IT Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

What makes Neg Earth different and what we can offer you

Founded in 1983 by Dave & Pip Ridgway, Neg Earth Lights is a family-owned lighting and rigging equipment supplier for the entertainment industry. We are based at our purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities in Park Royal, London. Every day is different and brings new and exciting challenges. We have a commitment to a sustainable live events and touring industry, one that sparks real emotions and long-lasting memories whilst creating a sense of belonging for our team.

With over 40 years' experience of investing in the latest equipment, in our people, and in our relationships, we encourage ingenuity, creativity, and the exploration of new ways to collaborate.

From concept to delivery, our team wear our reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability as a badge of honour. We seek to invest in the latest and best equipment and ensure everything, from flight cases to truss is maintained to the highest standard. We are forward thinking and flexible, making the complex, simple and the simple, exceptional. No matter the size or scale of the project we take pride in our consistency and customer focused approach.

For us, your training and development takes centre stage, from your first day to your last we will encourage and support you throughout your career development. Our NELL Academy training programmes support your wellbeing and ensure you have the skills and knowledge to excel in your role. Our Leadership programmes enable our managers to help you succeed and our competencies guide your development and realise your full potential. We create an inspirational environment rewarding employees for their hard work.

With us, everything is possible, and we strive to ensure every member of our team can take pride in their delivery of projects and promoting creative solutions.

About You & the Role:

Neg Earth Lights are offering an exciting opportunity for a hands-on IT Manager to maintain and develop a sustainable IT department, introducing new management tools, policies and procedures, becoming a core component in the development of the company’s IT and Networking infrastructure over the next three years.

The successful candidate will be expected to have at least 4 years’ experience working in an IT support service environment with specific demonstrable skills related to networking and server management, there will be an emphasis on ensuring quality delivery from 3rd party partners, while providing holistic support for the business IT systems and project delivery.

The candidate will require extensive hands-on experience in supporting a varying suite of hardware and software, including, but not exhaustive, Office 365, Hybrid Active Directory, Exchange and SharePoint.  

This role requires an IT professional with an eye for detail and the ability to accurately document their work to display progress in a defined way within a cross-functional team. The role requires that the candidate be able to communicate effectively with colleagues who do not possess an IT background whilst having a demonstrable track record of working with stakeholders of all levels. A critical element of the role is to work directly with users to resolve desktop issues through all levels of the IT support framework (Tier1 upwards), 3rd party managed service provider capability is deployed across the business subjectively.

Consideration will be given to remote working; this is defined by on-site demands and is not a guaranteed benefit.

Your Duties:

You’ll play an essential part in your team and company success story by efficiently and effectively carrying out duties including:

• Business-wide IT support through all tiers of support working closely with the IT Analyst. Efficiently manage escalated MSP tickets.
• Physical Server Management, VM management and Server Replication.
• Day to day management of hardware and software including rollout and replacement relating to end-users.
• User account and identity management.
• Cyber Security Management.
• Configure and Manage IT security training.
• Develop and maintain monitoring tools for infrastructure performance, including networking, servers and security and provide regular reporting of performance.
• Audit, management and procurement of IT assets.
• Assist in maintaining and managing the IT disaster recovery planning, ensuring a strong and flexible security posture adhering to best practice.
• Any other duties as required / authorised by your Line Manager / Line Management reporting line.
• Lead IT related projects.
• Work in collaboration with systems-based projects where cross function exists.

Companywide Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Health and Safety requirements.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Comply with a tidy workspace policy.

Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable experience of hybrid Active Directory configuration and management.
• Demonstrable experience of Microsoft Intune deployment and administration.
• Demonstrable experience of managing, configuring and supporting Windows and Apple technology.
• Demonstrable experience of achieving Cyber Essentials + accreditation
• Experience of Sophos suite or similar.
• Experience of developing and administering SharePoint sites.
• Demonstrable experience of VEEAM backup and replication configuration/administration.
• Experience of configuring and administering VOIP phone systems.
• Demonstrable experience of On-Prem server and switch configuration/management, VMWare.
• Solid working knowledge of GDPR and its application within the IT remit.
• Experience/knowledge of Firewalls and VPNs with a focus on Watchguard technology being desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst demonstrating resilience, flexibility and ability to maintain a positive professional service delivery attitude.
• Evidence of working independently and successfully in the face of significant challenges.
• The business is a 7-day operation. The availability to work paid or TOIL overtime on occasion is a requirement, this includes on-call availability as required to manage any interruption to business operations. (Not including annual leave period)

Desirable

• Experience with Power Apps.
• Experience with KnowB4 IT Training.
• Project Management qualification – Agile preferred.
• Professional IT Support/Management qualifications.