Information Technology Manager

Lincat is a thriving manufacturing business; one of the world's leading names in commercial catering equipment with over 50 years’ experience delivering world-class innovation and product quality to its extensive customer base. We manufacture 50,000 products each year and export to more than 80 countries. We have great products, great people, and great customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Manager to join our team at Lincat. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, security, and maintenance of Lincat’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. This includes all IT infrastructure, hardware, and data storage systems. You will ensure the security and integrity of all data held within the IT systems, including firewall protection and backups. You'll also ensure that all required business software is properly licensed, installed, and fully functional on the designated IT infrastructure

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The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30p

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Key Areas of Responsibili

• ty Monitor performance of IT systems to ensure reliability and continuity of servi
• ce.Define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes, and make recommendations for continuous improveme
• nt.Implement solutions for identified IT needs, ensuring compatibility with current syste
• ms.Troubleshoot hardware and software issues and provide effective solutio
• ns.Manage annual budget and ensure cost effectivene
• ss.Maintain the IT asset register of all software and hardwa
• re.Ensure that company and group IT policies are implemented and follow
• ed.Liaise with the Group IT team on upcoming projects and rollou
• ts.Install, configure, and maintain server and client computer syste
• ms.Install, configure, and maintain switched networ
• ks.Ensure IT system security and data integri
• ty.Diagnose and resolve hardware/software faul
• ts.Support employees with their computer needs. Setting up new users, managing back-up, security and passwords. Monitoring the company's internet and email use to ensure compliance with company polici
• es.Install, configure, and manage access to wireless syste
• ms.Plan and implement project upgrades and improvements to ensure future manageability of the Lincat Group IT syst
• em.Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies and procedur
• es.Ensure security of data, network access and backup syste
• ms.Preserve assets, information security and control structur

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Knowledge, Skills and Experi

• ence 2-5 years of experience working in IT operat
• ions.Proven experience in rolling out IT infrastructures across various technolo
• gies.Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, firewalls, VPNs, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, VOIP network traffic and rou
• ting.Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and operations best pract
• ices.Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent qualification/experi
• ence.Cisco networking qualification / Microsoft Core infrastructure qualifica