IT Manager


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Recruiter

Matchtech

Listed on

20th January 2015

Location

Chichester

Salary/Rate

Upto £45000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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IT Manager required for a fantastic opportunity at a manufacturing business in Chichester. Role will cover three group companies (circa 400 UK users). Role responsible for all IT infrastructure hardware, network / security, together with 4 direct reports.

Organisation is fast-paced so any experience within FMCG or manufacturing would be highly beneficial, as would experience of ERP systems (while not imperative for the role, experience with IFS or SAP would be highly beneficial).

The business is diverse, making for an extremely interesting and challenging role. The position is based just outside of Chichester and some travel to other locations will be required.

The organisation has also recently been audited to 27001, so any experience with this or other security standards would be of benefit.

Reporting to the Group IT Manager, you will be directly responsible for all aspects of IT hardware, networking, infrastructure (LAN & WAN), security and telecoms.

Main responsibilities:

* Joint Management of IT Service Delivery to the business, ensuring that fault resolution SLA's are met

* Development and implementation of an infrastructure strategy

* Development and implementation of a network security strategy

* Development and implementation of a telecoms strategy

* Capex and Opex Budget responsibility

* Management of third party Infrastructure and Managed Services contracts

* Management of the all aspects of the windows 2008 server environment

* Responsibility for implementing the Group IT Policy

* Responsibility for implementing the Group Information Security Policy

* Responsibility for monitoring and managing all software licence compliance

* Asset management (procurement, replacement, disposal etc)

* Staff Performance Planning and Appraisals

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

* Educated to University Degree level or equivalent experience

* Proven experience in a group / multi-site role is highly desirable

* Experience of project management is desirable

Skills & Competencies:

* Excellent organisational skills

* Strong leadership and decision making skills

* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

* Ability to understand complex requirements, and define logical solutions

* Good prioritisation skills and flexibility to adapt plans

* Strong IT skills combined with a good head for business

* Ability to explain complex systems in simple terms

* An ability to work to tight deadlines, within constraints and be calm under pressure

* Excellent people skills with ability to build strong relationships with business and external partners.

* Excellent communicator and able to influence others.

* Excellent team player and high level of customer service awareness.

* Experience of team management

* Able to motivate, mentor and teach other team members and colleagues

* Ability to manage IT services in dynamic demanding environment that operates 7 days per week

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Connectus Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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