Interim IT Manager - Wrexham (Manufacturing Environment)
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Contract | Initial 6 Months | Likely Extension Onsite - Wrexham Day Rate Flexible DOE
We are supporting a well-established organisation in Wrexham that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim IT Manager to oversee day-to-day IT operations across a busy manufacturing and operational environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can manage IT support operations, drive service improvements, work closely with stakeholders across the business, and provide stability within a fast-paced environment.
The role will suit somebody coming from an infrastructure / IT operations background who has moved into IT management and is comfortable balancing both strategic oversight and hands-on operational delivery when required.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the day-to-day IT operations across the site.
Manage and support onsite IT engineers and third-party suppliers.
Ensure stability, availability, and performance of core IT services.
Act as the main escalation point for infrastructure and support-related issues.
Drive improvements across IT processes, service delivery, and user experience.
Work closely with operational and manufacturing teams to support business-critical systems.
Manage hardware lifecycle, asset management, and onsite technology projects.
Support infrastructure, networking, desktop, and Microsoft environment activities where required.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards.
Coordinate IT change activity and support ongoing transformation initiatives.
Skills & Experience Required
Previous experience as an IT Manager, Infrastructure Manager, IT Operations Manager, or similar.
Strong background across IT support and infrastructure environments.
Experience managing IT within manufacturing, industrial, logistics, or operational environments would be highly beneficial.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience managing third-party suppliers and support partners.
Good understanding of: Microsoft environments (M365, Windows, AD, Azure)
Networking and infrastructure
IT service delivery and operations
End-user support environments
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment when required. xxuwjjq
Ability to work onsite in Wrexham regularly.
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