Network Manager

Network Manager Education Sector
Contract: Full-time Location: Onsite in School (Bedfordshire)
Salary: GBP42,000 Immediate Start Available

We're looking for a hands-on Network Manager to oversee and manage the IT infrastructure within a school. This is a client-facing role, acting as the technical lead on site and the go-to for all things IT. You ll be managing both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, reporting directly to senior school leadership.

• Act as the senior IT contact onsite owning technical support and client relationships

• Manage and mentor onsite IT technicians

• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues (servers, networks, desktop)

• Maintain systems: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, VMware/Hyper-V, backup solutions (e.g. Veeam)

• Document systems and updates accurately in ticketing and support platforms

• Ensure SLAs are met and client satisfaction remains high

• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers where needed

• 5+ years experience in onsite support (the absolute ideal would be any experience in schools/MATs)

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server environments (), AD, Group Policy, DNS, DFS, etc.

• Confident in managing school-specific technologies and safeguarding standards

• Comfortable in high-level stakeholder meetings, including Trust CEOs

• Proven team leadership managing, coaching, and mentoring junior staff

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Experience with VoIP, wireless networks, AV

• Exposure to cloud and virtualisation tech (VMware, Hyper-V, SAN)

• Previous responsibility for CPD/training of IT support teams

This is a good role for someone who likes full ownership, isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up, and can confidently deal with senior stakeholders while managing a small team.

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