IT Manager

Job Title: IT Manager Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire Salary: £50,000 per annum A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced IT Manager to join a thriving international business based in Ripon. This is a hands-on and strategic role, ideal for a tech savvy individual who enjoys leading operations, supporting users and driving technology improvements across the organisation. You’ll be responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT infrastructure and systems, ensuring reliability, security and efficiency across the business. This is a varied and rewarding position with scope to manage projects, enhance systems and support a busy and collaborative working environment. Your Duties as Purchasing Officer will include:

• Manage and support all IT operations including servers, networks, PCs, laptops and printers
• Provide application software support across Office 365, Navision accounting and a third party ERP system
• Ensure the security and integrity of the company’s data and technology infrastructure including implementing protective measures and ensuring legal/audited compliance
• Support and maintain the company website and e-commerce platforms
• Plan and implement IT and infrastructure projects including hardware installations, software updates and system improvements
• Provide reporting and data analysis for management teams
• Oversee premises maintenance and coordinate with contractors and service providers
• Ensure the operations are running within health and safety regulations and employment law standards

 Experience and Skills required:

• Positive work ethic and ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in an IT role with a broad technical skillset
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows server configuration and network environments
• Experience working with ERP and CRM systems
• Logical thinking and confident troubleshooting skills
• Strong planning, organisational and reporting abilities
• Forward thinking with an interest in emerging technologies and innovation
• Ability to lead change including introducing new technologies, upgrades and automation SQL database management skills (desirable but not essential)

 This is a full time, permanent position offering a competitive salary of £50,000 depending on experience. You’ll be working as part of a supportive team in a successful international business with a strong focus on innovation and operational excellence. The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to lead meaningful technology projects in a company that values continuous improvement.  Our Guarantee Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.