IT Manager

A London based Commercial real estate agency currently requires an IT manager to join them on a 6 month contract basis.

You will be responsible for;

Transition from previous IT manager

• Complete audit (hardware, software, cloud-based services, internet)
• Resolve existing issues eg printing, access to accounting system
• Agree protocol and process for short-term support
• Establish a plan to be developed to ensure we have:

• Appropriate helpdesk
• Required levels of security of network and hardware

• Back-up and disaster recovery

• Preferred suppliers (to establish with finance)

• Migrate to the cloud

• Medium term plan and 12 months Operating and Financial Budget

End-to-end IT systems audit

• Plan and execute a holistic audit of current IT system
• Identify weaknesses and implement fixes
• Review access rights and security permissions
• Review back-up and disaster recovery

Managing the day-to-day IT function

• Resolve existing issues e.g. printing, access to accounting system
• Agree protocol and process for ongoing short-term user support (hardware and software)
• Network and access support for c. 50 staff of whom c. 50% work from home at any point in time
• Ensuring back-ups of servers (on site) occurs
• Managing VOIP telephone system
• Providing access (where approved) for new starters and disabling access for leavers
• Maintaining and updating company websites
• Managing timely system upgrades

Design, Develop & Improve the future of the IT function

• Appropriate helpdesk
• Required levels of security of network and hardware
• Migrate to the cloud
• Medium term plan and 12 months Operating and Financial Budget
• Standardisation of everyone's workstation

Documenting the system & processes

Managing Suppliers

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience with relevant qualifications
• Broad based IT skills - Microsoft products
• Very operational and capable to develop an IT medium term operational and financial plan
• Office 365
• Strong communications skills, process oriented

Benefits

£50-70k depending on experience