IT Systems Manager

Southampton, Hampshire
Spectrum IT Recruitment

IT Systems Manager

Southampton

Hybrid – 2/3 days WFH

Are you an IT Manager looking for a new challenge? Look no further, one of our long-standing clients is looking for a new IT Systems Manager to join their well-established business within the logistics sector.

Our client is looking for someone who’s experienced at managing a team and not afraid to get their hands dirty. You will be responsible for a team of 4 consisting of a Security Analyst, an Infrastructure Manager, and 2 Systems Technologists (3rd line support), along with other IT functions within the business. You will play a vital role in maintaining and ensuring the smooth running of the IT Systems within the business and also to adhere to project specifications, costs, and timelines.

Benefits:

• Salary: up to £70,000
• 25 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Pension
• Health Schemes
• Sick Pay (Up to 52 Weeks)

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the maintenance and support of the existing technical IT systems and Infrastructure.
• Responsibility for Cyber security and compliance of the UK systems.
• Ensure within expected timelines the maximum availability of systems.
• Manage, and support the System Technologist team.
• Ensure the IT Business Continuity plan is in place, functioning, and further developed for increased functionality.
• Implement and maintain the company’s IT policies.
• Ensure the legal compliance of IT responsible regulations.
• Identify, investigate, and introduce technologies to improve productivity and security.
• Participate as IT technical lead in projects not led by the IT department.
• Project Manage technical projects, manage resources, and coordinate with the business.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with the Corporate IT team.
• Co-ordinate with other IT departments and the Business to provide a high level of service to the business.
• Any other duties commensurate with skills, scope, and time available.

Key job requirements:

• An experienced IT Manager with a proven track
• Ability to understand the wider IT arena as well as individual
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure, prioritising workload and managing conflicting
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff across the business, as well as key customers and suppliers.
• Articulation of technical information to non-technical
• Excellent organisational and time management
• Attention to
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a
• Ability to plan and manage their own and the team’s workload to meet
• Regular travel will be required

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Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.