The One Group
Job Title: IT Manager
Location: Lincolnshire (On-site)
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000
Benefits:
· Up to 20% annual bonus
· £7,200 car allowance
· 8% pension
· Life insurance
· Private medical (family cover)
Is this the kind of move you’re looking for?
If you’re currently in a senior IT leadership role where you’re still close to the detail, still solving real problems, and still influencing direction but you’re starting to feel like you want more ownership, more visibility, and more say in how IT is shaping the wider business, this could be a strong next step.
This role suits someone who enjoys being both strategic and operational, not removed from delivery, but close enough to it that you can genuinely influence outcomes.
You’ll be joining a business where IT is already part of the senior conversation, not an afterthought, and where you’ll have direct access to the executive team to shape priorities, investment, and a long-term digital roadmap.
At the same time, this isn’t a “boardroom-only” role you’ll still be close enough to the infrastructure, systems, and team to understand what’s really happening day-to-day and step in where needed.
If you like environments where you can see the impact of your decisions quickly, influence change across a wider business, and lead both people and technology, this will likely feel like a natural fit.
The Role
We’re supporting a well-established UK organisation with a multi-site footprint to appoint a senior IT Manager responsible for ownership of IT across the group.
This is a broad leadership role sitting just under executive level, accountable for both the strategic direction and operational delivery of IT, infrastructure, and systems.
You’ll lead a small internal IT team and act as the key point of accountability for IT across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead IT across a multi-site UK organisation
Own and deliver the IT and digital strategy roadmap
Manage and develop a small IT team
Oversee infrastructure, service delivery, and operational IT
Act as escalation point for key technical issues where required
Work closely with senior leadership on budgeting and investment planning
Drive improvements in data, reporting, and system integration
Support ongoing transformation across core business systems (including ERP environments)
Influence and gain buy-in across operational and leadership stakeholders
Contribute to wider automation and digital improvement initiatives
What You’ll Likely Bring
Experience in IT leadership roles (IT Manager / Head of IT level)
Strong infrastructure and operational IT background
Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on delivery
Experience in multi-site operational environments (desirable)
Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
Ability to translate IT strategy into real-world delivery
Budget and vendor management experience
ERP exposure helpful, not essential
A leadership style that combines credibility, calm influence, and pragmatism
Why This Role Stands Out
Real ownership of IT across a full multi-site operation
Direct access to executive leadership and decision-making
A live transformation agenda — not a maintenance role
A genuine mix of strategy, influence, and operational involvement
Visible impact across systems, data, and business performance
Opportunity to shape how IT evolves over the next 3–5 years
Interested?
If you’re looking for a senior IT leadership role where you can genuinely influence direction, shape change, and stay close enough to the detail to see real impact, this is worth a conversation.
To apply for this job email your details to jtate@theonegroup.co.uk