IT Manager

Banbury, Oxfordshire
Cameo Consultancy

As IT Manager for this market leading company, you will be joining an established and successful SME looking to hire an experienced manager and IT expert, on a full time, permanent basis, based in Banbury. This role will be overseeing a small team and will be office based, as you will be required to be visible in the office to assist the team, as needed, as well as being on-hand to oversee the IT infrastructure on which the Company depends.

The successful candidate will be a calm and collected individual who deals in solutions, not problems. You will be a strong team manager and an effective “signpost” for issuing/delegating tasks within the business, as well as an escalation point for any queries. This is a busy and varied role requiring you to work at a pace, whilst maintaining quality, valuable communication and excellent customer service and engagement.

As IT Manager you will be responsible for:

• Having full control of the IT infrastructure with accountability for backup, antivirus, security, and updates
• Line management responsibility of a small team, including a willingness to motivate and develop
• Ensuring IT supports the business of the Company and maintains positive relationships with all departments
• Working with the Sales team on important customer projects, including acting in an advisory role on a range of technical matters.
• Key business applications, providing ongoing maintenance and support, in a hands-on role where necessary
• Developing a methodical and proven approach to system changes and upgrades to ensure the business of the Company is not disrupted
• Recommending improvements to processes and policies in line with industry best practices and have the skills to successfully implement approved changes.
• Ensuring an appropriate and timely response to internal support requests from users across the Company
• Budget responsibility and ensuring all expenditure is proportionate for the size and requirements of the Company
• Managing relationships with external providers

As IT Manager, you must be / have:

• Commercially focused
• Experienced in managing a team
• Experience of management level delivery of IT infrastructure
• Naturally curious
• Keen attention to detail
• Enjoys interpreting problems and investigating their root causes to provide timsely solutions
• Confident to engage with all areas of the business and build relationships
• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security or a related discipline is preferred
• Professional and articulate manner
• Ability to challenge conventional thinking

What’s in it for you?

The salary for this role is up to £60,000 depending on experience, 25 days holiday, EAP, pension, free parking, free office snacks and delicious coffee! Not forgetting the opportunity to work for a progressive and successful company.