United Kingdom - Maldon
Posted: 18/02/2026
Salary: £80K to £85K per Year
ID: 37127_BH
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OR TechNET has partnered with a well-established organisation in the timber / distribution space (c.300 employees) to hire a Strategic IT Manager to lead and modernise IT across 5 UK sites.
This is a broad, high-impact role combining hands-on ownership of the IT estate with strategic planning and a major BizTrack (Epicor) ERP upgrade project.
The opportunity
You'll take end-to-end responsibility for IT, strengthening resilience and security while improving operational efficiency through better systems, reporting and process optimisation. You'll also play a key role in shaping a 3-5 year IT roadmap aligned to business growth and performance.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead and manage all IT across 5 UK sites
2. Own and optimise the ERP platform (BizTrack / BosTrak)
3. Lead the ERP upgrade programme (project ownership, stakeholder management, vendor coordination)
4. Ensure business continuity, system reliability, and robust cyber security
5. Maintain networks, servers, hardware and site connectivity
6. Develop reporting and management dashboards
7. Improve systems supporting stock, logistics and operational workflows
8. Manage IT suppliers and third-party providers
9. Control IT budget, user support and staff training
10. Define and deliver a 3-5 year IT strategy
Essential experience
11. ERP management within a distribution / stock-led environment
12. ERP implementation and/or upgrade delivery experience
13. Multi-site IT ownership (sites, users, connectivity, support model)
14. Infrastructure and network oversight
15. Database knowledge (SQL preferred)
16. Cyber security management and compliance focus
17. Strong project management capability
18. Exposure to E-Commerce environments
Desirable
19. Experience in timber / builders merchant / distribution / manufacturing
20. Warehouse scanning systems and logistics integration
21. Cloud migration experience
Personal attributes
22. Commercially minded and improvement-focused
23. Strategic but comfortable being hands-on when needed
24. Strong communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders
25. Practical problem-solver who brings structure and pace
Location / working pattern
26. Based in Maldon, Essex (with travel to other UK sites as required)
27. On-site, 5 days per week (this is a visible, business-facing role)
Interested in a role with genuine ownership and a clear transformation agenda? Apply or message TechNET for a confidential conversation.
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