Job description
Want to work for a purpose driven, family run business? Keen to work in a technology focused logistics operation?
Dunsters Farm Foodservice is an award-winning, independent food wholesaler with depots in Bury and Oswestry. Technology is central to our operation, and we are now looking to grow our team by recruiting our first ever Group IT Manager to oversee the day to day management of our IT function.
What will you be doing?
- Looking after our technology infrastructure
- Managing third party IT supplier relationships
- Ensuring effective cyber security and disaster recovery
- Effective management of our IT support desk
- Overseeing and managing API integrations
- Providing remote support to end users
- People Management of a small IT team based in Bury
- Be an active member of our Senior Management Team.
When will I work?
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
What will I get paid?
£35,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience
Do you offer flexible working?
Yes, we offer various flexible working options (in fact we’ve won an award for it!). Please let us know if this is something you would like to discuss further.
What kind of person are we looking for?
For us, it’s all about the right fit for our business. We are a small but driven team and you would be working closely with our Technology Director. The ideal candidate will be passionate about using technology to drive efficiencies and productivity in an SME business.
You will work on multiple projects across the business and help shape the future of our IT function. So if you are looking for an exciting new challenge in a growing business, we’d love to have a chat.
What skills and experience do we expect?
- Minimum, ITIL Foundation certification.
- Ability to communicate and explain technical issues in simple terms.
- Strong technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including current technologies.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a Support/Service environment.
What is the company like?
We're a third generation, family run business. We are a purpose driven company that is growing year on year. Proud winners of the North West Wholesaler of the Year at the Family Business Awards and the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Flexible Working Award 2022. We are proud Members of The Greater Manchester Employment Charter and a Real Living Wage employer. We offer our team a range of benefits including staff discounts and a health cash plan to help pay for opticians, dentist, physio and more!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- IT: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person