IT Manager

Job Title: IT Manager Location: Ripon Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced IT Manager to join a thriving business based in Ripon! Our client is an established organisation with a strong reputation for quality and consistency. Operating internationally while retaining a close knit, supportive culture; they have built long term relationships with customers through exceptional service and product excellence. With decades of heritage and a commitment to continuous innovation, the business combines traditional values with a modern, forward looking approach. This is a newly introduced, hands on and strategic role, ideal for a tech savvy individual who enjoys leading IT 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 varied and rewarding position also provides scope to lead projects, enhance systems and support a busy, collaborative working environment. Your Duties as IT Manager will include:

• Manage and support all IT operations including servers, networks, PCs, laptops and printers
• Provide application software support across Office 365, 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
• Manage 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)
• Professional exposure 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 up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience. Additionally, you'll gain the opportunity to work in a modern, newly built office and benefit from private health, company pension, regular company events and more. You'll be working as part of a supportive team in a successful 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.