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# Interim IT Manager

- **Company:** Chroma
- **Location:** Lancashire, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £70,413
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Backup Devices, Cyber Security, Information Technology Operations, Cloud Services, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Network Server
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5947259073

## About the Role

* Proven experience as an IT Manager or IT lead, ideally in professional services.
 * Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Intune, Entra ID and conditional access.
 * Networking, systems and infrastructure experience (connectivity, telephony, servers, backups).
 * Line management experience and confidence leading a team.
 * Experience managing external IT service providers.
 * A good grasp of cyber security, risk management and data protection.
 * Available to start at short notice.

Desirable

 * Legal sector experience.
 * ITIL or ITSM environment experience.
 * Cloud migration experience.
 * Project or change management experience or qualification.

## Description

Are you an experienced IT Manager who can step in, take the reins and keep a busy IT function running smoothly? This is a short, well-defined interim role covering the gap until a permanent IT Manager joins in February.

We're working with a well-established, award-winning law firm in the North West that needs an Interim IT Manager to lead day-to-day IT operations, manage the support team, look after suppliers and infrastructure, and hand over a stable, well-documented environment to the incoming permanent hire. The client is open on rate and experience level, so we'd like to hear from interims at a range of levels.

Key Responsibilities

 * Lead day-to-day IT operations and service delivery with minimal downtime.
 * Manage, support and coach the IT support team, making sure cover is in place across working hours.
 * Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues.
 * Oversee infrastructure, cloud services, connectivity, telephony, servers and backups.
 * Manage supplier and third-party IT provider relationships.
 * Keep cyber security, risk and data protection standards on track.
 * Keep in-flight IT projects and changes moving with minimal business disruption.
 * Attend Operations Board meetings as required and report on IT performance.
 * Prepare a clear handover for the incoming permanent IT Manager.