Job Title: IT Manager
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Holidays: 30 per year, increasing to 33
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Office Based
Hours: 37 hrs per wk – Mon-Thurs 8.30 – 4.30pm, Fri 8.30 – 4.00pm (Flex Fri pm scheme)
Oilgear UK is part of the international Oilgear group producing High Pressure Hydraulic equipment and systems in the UK with facilities located strategically around the globe. Oilgear have been producing electronic control systems for over 40 years within a business that was created in 1921, we are celebrating 100 years in business.
About the Role:
This is a stand-alone role and you will be the go-to person for anything IT related. You will provide technical support and advice to all our internal users whilst being the first contact in dealing with 3rd party suppliers. You will play an active role in helping the business to identify ways to continually increase system efficiencies and move the business forward technically.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is happy to share knowledge and work together as a team to always innovate and improve how we work. You will have a proactive and positive approach with previous experience in a similar role within a team working environment.
The site is conveniently situated approximately 1 mile from the centre of Leeds with easy transport links to both the city centre and the motorway.
Main duties will include:
- Provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support to internal users.
- Manage server upgrades and migrations.
- Upgrade of software and hardware.
- Purchasing of both hardware and software, in line with budgets.
- Setting up new starters IT equipment and systems.
- Liaising with 3rd party providers.
- Project management including system implementations.
- Support and maintenance on the ERP system, Epicor.
- Ensuring that the company is suitably protected against any cyber attacks.
- Liaising with the head office in the US to ensure global IT policies are communicated and implemented.
Person Specification:
Technical/Job Specific:
Experience in1st & 2nd Line User Support:
- Knowledge of Office 365, SharePoint, Teams & Office is a must have on a user level.
- Printer management.
- Microsoft Windows 10 & 7.
- Understand and configure Virtual Machines.
Server Support and Management:
- Active Directory.
- Veeam Backup.
- Day-to-day Management of Servers.
- Knowledge of SQL.
- Troubleshooting and understanding the concept of SAN Storage.
- Microsoft Server 2019/2008.
- Microsoft Hyper.
Understanding and Managing LAN and WAN networks:
- Issue resolution.
- Patching
- Port settings.
- VLAN creation.
- 3rd Party Vendor management.
- Manage and Maintain Technical documentation.
- Establish user training documentation.
- Budget management.
Core Skills:
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-tech audience
- Excellent time management and organisation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
Personal Qualities:
- The company operates within a dynamic and fast paced environment; to thrive in this role you will need to have a positive and friendly approach, be flexible and a team player.
- You must have ability to work as part of a team to ensure the overall objectives are met.
- Strong personal accountability with a team working ethic for timely completion of tasks
- Keen to keep up to date with the latest training required for the role.
Benefits:
- Pension Scheme
- DIS Scheme
- Contractual Sick Pay Scheme
- Free Parking
When applying you should provide a covering letter detailing your salary expectations and availability to commence work.
All candidates must be currently eligible to both live and work in the United Kingdom.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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