Job description
IT Manager - Christchurch
We have a great opportunity to join a large Defence business, working within the IT and Engineering team. The role is based in Christchurch with hybrid working. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUTE TO THIS LOCATION.
The role will require you to be eligible for security clearance. To be eligible for security clearance, you must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
What you’ll be doing:
- Working closely with Project Managers and System Designers to deliver full lifecycle system integration projects in MS Windows, MS Servers and Virtualisation, building Secure Networks and Digital Solutions.
- Leadership to a diverse team of 10 to 25 ranging from network, integration, support, testers and engineers. This includes completing 1-2-1 and mentoring.
- Scheduling and resource management of all aspects of the project lifecycle using Jira, Confluence and RTC.
- Adhering to business processes and governance
- Facilitating the evolution of innovation ideas
- Progressing reviews, metrics and onward reporting
- Supporting planning and estimating using MS Project, Excel, Powerpoint
- Managing of technical risks
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Degree qualification in related (STEM) subject or equivalent experience
- Track record of leading the delivery or support of Enterprise, Project, System or Product level solutions and/or services
- People / team management and mentoring
- Experience with System Engineering tools and processes
- Requirements Engineering and Management techniques
Desirable:
- Ability to produce technical publications, diagrams, slide packs and spreadsheets; track progress and reporting metrics
- Familiarity with planning tools, budgets, costings, and milestones
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.
The role will require you to be eligible for security clearance. To be eligible for security clearance, you must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Christchurch: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- To be eligible for this role you must be willing to undergo a Security clearance. To secure a security clearance you must have lived and worked in the UK for th last 5 years. Are you eligible for security clearance?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Christchurch
Reference ID: HPD#402