IT Manager

IT Manager – Edinburgh - £280p/day (Outside IR35)

Parity Network are recruiting on behalf of a government department, who are looking to recruit an

IT Manager

for an initial 23 months.

This role will be

hybrid working, 3 days per week on site

and 2 days working from home.

This role pays up to

£280p/day (DOE)

and is deemed

Outside IR35 .

Main Duties
Provide strategic and operational IT advice, guidance, and support to those that work for the organisation.
Line manage Digital Content Manager, and IT Support Officer.
Develop, implement and/or monitor standard operating procedures for the use of their website and Intranet.
Develop and/or review relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) on used IT systems, making recommendations for change where applicable.
Research and recommend, where applicable, hardware, software, and network solutions.
Lead on the decommissioning of legacy IT systems.
Oversee the purchase, installation, configuration and management and maintenance of owned or used hardware and software.
Representative at meetings, focus groups, etc., with external stakeholders and suppliers.
Produce and review business continuity guidance on their IT related business activities.
Essential Experience

Proven experience in IT support and management roles
Public sector experience is highly desirable.
Excellent IT literacy, including the use of Microsoft 365 and other software applications.
Experience of developing/adapting guidance documents
Highly organised and efficient, and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks against agreed timelines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and meticulous attention to detail
Proven experience of working independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Personal resilience and the ability to deal with what can be a distressing subject matter.
Working knowledge of current legislation regarding data protection.

If this sounds like the role for you, please get in touch for more information or click on the apply button.