IT Manager (Azure / M365 / Infrastructure Ownership) Location: South Manchester, (onsite 3/4 days a week) Salary: Up to £60,000 Per Annum The Opportunity: This is a hands-on IT Manager role with real ownership. You’ll take full responsibility for a modern, cloud-first environment, acting as the senior technical lead on-site. The business has already invested heavily in Microsoft technologies, now they need someone to own, optimise and evolve it. This would suit either: * An experienced IT Manager who still enjoys being technical Or * a Senior Infrastructure Engineer ready to step into leadership Why this role stands out: * You’ll own the Azure & Microsoft 365 estate end-to-end * Real influence over infrastructure, security and roadmap decisions * No red tape, ability to implement change quickly * Mix of strategy hands-on engineering (not just people management) What you’ll be doing: * Owning and improving the Azure and M365 environment * Leading on identity, security and access (Entra ID / Azure AD) * Managing infrastructure including networking, firewalls and Wi-Fi * Overseeing endpoint management (Intune / Autopilot) * Ensuring backup, DR and business continuity are fit for purpose * Acting as the senior escalation point for technical issues * Working closely with stakeholders to align IT with business needs * Managing vendors and third-party providers What they’re looking for * Strong Microsoft stack experience (Azure M365) * Solid infrastructure background (networking, firewalls, endpoints) * Experience in a cloud-first or SaaS environment * Comfortable taking ownership and making technical decisions * Able to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams Previous experience with security frameworks or compliance is a bonus — not essential About you: You’re someone who: * Enjoys being hands-on, not just managing * Wants more ownership and autonomy * Is comfortable being the go-to technical person on-site * Can balance day-to-day operations with longer-term improvements Process: * Quick and straightforward - interviews happening immediately