IT Infrastructure Manager (Hands-On On-Site)

IT Infrastructure Manager (Hands-On On-Site) in Southend-On-Sea (SS1) | Spectrum It Recruitment Limited Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Head of IT; inc Shopify, East Anglia; £60k Langley James Limited Cambridgeshire Up to £60000 per annum 23 hours ago NEW Manager, Platform Engineering and Database Services DISNEY London Competitive 1 day ago IT Systems Engineering Lead Manpower Reading (RG1) £84000 - £114000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT manager, storage, backup & virtualisation Colt Technology Services UK London Competitive 1 week ago IT Lead - Hospitality PSD Group London Up to £50,000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT Infrastructure Manager Ipeco Holdings Limited Rochford (SS4) Up to £60,000 per annum Early finish on Fridays, Flexible Working, Fre 2 days ago IT Platform Services Manager Hays City of London (EC1) Competitive 2 weeks ago Regional IT Manager Euro Projects Recruitment Leicester (LE1) Up to £70,000 per annum 1 month ago Technical Leader Colt Technology Services UK London Competitive 1 week ago IT Manager - UK Operations Hays Keighley (BD20) £65000.0 - £100000.0 per annum + £65,000-£100,000 DOE 3 weeks ago Head of IT; inc Shopify, East Anglia; £60k Langley James Limited Cambridgeshire Up to £60000 per annum 23 hours ago NEW Manager, Platform Engineering and Database Services DISNEY London Competitive 1 day ago IT Systems Engineering Lead Manpower Reading (RG1) £84000 - £114000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT manager, storage, backup & virtualisation Colt Technology Services UK London Competitive 1 week ago IT Lead - Hospitality PSD Group London Up to £50,000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT Infrastructure Manager Ipeco Holdings Limited Rochford (SS4) Up to £60,000 per annum Early finish on Fridays, Flexible Working, Fre 2 days ago IT Platform Services Manager Hays City of London (EC1) Competitive 2 weeks ago Regional IT Manager Euro Projects Recruitment Leicester (LE1) Up to £70,000 per annum 1 month ago Technical Leader Colt Technology Services UK London Competitive 1 week ago IT Manager - UK Operations Hays Keighley (BD20) £65000.0 - £100000.0 per annum + £65,000-£100,000 DOE 3 weeks ago IT Infrastructure Manager (Hands-On On-Site) Spectrum It Recruitment Limited View Profile Southend-On-Sea (SS1) Permanent Published: 5 hours ago Up to £60000.00 per annum IT Infrastructure Manager (Hands-On On-Site) Spectrum It Recruitment Limited IT Infrastructure Manager - Hands On - On-Site Location: Southend-on-Sea. On-Site 5 days a week Salary: Circa £60,000 + benefits Are you an Infrastructure Manager who enjoys staying close to the tech while leading a team? This is a hands-on leadership role within a growing organisation where you'll take ownership of core infrastructure, lead a small team, and play a key role in modernisation and cloud migration initiatives. The Opportunity This is a newly created role due to growth, offering the chance to take ownership of a global infrastructure environment spanning multiple sites. You'll lead a team of engineers while also managing offshore resource, ensuring high levels of service delivery across the business. You'll be central to everything from incident management and support through to project delivery and cloud transformation , with real autonomy and visibility across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a small infrastructure team (circa 3 engineers) plus offshore resource Own incident and problem management , acting as the escalation point through to resolution Deliver reliable infrastructure support across multiple global sites Drive service delivery standards and continuous improvement Lead and contribute to infrastructure projects , including cloud migration Oversee hardware, systems, networks, and core IT services Collaborate with wider IT and business teams to ensure a stable, secure environment What We're Looking For Proven experience managing multi-site infrastructure environments (5+ locations, ideally global) Strong background across on-prem and cloud infrastructure (Azure/M365) Hands-on approach to incident and problem management - not purely a delegator Experience leading teams and managing third-party/offshore resource Strong understanding of networking, virtualisation, and enterprise systems Ability to balance operational support with project delivery Key Traits Strong ownership mindset - sees issues through to resolution Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused Additional Info This is an ON-SITE role. 5 days a week onsite in Southend on Sea. Occasional international travel Time off in lieu for out-of-hours work Why Join? Opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role with real ownership Blend of hands-on technical work and team leadership Involvement in cloud migration and infrastructure transformation projects Stable business with a global footprint and growing IT function Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion to learn more about the role and long-term progression opportunities. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. In Short Industry IT & Telecommunications Founded 2008 Location Chilworth, Southampton Company size 0 - 49 Who We Are Established in 2008,
Spectrum IT is a leading Software and Technology specific recruitment agency, providing
permanent and contract IT resource for businesses. Our team of around 30
employees are based on the University of Southampton Science Park, a key hub
for technology on the South Coast. Who We Can Help Spectrum IT works
with a wide cross section of businesses, from start-ups to multinationals. 95%
of placements are within Software focused businesses, or where Software is key
to the business model. Typically, around 200 different businesses are supported
annually, with more than 900 candidates placed. How We Work We bring together talented
IT professionals with businesses of all sizes. Our extensive experience can
help your business with single hires right through to building large software
development project teams of 50+. Regular engagement with the IT community
enables us to keep up to date with the ever-changing IT landscape. Similar It Infrastructure Manager (Hands Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Head of IT; inc Shopify, East Anglia; £60k Langley James Limited Cambridgeshire Up to £60000 per annum 23 hours ago NEW Manager, Platform Engineering and Database Services DISNEY London Competitive 1 day ago IT Systems Engineering Lead Manpower Reading (RG1) £84000 - £114000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT manager, storage, backup & virtualisation Colt Technology Services UK London Competitive 1 week ago IT Lead - Hospitality PSD Group London Up to £50,000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT Infrastructure Manager Ipeco Holdings Limited Rochford (SS4) Up to £60,000 per annum Early finish on Fridays, Flexible Working, Fre 2 days ago IT Platform Services Manager Hays City of London (EC1) Competitive 2 weeks ago Regional IT Manager Euro Projects Recruitment Leicester (LE1) Up to £70,000 per annum 1 month ago Technical Leader Colt Technology Services UK London Competitive 1 week ago IT Manager - UK Operations Hays Keighley (BD20) £65000.0 - £100000.0 per annum + £65,000-£100,000 DOE 3 weeks ago IT jobs IT jobs in Southend-On-Sea Site Management jobs Site Management jobs in Southend-On-Sea Jobs in Southend-On-Sea Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026