IT Manager

Allen Lane is pleased to be partnering with London Air Ambulance Charity for the role of IT Manager. The Charity has grown significantly in size and complexity over the last few years and are now seeking a IT Manager to lead the technical delivery in support of their IT strategy, oversee the Managed Service Provider (MSP), take responsibility for cyber security and training and, support the implementation of new technology to the service.

About the charity:

London s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London s most seriously injured patients. The team, consisting of an advanced trauma doctor, paramedic and consultant on most missions, can perform treatments such as open heart surgery, blood transfusions and general anaesthetic by the roadside.

By providing intervention as quickly as possible after injury, they aim to give patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma.

The charity serves the 10 million people that live work and travel within the M25, treating an average of five patients every day

About the role

The IT Manager will report to the Director of Finance, IT and Facilities to deliver our IT strategy. They will work closely with the charity s external consultant CTO.

The role will take ownership and responsibility for delivering an excellent day to day IT service, maintaining and developing the charity s assets and systems, and sourcing and managing appropriately skilled resources where required.

They will also work closely with project teams on technical development and integration of systems.

About the Person

You will be willing to be hands on in this role with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will enjoy problem solving and be the go-to person in the team, integrating with the charity and operations teams.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of IT infrastructure, specifications, networks and systems

Knowledge of IT security and best practice cyber security frameworks

Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and MS 365 Enterprise administration

Knowledge of Power Apps

Experience of working with or managing an MSP

Experience of ownership and accountability for an expenditure budget

Ability to explain complex technical needs/implications/requirements in simple terms to non-technical staff

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge or experience of the charity sector

Knowledge of the regulatory environment and the core components of effective operational service delivery in the public sector/charity setting.

Understanding of SQL, MS SQL Server

Experience of Microsoft Dynamics

Experience of formulating and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans

Proficient in use of all MS Office applications.

Experience of MS tools such as Power Apps

Experience of running training sessions on IT for users

This role will be pivotal for the progress and development of the organisation and its offerings, and is a great opportunity for a driven individual to make a difference to the safety of the general public. The role is one that has a huge amount of room for an individual to make it their own and grow with the organisation.

Interview Dates:

1st Interview-Wednesday 3rd December

2nd Interview-Monday 8th December or Wednesday 10th December

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please apply online today.