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IT Project Manager £38,000 - £45,000 FTE Witney or Princes Risborough based with travel expected to schools across South of UK. Option of hybrid working also available. Project Manager job - Witney or Princes Risborough - turn IT on (livevacancies.co.uk) turn IT on are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated IT Project Manager to join the technical team based at either the Witney or Princes Risborough office. As Project Manager, you are responsible for the planning and execution of IT projects to turn IT on schools. You will be expected to deliver projects across Schools, Academies, and Multi-Academy Trusts. This will include acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of Regional Team Managers, ICT Consultants, and Contractors in order to deliver projects to an agreed plan. You will be a motivated and self-directed individual, with excellent inter-personal skills and breadth of knowledge. The role requires exceptional organisational skills, and you will need to understand and create complex schedules of work and manage project processes and procedures. You will be a positive and proactive communicator both internally and externally. This role is a full-time role primarily based in at either our offices in Princes Risborough or Witney, but with options for flexible working. The role will also require some travel around the South of England to our offices and schools. Responsibilities Ensuring the successful planning, implementation, and delivery of all projects at TIO from conception to completion. Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, cost matrixes and presentations to schools and other team members at TIO when requested. Set and continually manage project expectations with school contacts, Team Managers, and Consultants. Proactively manage changes in project scope. Working with the Development & Vision Team to ensure a clear vision of TIO technical solutions and a clear development path of these solutions which are well communicated across the company Work with the Head of Operations to continually develop and improve our project management processes, systems and documentation Act as the face of TIO when attending meetings with schools and contractors. Translate technical solutions to succinct, simple messages to school contacts. Collaborate with Team Managers on creating resource plans for delivery of projects. Chasing and monitoring projects and ensuring projects goals and milestones are achieved. Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend any changes where required Skills/Abilities Experience of delivering IT projects into the education industry, particularly schools and multi-academy trusts. The ability to multi-task with several ongoing projects at any one time. Educated to degree-level or similar Strong understanding of relevant legal, regulatory, compliance and business environment Technically minded with an ability to translate technical issues into simple solutions. Strategic business acumen and understanding of business strategy. Excellent problem-solving skills, being able to think outside the box to find resolutions Able to interpret complex documentation and communicate findings verbally and in written documents Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure. Comfortable working either in a team or independently Have an eye for detail. The role is offered on a full-time basis and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to drive and have your own vehicle. In return, we are offering a salary of between £38,000 - £45,000 FTE depending on experience, benefits include pension scheme, electric/hybrid car scheme, cycle scheme, eye care voucher scheme, mental health first aid, employee assistance programme and Employee Recognition scheme. turn IT on provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services and consultancy and training to over 1,000 schools across the Southeast of England. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technology needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning. turn IT on is a friendly and supportive place to work where people feel trusted and respected, and we are proud of the diversity and flexibility that we have and the breadth of skills and experience of our staff. **APPROVED**

Technical Project Consultant Technical Project Consultant job - Princes Risborough - with flexibility on remote working - turn IT on (livevacancies.co.uk) £28,000 - £36,000 FTE Princes Risborough (with remote working) turn IT on are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Technical Project Consultant to join its Projects team based at the Princes Risborough office reporting into the Senior Project Manager. turn IT on provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services, consultancy, and training to over 900 schools and we now employ more than 135 people across London and the South East. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technology needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning. turn IT on is a friendly and supportive place to work where people feel trusted and respected, and we are proud of the diversity and flexibility that we have. As a member of the Projects team, you will provide technical expertise to all areas of the project development and delivery process, this includes initial presales technical requests and full solution designs and specifications for larger projects and tenders. You will deal with technical specifications and issues relating to project work, engage with the appropriate team members across the company to support the development and delivery of project work at all levels. You will be responsible for designing and documenting technical specifications to a high level, you will be expected to liaise with stakeholders at all levels across the company, Schools, and contractors to ensure schedules and projects are on track and to specification. The role requires strong organisational skills, and you will need to understand and create complex schedules of work and manage project processes and procedures. You will be a positive and proactive communicator both internally and externally. Responsibilities - Help manage the communication workflow for projects and presales related work - Be a key contact for project related queries and issues - Work as part of the Project Team in Princes Risborough, always ensuring the customer experience is handled professionally and appropriately in terms of timely response, clear communication, and action plans to address any concerns and questions that are raised - Provide great communication with schools and internal teams, ensuring schools and TIO teams are always kept up to date with relevant information - Create and manage technical design specifications for projects and presales work- Understand customer and project technical requirements and document as required- Resolve and manage any technical issues that are affecting the efficient running of project processes as quickly as possible - Create technical documentation to a high-level including diagrams and schedules of work Skills/Abilities - Project Management experience including creation of schedules and project plans, as well as PM processes and procedures - Experience of Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server, Office 365, Google Workplace, Networking (VLANS, routing & design), Storage including SAN & NAS, as well as AD, DNCP, DNS, GPO. - Very organised with the ability to understand and create detailed project plans and schedules of work- Outstanding levels of customer service with positive and pro-active communication skills both verbal and written- Experience of managing ICT projects from inception through to completion The role is offered on a full-time basis and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to drive and have your own vehicle. In return, we are offering a salary of between £28,000 - £36,000 FTE negotiable for the right person, benefits include Pension scheme, Eye care voucher scheme, Cycle Scheme, Mental Health First Aid and Employee Assistance Programme. **APPROVED**

3rd Line Technical Support Consultant - Princes Risborough (with flexibility on remote working) - £32,000 to £38,000 turn IT on are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated and experienced 3rd line technical support consultant to join an existing technical support team to provide an outstanding level of customer service and high-end technical support to our schools. You will report into the Service Desk Manager providing advanced 3rd line support to our schools. turn IT on provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services, consultancy, and training to over 900 schools and we now employ more than 135 people across London and the South East. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technology needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning. turn IT on is a friendly and supportive place to work where people feel trusted and respected and we are proud of the diversity and flexibility that we have. Responsibilities Manage 3rd line technical support for schools, providing outstanding levels of customer service and support Resolve and manage any technical issues that impacts the running of the school’s function by providing robust technical solutions. Help with the support/mentoring of the 1st/2nd support roles Enforcing and monitoring in line with school policies To undertake project work and lead on various projects from inception to implementation Internal network support if required Internal staff training Skills/Abilities Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft Operating Systems Virtualisation Technologies - particularly Hyper-V Cloud Technologies - Office365/Azure Experience of leading on installations of servers and network infrastructure Ability to make proactive decisions when an ICT emergency occurs. Outstanding levels of customer service with positive & pro-active communication skills both verbal and written Flexible and adaptable Friendly and approachable Excellent team player Able to work independently and good at planning and organizing own time effectively. The role is offered on a full-time basis and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The role is based at the Princes Risborough office however will consider flexible remote working. 3rd Line Technical Support Consultant job - Princes Risborough - with flexibility on remote working - turn IT on (livevacancies.co.uk) **APPROVED**

This is a field based role that would cover a number of schools across the Oxfordshire region. Full drivers licence is essential.

As an ICT Consultant it is your job to help ensure that schools improve the standard of their ICT provisions and are able to deliver effective teaching and learning through ICT solutions. You must be dedicated to deliver the support service in a manner that embraces our company values. Able to work independently when required Good at prioritisation and time management Excellent IT skills Proactive approach Fantastic communication skills You must have a full driving licence and your own transport Customer service: Be the first port of call for all your schools ICT needs Provide great communication with your schools - so they know exactly when you are coming and when your next visit is - including notice of any changes to schedule Ensure that your schools are aware of all of our services including installations service, training and teaching support Work with the school development team to ensure that the school are getting the best level of service Ensure behaviour, including appearance and punctuality, meets standards outlined in consultant guidelines Technical: Resolve technical problems as quickly as possible Ensure that backup is working and complete a test recovery Ensure on-going technical problems are logged and tracked in the correct system Feedback to the school progress at the end of each visit Ensure school details are entered on the correct system and server details are kept up to date Ensure remote access software is installed on server where technically possible Email CVs to [email protected]

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