<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>IT Manager | Manchester | £45,000-£55,000 + Benefits</strong></span></p><p>Zachary Daniels are partnering with a growing UK business to recruit an experienced and forward-thinking IT Manager.</p><p>This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT operations, service delivery, and technical projects across multiple sites. You'll lead a small in-house team, manage third-party providers, and work closely with wider business functions to ensure technology supports performance, compliance, and future growth.</p><p>The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic planning, with a particular focus on cloud tools, automation, and internal systems improvement.</p><p><strong>What's on Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>£45,000-£55,000 basic salary</li><li>Car allowance</li><li>Performance bonus</li><li>7% employer pension contribution</li><li>medical cover</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage all day-to-day IT operations and support</li><li>Oversee infrastructure, networking, and system availability across UK sites</li><li>Act as the key point of contact between local teams and group-level IT stakeholders</li><li>Support in-house software development and internal tooling improvements</li><li>Drive automation and service innovation using AI and modern collaboration tools</li><li>Manage IT budgets, procurement, licensing, and supplier relationships</li><li>Maintain strong security standards, disaster recovery planning and compliance</li><li>Build internal documentation and improve helpdesk processes</li><li>Support training, coaching, and upskilling across your team and the wider business</li></ul><p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong experience leading IT teams in fast-paced or high-growth environments</li><li>Excellent technical knowledge across Microsoft Azure, M365, Intune, SharePoint and Power BI</li><li>Hands-on infrastructure and support background with experience in multi-site operations</li><li>Comfortable working across 1st/2nd line issues while also planning strategic upgrades</li><li>Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage change</li><li>A proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement</li><li>Comfortable working with both internal and external dev teams</li></ul><p>Apply today with your most up to date CV!</p><p>BH35453</p></dd>