IT Technical Manager About the Organisation: Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller. The Post: In a data driven world, nothing is more critical than finding out exactly what is going on around you. Help us tell that story through the power of safe and secure data. This is an exciting opportunity to join Public Health Scotland and to help improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland as IT Technical Manager leading our work on ensuring PHS has a fit for purpose, robust and future proofed digital infrastructure on which to deliver our services. The post is based within the Data & Digital Innovation Directorate (DDI) of Public Health Scotland and is responsible for infrastructure management for the whole organisation. We have a permanent opportunity to play a key role leading our infrastructure planning and projects within the IT and Technical Services Team, working closely with teams across PHS and with our security specialists. NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) provide PHS’s digital and data infrastructure so the post holder will also work closely with their infrastructure team. The IT Technical Manager will provide organisational leadership and expertise in this area and will support the PHS Executive Team to fulfil their legal and regulatory responsibilities. We are looking for individuals with demonstrable experience and skills in: Infrastructure design and development and ongoing management of risks. Specialist IT technical topics, systems administration and service management. Delivering multiple projects on scope and to budget. Communicating and conveying complex technical messages clearly and concisely and in an appropriate way for the audience, including experience in designing and delivering training. Presenting to Executive and Board level meetings (or equivalent) and an understanding of corporate governance systems. Influencing and negotiation, chairing and facilitating meetings. Planning work for self and others and working effectively as part of a team This post requires a degree level qualification in an Information Management and Technology (IM&T) discipline or equivalent level of experience. Location and Working Pattern: The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Bothwell Street, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home. Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns. During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service. It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS. Benefits: Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits. Further Information: For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Monica Renicks, Organisational Lead for IT on monica.renicks@phs.scot Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 9th July 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held the week commencing 4th August 2025. Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders). Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.