IT Services Manager - Kent - £50,000 - 55,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen with a Kent business for an Infrastructure Lead with a strong hands-on approachto oversee the infrastructure of technical operations, managing a team of IT professionals, and developing strategic solutions to meet the technology needs.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Provide IT leadership and vision.
2. Service Management: Ensure the streamlined IT operation of the IT technical department in alignment with the business objectives of the organisation.
3. Manage and deliver IT services to meet the needs of the company, including service management, planning, and support processes.
4. Provide technical knowledge to support, maintain and deliver on all IT projects and objectives.
5. Oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term and long-term projects.
6. Manage and develop a high-performing team of IT professionals. Foster a collaborative, supportive, and performance-oriented environment.
7. Security and Compliance: Ensure the security of the IT systems and data integrity by implementing up-to-date security measures and compliance policies.
Required Skills
8. Proven experience as an IT Manager with the ability to demonstrate leadership qualities.
9. Designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation.
10. Strong project management skills
11. Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and landscapes including Microsoft Server, Hyper-V, M365 & Cybersecurity frameworks such as CIS.
12. Strong understanding of data analysis, hardware/software and statistics.
13. Ability to work with a range of stakeholders throughout the organisation.