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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Manager - Contract - £400 p/d - London - **Company:** Ashdown Group - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £91,000.0 - £104,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Identity and Access Management, IT Management, Azure Active Directory, Runbook, Software Deployment, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Zendesk - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/it-manager--contract-400-p-d-london/57383996 ## About the Role * Is proactive about security and compliance while remaining excellent at user support and problem resolution. * Has strong documentation and process-management skills and can balance multiple priorities effectively. * Is comfortable picking up a running IT function quickly and operating independently from the outset. * Takes a practical, hands-on approach and is happy to get into the detail when required. * Looks for opportunities to automate, simplify and improve the way IT operates. Ideally, You'll Also Have * Previous contract or interim experience within a startup or scale-up. * Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 27001 controls. * Experience with Apple Business Manager and VPP. * ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent experience. * Experience with cloud infrastructure security. Skills * Communication Skills (Key) * Information Technology Education * Infrastructure Management * Leadership and Management (Certhe) * Microsoft Azure (Line) * Microsoft Windows OS (Win) * Networking Skills (Wan) * Problem Solving (Process) * Self-Motivation * Technical Support (IT) ## Description IT Manager - Contract - £400 p/d - London Working pattern: Monday and Wednesday in the London office; Tuesday and Thursday half-days, worked remotely We are looking for an IT Manager or Senior IT Support Engineer to join an established SME on a contract basis to take ownership of their device, identity and security estate. You'll report directly to the COO and work closely with People, Finance and Engineering teams. The engagement follows a fixed weekly pattern: * Monday: Full day in the London office * Tuesday: Half-day remotely * Wednesday: Full day in the London office * Thursday: Half-day remotely The office-based days are focused on hands-on support, hardware and onboarding activity. What You'll Own: Device Fleet * Manage the macOS estate through Microsoft Intune, including enrolment, configuration profiles, patching, application deployment and compliance baselines. * Manage zero-touch provisioning through Apple Business Manager and VPP. * Own the full device lifecycle, from procurement through to secure wipe and disposal. Identity, Access & Security * Configure and maintain Conditional Access and device compliance policies. * Administer Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO, MFA, licensing and least-privilege access. * Own joiner, mover and leaver processes and access management. IT Support * Manage end-to-end IT support through Zendesk, including triage, SLAs and escalation. * Lead technical onboarding and offboarding. * Use ticket trends to identify process improvements, recurring issues and opportunities for self-service. Compliance & Governance * Maintain and extend ISO 27001 controls across IT. * Produce the evidence required to sustain accreditation and support client security reviews. * Help ensure our IT governance scales as headcount grows across the UK and US. Documentation & Asset Management * Maintain clear, current IT processes, procedures and runbooks. * Build and maintain a self-service knowledge base that another owner could pick up and operate. * Maintain an accurate hardware, software and asset register. 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