IT Manager

IT Manager (Azure / M365 / Infrastructure Ownership)

Location: South Manchester, (onsite 3/4 days a week)

Salary: Up to £60,000 Per Annum

The Opportunity:

This is a hands-on IT Manager role with real ownership.

You’ll take full responsibility for a modern, cloud-first environment, acting as the senior technical lead on-site. The business has already invested heavily in Microsoft technologies, now they need someone to own, optimise and evolve it.

This would suit either:

* An experienced IT Manager who still enjoys being technical

Or

* a Senior Infrastructure Engineer ready to step into leadership

Why this role stands out:

* You’ll own the Azure & Microsoft 365 estate end-to-end

* Real influence over infrastructure, security and roadmap decisions

* No red tape, ability to implement change quickly

* Mix of strategy + hands-on engineering (not just people management)

What you’ll be doing:

* Owning and improving the Azure and M365 environment

* Leading on identity, security and access (Entra ID / Azure AD)

* Managing infrastructure including networking, firewalls and Wi-Fi

* Overseeing endpoint management (Intune / Autopilot)

* Ensuring backup, DR and business continuity are fit for purpose

* Acting as the senior escalation point for technical issues

* Working closely with stakeholders to align IT with business needs

* Managing vendors and third-party providers

What they’re looking for

* Strong Microsoft stack experience (Azure + M365)

* Solid infrastructure background (networking, firewalls, endpoints)

* Experience in a cloud-first or SaaS environment

* Comfortable taking ownership and making technical decisions

* Able to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams

Previous experience with security frameworks or compliance is a bonus — not essential

About you:

You’re someone who:

* Enjoys being hands-on, not just managing

* Wants more ownership and autonomy

* Is comfortable being the go-to technical person on-site

* Can balance day-to-day operations with longer-term improvements

Process:

* Quick and straightforward - interviews happening immediately