IT Manager required for my large client. In this position you will be responsible for our site IT infrastructures & applications. You will be reporting to the UK Managing Director and have a dotted line to the European Head of IT Operations. You will be responsible for going in and setting the site up from scratch

Your core responsibilities include:

* Be accountable for the IT activities and IT setup of the Bolton site.

* Manage all IT team related management topics, and support, coach and lead the IT specialist who will be a direct report

* Follow up and applying IT related rules and standards, having a dedicated focus on all IT security related standards concerning local applications, hardware and server rooms.

* Be hands on: Ensure preventive, curative and maintenance actions. Provide first, second and third level support to the users. Advise and train users in compliance and computer management.

* Carry out daily and common IT operations for the site.

* Carry out technical deployment actions at the site.

* Ensure receipt and recording of user requests until treatment: repairs and assistance

* In charge to secure data integrity, reliability and availability at the location.

* Be a business partner and stay in close and regular contact with business stake holders to gather needs and to address them.

* Manage local IT assets and coordinate if needed centrally driven asset projects.

* Gather external support if needed, contract services and follow up activities accordingly.

* Close exchange and collaboration with local and regional management.

Profile and Qualifications:

* Information Technology studies, qualification or equivalent experience

* Proven experience in IT, with IT Infrastructure and IT systems maintenance

* Industry experience ideally from automotive is desirable

* Strong analytical, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills

* Collaborative and open-minded to develop, drive and implement new projects and concepts

* Passion for IT, data and innovation

* Ability and experience of managing and coaching a team