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# IT Manager

- **Company:** Marks Sattin Ltd
- **Location:** Kent, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, IT Management, PRINCE2
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbf5f7483527323a02ac1ba78e0d1d4ab6/eaa

## About the Role

* IT management with people leadership.
 * Delivering IT across multiple sites/businesses.
 * Strong Microsoft 365/Azure, infrastructure, networking and cybersecurity capability.
 * Managing MSPs/outsourced services.
 * Ownership of budgets and supplier management.
 * Experience in integration and/or transformation programmes.
 * Strong stakeholder management, including senior-level reporting.
 * Working knowledge of GDPR and relevant compliance requirements.

Desirable
Private equity/acquisitive environment, ISO 27001/Cyber Essentials Plus exposure, ITIL/PRINCE2, field service tools.

## Description

A growing multi-site group is hiring an IT Manager to own day-to-day IT operations and lead a small in-house team (c.5).
The role combines hands-on operational leadership, infrastructure, apps, support, MSPs with cybersecurity oversight, supplier and budget control, and support for digital transformation and M&A integration. You'll work closely with the local MD and align to Group IT strategy and standards., * Lead, manage and develop a team of c.5; allocate workload and embed performance coaching.

 * Run IT service delivery across multiple sites: infrastructure, applications, service desk and managed service providers.
 * Ensure availability, security and performance of business-critical systems (ERP, field service, finance/procurement, operational platforms); manage SLAs/KPIs and escalations.
 * Support transformation initiatives: cloud (Azure/M365), modern workplace, ERP and field service enhancements; identify automation/AI opportunities.
 * Implement Group security controls; ensure GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance; maintain DR/BC plans.
 * Support acquisition integration, stabilisation and standardisation (and separation/carve-out where needed).
 * Manage vendors, contracts, licensing and the IT operating budget; drive cost optimisation and lifecycle planning.
 * Report clearly on performance, risk and improvement activity to senior stakeholders.


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