Salary
£40,000 to £45,000 per annum (DOE) + Company Benefits + Training Development
Description
Are you an experienced IT Systems Manager looking to take ownership of business-critical IT infrastructure and systems? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where reliability, security, and performance are essential? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity.
Impact Recruitment are working with a well‑established and expanding business to recruit an IT Systems Manager to be based at their Head Office in Irthlingborough. This is a key role responsible for managing IT systems across multiple sites and supporting both office‑based teams and remote staff.
Location
Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30 // Friday: 08:00 - 17:00
Contract
Permanent
Key Responsibilities
- Manage physical and cloud-based servers
- Oversee internal networks and IT security
- Administer firewalls, WiFi infrastructure, and managed switches
- Manage phone, mobile, and printer contracts and services
- Support multiple sites and remote users
- Ensure systems availability, resilience, and performance
- Respond effectively to IT issues in a time‑sensitive environment
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Occasional travel to other business sites as required
Technical Knowledge Required
Hardware & Infrastructure
- HP servers, laptops, PCs, and managed switches
- Active Directory and Hyper‑V
- WatchGuard / DrayTek firewalls
- Ubiquiti WiFi
- Printers and mobile devices
Software & Systems
- Windows Server and Client operating systems
- DHCP, DNS, and Group Policy
- MS SQL
- Microsoft 365 Admin Suite
- MS Intune
- Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom
- Cloudflare
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in an IT Systems Manager or similar senior IT role
- Strong technical and infrastructure knowledge
- Excellent problem‑solving and diagnostic skills
- Clear and professional communication style
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast‑moving environment
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with Christmas shutdown)
- Company sick pay
- Health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance
- Workplace pension scheme
- Eye care scheme
- Free on‑site parking
If this role sounds of interest, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV.
Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client.
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