We are seeking an experienced, hands-on IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and develop our client's IT Services Infrastructure Team. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of a large, multi-site education provider's IT environment.
What you will be doing: -
1. Lead, mentor, and line-manage the Infrastructure Team, driving high performance and professional growth.
2. Oversee day-to-day operations across servers, networks, firewalls, telephony, cloud services, and backups.
3. Shape and deliver the organisation's infrastructure architecture and long-term technical strategy.
4. Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues and major incidents.
5. Ensure compliance with IT policies, Cyber Essentials, Security Standards, and Best Practice.
6. Collaborate across IT Services to prioritise workloads, improve processes, and deliver innovative solutions.
7. Lead the design, implementation, and documentation of new systems and infrastructure projects.
8. Support disaster recovery planning and ensure robust resilience measures are in place.
9. Stay ahead of emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement across systems and services.
10. Travel between sites as required (full UK driving licence held for at least 2 years, with a maximum of six (6) point...