IT Manager

IT Manager required for my large client. In this position you will be responsible for our site IT infrastructures & applications. You will be reporting to the UK Managing Director and have a dotted line to the European Head of IT Operations. You will be responsible for going in and setting the site up from scratch

Your core responsibilities include:

• Be accountable for the IT activities and IT setup of the Bolton site.
• Manage all IT team related management topics, and support, coach and lead the IT specialist who will be a direct report
• Follow up and applying IT related rules and standards, having a dedicated focus on all IT security related standards concerning local applications, hardware and server rooms.
• Be hands on: Ensure preventive, curative and maintenance actions. Provide first, second and third level support to the users. Advise and train users in compliance and computer management.
• Carry out daily and common IT operations for the site.
• Carry out technical deployment actions at the site.
• Ensure receipt and recording of user requests until treatment: repairs and assistance
• In charge to secure data integrity, reliability and availability at the location.
• Be a business partner and stay in close and regular contact with business stake holders to gather needs and to address them.
• Manage local IT assets and coordinate if needed centrally driven asset projects.
• Gather external support if needed, contract services and follow up activities accordingly.
• Close exchange and collaboration with local and regional management.

Profile and Qualifications:

• Information Technology studies, qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in IT, with IT Infrastructure and IT systems maintenance
• Industry experience ideally from automotive is desirable
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and open-minded to develop, drive and implement new projects and concepts
• Passion for IT, data and innovation
• Ability and experience of managing and coaching a team