Network and Infrastructure Service Manager

Location: Sheffield (2-3 days onsite) Duration: 6 months Rate: TBC, approx. £650-750/day inside IR35 Are you a Network & Infrastructure leader, with experience of optimising operational excellence as well as driving major change programmes? Do you have a background managing large scale suppliers against agreed standards and SLAs? If so, apply now. This contract will see the Network & Infrastructure Service Manager join an enterprise scale organisation at a time of major transformation. It's a great opportunity to make a significant contribution in a challenging and rewarding environment. The Network & Infrastructure Service Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Own the operational delivery of Network and Infrastructure services, ensuring stability, availability and performance
• Provide strong technical leadership across enterprise network, compute, storage, and infrastructure platforms
• Lead BAU service management, incident resolution and problem management
• Drive delivery of infrastructure programmes and projects
• Support technology transformation initiatives and roadmap delivery
• Manage suppliers and service partners against agreed SLAs
• Act as the senior escalation point for major incidents
• Work closely with Architecture, Engineering, Security and Service Operations teams to align priorities and delivery outcomes
• Ensure infrastructure services remain secure, resilient, compliant and fit for future business needs
• Balance operational excellence with strategic change Essential Experience
• Strong technical background in enterprise networking and infrastructure
• Proven experience running large-scale BAU operations and service delivery
• Demonstrable track record delivering infrastructure projects and transformation programmes
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and multi-vendor environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• ITIL service management experience preferred The successful Network & Infrastructure Service Manager will be technically credible, and comfortable operating in complex environments undergoing change. You'll be pragmatic, proactive, and results-oriented. If this sounds like you, please apply to discuss further. Network & Infrastructure Service Manager