Permanent IT Infrastructure Manager

Permanent IT Infrastructure Manager
Annual Salary: £53,000 - £60,000 + excellent benefitsLocation: Derby - with additional sites based in the East & West Midlands Hybrid working: 2/3 days per week on-site (with free parking)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and technically accomplished IT Infrastructure Manager to become part of a highly reputable organisation offering long-term career stability. This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape infrastructure strategy, lead complex change and manage a high-performing technical team-all within a critical and fast-paced environment.

Excellent Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with service.
• Health Cash Plan: Free Level 1 cover after 6 months, including 24/7 GP access for you and your family.
• Employee Hub Access: Exclusive discounts, well-being resources, and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.
• Leading Pension Scheme: Secure your future with one of the best pension schemes available.
• Car Lease Scheme: Salary sacrifice options for hybrid/electric vehicles.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: Supporting you through life's milestones.
• Referral Programme: Earn rewards for helping grow the team.
• Birthday Leave Guarantee: Celebrate your way-your day, your choice.
• Free Parking: Available at most sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of all IT infrastructure assets, including Servers, storage systems, and network components, ensuring their reliability, performance, and ongoing support.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships, holding partners accountable for service delivery and maintaining comprehensive records across both project initiatives and business-as-usual (BAU) operations.
• Implement and maintain robust IT performance and capacity monitoring, providing regular, actionable reports to inform decision-making and ensure optimal system health.
• Act as the primary escalation point for infrastructure-related incidents, ensuring timely resolution of faults and outages beyond the Service Desk level.
• Ensure comprehensive backup strategies are in place for all infrastructure assets, supported by well-defined controls and procedures to safeguard data integrity.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Cyber Security and IT Project Managerto ensure all infrastructure assets are protected by appropriate threat mitigation measures, intrusion detection systems, and risk management protocols.
• Lead and support the Infrastructure Support Team, including mentoring other IT managers and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetingsto coach team members, reinforce leadership values, and support their personal and professional development.
• Provide leadership for the 3rd line incident out-of-hours on-call service, working alongside the Technical Services Manager to ensure continuity and rapid response.

What You Bring

• Significant experience in complex IT environments.
• Strong technical expertise in server, storage & Active Directory.
• Proven ability to lead infrastructure change in critical environments.
• Proven management experience.
• Degree or equivalent occupational/professional qualification or experience.
• MCSE or equivalent experience.
• Ability to translate strategy into operational plans to deliver IT/Telecommunication/network solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work independently.
• Be a key influencer to business decisions regarding ICT operational processes.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're a forward-thinking IT leader with a passion for operational excellence and innovation, we'd love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to lead meaningful change in a sector that truly matters.

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