up to £95,000 + Benefits Are you an experienced IT leader looking to take ownership of technology strategy within a growing organisation This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful end user in Manchester as their new Head of IT Our … client is looking for someone who can bring both technical expertise and leadership to drive their IT strategy forward With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central at the core of their ERP system you will play a key role in ensuring systems are robust scalable and aligned to business goals The role Lead and develop … the internal IT function covering infrastructure applications and security Oversee and optimise the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ensuring it continues to meet the needs of the business Shape and deliver IT strategy working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation Manage third party vendors and More ❯

Enterprise Architect (Tech Transformation - Insurance Sector) - Manchester / Hybrid (Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Business Architect, Lead Developer, Insurance, System Architecture, Applications Architecture, Client Engagement, IT Operations, IT Strategy, IT Cost Optimisation, Cloud, Agile, Enterprise Architect, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Business Architect, Lead Developer, Urgent) Our client … within technology. They are continually growing and are looking for an Enterprise Architect with Insurance experience to help their clients transform the way that they manage and deliver IT services to their Insurance customers. We are seeking exceptional Enterprise Architects with Insurance experience who can lead client engagements from start to finish and deliver value, agility and … efficiency, supporting clients through digital transformations to enable them to transform their business through technology-enabled change. You will be expected to provide credible advice on IT Operations, including commercial structure and cost control, develop IT strategies collaboratively with client teams and design IT operating models that address client challenges. More ❯

Job Description – Head of IT About Alpine Group: Alpine Group (including Alpine Fire Engineers and DAS Fire) is a fast growing, award winning, leader in fire detection and suppression systems — designing, delivering and maintaining complex solutions across logistics & distribution, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, high hazard and other specialist environments. We’re proud to be recognised among The Sunday … first culture. Location: Bury (Greater Manchester) as the primary base, with occasional travel to other UK sites. The Opportunity: As we scale, we are strengthening our in-house IT capability. This role will take responsibility for defining and delivering our IT roadmap — ensuring that our systems, data, and services keep pace with business growth … and support a great colleague and client experience. You’ll manage the day-to-day IT operations (largely delivered by partners), oversee vendors, work with internal stakeholders to prioritise projects, and guide continuous improvement across infrastructure, applications, and security. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role with direct visibility to the leadership team, ideal for someone More ❯

multi-academy trust, currently consisting of 12 primary schools and 4 secondary schools, has exciting growth plans for the next 5 years (increasing to circa 60 schools) and it is therefore crucial that the right individuals are appointed to ensure the continued success and growth of the trust. Based in Burnley in East Lancashire, the trust has … story, overall positively contributing to the education and lives of children in the area as Head of IT. Your new role Reporting to the CEO, the Head of IT will be responsible for the strategic leadership, development and management of the Trust's IT infrastructure and service, whilst managing a high-performing team of … IT specialists to ensure academies and the central team are fully supported. From a strategic perspective, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and delivering the IT strategy, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and stakeholders across the organisation, to ensure an IT service which encourages the More ❯

post is being advertised and recruited by our partner, Hays. To find out more about the role and apply, please clickhere Reporting to the CEO, the Head of IT will be responsible for the strategic leadership, development and management of the Trust's IT infrastructure and service, whilst managing a high-performing team of … IT specialists to ensure academies and the central team are fully supported. From a strategic perspective, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and delivering the IT strategy, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and stakeholders across the organisation, to ensure an IT service which encourages the … technologies and software development, ensuring that the trust remains at the forefront of the EdTech world. From an infrastructure perspective, you will promote and develop the use of IT policies and processes across the trust, to encourage positive working practices and identifying proactive solutions to potential issues, whilst also having overall responsibility for the network across the More ❯

Head of IT - Dynamics 365 Business Central FocusUp to £75,000 | Hybrid | Manchester Are you an experienced IT leader with a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation as their Head of IT, taking ownership of all technology operations with a heavy focus on optimising, developing, and supporting their Business Central environment. The role: Oversee the IT function across infrastructure, systems, and applications Take full ownership of Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving enhancements and ensuring system performance Manage external vendors and support partners Lead future upgrades, integrations, and automation projects Work closely with finance … and operations to align technology with business goals Develop and implement IT strategy, policies, and best practices What you'll bring: Proven experience leading IT within an SME or mid-sized organisation Strong working knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) Experience managing projects, budgets, and third-party relationships More ❯

Head of IT - Dynamics 365 Business Central FocusUp to £75,000 | Hybrid | Manchester Are you an experienced IT leader with a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation as their Head of IT, taking ownership of all technology operations with a heavy focus on optimising, developing, and supporting their Business Central environment. The role: Oversee the IT function across infrastructure, systems, and applications Take full ownership of Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving enhancements and ensuring system performance Manage external vendors and support partners Lead future upgrades, integrations, and automation projects Work closely with finance … and operations to align technology with business goals Develop and implement IT strategy, policies, and best practices What you'll bring: Proven experience leading IT within an SME or mid-sized organisation Strong working knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) Experience managing projects, budgets, and third-party relationships More ❯

Senior IT Support Manchester (Hybrid) £35,000-£45,000 VIQU have partnered with a fast-growing marketing and communications agency, known for its creative culture and collaborative environment. They are looking to hire a Senior IT Support professional to take full ownership of their IT estate. Acting as the company’s … sole in-house IT resource, you’ll manage everything from infrastructure, security, and backups to day-to-day support. This is a hands-on role suited for an IT Professional who’s confident working autonomously, thrives on solving problems, and wants full responsibility for shaping IT strategy. Key Responsibilities of the … Senior IT Support role: • Provide 1st–3rd line support to internal users while overseeing all infrastructure and systems. • Manage, monitor, and improve backups, NAS drives, file storage, and disaster recovery processes. • Lead infrastructure modernisation and strengthen IT security across the business. • Take ownership of MSP relationships and escalate when necessary. • Recommend and implement efficiency More ❯

Head of IT - Dynamics 365 Business Central FocusUp to £75,000 | Hybrid | Manchester Are you an experienced IT leader with a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation as their Head of IT, taking ownership of all technology operations with a heavy focus on optimising, developing, and supporting their Business Central environment. The role: Oversee the IT function across infrastructure, systems, and applications Take full ownership of Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving enhancements and ensuring system performance Manage external vendors and support partners Lead future upgrades, integrations, and automation projects Work closely with finance … and operations to align technology with business goals Develop and implement IT strategy, policies, and best practices What you'll bring: Proven experience leading IT within an SME or mid-sized organisation Strong working knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) Experience managing projects, budgets, and third-party relationships More ❯

Head of IT - Dynamics 365 Business Central FocusUp to £75,000 | Hybrid | Manchester Are you an experienced IT leader with a strong background in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation as their Head of IT, taking ownership of all technology operations with a heavy focus on optimising, developing, and supporting their Business Central environment. The role: Oversee the IT function across infrastructure, systems, and applications Take full ownership of Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving enhancements and ensuring system performance Manage external vendors and support partners Lead future upgrades, integrations, and automation projects Work closely with finance … and operations to align technology with business goals Develop and implement IT strategy, policies, and best practices What you'll bring: Proven experience leading IT within an SME or mid-sized organisation Strong working knowledge of Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) Experience managing projects, budgets, and third-party relationships More ❯

Your new company This managed service provider is a well-established business, known for providing a high level of IT service and support across the Wigan and surrounding areas, and due to growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior IT Engineer. The MSP has an excellent reputation for supporting both primary and secondary … new role Reporting directly to the MD, the Senior Engineer will be joining an established team, and you will be responsible for providing a high level of technical IT support across schools in Wigan & Merseyside. This will involve visiting schools on site to provide technical support, also supporting remotely to ensure that the service provision is maintained … and working with individual schools around their IT strategy and completing the relevant work. You will provide IT support for a range of technologies, including hardware, software and bespoke technologies unique to the education sector, ensuring that IT issues are responded to efficiently and that end users are More ❯

Your new company This managed service provider is a well-established business, known for providing a high level of IT service and support across the Wigan and surrounding areas, and due to growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior IT Engineer. The MSP has an excellent reputation for supporting both primary and secondary … new role Reporting directly to the MD, the Senior Engineer will be joining an established team, and you will be responsible for providing a high level of technical IT support across schools in Wigan & Merseyside. This will involve visiting schools on site to provide technical support, also supporting remotely to ensure that the service provision is maintained … and working with individual schools around their IT strategy and completing the relevant work. You will provide IT support for a range of technologies, including hardware, software and bespoke technologies unique to the education sector, ensuring that IT issues are responded to efficiently and that end users are More ❯

solutions that are critical to supporting their technology and business goals. Focusing on hybrid and cloud-first environments-particularly Azure and on-premises integration-you'll define IT strategies, create technical roadmaps, and ensure successful project delivery. My client is a Manchester based, leading Healthcare Organisation, looking for a highly competent Solutions Architect who can architect … enterprise-scale hybrid cloud solutions, define IT strategy, and deliver business-critical infrastructure that truly matters. What you'll be working with: Azure cloud-first architectures - design and deploy secure, scalable solutions Hybrid environments - Azure + on-premise (VMware, Exchange, networking, storage, SAN) Infrastructure as Code - PowerShell, Python, BICEP, ARM templates DevOps tooling - GitHub More ❯

to ensure our systems are robust, scalable, and compliant Managing technical priorities, resource planning, and delivery schedules in line with strategic goals Contributing to longer-term technology strategy and roadmap evolution What you’ll bring to Suits Me Proven experience managing or technically leading a backend or platform engineering team Strong foundation in modern backend technologies More ❯

will be times where you will lead, on behalf of the Practice, the activities required to create a solution based on a set of customer requirements, support managing it through the sales cycle whilst following the appropriate governance process. Presenting to the customer in a compelling way to support the sales team to achieve positive outcome and … in project management methodology, for example Prince2, Agile Techniques. A demonstrable track record of delivering complex, high-risk assignments / multiple successful outcomes. Exposure delivering a range of IT projects (e.g. End User Deployment, Desktop and Application Virtualisation, Application / Software Development, Cloud and Data Centres, and Networking & Security). Demonstrable leadership skills and personal gravitas. Excellent … leading. Ability to articulate the value of project management to internal and external customers. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills. About us Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 20,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the More ❯

Overview We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking IT Manager to lead and develop our technology function across multiple sites. This role will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day IT operations, driving strategic technology improvements, and ensuring our systems, infrastructure, and data remain secure, resilient, and aligned with business goals. … The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, proven ERP implementation experience (Dynamics Navision or similar), and a track record of managing IT within an SME environment. Key Responsibilities ERP Implementation & Management Lead or support the implementation, optimisation, and ongoing management of Dynamics ERP system Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure the ERP platform … meets evolving operational needs. Provide user support, training, and process refinement related to ERP functions. Strategic Leadership & Technology Roadmap Develop and maintain a clear IT and technology roadmap aligned to business objectives. Assess business needs and translate them into actionable IT strategies. Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and security. Team Leadership More ❯

We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte?It'show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein … each other , fosterinclusion , and collaborate for measurable impact . These five shared values lead every decisionwemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost . Connect to your opportunity As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering core banking transformation projects for our clients. Your … to the development of our business analysis capability by guiding and supporting less experienced colleagues. Building and maintaining strong client relationships: You will collaborate effectively with stakeholders across IT, operations, and risk. Contributing to business development: You will participate in pre-sales activities, bid preparation, and client presentations. Connect to your skills and professional experience You are More ❯

suppliers to drive accountability and excellence. How you will contribute to transforming energy and shaping the future. Asset Management & Oversight: Define and govern the asset management architecture and strategy, ensuring complete visibility of all production estate assets across software, hardware, and data. Risk Identification & Assessment: Champion a proactive, enterprise wide approach to technology risk management, ensuring … delivery teams. Your skills that will enable us to fulfil our purpose: Extensive experience in Enterprise and Solution Architecture, ideally with TOGAF certification or equivalent. Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), and hybrid architecture models. Proven expertise in technology risk management, asset lifecycle governance, and configuration management. Knowledge of secure architecture design More ❯

IT Application Support Manager Our client, an organisation of international repute and one of the largest employers in Liverpool. They are looking to an IT Applications Support Manager to join their established IT Services team. This is a management role that combines operational oversight, technical strategy, and hands … on delivery across a broad portfolio of business-critical applications. Reporting into senior IT leadership, you will guide the development, maintenance and optimisation of internal systems, shaping long-term strategy and roadmaps while ensuring high-quality day-to-day support. You will act as a trusted design authority, leading on product configuration, integrations, service … upgrades and best-practice processes. You will bring deep knowledge of IT support functions, with experience across tools such as Identity Access Management, ITSM, and Microsoft enterprise technologies . Whilst not essential, knowledge of SailPoint or ServiceNow would be highly advantageous. You will also ensure effective allocation of work within your team, fostering a culture of continuous More ❯

Engineer, who will drive infrastructure modernisation, resilience, and security across a fast paced enterprise environment. You’ll play a key role a hands-on role in shaping infrastructure strategy, influencing decisions, and ensuring colleagues experience secure, stable, and seamless technology every day. This is an opportunity to lead change, improve processes, and deliver high-impact outcomes … improvement projects from planning and implementation through to structured handover. Ensure systems meet and exceed security and compliance standards (ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus). Collaborate with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align technical priorities with organisational objectives. Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. You Will Need Proven … able to translate complex technical issues into clear business outcomes. A proactive, data-driven approach to problem solving, with a focus on stability, security, and scalability. Awareness of IT governance, compliance, and best practice frameworks (e.g. ITIL, ISO 27001). SSL Certificates (advantageous) Why You’ll Love It £50,000 – £55,000 base salary. More ❯

ensure systems and processes are resilient, efficient, and aligned to FCHO’s strategic goals. You’ll also play a key role in delivering our Digital and Technology Strategy , supporting transformation and innovation across the organisation while fostering a positive, collaborative culture where colleagues are inspired to perform at their best. You will: Lead the operational delivery … culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across teams and departments. Ensure robust service levels and performance standards are achieved and maintained. Execute the Digital and Technology Strategy, supporting business needs and the delivery of the Corporate Plan. Identify and implement innovative solutions that maximise return on investment and improve business performance. Partner with the Project … bring strategic thinking, resilience, and a passion for innovation, alongside a strong customer service focus. You will have: Significant experience working at senior management level successfully leading an IT team. Proven experience managing technology and system changes within a complex organisation. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. The ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams. More ❯

a fast-growing marketing and communications agency, known for its creative culture and collaborative environment. They are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to take full ownership of their IT estate. Acting as the company’s sole in-house IT resource, you’ll manage everything from infrastructure, security, and backups to day-to-day support. … This is a hands-on role suited to an Infrastructure Engineer who’s confident working autonomously, thrives on solving problems, and wants full responsibility for shaping IT strategy. Key Responsibilities of the Infrastructure Engineer: • Provide 1st–3rd line support to internal users while overseeing all infrastructure and systems. • Manage, monitor, and improve backups, NAS drives, file storage … and disaster recovery processes. • Lead infrastructure modernisation and strengthen IT security across the business. • Take ownership of MSP relationships and escalate when necessary. • Recommend and implement efficiency improvements, technical best practices, and system upgrades. • Act as the go-to technical authority for IT operations, ensuring reliability and business continuity. • Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders More ❯

support this key outcome. We need a person who can work with key stakeholders across the business and create a Target Architecture that is aligned with the business strategy to enable the business to create the capacity and opportunity to achieve their objectives. As an architectural lead you will work with partners to ensure that their products … and services are aligned with the business and IT strategy. This will ensure the organisation is closely aligned with the overall strategy and roadmap enabling the removal of duplication and silo's of data to create a clearly focussed architecture that addresses the current and future needs of the organisation. This will be a More ❯

support this key outcome. We need a person who can work with key stakeholders across the business and create a Target Architecture that is aligned with the business strategy to enable the business to create the capacity and opportunity to achieve their objectives. As an architectural lead you will work with partners to ensure that their products … and services are aligned with the business and IT strategy. This will ensure the organisation is closely aligned with the overall strategy and roadmap enabling the removal of duplication and silo's of data to create a clearly focussed architecture that addresses the current and future needs of the organisation. This will be a More ❯

Hosting Platform Engineer We are seeking a Hosting Platform Engineer responsible for the build, provisioning, support, maintenance, and lifecycle management of IT infrastructure and associated technologies. This role is crucial in underpinning our current and future IT strategies, encompassing storage, hosting platforms (on-premises, off-premises, and cloud), virtualisation, operating systems, backup and recovery … both technical and non-technical audiences. Influential negotiation skills and effective stakeholder management. ITIL processes and standards knowledge, with at least ITIL Foundation Level preferred. Degree in an IT discipline, or equivalent experience. Day-to-day of the role: Ensure hosting platforms and associated infrastructures are reliable and available 24 / 7 / 365. Act as a … subject matter expert for complex configurations, implementations, and operational requirements. Review, approve, and maintain build and configuration standards for upgrades, new technologies, or project delivery. Engage with IT security, business units, and other stakeholders to enforce and maintain policies, patterns, and standards. Manage, support, and maintain databases, data services, and software, including patching and upgrades. Produce high More ❯