IT Systems Administrator

We are seeking a hands-on IT Systems Administrator to take ownership of IT across a growing technical distribution business operating in the UK and Germany. This is a high-responsibility, non-management role where you will be the sole internal IT specialist, working closely with third-party providers while supporting office, warehouse and production teams.

This opportunity would suit someone from a larger organisation who wants to make a visible impact in an SME environment, bringing structure, responsiveness and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage user accounts, access control, hardware and software licences

• Administer core systems (ERP, CRM, telephony, labelling, Microsoft environment)

• Act as primary contact for external IT providers, ensuring performance and value

• Plan and deliver small-to-medium IT changes and system upgrades

• Support cyber security initiatives, training and compliance readiness

• Provide responsive, practical support across sites and remote users

• Manage IT assets, budgets and lifecycle planning

• Broad IT systems knowledge and strong troubleshooting skills

• Experience delivering IT change in SME (or multi-site) environments

• Experience working with third-party IT providers

• Understanding of cyber security principles

• Proactive, commercially aware and able to work independently

• Clear communicator with a service-focused mindset