Regional IT Manager

K.A.G. Recruitment are partnering exclusively with our client a leader in the UK manufacturing sector who is looking to recruit a Regional IT Manager to join their Southern Region.  
 
Role: Regional IT Manager
Base Location: Langport (covering Langport, Yetminster, Guildford & Sturminster)
Salary: Upto £55,000 DOE
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
 
The Opportunity
 
Our client, a leader in the UK manufacturing sector, is seeking a Regional IT Manager to oversee IT operations across their southern sites. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT professional to step into a key leadership role, driving technological excellence and ensuring smooth IT services across multiple factory and office environments.
 
Responsibilities:

• Oversee IT services across Langport, Yetminster, Guildford, and Sturminster, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
• Support bespoke factory applications, ensuring accurate product traceability and labelling.
• Manage and develop IT colleagues across the region, providing leadership and guidance.
• Drive IT security initiatives, including backups, antivirus, system patching, and disaster recovery planning.
• Align local IT operations with wider group IT strategy, collaborating with Site General Managers and the Digital Workplace Team.
• Ensure all IT challenges are logged, tracked, and resolved effectively.

 
About You
 
We're looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in IT management, IT support, and project delivery—ideally across multi-site operations.
• Possesses strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies and structured IT service management (ITIL preferred).
• Brings a proactive, problem-solving approach, with the ability to adapt to change.
• Has experience leading and developing small IT teams.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing to travel across sites.
• Experience within the food manufacturing industry is highly desired.

 
What's on Offer

• Impact: A regional leadership role with real influence on business-critical IT services.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to shape IT strategy and develop within a large, expanding business.
• Collaboration: Join a supportive team environment where your work directly contributes to operational success.

 
Apply today to take the next step in your IT career and help shape the future of our client's manufacturing sites.