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IT Manager (R&D)

Oxford Permanent £75,000 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
IT Manager (R&D) Work for an innovative technology business as their IT Manager for their R&D site as they scale and grow in the UK. A role more focused on enabling the business to have the right applications and systems to operate successfully as an R&D site. With several projects to get involved with straightaway, you won't get bored in this role.
  • There will several technology projects to get involved in from the outset.
  • A scale up company that has strong financial investment and backing.

About Our Client

Join a pioneering company dedicated to creating clean, green, and sustainable battery solutions for future generations. As a rapidly growing scale-up business, they are on an exciting journey to revolutionise the battery industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced IT Manager to lead our IT initiatives at our newly acquired R&D facility in Oxfordshire. Reporting to the Global Head of IT (R&D), you will be the IT Site Lead, partnering with some of the brightest minds in the industry to solve tomorrow's problems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with R&D: Work closely with the R&D function to select and implement application solutions that will drive our business forward.
  • Infrastructure Enhancement: Upgrade and enhance our network infrastructure to ensure it is robust and secure.
  • Stakeholder Management: Engage with business leaders in Engineering and R&D to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Project Delivery: Be responsible for the IT requirements for the R&D labs. Participate in planning, design and execution phases. Manage projects through external partners, ensuring successful implementation and execution.
  • Supplier Management: Work collaboratively with technical teams and external strategic partners to deliver technical solutions and resolve IT issues



Onsite Presence: Initially, be onsite 5 days per week to support the newly commissioned office, with the opportunity for hybrid working in the future.

The Successful Applicant

A successful IT Manager should have:

  • Proven experience as an IT Manager, Enterprise Applications Manager, IT Business Partner, or similar role within R&D, Engineering, or Manufacturing environments.
  • Expertise in managing applications such as PLM, LIMS, ERP, CAD, or similar.
  • Broad knowledge of IT, including network, infrastructure, data, and applications.
  • Strong understanding of business processes and IT systems critical to organisational operations.
  • Excellent project management skills, including risk assessment, recovery strategy development, and solution implementation.
  • Effective communication skills to engage with various stakeholders, including senior management, business units, IT staff, vendors, and regulators.
  • Adaptability to changing business needs and the ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a related field preferred.



What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary range of £75,000 - £85,000
  • £6,000 Car Allowance
  • 25 days holiday.
  • Private Medical.
  • Income Protection.
  • Life Assurance 4 x Salary.
  • 5% employee + 5% employer contribution to go up to 6% after 3 years.



If you are a proactive and experienced IT professional looking to make a difference in a dynamic and innovative company, we would love to hear from you!

Contact
Zoe Glennen
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6677784
Phone number
+44 161 829 0475

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
IT Management
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Oxford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zoe Glennen
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0475
Job reference
JN-022025-6677784