IT Operations Manager - York - £42,436 to £46,363

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Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.

 

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Arboriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Professional Tree Surgery, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness and Uniformed Public Services.

 

Askham Bryan College has a state-of-the-art Digital Skill Academy in which we focus on digital teaching, digital learning, digital assessment and digital upskilling. Using the tools and approaches set out in the colleges digital learning landscape. Which include the first in Europe, multi-user collaborative virtual reality suite which is at the heart of the building.

 

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an IT Operations Manager to join our expanding IT Services team at our York campus on a permanent and full time basis.

 

The IT Services team deliver and manage a computer network and end point solutions across all College sites. The team supports more than 4,000 users and over 2,500 devices. This encompasses a diverse breadth of technologies ranging from high end enterprise network infrastructure to mobile devices.

 

We see ourselves as pioneers when it comes to implementing upcoming and emerging technologies for the purposes of teaching and learning and business operations. Some of our previous projects include Trimble autonomous tractors, LiDAR drones and Meta Quest headsets. Our upcoming projects include a racing simulator, IoT sensors, automated gardening, an animal behaviour lab and the use of Ai to name a few.

 

It has never been a better time to join Askham Bryan College, as we celebrate both a regional and national award win for the development of digital innovation in teaching, learning and assessment.

 

As a IT professional, you will have experience of successfully managing IT related projects and initiatives. With proven ability in IT planning, organising and development, you will also have in depth knowledge of modern IT Systems and Services. Including knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Services, Virtualisation Technologies, Security Methodologies, Cloud Services, server and network infrastructure as well as Microsoft 365.

 

You should be a hardworking individual with a "can-do" attitude. Adaptability to change and the ability to work under pressure, often meeting tight deadlines, are essential. You need to be a strong team player, confident in expressing your thoughts and ideas, and contributing to the team's goals and objectives. Additionally, you must be an effective communicator, capable of building successful working relationships at both operational and strategic levels.

 

We define the values and qualities that we require from our people using the Askham Bryan College DNA. Hardwired into what we do, our DNA strands ensure that all colleagues are committed to delivering with purpose, taking ownership, building trust and always learning.

 

We offer an inclusive, dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work.

 

Our colleagues enjoy a range of generous benefits including 35 days annual leave (pro-rata) in addition to bank holidays, ample free parking, canteen facilities, support for continuous professional development, Teacher’s Pension/Local Government Pension and a range of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to work within spectacular grounds.

 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tazambal Ali, Head of IT, [email protected] 01904 772 342.

 

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Edited May 29, 2024 by stgoodyeara