Senior IT Technician / IT Manager -
Manchester City Centre - £40-50K
Our client is a well-established organisation with a long history of providing valuable products and services to its customers. They are now looking for an experienced
Senior IT Technician / IT Manager
to join their central office team in Manchester City Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated IT professional to take on a role with both leadership and strategic responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the internal IT team, supporting staff at HQ and over 100 remote branches across the UK.
Work closely with business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions aligned with wider objectives.
Play a strategic role in shaping the infrastructure and technology roadmap.
Mentor and develop IT team members to support their professional growth.
Collaborate with external suppliers, outsourced development teams, and managed service providers.
Maintain and upgrade the IT estate to ensure systems remain current, secure, and effective.
Report on IT performance metrics at monthly meetings and drive improvement initiatives.
Assist with IT budget planning, monitoring, and approvals.
Manage internal IT projects, ensuring smooth delivery and regular stakeholder updates.
Identify and manage IT-related risks across the organisation.
Technical Skills Required
35 years experience managing IT teams.
Hands-on experience with VMware ESXi.
Experience working with external suppliers (MSPs, outsourced developers, data centres).
Proficiency with Microsoft technologies: Exchange, Active Directory, and Office Suite.
Firewall configuration and maintenance skills.
Beneficial Knowledge
Microsoft development technologies (C#, .NET).
SQL Server, including T-SQL.
Cortex XDR antivirus.
Omnissa Horizon.
Veeam Data Backup.
VLANs, DNS, and networking.
IIS and related web technologies.
Ideal Candidate
A confident communicator able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues.
Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing teams.
A strategic thinker with the ability to define and deliver technology roadmaps.
Enthusiastic about introducing innovative technologies to improve business performance.
The Benefits
Competitive salary package.
Office-based role with flexibility for remote working.
Opportunity to make a significant impact within a stable and forward-looking organisation.
Interested? Please Click Apply Now!
Senior IT Technician / IT Manager -
Manchester City Centre - £40-50K
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