IT Manager (102949) Cheddar, England
| Salary: | GBP45000 - GBP50000 per annum + 33 days holiday, cycle to work + more |
IT Manager (Permanent) – Southwest – £45,000 - £50,000
We’re recruiting a hands‑on IT Manager to take ownership of IT operations, infrastructure, security and supplier management across a growing organisation. This is a technically hands-on role, supporting a more junior member of the team, where you’ll balance strategic oversight with day‑to‑day delivery, ensuring systems are stable, secure and fit for the business.
What you’ll do as IT Manager:
- Lead day‑to‑day IT operations across the business, acting as the final point of escalation.
- Ensure systems, networks, servers and cloud services remain secure, resilient and well‑maintained.
- Oversee Microsoft 365, identity, access controls and core infrastructure.
- Manage backups, disaster recovery arrangements and wider business continuity plans.
- Maintain cybersecurity processes including patching, endpoint protection and firewall governance.
- Support the organisation’s ERP platform and associated operational systems.
- Provide structured documentation, IT policies and clear service processes.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to define IT priorities and deliver an improvement roadmap.
- Manage 3rd‑party suppliers, ensuring accountability, cost‑effectiveness and strong service delivery.
What you’ll bring as IT Manager:
- Proven experience in an IT Manager, Senior Engineer or similar senior technical role.
- Strong background across Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Microsoft 365 and identity management.
- Solid networking skills (firewalls, switching, VLANs, VPNs).
- Experience with virtualisation platforms (VMware or Hyper‑V).
- Strong understanding of backup, DR and resilience planning.
- ERP experience (any system welcomed).
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical issues into business terms.
If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar, please contact Alex MacDermott.