Senior IT Technician / IT Manager

Senior IT Technician / IT Manager - Manchester City Centre - £40-50K

Our client is a well-established organisation with a long history of providing valuable products and services to its customers. They are now looking for an experienced Senior IT Technician / IT Manager to join their central office team in Manchester City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated IT professional to take on a role with both leadership and strategic responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the internal IT team, supporting staff at HQ and over 100 remote branches across the UK.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions aligned with wider objectives.
• Play a strategic role in shaping the infrastructure and technology roadmap.
• Mentor and develop IT team members to support their professional growth.
• Collaborate with external suppliers, outsourced development teams, and managed service providers.
• Maintain and upgrade the IT estate to ensure systems remain current, secure, and effective.
• Report on IT performance metrics at monthly meetings and drive improvement initiatives.
• Assist with IT budget planning, monitoring, and approvals.
• Manage internal IT projects, ensuring smooth delivery and regular stakeholder updates.
• Identify and manage IT-related risks across the organisation.

Technical Skills Required

• 3–5 years’ experience managing IT teams.
• Hands-on experience with VMware ESXi.
• Experience working with external suppliers (MSPs, outsourced developers, data centres).
• Proficiency with Microsoft technologies: Exchange, Active Directory, and Office Suite.
• Firewall configuration and maintenance skills.

Beneficial Knowledge

• Microsoft development technologies (C#, .NET).
• SQL Server, including T-SQL.
• Cortex XDR antivirus.
• Omnissa Horizon.
• Veeam Data Backup.
• VLANs, DNS, and networking.
• IIS and related web technologies.

Ideal Candidate

• A confident communicator able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing teams.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to define and deliver technology roadmaps.
• Enthusiastic about introducing innovative technologies to improve business performance.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Office-based role with flexibility for remote working.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a stable and forward-looking organisation.

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Senior IT Technician / IT Manager - Manchester City Centre - £40-50K